March 29 / 16.35 Chelmsford (AW)

16.35

Standard

bet365 6 Horses Challenge Handicap

  • Prize money: £21276.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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bet365 6 Horses Challenge Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Windy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 24883- D

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Kempton regular with both wins coming over 1m there; not seen since finishing third of 12 in a 0-95 handicap at Ascot (7f, good) last October, but he has run well fresh in the past; considered.
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3rd

2

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Two Tempting

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

He was making his seasonal debut when only fifth in this race 12 months ago but he's been kept on the go this winter and has been better than ever; suspicion others will prove better handicapped here though.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 1

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Two Tempting

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

He has been a fine servant to connections and added wins eight and nine to his tally in 2025, the latest a 1m handicap at Kempton in November; ran as well as he ever has when second to an upwardly mobile 4yo over C&D five weeks ago but even that effort will need bettering in this field.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 63/1P- D

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not seen since pulling up at Newmarket 11 months ago, but had been successful on his stable debut/reappearance at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 23 days earlier, taking his record after an absence of 200 days or more to 141; interesting.
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14

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Had an AW double (one here) over about 1m last summer but his latest two outings for his new yard have been moderate; another furlong would have been preferable, even if leaving those efforts behind.

20/1

10

(5)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Goodwood

Longlai

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Always behind in Glorious Goodwood contest on second outing for new stable and still hasn't won on turf since 2021; may be more interesting when back on AW.

25/1

16

(15)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Longlai

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Won two in a row last summer (1m/8.6f, AW) and returned from two-month break to finish third of ten on yard debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in June; may be able to build on that last run and is not ruled out each-way.

100/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 9-0311 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Comes into this bidding for a hat-trick from a 2lb higher mark after wins over 7f at Wolverhampton and Newcastle; was successful over this trip at Kempton in June 2022, but even then he looked tired at the end; could be vulnerable.
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2nd

14

(12)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time AW winner who has finished placed over C&D in his last two starts; drawn out wide this time but he's tactically versatile and remains feasibly treated off his last winning mark; in the mix.

8/1

2nd

10

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Has done most of his winning over 7f, most recently off current mark at Kempton in January; however, posted best effort since when keeping-on third over C&D last time; fighting chance.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Returned from a break to win a 7f handicap here, his third course success, in January; not in the same form since but he is now back to his last winning mark.

10/1

4th
3 (10)
Riot

10/1

Form: -48338 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who ran well when a close third of nine over the easy 1m at Lingfield last month, but all five wins (including three here) have come over 7f; others more persuasive.
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12th

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Riot

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Wallis

Now 11lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara last autumn but has lost his way; it's a long time since he won on turf and even longer since he ran in a sprint, so he is hard to fancy back from a break.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Riot

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

8lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara over C&D in October, but has lost his way including in five starts for this yard; drops into a Class 6 for the first time in his career, but has plenty to prove; cheekpieces return.

25/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Riot

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to offer much in four runs for his current yard, just eighth of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; significantly more is required from this three-time C&D winner.

33/1

Form: /1932-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who looks better on the AW (form reads 132) than on turf (379) so far, going down by half a length to a triple subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last October; off for five months, but has a good record fresh and one for the shortlist.
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12th

5

(17)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Deceiver

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won 7f Kempton novice in March 2023; two fair AW runs in October 2023; below form since, including back on turf last time.

16/1

12th

5

(17)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Deceiver

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won 7f Kempton novice in March 2023; two fair AW runs in October 2023; below form since, including back on turf last time.

16/1

6th

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:05 Nottingham

Deceiver

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Good efforts on AW in the last three of his four handicaps, most recently when fifth of 14 at Chelmsford (1m; 7-2 favourite) on his return in March; should benefit from that run but he's now 1-7 and still has something to prove on turf; mixed messages.

6/1

Form: 7-5249 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a four-timer on turf/AW between March and June last year and despite a hike in the weights has run some fine races in defeat since, including when chasing home Al Marmar over C&D in January; could have been better drawn, but could still go well.
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10

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Wildfell

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: D J Jeffreys

Won four races in succession in 2023, three over 7f on the AW, the other over 1m here (good); hasn't won since; mainly disappointing last season and tailed off on AW on stable debut last time; best watched for now.

33/1

3

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wildfell

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: D J Jeffreys

Completed a four-timer over 7f/1m on turf/AW between March and June 2023, but gradually lost his way last year; plenty to prove starting out for another new yard after 11 months off.

20/1

Form: 43-164 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has performed well in his rare forays on Polytrack (form 2334) and he ran well switched to front-running tactics at Kempton (1m) last time; however, all four AW successes have come on the Southwell Tapeta (7f/1m) so he may come up short again.
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4th

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped.

16/1

8th

4

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven of his 12 wins have been here (five over this trip); has never won off a mark this high however and most likely needs to drop a few pounds.

20/1

8th

3

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Eligible

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

No signs of age dimming his enthusiasm, completing a December/January hat-trick (second leg over 1m here); a slow start didn't help when sixth of 12 at Southwell last time and he can be treated as if still in form.

14/1

12/1

Form: 37-231 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made it tenth-time lucky when narrowly beating a subsequent winner in a maiden here (7f) last time; more needed back in a handicap, but he finished second from 2lb higher on turf last summer and stepping back up another furlong shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims.
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6th

4

(8)

30th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:00 Sandown

Ribal

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Stuart Williams

1m2f second last year on his only race at Sandown; second off today's mark at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) on penultimate start was easily the best of his four runs on turf this season but his only win remains an AW maiden.

11/1

10th

9

(10)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Ribal

9st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Stuart Williams

Looked to be suited by the step back up in trip when runner-up at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, despite not looking at home on the track; may be able to build on that performance today and he's a possible.

10/1

2nd

6

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:00 Epsom

Ribal

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on outer after 3f, soon hampered rival, edged left and hampered 4f out, hung left from over 2f out, soon led, no extra and headed towards finish

14/1

9/1

Form: 489-70 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Favourably treated on his two runner-up finishes at around this trip on turf last September, but is now 1-30 and finished behind a couple of these at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last time.
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6th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Zozimus

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August but he's been well held in last two runs including when last of five at Newmarket (1m, soft) last week; has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred.

9/1

5th

6

(12)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Zozimus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Zozimus

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.

11/2

12/1

Form: 97-984

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race since arriving from France when fourth of nine from the outside stall at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) this month; down another 2lb and each-way claims if taking another step forward.
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10th

6

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Duc De Morny

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Group placed on grass in France; far from solid on his AW efforts in Britain but may benefit from this return to turf; attractively weighted and holds a good chance on the French form.

33/1

10th

6

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Duc De Morny

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Group placed on grass in France; far from solid on his AW efforts in Britain but may benefit from this return to turf; attractively weighted and holds a good chance on the French form.

33/1

10th

6

(8)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Duc De Morny

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tom Clover

Ran his best race since arriving from France when fourth of nine from the outside stall at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) this month; down another 2lb and each-way claims if taking another step forward.

12/1

Form: 1865-0 C

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Completed a turf hat-trick over 14.5f-2m2f last summer, but not matched that form on the Flat or over hurdles since; hasn't raced over a trip this short in over four years so not hard to have reservations.
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5th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Blow Your Horn

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: Ian Williams

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but has responded positively to this headgear combination the last twice in handicaps over 2m5f and 2m3f (both on good); strong stayer on the Flat so this longer trip is worth a go.

7/2

14/1

Form: 5-0138 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
The only C&D winner in the field, having taken the race apart here in January; ran well when third at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) next time but below form there last month; the return here may help, but still 6lb above his last winning mark and drawn wider than ideal; stable also runs Ribal.
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3rd

1

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Al Marmar

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Placed twice over 1m since joining Gemma Tutty in the spring and probably wasn't suited by the drop to 7f when sixth in Class 4 handicap on latest outing; eased significantly in grade for this first venture beyond 1m and ought to pose a significant threat.

4/1

6th

8

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Al Marmar

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

in rear

7/1

7th

3

(7)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Al Marmar

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gemma Tutty

led, edged left after 1f, headed and raced in second over 5f out, briefly led over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

13th
15 (15)
Zu Run

25/1

Form: 8-6269 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a novice here (7f) as a 2yo and showed the ability remained when second of nine at Newcastle (6f, Polytrack; first-time visor) in January, but well held on his stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; opposed from his high draw in the returning cheekpieces.
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2nd

6

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

First visit here proved a winning one when taking handicap over this trip (good to firm) last May; flopped on his second go one month later and only bits and pieces of form since; career-low mark and cheekpieces (0-3) make a return after two-year absence.

10/1

9th

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last win was at Brighton (7f, goof to firm) last May but that was off 11lb higher and he's shown signs of a revival on Tapeta recently; should get a good tow into this race and could be dangerous back on turf.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zu Run

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Brighton handicap off 9lb higher last May but he's finished down the field in ten runs since; he wasn't beaten far over C&D ten days ago but overall record is now 3-38 and others are preferred.

9/1

Form: 69-071 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four wins at Dundalk (1m, Polytrack) since the start of last year, the latest last month when he won with more in hand than the half-length margin would suggest (met trouble); not drawn well and has gone up 7lb, albeit that still leaves him 3lb below his previous winning mark; possibilities.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise.

18/1

8th

8

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £115.30
Straight Forecast £87.72
Tricast £758.13
Trifecta £943.40

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Deceiver

RP RATINGS:

Mulgrave

NEWMARKET:

Ribal

WEST COUNTRY:

Billy Mill

SPOTLIGHT:

Longlai

POSTDATA:

Riot

TOPSPEED:

Eligible

Daily Record:

Ribal

The Times:

Deceiver

Daily Mail:

Deceiver

D Express:

Deceiver

Daily Mirror:

Deceiver

The Sun:

Deceiver

Telegraph:

Mulgrave

The Guardian:

Mulgrave

The Star:

Billy Mill