July 07 / 17.35 Chelmsford (AW)

17.35

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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 539571 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last year and made it eighth-time lucky on turf at Haydock (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago; 3lb rise fair enough, but he finished out of the frame in one previous start on Polytrack (over C&D).
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8th

9

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Eagle Day

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Evans

Back to form a little out of the blue when awarded a handicap over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; retains plenty of handicapping scope on peak form but has done the majority of his winning on AW.

6/1

1st

4

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Patchy record since winning a 9.4f handicap here in December 2024; however, that was when ridden by Rossa Ryan (form figures of 11312 when he has been aboard) and he is now 13lb lower; needs a revival but a return to positive tactics from stall 1 would seem likely and he is an interesting contender.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 630-76 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than when winning at Leicester (1m, good to soft) last September, but is 0-11 on the AW and has 5l to find with Royal Parade on their meeting over C&D last month.
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7th

1

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valkyrian

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Secured a third win of 2024 at Chepstow (1m) in August and not discredited off a 5lb higher mark when fourth of 14 at Kempton (1m) four weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

7/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrian

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, led early, headed and prominent after 1f, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 111152 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
5-5 on the AW this year (first win came over C&D) and only just beaten on his second start back on turf at Yarmouth (1m, soft) last month; 5lb above his last winning mark but still respected back on this surface.
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1st

10

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Lough Leane

8st 10lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins came on the AW when trained in Britain; standout run for this yard came on opening day of season when runner-up in 26-runner Curragh handicap (heavy), most recently didn't seem to get home over this trip at Gowran last month (soft); stamina concerns remain.

12/1

10/1

Form: 726464 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over this trip on soft ground last autumn and is 0-4 on the AW, but he was beaten less than 2l into fourth of 13 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 11 days ago; a player from the same mark.
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6th

4

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Dream Pirate

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Two course wins on slower than good, the latest off 2lb lower last September; added a 1m2f success at Lingfield in January and his subsequent modest effort at Nottingham may have been needed after three-months off; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Dream Pirate

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Back to winning ways on Lingfield's AW (1m2f) in January; his four successes prior to that all came on turf (including 1m here) so he should remain competitive off only 2lb higher if fully primed after three months off.

13/2

12/1

Form: /30374

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Last five wins have come over hurdles, but he has won three times on Flat turf and has finished third in both starts on the AW; latest fourth of 13 at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) has been boosted with the first three all winning since, but this trip is still likely to be too sharp.
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1st

6

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Enthused

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doesn't win too often on the Flat these days but he has been placed on his last two starts, chasing home Seraphic at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m2f); each-way claims again.

4/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

7/1

Form: 5-8914 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning form at Windsor (1m, good to firm) early last month and finished less than 2l behind Eagle Day when fourth of seven at Haydock (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago; off the same mark as when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) at the end of 2022; could go well.
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1st

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Siam Fox

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago; very well treated on old form but he's struggled in last five starts including after wind surgery here (1m good; 22-1) two weeks ago; blinkers are now tried and cheekpieces are removed.

10/1

6th

8

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Siam Fox

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

C&D winner but his last success came back in June 2024; failed to beat a rival home at Doncaster on his first start since undergoing wind surgery and needs to take a big step forward from that.

14/1

12th

3

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Siam Fox

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

It's now 14 starts since his last success and he beat just one in 1m Southwell handicap when last seen in October; this C&D winner needs a subsequent wind operation to spark a resurgence.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0742

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Seems to be gradually getting there for this yard having dropped down the weights and ran well when second of 12 over C&D 17 days ago; back up 2lb, but still should go well.
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7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

8/1

Form: 709123 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up at around 1m on Tapeta at the start of the year and has been running well since returned to turf, including a win at Bath (1m, soft) in April; needs a bit more off this mark returned to Polytrack, though.
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3rd

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

His good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk last time but he can be given a pass as he was tight for room at a crucial stage; Billy Loughnane back on board today and his record for him reads 4111; one to take seriously.

4/1

8th

2

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his Wolverhampton win on Boxing Day; added further wins at Wolverhampton (twice) and Bath (1m, good) since; similar form when fourth at Nottingham two weeks ago (1m2f, good); shouldn't be far away if the ground is deemed suitable (untried on faster than good).

3/1

4th

1

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Law Supreme

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Made it 4-7 since cheekpieces went on when seeing off ten rivals back on turf at Bath (1m, good) 13 days ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing in his current mood.

100/30

Form: 320221 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who got off the mark at the 15th attempt over C&D in January and has won twice since, including at Beverley (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; 3lb rise manageable, but he will need to do a fair bit of running in order to gain the early advantage from the outside draw.
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1st

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Island Native

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Got off the mark on turf at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June off 1lb lower mark when making all; he had to use up energy to lead from a wide stall and didn't have much left once headed when fifth at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; chance if able to dominate from the front.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Island Native

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going front-runner who has won three times this year, most recently here (7.4f, good to firm) in June; suffered worrying dip in form afterwards but steadied the ship with respectable fourth at Epsom (7f, good) last week and will be fine over today's trip; no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Epsom

Island Native

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Triple all-the-way winner already in 2024 and perfectly drawn to attack this time, but can sometimes prove too free for his own good and hasn't beaten anything home since the most recent success; risks attached.

7/1

Form: 554753 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-7, but has shown ability as when fourth of 15 over C&D in April and third of 11 at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) last month; each-way claims again from the same mark as last time.
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4th

1

(2)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Adelabella

10st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

dwelt start, held up in rear

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £123.00
Straight Forecast £107.31
Tricast £426.33
Trifecta £595.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Lough Leane

POSTDATA:

Island Native

TOPSPEED:

Eagle Day

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream Pirate

RP RATINGS:

Valkyrian

Telegraph:

Island Native

The Times:

Lough Leane

D Express:

Lough Leane

Daily Mirror:

Lough Leane

The Sun:

Lough Leane

Daily Record:

Lough Leane

The Star:

Eagle Day