July 07 / 16.25 Chelmsford (AW)

16.25

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  • Prize money: £13085
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 052-51 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here (1m6f/2m) in the autumn of 2022 and was having his second start back from a nine-month absence when making all and winning easily at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; was held up for both previous wins and has a big chance of following up from 4lb higher.
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2nd

17

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Mountain Road

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Missed 2025; has mostly been coming from well off the pace this term and that yielded a win at Thirsk (2m, good) in May and he ended up on the heels of the leaders in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (2m, good to firm) when next seen 11 days ago; 5lb claimer takes over in what looks a tougher race.

12/1

3rd

6

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Mountain Road

9st 3lb

J: Yutaka Take

T: Jim Goldie

A winner off this mark on the AW just over two years ago when trained by David Simcock; returned from a long absence in the spring and back to his best best when coming from a long way off the pace to win well at Thirsk (2m, good) 69 days ago; back from a break with his yard going well; considered off 4lb higher.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 136141 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
3-6 on the AW so far this year with all wins coming at around this trip, the latest at Kempton (Polytrack) last month; 3lb higher in a much stronger race, but folly to dismiss him in his current mood.
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8th

1

(10)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon Pearce

Three 2m wins on AW in the first half of last year; last success was off 4lb higher but the wheels have come off since the autumn and he was tailed off at Kempton (after another wind op) last month; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival.

12/1

9

(6)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Pearce

Won three times on the AW in the first half of last year, the latest over C&D from 1lb higher in June; the wheels appear to have come off since the autumn, but he returns from three months off after a second wind operation; interesting to see how he fares.

11/1

10th

9

(6)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Pearce

Won three times on the AW in the first half of last year, the latest over C&D from 1lb higher in June; the wheels appear to have come off since the autumn, but he returns from three months off after a second wind operation; interesting to see how he fares.

11/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 3-1708 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Record in AW handicaps reads 1141; has suffered three heavy defeats on turf since making a successful reappearance off 2lb lower at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in April and needs the return to this surface to spark a resurgence.
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4th

8

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Cinnodin

11st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a C&D novice handicap in May (good) and creditable second, also over C&D, next time; could go well but was a long way behind Betty's Tiara when back after a short break at Worcester last time; blinkers back on instead of cheekpieces.

10/1

10th

1

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Cinnodin

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Six-time Flat winner; opened account over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in May, after a break, and ran at least as well there three weeks later; pulled up at Newton Abbot in June but spreading a plate during the race might excuse that; considered.

6/1

Form: 45-036 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 15 but he has only raced twice on the AW before, including winning a four-runner event here (1m6f) in September 2021; still has to conclusively prove his stamina for 2m but could go well.
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3rd

1

(2)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charging Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won over hurdles in the summer and has slipped to an attractive Flat mark but looked out of sorts when tailed off on last two appearances; leap of faith required to support him.

16/1

4th

2

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Charging Thunder

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

C&D winner off 1lb higher in March 2025; landed a minor handicap hurdle at Stratford in July but he has since finished tailed off in a Class 2 handicap at Glorious Goodwood (extended 2m4f); others look safer.

12/1

14th

10

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Charging Thunder

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Below form on the Flat this year, for instance 11th to Believitanducan in the Northumberland Vase last month; not proven beyond 2m in this sphere but he switched back to hurdles for a 2m6f win at Stratford 12 days ago, which might give some renewed hope.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-4059 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Smart form on Tapeta early last year, including wins at around 2m at Wolverhampton and Newcastle a good second in the AW Marathon Championship, but not in the same form since despite a falling mark; wind surgery since last seen will need to have made a difference.
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5th

2

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Fleurman

9st 10lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Multiple winner, mostly at about 2m and is 1lb higher than when scoring over C&D in March; matched that effort back here next time, before a below-par effort on soft at Haydock latest; will be a player if bouncing back.

15/2

5th

3

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Fleurman

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Kempton (2m, AW) in March and solid third there (2m, AW) last month; rarely seen on turf nowadays but he was effective on grass early in his career (particularly on slow ground); visor replaces cheekpieces; respected.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fleurman

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Not as good now but the handicapper's been quick to ease off and he showed the right attitude to end a losing run over C&D 12 days ago; a 2lb rise seems fair and that won't have hurt his confidence.

5/2

6th
6 (6)
Roost

10/1

Form: 510-86

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last August, but little in three starts on turf (1m4f/1m6f) since (underwent wind surgery before penultimate outing); ran well in only previous AW start (runner-up on Tapeta as a 2yo), but still has enough to prove for now.
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1st

4

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roost

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ralph Beckett

Habitual slow-starter who again got going too late to land a blow when seventh of 13 at Kempton (1m3f) ten days ago; the visor he wore that day is retained; has just one win from 15 goes and needs something extra.

8/1

7th

12

(10)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Roost

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

slowly into stride

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Roost

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Has had just two AW races, including when second as 2yo; sole win (13 races) came over 1m4f at Ffos Las last August off 2lb higher, on the first of two starts with a tongue-tie which returns today; not so good since, with blinkers on last two outings, but the tongue-tie might help.

11/2

Form: -87188

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bit of a mixed bag on turf since this time last year and still 2lb higher than when winning narrowly at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in May; possibilities on his best form if seeing out the longer trip on AW debut.
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7th

4

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Hope You Can Run

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

8th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Thirsk

Hope You Can Run

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Triple winner at up to 1m6f, all on a sound surface; stepped up on two early-season efforts when scoring at Newmarket last month; went up 3lb for that and was beaten over 8l at Hamilton (1m5f, good) latest; more needed.

12/1

8th

6

(7)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:40 Hamilton

Hope You Can Run

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Can front-run; surged back to form at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) two weeks ago, going on 3f out and seeing off the strong challenger Too Friendly; acts on good to soft; up 3lb but seriously considered.

7/1

9/2

Form: 041-27 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
2-4 on the AW, her latest win coming at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last September; only just beaten on her Ascot reappearance (2m, good to soft) in May and although disappointing at Goodwood (2m, good) four weeks ago, the first-time tongue-tie she wore there is quickly removed; shortlisted.
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4th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Hedonista

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner but 0-11 for current yard and essentially regressive; off since January.

9/1

6th

3

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Hedonista

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

She has dropped a long way in the weights since joining this yard and hasn't made a major impact; latest Chelmsford third (beaten over 7l) was a bit better but she will need to step forward again to take this.

11/2

3

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Hedonista

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a losing run of 13 but ran better when fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) last month, even though a slow pace probably didn't suit; last visit here resulted in a win over this trip just over two years ago and he's 12lb lower now; interesting.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £21.83
Tricast £170.84
Trifecta £176.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mountain Road

POSTDATA:

Hedonista

TOPSPEED:

Abraaj

RP RATINGS:

Charging Thunder

The Times:

Hedonista

NEWMARKET:

Mountain Road

Telegraph:

Mountain Road

Daily Mirror:

Mountain Road

The Sun:

Mountain Road

The Star:

Mountain Road

Daily Record:

Mountain Road

D Express:

Abraaj