September 15 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

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Redrow Eastern Charity Race Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Redrow Eastern Charity Race Day Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 031910 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Impressive over C&D in May and he produced a very smart performance to win the Gosforth Park Cup at Newcastle in June (5f); didn't fire in a Listed event on turf the following month but returning to AW should help and he could well have a bigger effort in him.
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No Results Found

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 055505

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Now 2lb lower than for his Southwell win in February (5f); expensive to follow since then but he wasn't beaten far at Goodwood when last seen and Harry Davies takes off a valuable 3lb; has form over 6f but all three wins have come over shorter.
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9th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Digital

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time turf winner who won off today's mark at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

12/1

11th

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Digital

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three 5f AW handicaps through the winter but his last three efforts were nothing to shout about; capable on turf but needs to turn a corner.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Digital

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form for much of the winter, winning three 5f handicaps, but his form has cooled on his last two starts; others look stronger in this grade.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 498387 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Comes right into the reckoning on his front-running third of ten behind Dubai Station over C&D in May; not so good on turf since but he's down in the weights and is well drawn to attack; not ruled out.
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3rd

4

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Apollo One

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Stable star who runs in this race for the fourth time, recording best results when second in 2024 and third in 2023; went without a win in 2025 but the ability was still intact, second in the Portland (5.6f, good) and an Ascot Group 3 (6f, soft); faced some stiff tasks in the Middle East this year but his second in a Listed race at Jebel Ali (5f, dirt) was promising, finishing with a flourish for second; fair mark back on grass; should run well.

16/1

2nd

3

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Apollo One

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

A very popular winner of this race (soft) last year, following some staunch efforts in top 6f handicaps; was back in familiar territory when a close second of 21 in the Portland at Doncaster (about 5f, good) in September, as he had been 12 months ago, and a bold bid is very much on the cards.

11/2

1

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Apollo One

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Has gone close in a host of top sprint handicaps, including when beaten a nose in a strong running of this race 12 months ago; he'd be a leading contender in that sort of form but this season has been underwhelming and he faded into last of nine in a Listed race three weeks ago; needs a revival.

12/1

4th
4 (6)

12/1

Form: -60645 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Reliable and useful performer on AW, running his best race of the year when a close fourth over C&D in July; should give his running but others are more persuasive for win purposes.
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OUR TIP

Form: 610593 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Back on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals over C&D in May (good Topspeed figure) and his latest Ascot third (5f) was a step back in the right direction; not sure to be in the same form here but he will be a danger to all if he is.
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5th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dubai Station

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

reluctant to load, ducked right start, pressed leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakening when eased inside final 110yds

4/1

10/1

Form: 1-9219 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
The winner of three of his eight runs for the Gosdens, notably a C&D handicap in July when he was very strong in the final furlong; disappointing in a Shergar Cup race on his debut for Stuart Williams (lost a shoe) but he's better than that; usual cheekpieces now replaced by a hood and tongue-tie.
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10th

12

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brian Ellison

Too headstrong in a clear lead at Southwell (7f) last time, so did fairly well to be beaten only 2l in the end; gained last win off 10lb higher at Newcastle in August 2024; fighting chance provided he settles.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Tolstoy

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Well treated on last year's high points and it wasn't a bad run from off the pace at Chelmsford 12 days ago, given how that race panned out (pulled hard/got behind/found trouble); the cheekpieces are worth persevering with.

4/1

7th

13

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Tolstoy

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Well suited by York and went close there in June; inconsistent otherwise during a 2025 campaign that has been markedly less productive than 2024; cheekpieces refitted for the first time since 2022; opposed.

40/1

Form: 22-340 CD

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Smart performer on AW and has a C&D record of 1142; he wasn't at his best in three runs in the first part of 2022 but he is back to a handy mark and can go well fresh; no surprise to see better today.
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7th

7

(7)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:10 Southwell (AW)

May Sonic

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

held up in rear, no impression from 2f out

14/1

6

(5)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Sonic

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Much better on AW than turf; recent PB when going down by a neck at Southwell in September but didn't run his race back on an artificial surface at Kempton a fortnight ago; has just second run here.

16/1

11th

3

(3)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

May Sonic

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

midfield

12/1

6/1

Form: 055322 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
His course win came over 1m but he has some solid 6f efforts to his name this year, including behind Tolstoy over C&D in July; highly likely to give his running but suspicion one or two may prove stronger.
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12/1

Form: -12250 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Both his wins have come over 7f here after a break; disappointing over 7f at Goodwood seven weeks ago but returning to this track may help; stable also runs Ayr Harbour.
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4th

2

(7)

13th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Asad

9st 13lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

9th

9

(8)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Asad

9st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, soon recovered and pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, lost position and beaten over 1f out, dropped to last and weakened inside final furlong

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £20.46
Tricast £51.33
Trifecta £100.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ayr Harbour

SPOTLIGHT:

City Walk

RP Ratings:

Apollo One

TOPSPEED:

Tolstoy

The Guardian:

Digital

LAMBOURN:

May Sonic

NEWMARKET:

Tolstoy

The Times:

Apollo One

Telegraph:

Apollo One

Daily Mirror:

Ayr Harbour

The Sun:

Ayr Harbour

Daily Record:

Ayr Harbour

Daily Mail:

City Walk

Daily Express:

City Walk

The Star:

City Walk