October 12 / 17.50 Chelmsford (AW)

17.50

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perryroadautos.co.uk Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 878964

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Disappointing maiden who's been tried in two forms of headgear and over trips ranging from 7f-1m3f; did better last time (1m, Polytrack) though, and that gave something to build on down another 2lb.
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Cloud Free

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

1-25 on Flat, tailed off when last seen at Southwell in January; bit to prove on hurdling debut but this is not a strong contest and he would have a squeak if taking well to the new discipline.

25/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 045612 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Came right away with H Key Lails for C&D win last month and again gave his running from another wide stall here latest; better positioned tonight for one happiest on the sharp end and he looks set to go well once more.
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1st

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 8lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

A three-time 7f/1m AW winner in 2025; back on song when runner-up to Bella Bisbee over C&D 16 days ago, so must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

7/1

2nd

6

(1)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Bagged AW handicaps at Wolverhampton (7f) and Kempton (1m) last summer; not disgraced after five months off when a fading fourth of seven at Kempton (7f) last month so possibilities eased 1lb.

16/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Record of 7-18 on AW and was in good form in the autumn, including a near miss at Chelmsford (7f); returns after five months off but he still looks feasibly treated and he went close on his reappearance last spring; interesting contender.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 88-861 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who ran poorly on first two starts for this yard before springing a 50-1 shock over C&D in August (withdrawn since on turf); no reason to suspect that flattered her and a 6lb rise may be within range.
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21th

18

(14)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Absolutely Buzzing

10st 7lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Denis Quinn

in touch with leaders

25/1

7th

3

(9)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Absolutely Buzzing

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Denis Quinn

in touch with leaders, on outer back straight, soon some headway

16/1

7th

2

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Absolutely Buzzing

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Wigham

in touch with leaders

4/1

7/1

Form: 352263

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who's consistent and well up to winning off this mark when things fall his way; said to have hung left throughout the past twice, though, and has to prove he wants to do it.
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4th

8

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

slowly away, in rear

6/1

6th

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Still to register a victory but he arrives in top form, coming in a close fourth of 12 in 1m Chelmsford handicap ten days ago; merits serious consideration eased 1lb now with cheekpieces back on.

13/8

4th

10

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

midfield, headway on inner 2f out, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

50/1

Form: 675

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Poor in two bumpers, four runs over hurdles and three on the Flat; has little to recommend her from stall 14.
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10th

9

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Saved Lizzie

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

6yo maiden mare; not solid on her form this winter but is one to note if the market speaks positively on this debut for John Butler.

20/1

7/1

Form: 629-63

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has often pulled hard but was better on that front in the hood latest (race didn't pan out her way); may well be dropped in again, coming from a wide stall and going beyond 7f for the first time, and holds claims if things fall better.
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1st

7

(5)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Fariha

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Haggas

Still to register a victory; had the hood dispensed with when tenth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap 20 days ago; blinkers are tried here with more required.

10/1

1st

7

(5)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Fariha

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Haggas

Still to register a victory; had the hood dispensed with when tenth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap 20 days ago; blinkers are tried here with more required.

10/1

10th

12

(12)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fariha

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

in rear

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 237417 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Said to have hung right over 7f on Tapeta last time and the return to 1m on Polytrack (three wins) will suit; should get a good pace to chase but now has to prove that her current, career-high mark is within range.
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9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here.

9/1

9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here.

9/1

4th

8

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Leicester

Thoughtful Gift

9st 0lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

midfield

33/1

8th
11 (11)
Monks Mead

12/1

Form: 422639 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D nursery winner last November who's enjoyed a generally consistent season on turf without winning; an ordinary latest effort, however.
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8th

16

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Monks Mead

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Mark Usher

Turf winner who was in good nick on AW during the winter and he scraped home to secure Lingfield classified (1m2f) in January; another solid effort when runner-up in similar event last time and he's respected back on grass after two-month break.

12/1

2nd

10

(12)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Goes well round here (AW and turf), including when just holding off Iftikhaar in a weak affair over C&D in January; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

1m2f win here last month has been followed by good efforts back here and at Chelmsford (behind Man Is King); returning to a mile unlikely to be a problem and he's one to consider.

6/1

20/1

Form: 01-997 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won four here last season but has struggled during a light campaign this year; only 1lb higher than when last successful but needs a revival.
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4th

3

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Dean Ivory

All five wins have came at Chelmsford's Polytrack; on a mounting losing run but didn't fare too badly when fourth of 11 at Southwell (7f) ten days ago.

3/1

4th

6

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dean Ivory

It's now 18 starts since his last victory and he came in only ninth of 12 in 6f Kempton handicap last month; others are preferred.

12/1

9th

2

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Five AW wins, all at Chelmsford (7f-1m, Polytrack); on a 17-race losing run and needs to be much better than on his last three starts.

20/1

Form: 5-9789

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
String of poor efforts (1m2f-1m6f) for this yard and has been gelded since last seen in early summer; can pull hard but whether he'll have the toe for an easy 1m is the question; watch the market.
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8th

4

(5)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Delite

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened quickly

20/1

8th

4

(5)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Delite

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened quickly

20/1

8th

4

(4)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Golden Delite

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Promising when just beaten on his second start for Jane Chapple Hyam at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in July last year, but has regressed in nine starts since joining this yard; yet another headgear combination is now given a go.

25/1

Form: 38-464

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fair 2yo who was again below market expectations on his AW debut a month ago; the handicapper's proving quick to relent but he has it all to prove now.
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10th

2

(9)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centurion Dream

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joe Ponting

Well held in his last five runs for Richard Hughes and last of 11 on stable debut here (7f) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-10 and others are preferred; blinkers back on.

50/1

10th

2

(9)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centurion Dream

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joe Ponting

Well held in his last five runs for Richard Hughes and last of 11 on stable debut here (7f) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-10 and others are preferred; blinkers back on.

50/1

11th

5

(10)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centurion Dream

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, in rear throughout

25/1

33/1

Form: 068758 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1m2f win here in March for Andrew Balding came off a 4lb higher mark but she's struggled for this yard since; the removal of the usual tongue-tie didn't help last time.
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9th

8

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Platinum Jubilee

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Regressive mare who managed only sixth when dipping into this grade at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Saturday; however, today's trip-and-surface combination will probably suit her better and she might be perked up by the addition of blinkers.

11/4

9th

8

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Platinum Jubilee

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Regressive mare who managed only sixth when dipping into this grade at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Saturday; however, today's trip-and-surface combination will probably suit her better and she might be perked up by the addition of blinkers.

11/4

6th

8

(10)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Platinum Jubilee

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: D Donovan

1m2f scorer for previous yard; 0-10 for current stable but ran encouragingly at Lingfield (1m) most recently, while shaping as if she's worth another crack at 7f; possibilities on classified debut.

7/1

Non-runners

Claxton Bay, Wilde And Dandy, H Key Lails

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.00
Straight Forecast £24.79
Tricast £109.90
Trifecta £179.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

H Key Lails

Telegraph:

Absolutely Buzzing

RP RATINGS:

Cloud Free

POSTDATA:

Bold Suitor

Daily Mail:

Absolutely Buzzing

The Star:

Absolutely Buzzing

Daily Record:

Absolutely Buzzing

D Express:

Cloud Free

The Times:

H Key Lails

The Guardian:

H Key Lails

Daily Mirror:

H Key Lails

The Sun:

H Key Lails