March 09 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

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bet365 6 Horses Challenge Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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bet365 6 Horses Challenge Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 45-335 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Last five wins have all come over 5f on Polytrack, including three times in March; has resumed from a winter break in decent nick and goes on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -31713 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All wins have come over 6f, including four times round here, but he wasn't beaten far off his revised mark over C&D last Thursday and nothing arrives in better form; due to run 7.00 Newcastle yesterday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

Form: 58-369 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Couple of absences in recent times and has proven inconsistent since returning; the handicapper is giving her every chance, though, dropping her another 2lb as she goes in another new headgear combination.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

13th Apr 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Hope Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

awkward start, towards rear, hung right and dropped to last over 1f out

7/1

6

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Hope Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

Record over C&D reads 133 and her latest third of six behind The Defiant here (first-time blinkers) was even better than it looked with the blindfold being removed late; down another 1lb but the draw hasn't been kind; no headgear today.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2618-5 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was but retains his enthusiasm despite the years, winning three in the last seven months, including over C&D; whether he's still up to doing it off this mark (3lb higher than when last successful) is a different matter.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

28th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Boom The Groom

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Course winner who has been a wonderful servant to the yard but now on the decline; won off this mark on Lingfield AW (5f) last November, but well held in four starts since.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

28th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Boom The Groom

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Course winner who has been a wonderful servant to the yard but now on the decline; won off this mark on Lingfield AW (5f) last November, but well held in four starts since.

12/1

12th

7

(5)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Boom The Groom

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Front-running teenager who won three times last year (once over C&D); not firing on all cylinders in recent months, though, and recent 2lb drop is not enough to tempt.

16/1

Form: 118231 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made it three wins for the year already when going in over C&D off a 4lb lower mark a fortnight ago; this looks a bit stronger but he holds leading claims again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Can lead; has won at both sprint trips on this course; two good runs in classified events during February but below best at Wolverhampton last month and was beaten nearly out of sight back over 5f on turf last time; first-time visor replaces blinkers; others higher up the list.

9/1

12th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Beneficiary

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Liam Bailey

Three times a runner-up on AW this year; unplaced in five turf runs and he comes here with a point to prove.

8/1

7th

3

(6)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beneficiary

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

He has finished second in three of his last four starts and dropping back in to classified company is in his favour today; should go well.

5/1

25/1

Form: 8534-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Trainer has won this twice in the past four years but this regressive mare was beaten a long way on her recent debut for him here; makes little appeal on this first crack at 5f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Profit Given

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Charlie Wallis

towards rear on inner, went fourth halfway, weakened from over 1f out

25/1

8th

3

(1)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Profit Given

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Charlie Wallis

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

3

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Profit Given

10st 0lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

Maiden whose handicap career hasn't borne much fruit as yet and never reached a challenging position over 6f on Chelmsford AW latest (first-time visor, retained); worth another go over further but unknown quantity at 1m.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £7.12
Trifecta £30.30

Selections

The Guardian:

Beneficiary

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

SPOTLIGHT:

The Defiant

POSTDATA:

New Hope Bullet

The Times:

New Hope Bullet

Daily Mail:

Beneficiary

The Sun:

Beneficiary

The Star:

Beneficiary

Daily Record:

Beneficiary

Telegraph:

Alafdhal

Daily Mirror:

Alafdhal

RP RATINGS:

The Defiant

D Express:

The Defiant