October 12 / 20.20 Chelmsford (AW)

20.20

Standard

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 063625 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Losing run now up to 15 and she has slid down the weights during an inconsistent season; capable still at this level but she's odds-on to pull hard and has had issues at the stalls of late, so isn't without risk.
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1st

7

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Measured Moments

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Losing run now up to 15 and she has slid down the weights during an inconsistent season; capable still at this level but she's odds-on to pull hard and has had issues at the stalls of late, so isn't without risk.

16/1

5th

10

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:14 Leicester

Measured Moments

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

slowly away, took keen hold

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 185772 CD BF

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Not as good or consistent as he was; most wins have come after a recent outing, so a five-month absence would be a concern, off a 2lb higher mark than when winning over C&D early in the year.
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9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

6th

9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Curtiz

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Has failed to score on turf since 2021 but is interesting with Oisin Murphy back on board; form under this rider features an Epsom success and close second over C&D (last May).

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 537423 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three-time Yarmouth winner who ran her best AW race when third off this mark over C&D nine days ago; that extended a consistent run of form and she should go well again.
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5

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Queens Company

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of her five wins have come at Yarmouth and the other was over C&D last November; has sparked only twice this year but that was for one win and also when third at Newmarket on latest start; needs a second look.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Queens Company

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of her five wins have come at Yarmouth where she failed to fire a month ago; didn't run any better at Leicester the time before, but her best form brings her into this.

10/1

1

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:32 Yarmouth

Queens Company

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of her five wins have come here, most recently over C&D in May off 4lb lower (good to firm); beaten around 17l when last of six at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) though and needs to bounce back returned to this track.

10/1

8/1

Form: 184143 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Responded well to the visor going on in the summer round Yarmouth, a course she goes well at, but that means she returns to the AW on a mark 7lb higher than for her C&D win in February; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort a month ago.
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9th

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Fillyfudge

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Scored over hurdles at Stratford last May but below par on the AW over the winter, beating just one home in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford in February; more is required after a break in a change of headgear.

14/1

7th

1

(7)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fillyfudge

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

C&D scorer but she's not proving the easiest to predict of late, tried in a change of headgear when only sixth of eight in 1m handicap here last month; others are preferred.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fillyfudge

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

All three of her wins on the Flat have been over 1m2f; failed to beat a rival home at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in November but she ran a better race when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 26 days ago; cheekpieces replace the visor but this is the shortest trip she has encountered since July 2023.

12/1

Form: 583-8

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not without hope in three AW starts over shorter late last year but has been seen only once since, when well held on turf/handicap debut four months ago; it's too soon to write her off but seeing some support behind her would be preferable.
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1

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Glimmer Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Walker

Shaped well after six months off when third of five in 1m4f Leicester handicap on her return, fading only late on; a bold showing is on the cards eased 1lb here.

11/4

3rd

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:30 Leicester

Glimmer Of Light

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

The only maiden in this field but has low mileage and appears capable of winning an ordinary handicap, having finished a clear second upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) when last seen; possibilities off same mark.

9/2

3rd

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:30 Leicester

Glimmer Of Light

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

The only maiden in this field but has low mileage and appears capable of winning an ordinary handicap, having finished a clear second upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) when last seen; possibilities off same mark.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: -85212 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last spring before missing more than a year; has returned to those levels since headgear went back on in recent times and has to go on the shortlist.
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5

(9)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Early Morning Dew

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won over 1m2f on turf last August and AW in October; also had AW form in the winter but recent efforts do not look persuasive.

25/1

4

(3)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Early Morning Dew

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Well beaten twice in a row over hurdles this spring and only fifth of seven when back on the Flat at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago; however, he won over C&D last August on his sole previous course visit and is well treated on AW form as recent as February; not written off.

13/2

1

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Early Morning Dew

10st 9lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual C&D winner (from four runs), latterly off a 1lb lower mark last autumn; said to have stopped quickly when well beaten at a short price over hurdles last month, which leaves him a bit to prove, but he has one of the more experienced jockeys up.

4/1

Form: 154255

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four wins over further in the past 12 months, latterly off a 2lb lower mark; has undergone wind surgery since last seen two months ago and, despite being a hard-puller, the question is whether an easy 1m2f will provide enough of a test.
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8th

7

(1)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not beaten far into fifth in a 2m handicap here four weeks ago; on a fair mark but others bring more persuasive claims.

16/1

2nd

3

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Hill Station

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Got off the mark at the 15th attempt over hurdles at Stratford (2m, good) 16 days ago; 5lb rise will make it tougher but looks sure to run his race and unlikely to be far away.

11/4

12/1

Form: 339043 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Can get warm before races and often pulls hard but confirmed his liking for tonight's C&D when second (demoted a place) off the same mark three weeks ago; will need to settle better from a wide stall for a yard also responsible for Fillyfudge.
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5th

6

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Amy Murphy

Not on a bad mark but form has become patchy and much depends on what effect a change of headgear might have.

16/1

5th

6

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Amy Murphy

Not on a bad mark but form has become patchy and much depends on what effect a change of headgear might have.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, midfield, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

8th
12 (14)
Nasim

10/1

Form: 427763 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has lost 20 on the spin since his 1m win here but boasts a pretty consistent profile round here and will be happier back down from 1m4f; usually dropped in and is likely to be today from stall 14, in which case he'll need the breaks.
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9th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Has won his last two races, the latest over this C&D in August by 3l; interesting off this 4lb higher mark.

4/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW winner (including here) who was on a long losing run until popping up in a Windsor classified (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; had previously looked a little unlucky when second in a similar event over C&D in March; chance.

6/1

4

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW scorer but is on a long losing sequence; modest fourth in classified contest at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen seven weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-12.

11/2

20/1

Form: -54199 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow starter who's getting on and not as good or consistent as he was; popped up at Windsor off 2lb lower in July but has struggled since and others make greater appeal.
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8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

7th

6

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Ended losing run when successful in 1m2f handicap at Windsor in July; well held since and 0-13 on AW as opposed to 6-28 on turf.

16/1

11th
6 (6)
McTed

6/1

Form: 849411 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Reapplied cheekpieces have had a positive effect and he notched a fourth win of the year (all for Alice Bond) off 3lb lower last time; goes well here and has a fair chance of the hat-trick.
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11th

11

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

McTed

9st 0lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Won first three handicaps for new yard on AW and turf (1m-1m2f) by emphatic margins but he couldn't defy a penalty in October and was a further 5lb higher when soundly beaten in November; now has to show he can cope with current mark; regular cheekpieces left off.

25/1

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

Form: 630-27 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has become inconsistent and a lot of her best efforts in recent times have come over a bit further; said to have stopped quickly last time and Early Morning Dew may be her yard's best chance.
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6th

6

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arenas Del Tiempo

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Scored over the extended 1m5f at Chelmsford last summer and was seemingly back in good form when running on well for third over 2m there last month; doesn't often run on Tapeta but could have a say.

11/2

13th
15 (10)
Milvus

20/1

Form: 544336

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Will find this easier 1m2f placing less emphasis on stamina but he's still to convince on that front and is a longstanding, regressive maiden in any case.
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13th

15

(10)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Milvus

8st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Denis Coakley

prominent on outer

20/1

6th

11

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Milvus

8st 12lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

led, headed but clear with one other after 5f

8/1

Form: 221146 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Turf wins in the summer came from the front and he couldn't have fared any worse with the draw for a front-runner; went hard early over C&D last time but stall 15 can only be an off-putter.
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10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(9)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark.

20/1

Non-runners

Sunset In Paris

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £127.20
Straight Forecast £109.23
Tricast £762.43
Trifecta £658.20

Selections

The Guardian:

Mc'ted

SPOTLIGHT:

Early Morning Dew

The Times:

Fillyfudge

The Star:

Sunset In Paris

Daily Mirror:

Fillyfudge

Daily Mail:

Mc'ted

D Express:

Mc'ted

The Sun:

Mc'ted

RP RATINGS:

Early Morning Dew

POSTDATA:

Early Morning Dew

Telegraph:

Early Morning Dew

Daily Record:

Sunset In Paris