October 08 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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Jane Cook Birthday Celebration Handicap

  • Prize money: £5076
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Jane Cook Birthday Celebration Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -93353 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his best form at up to 1m4f but he's 0-15 in handicaps and was never involved at Salisbury last time; now steps back up in trip but this is a competitive race for the grade and others are more convincing.
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1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9-3132 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in his second handicap when scoring at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in July; held as favourite in both runs since but he had some traffic issues when third at Sandown and kept on well when runner-up behind an all-the-way winner back at Newmarket last time; still has potential and he looks interesting at this new trip.
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1st

3

(6)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fulfilled

10st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

in rear

5/1

5th

4

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:25 Epsom

Fulfilled

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: David Simcock

Won on fast ground at Ripon (1m2f) and Lingfield (11.6f) in June and he ran into a major improver when fourth in a Class 2 event at Beverley last time; probably still has some margin for error off this mark but he's not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

9/2

4th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 2

14:05 Beverley

Fulfilled

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden under 2f out, no extra final furlong

4/1

OUR TIP
3rd
3 (12)
McTed

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 144612 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins from his six starts this season, including at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on his penultimate run, but he was a well-held second behind Flower of Thunder at Yarmouth last time; has some work to do to turn the tables with his old rival and he's 0-7 on AW.
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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

11/2

Form: 223521 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 14223521 for his current yard and that latest success was over C&D two weeks ago; up another 3lb but this 7yo seems as good as ever and should be in the thick of things again.
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4th

8

(6)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

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

Standard

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

25/1

Form: 63-906

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who showed just a little promise when trained by John Butler; gelded ahead of his debut for Mark Loughnane but has plenty to prove after a break and would only be of interest if attracting market support.
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7th

5

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Multiple AW winner who should give his running but may struggle to defy current mark (career-high one) and reverse placings with Paradias; finished about 2l behind that rival in this contest 12 months ago and at Wolverhampton latest start.

10/1

Form: 051331 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
3yo who has won two of his last four starts including when making virtually all over C&D last time; that was a narrow verdict over Janus but he battled well and is open to more progress off 3lb higher here; key player.
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6th

5

(10)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Travesuras

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and switched right over 2f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

9/2

1st

9

(1)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Travesuras

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

made virtually all, ridden 2f out, faced challenge and hung left over 1f out, sustained duel with runner-up final furlong, kept on, gamely

5/1

3rd

7

(15)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:35 Windsor

Travesuras

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Fellowes

held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

6/1

Form: 667-

Last run: 322 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in his three three novice runs (1m/9.4f) last year, most recently when seventh of 12 at Lingfield (AW; 66-1) in November; still unexposed but he returns from a lengthy absence and needs improvement on his handicap debut.
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13th

1

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Ship To Shore

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins on all AW but runner-up three times on testing turf; has a reduced mark but that's as a result of him being off for 595 days; the betting should help guide to expectations.

14/1

2nd

12

(13)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Ship To Shore

10st 5lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins were AW but best turf results were on soft/heavy; latest start (following two good AW runs) wasn't one of them, and that was also on soft, but he's been second and first in his two races under Frederick Tett.

9/1

4

(14)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Ship To Shore

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Patrick Chamings

Has done well in recent weeks, winning and finishing runner-up on the Polytrack at Lingfield (2m); feasibly weighted - 3lb above last winning mark - and, while he's yet to score on turf (0-6), he has shown he acts on soft and heavy ground; plenty of positives.

5/1

Form: 355311 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Scored at Leicester and over C&D in the spring and she's got back in the groove with wins under Isobel Francis at Yarmouth (1m2f) in last two starts; still looks feasibly treated off 3lb higher than last time and she's respected back on AW in hat-trick bid.
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1st

5

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:35 Yarmouth

Flower Of Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Isobel Francis

T: Christine Dunnett

Emphatic winner of this race 12 months ago and followed up on her return the following month; those wins were off 2lb and 8lb higher marks respectively so handicapped to threaten if able to rediscover some form with the headgear (sported for last three runs) now removed.

13/2

8th

6

(6)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Yarmouth

Flower Of Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Isobel Francis

T: Christine Dunnett

Triple C&D winner who was a clear second back at this track (1m2f, good to soft; second-time visor) two weeks ago; that was behind a handicap blot who has won again since and this return to fast ground is no problem; dangerous with cheekpieces now tried.

4/1

2nd

1

(3)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Flower Of Thunder

10st 1lb

J: Isobel Francis

T: Christine Dunnett

Three C&D wins all came in late summer, including two for Isobel Francis last year, and she offered more in a first-time visor (retained) recently; holds decent claims on that down 2lb.

6/1

20/1

Form: 3-9947

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Finished placed in four of her five starts for Owen Burrows last year, but well beaten in four outings for this yard since returning in May; mark continues to fall but has plenty to prove at this new trip.
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4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Waleyfa

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in rear

3/1

Form: 5-865

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well held in three novice events last winter but he found improvement on handicap debut when fifth of 13 at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; ran into some trouble and was forced wide in that race and he could make a serious impact if things go more to plan this time.
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12th

7

(11)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Anglesey Abbey

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced wide, midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

10th

10

(5)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Anglesey Abbey

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

midfield, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, weakened inside final furlong

11/2

5th

7

(10)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anglesey Abbey

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, held up in rear, bit short of room on turn under 8f out, reminder over 4f out, headway when about six wide home turn, hung left and hampered rivals over 1f out, disputing fourth inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

25/1

Form: 3-68

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promising third at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) on his debut last December but he's been well below that form in two AW runs this autumn; still early days and now switches to a handicap but he has quite a bit to prove.
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10th

4

(9)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mutalaaqy

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Four poor efforts since returning from an absence; pulled too hard over 1m3f last time but has it all to prove anyway.

50/1

14th

1

(14)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mutalaaqy

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

raced freely, prominent, switched left after 1f, soon led against rail, shaken up when headed 4f out, ridden and weakened quickly from 3f out

33/1

11th

12

(4)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mutalaaqy

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

always towards rear

25/1

Form: 143709

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Now 4lb lower than for his Wolverhampton win (9.4f, Tapeta) in January but that is his sole success from 15 starts and he's struggled in all three runs for current yard.
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7th

3

(8)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mummys Boy

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Regressive; most racing over shorter and didn't achieve much in two previous tries over 1m4f; pulled hard in first-time cheekpieces (removed) last time and has it to prove for a yard also responsible for The Charmer.

10/1

10th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mummys Boy

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Defied a 15lb higher mark at Wolverhampton (9.4f) 12 months ago and the signs were a bit more encouraging at Lingfield last time (1m2f); too well treated to ignore and now goes in cheekpieces.

11/1

4th

2

(4)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Mummys Boy

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

led, headed but pressed leader from over 8f out

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.10
Straight Forecast £28.33
Tricast £161.03
Trifecta £276.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flower Of Thunder

The Times:

Fulfilled

The Guardian:

Janus

The Star:

Anglesey Abbey

NEWMARKET:

Travesuras

Daily Express:

Mc'Ted

Daily Mail:

Fulfilled

POSTDATA:

Flower Of Thunder

Telegraph:

Flower Of Thunder

Daily Record:

Flower Of Thunder

Daily Mirror:

Janus