April 06 / 17.15 Chelmsford (AW)

17.15

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  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 12328-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made pretty good progress from lowly opening mark last year and went very close here when upped to 1m6f in September; struggled to cope with heavy ground when tried over 2m in October but could still have untapped potential over staying trips as a 4yo; player if revved up after six-month absence.
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3

(9)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Greek Giant

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Took a 14lb hit for winning a couple of classifieds in 2023 and won his first handicap in convincing fashion on his 2024 reappearance at Chelmsford (2m, AW); came back from a 469-day absence with a big defeat back there (1m6f) a fortnight ago and only market support would make him of interest.

16/1

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

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1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Greek Giant

10st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ed Dunlop

Course winner over 2m on 2024 reappearance and placed on his two other AW starts last year; not seen for 469 days but evidently capable when fresh.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Greek Giant

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

6/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 42-681 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who was able to dictate from the front before holding on well to score at Kempton (2m) in February; nudged up only 1lb for that and remains unexposed over this trip; cheekpieces added today.
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11th

9

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Legacy Power

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled in the spring for Andrew Balding and was sold for 2,000gns in July; tailed off on stable debut over C&D last month; visor goes on but can only be watched.

66/1

8

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Haydock

Legacy Power

10st 5lb

J: Mr Sebastian Perry

T: Michael Mullineaux

Lightly raced 5yo who is well treated on his 2m AW handicap form for Andrew Balding in early 2024 but he struggled this spring and was sold for 2,000gns last month; plenty to prove on stable debut.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7/6-57

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-5 on the Flat but is three-time hurdle winner; didn't run badly when midfield in valuable 1m6f handicap here on Good Friday (refitted cheekpieces) and has possibilities if combination of longer trip and first-time visor has positive effect.
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3rd

2

(3)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Coolnaugh Haze

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, outpaced but went third inside final furlong, no match for first two

10/1

3rd

2

(3)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Coolnaugh Haze

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, outpaced but went third inside final furlong, no match for first two

10/1

7th

7

(3)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Coolnaugh Haze

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

8/1

Form: 4-6684 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Without a win since January 2022 and unraced beyond about 1m6f; not beaten that far on any of his four appearances this year (1m4f-1m6f) and continues to slip down the weights but others have more appealing profiles.
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6th

1

(4)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Morlaix

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Ex-David Simcock; losing run goes back three years and he's been off for a year but he has won on Fibresand here and was 22lb higher than today than when going close over C&D in 2022; likely to need a run or two but worth looking out for with the future in mind.

7/1

6th

1

(4)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Morlaix

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Ex-David Simcock; losing run goes back three years and he's been off for a year but he has won on Fibresand here and was 22lb higher than today than when going close over C&D in 2022; likely to need a run or two but worth looking out for with the future in mind.

7/1

4th

7

(8)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Morlaix

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

held up in last, steady headway over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 94-252 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 16 starts but ran big race in defeat behind Man Of Riddles over C&D in January, and last month's second to Zivaniya at Kempton was also a good effort; can make her presence felt again.
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5th

9

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Natacata

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly after 3f, joined 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

9/2

5th

9

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Natacata

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly after 3f, joined 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

9/2

2nd

7

(2)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Natacata

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

15-race maiden but has run with credit in recent starts, second at Chelmsford (2m) before fifth over C&D; place claims.

6/1

Form: 843-89

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Very useful dual-purpose horse in his prime; proved he retains ability when placed at big odds at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in December but struggled on consecutive outings at Southwell last month (2m/1m6f); too risky.
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7th

7

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Champagne City

10st 7lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: B F Brookhouse

Useful dual-purpose performer in his prime but out of form in low-grade AW handicaps this year and again disappointed when back on turf last month; revival needed.

16/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Newbury

Champagne City

10st 5lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

Dual-purpose veteran who gained his latest win in 2m2f marathon on soft ground in April 2023; placed under Margot Scudamore at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December but this year's AW form is very uninspiring.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

1st May 2024

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne City

11st 3lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

raced in second, led after 2f

16/1

4/1

Form: 8-9131 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by tongue-tie when belatedly coming good with two 2m Kempton wins last month; still on a workable mark after latest 2lb rise and could still have more to offer.
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11th

10

(2)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zivaniya

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Three AW wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in August 2024; inconsistent since but is attractively treated and Jack Callan takes off a bonus 5lb; good chance if back to form.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Zivaniya

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year, including over this C&D in August off a mark 5lb higher than today; beaten 20l here in February and was again well beaten at Kempton when last seen 92 days ago.

10/1

6

(6)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Zivaniya

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year and first two were over C&D; flopped with a heavy defeat at Newcastle in February but he finished a close third here (2m) on his penultimate run and is a big player if he can recapture that form; in the mix back from a break.

7/2

Non-runners

Man Of Riddles, For Pleasure

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £15.05
Tricast £68.38
Trifecta £88.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Legacy Power

RP RATINGS:

Morlaix

SPOTLIGHT:

Natacata

POSTDATA:

Zivaniya

NEWMARKET:

Greek Giant

Daily Mirror:

Natacata

The Guardian:

Legacy Power

Daily Mail:

Legacy Power

The Sun:

Legacy Power

Daily Record:

Legacy Power

The Star:

Zivaniya

The Times:

Morlaix

D Express:

Morlaix