September 08 / 20.05 Chelmsford (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 5f 66y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Thunderstorms

OUR TIP

Form: 231253 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Course winner who's never been quite this far and has stamina to prove under a big weight; has enjoyed a consistent season but there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark.
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4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Likeable sort who is back in fine form of late and arrives on a hat-trick after bagging a pair of 1m6f/1m4f handicaps at Southwell; up another 3lb but he rates a big player once more.

2/1

Form: 026482

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has never been the most consistent and hasn't won on the Flat since his 3yo days; offered more off a sliding mark last time, though, and does like it here.
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7th

1

31st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:05 Plumpton

Neverbeen To Paris

12st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Pat Murphy

Won this 12 months ago off the same mark and he ran a satisfactory race on the Flat earlier this month; should go well if reacting positively to blinkers.

10/1

4th

10

(2)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Neverbeen To Paris

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Pat Murphy

prominent, pushed along from over 2f out, hung left from under 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, soon ridden, no extra and lost position inside final furlong

12/1

4th

3

27th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:36 Southwell

Neverbeen To Paris

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Pat Murphy

prominent, overjumped 1st, chased leaders 5th, lost ground 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

12/1

Form: 251351

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Just her second run on turf when winning easily three months ago; easy to attribute that to the different surface and an 8lb rise will test her back on the AW.
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7th

3

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Placated

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

in touch with leaders

7/2

1st

10

(2)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Placated

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

midfield, waiting for room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, ran on

6/1

1st

10

(2)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Placated

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Polytrack/turf winner who has finished runner-up in her last three starts; up another 1lb, but the form of her latest head defeat at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) has worked out extremely well; yet to attempt this far, but shapes as though she will stay; major chance.

6/1

Form: 215657 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 60

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Form: 142235

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In good form back from a lengthy absence for the visor going on; the return to Polytrack should work in his favour and he has a decent each-way chance.
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4th

8

(6)

8th Oct 2022

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Janus

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

raced in second, led with one circuit to go, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost two places inside final 110yds

11/2

1st

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Janus

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

prominent, ridden over 2f out, went second and made sustained challenge over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, ran on

6/1

2nd

7

(2)

15th Sep 2022

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Janus

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

awkward start, midfield, headway and prominent 4f out, ridden and challenging when went second over 1f out, soon carried left, sustained duel with winner final furlong, kept on

7/1

Form: -11121

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has lacked consistency on the AW in the past but has enjoyed a cracking year on turf and is 3lb well-in under the penalty for last week's easy Ripon win (making it 4-4 under Aiden Brookes); non-runner Carlisle yesterday.
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5th

5

(5)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Infiniti

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Kevin Frost

Nine-time winner who has dropped to a good mark but this year has been disappointing thus far.

25/1

7th

4

(5)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Infiniti

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran of 65 races (nine wins); 4lb below her last winning mark but yet to fire this year, so perhaps age is slowly catching up with her; well beaten at Catterick last time behind Cold Henry.

33/1

10th

4

(11)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Infiniti

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Had a very successful 2022 with a hurdle win and five Flat successes at 1m6f-2m1f (all on good or quicker ground) but out of sorts since the latest of them in September; needs major revival.

33/1

Form: -45360

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow in the spring/early summer and has bombed on his last three starts (two in headgear; blinkers retained); handicapper giving him every chance but a leap of faith is required.
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10th

9

(5)

1st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Diamond Cutter

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

held up in midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

Form: 37/8-9

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three poor efforts for Robyn Brisland before a lengthy absence; offered little for his new yard in July, having been gelded, and can't be backed.
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10th

5

(9)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Beyond

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lewis Saunders

T: Barry Brennan

pressed leaders, led 6f out, headed and prominent 5f out, ridden and lost position from over 3f out, well behind final furlong, tailed off

66/1

9th

3

(3)

30th Jul 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Beyond

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Barry Brennan

prominent, ridden and lost position over 3f out, well held from over 1f out

25/1

Form: 6621-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two wins both came in September but it's hard to find any other positives, with him running poorly in two starts (one over hurdles) this year.
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15

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield

Percys Prince

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Won over 2m on the Flat last September and he's lightly raced over jumps, but he's struggled in both codes this year and was pulled up at 66-1 on last week's handicap hurdle debut at Fakenham.

100/1

8

15th Nov 2022

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:52 Fakenham

Percys Prince

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

2m winner on the Flat; has shown little in three hurdle runs and out of sorts on the Flat when last seen; more realistic assignment today but still easy enough to swerve.

33/1

8th

3

(8)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Percys Prince

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clare Hobson

raced in second, lost second and prominent halfway, ridden 3f out, dropped to rear and weakened over 1f out

50/1

Form: 524933 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has always liked it here but is inconsistent now and nothing like as good as she was; this is the furthest she's been too and there are likelier winners.
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7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Agent Of Fortune

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple 7f/1m winner down the years; stays this trip but she has plenty to prove starting out for a new stable after a 755-day absence.

33/1

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Agent Of Fortune

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple 7f/1m winner down the years; stays this trip but she has plenty to prove starting out for a new stable after a 755-day absence.

33/1

4th

10

(7)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Agent Of Fortune

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Nine of her 11 wins have come on the AW, including one here (7f), but has only been successful in one of her last 48 starts; plenty to prove starting out for another new yard after 193 days off.

20/1

Betting Forcast

6/1 Smokey Malone, 6/1 Neverbeen To Paris, 4/1 Placated, Central City, 10/1 Janus, 2/1 Infiniti, 12/1 Diamond Cutter, 100/1 Ocean Beyond, 25/1 Percys Prince, 7/1 Agent Of Fortune

Verdict

A muddling pace over 1m4f wouldn’t have been ideal for NEVERBEEN TO PARIS last time and that signalled a return to form. He’s down to a career-low mark now, being 8lb lower than when running well here in the spring. Placated’s win three months ago came on just her second turf start and she’ll find this tougher off 8lb higher, leaving Infiniti, who’s having a great season, looking the chief danger.[Graham Wheldon]

Selections

Daily Mail:

Infiniti

SPOTLIGHT:

Neverbeen To Paris

NEWMARKET:

Smokey Malone

RP Ratings:

Placated

The Guardian:

Agent Of Fortune

The Times:

Smokey Malone

Telegraph:

Smokey Malone

POSTDATA:

Neverbeen To Paris

LAMBOURN:

Neverbeen To Paris

Daily Mirror:

Neverbeen To Paris

Daily Express:

Infiniti

The Sun:

Infiniti

The Star:

Infiniti

Daily Record:

Infiniti