May 09 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 42-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair form all three starts over 7f, including back on a sound surface at Newmarket on reappearance and should stay further; will likely have to raise game to win from this mark on AW/handicap debut, though.
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8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Primo Lara

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month for Jack Morland and, following a 22,000gns sale, he was back with his former yard when following up in 15-runner race at Ascot (upped to 1m4f, good to firm) in July; couldn't complete the hat-trick in a big field at the York Ebor meeting but still performed with credit in fourth; considered under Billy Loughnane.

3/1

4th

15

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Primo Lara

8st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month for Jack Morland and, following a 22,000gns sale, he was back with his former yard when following up in 15-runner race at Ascot (upped to 1m4f, good to firm; always close up) four weeks ago; back up another 7lb but his peak 2024 form (a win on good to soft here) was better still; on the shortlist.

6/1

1st

2

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Primo Lara

10st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won twice in 2024 for Jane Chapple-Hyam; spent a year with Jack Morland and got off the mark for him at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) 19 days ago; sold again for 22,000gns one day later and this is his first run back with his former yard; back up 4lb and not proven beyond an extended 1m2f (unraced over this far); tongue-tie and headgear worn for his last yard is removed; quite a few questions, but peak 2024 form was a bit better.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 88-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in three runs and is the type to do better; however, there's plenty of stamina in pedigree and this trip may be on the sharp side for AW/handicap debut.
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2nd

4

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:25 Killarney

Reaching High

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

AW Flat handicap winner in Britain over 1m6f; ran three times for this stable, second at Leopardstown off 92 before luckless run in Ascot Stakes; returned after 12 months off in same race last time and ran too bad to be true; very useful staying handicapper and fascinating recruit to hurdling for top jumps stable; should stay well.

2/1

20th

4

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Reaching High

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: W P Mullins

Dam is Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate; inconsistent for Sir Michael Stoute in 2024; beaten on the nod at Leopardstown (1m4f) last May on debut for new yard, after which he was all the rage for this race but it was a nightmare for favourite backers, as he was shuffled back (from stall 1) and towards the rear entering straight before running on nicely until denied any room again in the last half furlong; absent since but same mark today and he is surely capable of significantly better; granted better luck, he should have a big shout.

9/4

9th

15

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Reaching High

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: W P Mullins

Dam is Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate; inconsistent for Sir Michael Stoute last term, best efforts when second on good to firm in June and drubbing his opponents over 1m6f on AW in August; tailed off in the Melrose at York (6-1) final 3yo outing but made a bright start for new yard when beaten on the nod at Leopardstown (1m4f) last month; needs improvement but there is a great deal to suggest he arrives here with major potential as a stayer.

7/2

Form: 443-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in three runs over 7f and a mile last year; has been gelded and bred to stay this trip; no surprise to see him improve on this handicap debut.
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1st

3

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Crimson Road

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Decent 3yo who's enjoyed a revival round Chepstow of late, beating a subsequent winner off 7lb lower last month before following up a fortnight ago; every chance of completing the hat-trick.

3/1

1st

4

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Chepstow

Crimson Road

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Prevailed by 1l in C&D contest (good to firm) last month on only his fourth start for current yard; back up only 3lb he remains attractively handicapped on 3yo form; respected.

5/4

1st

1

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Crimson Road

10st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Losing run up to 14, but now 22lb below his last winning mark and showed a bit more when fourth of nine at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) last time; that form is working out quite well and one to be interested in.

9/2

9/1

Form: 794-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improved form on AW debut in November (race worked out well) and pedigree suggests this longer trip could suit; has been gelded and open to further progress on reappearance/handicap debut.
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6th

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Midnight Rumble

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

1-22 for Alan King, with his sole win in June 2024; had a respectable first two runs for new yard over C&D this season, before tailed off on good to firm at York four weeks ago; now 6lb below his peak mark.

12/1

13th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Midnight Rumble

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His sole win came back in June 2024 but he often runs well and was third of seven at Chester (2m, good) four weeks ago on his second stable start; might be in with an each-way shout.

16/1

3rd

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Midnight Rumble

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Much respected on his form for Alan King, for all that he was 1-22 for that yard; following a 30,000gns sale he ran okay over C&D on last month's stable debut, but no more than that.

10/1

Form: 314-22

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton winner last year who turned in best effort over this C&D after a short break last time; should run well but likely vulnerable to something more progressive.
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2nd

2

(3)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Marefuori

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Sole success came on AW at Wolverhampton and he comes here on the back of a good fifth of seven over C&D four weeks ago; that form is working out really well so he merits serious consideration eased 1lb.

9/4

Form: 21-5 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fair form all three starts and has shaped as though worth a try over 1m2f; gelded since final start and, although he needs to improve again, is interesting on handicap debut.
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6th

4

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:40 Nottingham

Blessed Boy

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

1m novice winner on the AW; first run since being gelded when not getting home over 1m2f on handicap debut at Chelmsford; respected back at this trip, for all that blinkers are soon turned to.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

9th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blessed Boy

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f

6/1

6th

2

(7)

9th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blessed Boy

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f

6/1

Form: 1931-1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has won three of five starts and best effort on reappearance/handicap debut at Brighton last week; 1lb well in under a penalty and claims back on AW turned out quickly.
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8th

10

(11)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The African Queen

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

8th

10

(11)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The African Queen

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

8th

1

(9)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The African Queen

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led narrowly, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

Non-runners

Blue Collar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £17.62
Tricast £84.95
Trifecta £127.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The African Queen

POSTDATA:

Marefuori

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Rumble

TOPSPEED:

Blessed Boy

Telegraph:

Primo Lara

NEWMARKET:

Reaching High

The Times:

Blue Collar

The Star:

Midnight Rumble

D Express:

Blessed Boy

THE NORTH:

The African Queen

Daily Mail:

The African Queen

Daily Mirror:

The African Queen

Daily Record:

The African Queen

The Guardian:

Marefuori

The Sun:

Marefuori