September 22 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

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Racing Welfare Handicap

  • Prize money: £3348
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 496248

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Well backed when making a winning stable debut at Lingfield in February (7f); enough good runs since to make him a contender in this weak event.
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9th

4

(8)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Kris

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Form dipped sharply the last twice; raced too freely on latest occasion and may settle better with hood now reapplied for first time since last May; good chance at the weights, granted a bounce-back.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Kris

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Recorded his second win when landing a C&D handicap in September but he's not hit the same level since and was tailed off at Lingfield in December; that run probably came too soon but he's not easy to predict and is still 4lb higher than for last win; comes with risks attached on return.

4/1

8th

2

(6)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Kris

9st 10lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often front-runs yet was held up when never dangerous behind River Chorus at Wolverhampton on Friday (7f); should do better if reverting to usual tactics and he's a course winner with no stamina doubts.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8-8423

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-15 but there have been some fair runs for this yard, notably a second of 14 at Kempton in March; satisfactory return from a break at Leicester in July; big run looks on the cards.
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9th

1

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Three Dons

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; unable to make a significant impact on the Flat last autumn but he's run with credit over hurdles in recent months and is well treated back on the level (6lb below his last winning mark); considered.

10/1

2nd

4

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Three Dons

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; switched to hurdling late in the day but he's taken surprisingly well to this game, running two good races at Leicester (extended 1m7f; soft and heavy), and may well improve for this easier stamina test now handicapping; thereabouts.

4/1

3rd

11

20th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

14:32 Leicester

Three Dons

11st 8lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Tony Carroll

8-46 on the Flat; left it rather late in the day to launch his hurdling career but went down fighting over C&D (soft) just after Christmas and has a good chance if in similar form again.

9/2

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7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 840

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Smart pedigree but has only shown a modicum of ability in three starts (two for this yard after a 9,000gns purchase); makes handicap debut at a low level (gelded since last start) and needs a close market check.
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3rd

4

(6)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:28 Brighton

Counterattack

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

prominent, led narrowly after 2f, pressed leader when headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/4

3rd

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Counterattack

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

dwelt start, midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and went third 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge

7/2

11th

3

(10)

3rd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Counterattack

9st 4lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: George Boughey

in rear, pushed along and struggling from 3f out, made no impression

25/1

5/1

Form: 127526

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
7f turf winner in May; better effort when second of 11 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month but she wasn't in the same form at Kempton 19 days ago; still more appealing than many in this field.
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2nd

10

(3)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Essme

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Infrequent winner but she's reliable at a low level and comes here on the back of six solid turf runs this year; well drawn for a prominent racer and she's likely to be involved once again.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Lingfield

Essme

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has very modest 1-37 strike-rate but scores high marks for her consistency; most of her recent form is over 7f but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Essme

10st 8lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Very consistent, running well in the cheekpieces the past twice (deal better off with Gilt Edge than when third to her last month), but has only won once; may be the one to take them along under a jockey taking just her seventh ride.

10/1

14/1

Form: 880-00

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Whiff of promise in Dundalk maidens but failed to land a blow in handicaps for previous yard; stable has performed miracles with seemingly modest performers in the past so worth a precautionary market check.
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1st

8

(9)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:26 Southwell (AW)

Saxonhill

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Phil McEntee

Poor ex-Irish maiden who's still to finish placed after 12 starts; two different forms of headgear have made no difference latterly and stable form is the main positive.

10/1

14

(2)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:43 Southwell (AW)

Saxonhill

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Poor ex-Irish maiden who's still to finish placed after 11 starts; the switch from cheekpieces to a visor didn't help last Friday.

33/1

Form: 00368

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in all five starts; not easily recommended, even at this level.
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8th

9

(5)

31st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Elementofsurprise

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Bridger

Has not finished closer than 8l to a winner in her nine starts and she beat only one rival here (7f) last time; can only be watched back at this trip.

100/1

10th

11

(1)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Elementofsurprise

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Bridger

in touch with leaders

100/1

16/1

Form: 9480

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
No progress for David Menuisier over trips from 1m to 1m6f; not easily recommended back at 1m on his stable debut.
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14th

11

(7)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Hey Bails

8st 13lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Anthony Carson

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and outpaced under 5f out, became detached under 4f out, tailed off

33/1

7th

3

(3)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Hey Bails

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Anthony Carson

soon pushed along, always towards rear, never going well

16/1

10th

6

(2)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Hey Bails

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, pushed along home turn, ridden and dropped to rear over 2f out

10/1

Form: 09-590

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Didn't offer a great deal in four runs for the Charltons and she was a well-beaten 40-1 shot on her stable debut at Lingfield three weeks ago; blinkers now given a go and there are plenty of risks attached.
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10th

11

(1)

5th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sweet Summer

8st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Michael Appleby

Didn't offer a great deal in four runs for the Charltons and failed to beat a rival in two starts for new yard of late; first-time visor (replacing blinkers) and a longer trip need to make a big difference.

50/1

8th

6

(9)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Sweet Summer

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, in rear, headway and pressed leader after 1f, ridden and lost second over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

14/1

11th

6

(5)

31st Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sweet Summer

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

always towards rear (jockey said filly was never travelling)

14/1

Form: 7U6423

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seeking her first win after 11 attempts but she has hinted at better in recent outings; probably unwise to go overboard with latest close-up last of three in a messy event at Brighton but not completely discounted; stable also represented by Three Dons.
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6th

8

(2)

2nd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Somedayonedaynever

8st 10lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Placed on two of four AW starts this year, more recently when close second at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March, and is also suited by this C&D; looks fully exposed off her basement mark but probably won't be far away.

5/1

12

(11)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Somedayonedaynever

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

0-17 but running respectably of late, including in handicap on most recent start; back in classified event but double-figure draw is a bit of a concern.

10/1

2nd

9

(2)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Somedayonedaynever

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Still to win after 16 starts but the blinkers have helped this year; better off than in 0-50 classified company and she holds each-way claims in a weak handicap.

20/1

Non-runners

Somedayonedaynever

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Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £14.20
Tricast £24.23
Trifecta £50.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Three Dons

NEWMARKET:

Counterattack

RP Ratings:

Somedayonedaynever

Daily Express:

Essme

Daily Mail:

Dark Kris

Telegraph:

Counterattack

Daily Mirror:

Counterattack

The Star:

Counterattack

POSTDATA:

Three Dons

The Times:

Three Dons

The Guardian:

Three Dons

The Sun:

Three Dons

Daily Record:

Three Dons