October 13 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard

CCR Handicap

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 15 runners
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CCR Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 12-315 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Heavily backed when making a winning nursery debut at Newbury last summer; overcame a slow start to win at Windsor last month (1m, good) and then ran into trouble at Haydock three weeks ago; still has time to do better but he will need luck in running from the inside stall.
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9th

10

(16)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Croupier

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this for the Crisfords in 2023 when 1lb higher; missed all of 2024 and 2025 and down the field at 40-1 on last month's stable debut at Haydock; he may have needed that run but has to prove how much ability he retains.

66/1

11th

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Croupier

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Progressive handicapper for the Crisfords and he was last seen finishing second in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June 2023; sold for 20,000gns in May 2024; only dropped 3lb during his 1038-day absence; likely best watched.

33/1

2nd

15

(23)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Croupier

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Copes with good to soft at a push but suited by good or quicker and the AW, the one defeat in 7f and 1m handicaps under those conditions coming after a layoff; only just made it at York in May but a strongly run 7f might well be in his repertoire; not done with from a handicapping viewpoint.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 117067 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick when making all in a 1m handicap at Windsor in May; struggled since then but he's back down to his last winning mark; others have more pressing claims today
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9th

4

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Excel Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent

14/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Excel Power

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Not won on turf since Windsor success in May 2022 (1m, good to firm); has won on AW since; back on a good mark, fair fourth at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) so could go well.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 18U231 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3-5 on AW, including both C&D runs; benefited from the addition of blinkers here a fortnight ago but he will need them to work at least as well a second time if he is to defy a 5lb rise against stronger opposition.
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3rd

15

(5)

13th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Be Lucky My Son

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, prominent, short of room after 1f, lost position and in touch with leaders after 2f, pushed along when prominent again from over 2f out, switched right from under 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out

6/1

1st

12

(2)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Be Lucky My Son

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on

7/1

3rd

7

(2)

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:26 Salisbury

Be Lucky My Son

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, ridden and headway under 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

10/1

10/1

Form: 310392 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f handicap at Newmarket in May and he has run well to be placed in 1m1f handicaps at Goodwood and Yarmouth since; a bit more will be required to make a winning AW debut now back at 1m.
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4th

6

(4)

13th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bolthole

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

midfield, going okay 2f out, pushed along and headway from under 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

10/1

2nd

6

(10)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

15:55 Yarmouth

Bolthole

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Bell

midfield, towards rear after 1f, going easily and headway on outer from over 3f out, soon prominent, pressed leader from 2f out, pushed along from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

10/1

9th

6

(4)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bolthole

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Michael Bell

held up in behind leaders, going okay 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

16/1

Form: 532287 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not at his best over 6f on his last two starts but this useful and versatile performer has claims on this year's best; fully effective under the conditions and he's one to take seriously; stable also run Howth.
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No Results Found

Form: -19004

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over 1m2f at Yarmouth on the back of at least a 173-day break; with that in mind this might not be the time to catch him, especially after a modest effort (hung right) at Leicester last week.
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6th

11

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:32 Leicester

The Citys Phantom

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

From the front he conceded only late on at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago and gets in here off the same mark; his inconsistency is a drawback, however.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:53 Newmarket

The Citys Phantom

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Inconsistent and was well beaten at Windsor last month, but prior to that he was a good third at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) and a repeat of that penultimate form would put him bang there.

8/1

12th

10

(12)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Windsor

The Citys Phantom

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard Spencer

All three wins have come first time out (2020, 2021 and 2022) over 1m2f at Yarmouth on good to firm, making all in small fields on last two occasions; failed to repeat the feat in a much more demanding Newmarket race on this year's return, but third at Epsom on Oaks day was creditable; likely to find this race a bit too competitive.

16/1

7th
11 (6)

4/1

Form: 34-134 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in both handicap runs, racing too freely over 1m1f at Newmarket three weeks ago; still early days and yard's runners in AW handicaps always worth a second look (31% strike-rate); may do better yet.
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No Results Found

Form: 4-1309 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came from well back to win a 6f handicap here in February; solid third (of four) at Doncaster in April but couldn't land a telling blow back from five months off at Wolverhampton this month (6f); has run well over 1m on Polytrack; tricky draw.
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8th

1

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Pleasure

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Produced a telling turn of foot to prevail in a bunch finish in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago, ending a 21-race losing run; only 2lb higher, but steps up in trip again so his stamina will be tested further, especially if this is more truly run.

5/1

8

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Pleasure

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Karen Jewell

Runner-up in two of his five runs for this yard, once at this track (1m); not straightforward though, often slowly away, and his stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

16/1

4/1

Form: 1-332 BF

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 25-1 surprise at Yarmouth on his 2yo debut; placed in all three starts this year, handicaps over 1m2f on last two occasions; gelded since last seen and returns with a tongue-tie enlisted; still has time to rate higher but some improvement will be needed.
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No Results Found

Form: 219107

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
He made a good start to his 3yo campaign, going close at Beverley in April before bolting up over the same C&D eight days later; added a 7f Chester handicap to his tally in June but he hasn't hit those heights twice since; others perhaps better treated.
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4th

2

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John David Riches

Arrives in great form, having won three of his four turf starts this season, two of those here over 7f and the latest over C&D; up another 4lb but looked like he had a bit more up his sleeve last time; big player.

9/4

1st

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Thrives here - form figures 72111 - twice accounting for Vince Le Prince over 7f last month; weakened at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, but this track is a much better fit, and he's unlikely to be hindered by rain; still fairly treated off 67 based on historic form.

7/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Veteran who has been back in fine form of late, landing a pair of 7f handicaps at Catterick; up another 3lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

3/1

Form: 106247 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a C&D handicap in June; some fair efforts since and had an excuse at Kempton 15 days ago when hampered in the straight; down in the weights but others make more appeal.
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10th

3

(4)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Spinaround

9st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Had been running over further until a keeping-on third over C&D three weeks ago when tried in blinkers; would make greater appeal at 1m.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Spinaround

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ex-Gosden gelding whose standout run for this yard was his narrow defeat over 1m here in April; recent efforts not good enough but always a chance that blinkers could trigger something.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Spinaround

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Standout run for current yard (is ex-Gosden) when going down by a neck over C&D in April; is hard to fancy on what we've seen of late even allowing for 1m2f stretching him the last twice; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

20/1

Form: 6-3347 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to win with but retains ability and he ran well for third at Lingfield in January (1m); perhaps sharper for August's reappearance and connections now turn to a tongue-tie for the first time; handicapped to go well.
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11th

2

(13)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Keyser Soze

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

Went close here in November but he started slowly that day and again when beating only one home back here the following month; capable but comes with risks.

20/1

2

(2)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Keyser Soze

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Spencer

Has become a regular slow-starter but that didn't stop him from going close over C&D most recently, finishing well from a difficult position; possibilities if the cards drop perfectly.

11/2

2nd

1

(8)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Keyser Soze

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, in rear, raced wide but good headway from over 2f out, ran on well and went second inside final furlong, nearest finish

25/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 9-6666 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 12 starts for Aidan O'Brien, namely a 1m Killarney nursery last August; highly tried afterwards and came up short but he starts out for Mick Appleby off a fair mark on his best efforts; encouragement for AW on pedigree; check betting.
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1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Howth

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Switched to hurdles for new yard last May-September and won four of his six starts (all on good ground), two of them over C&D (one a handicap); held in fourth of six at Plumpton last September when last seen but retains potential; yard among the winners and he could go well back from a break.

9/2

4th

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Howth

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Useful Flat stayer who has won a handicap over hurdles (off 8lb lower) and has since made it 4-5 in this discipline when defying penalties in a 2m1f good-ground novice at Newton Abbot; he was entitled to win that and probably with greater ease than he did, but he's a likeable type.

11/8

1

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Howth

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Useful Flat stayer who is 3-4 over hurdles and comfortably won a small-field handicap over C&D last month; penalised accordingly but he has the best form by some margin; the glaring concern would be should the ground go soft.

4/6

14th
13 (11)

9/1

Form: 138 D BF

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Looked good when winning a 17-runner maiden at Newbury in April (1m, good); beaten favourite twice since, reportedly finding the ground too quick when only eighth on his handicap debut in June; gelded since; this half-brother to Group 2 winner Mustajeeb retains potential and he is one to take seriously.
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No Results Found

12/1

Form: -11837 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly at Newmarket last month but she was sent off favourite having progressed well beforehand; same mark here and she has the widest stall to overcome now taking on male opponents.
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14

(15)

13th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Washraa

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Owen Burrows

Ran poorly at Newmarket last month but she was sent off favourite having progressed well beforehand; same mark here and she has the widest stall to overcome now taking on male opponents.

12/1

7th

3

(2)

17th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:06 Newmarket

Washraa

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Owen Burrows

raced near side but on outer, in touch with leaders, shaken up and lost position 3f out, ridden and beaten from 2f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown)

7/2

4

(4)

20th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

18:50 Lingfield (AW)

Washraa

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Owen Burrows

Dual winner in the spring including on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and ran even better than it looked when eighth of the 28 runners in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June (clipped heels); again ran well when beaten two necks over the same C&D (good to firm) last month and the runner-up has won since; respected.

3/1

Non-runners

Washraa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £69.00
Straight Forecast £45.37
Tricast £245.52
Trifecta £466.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Aeonian

POSTDATA:

Be Lucky My Son

RP Ratings:

Croupier

Telegraph:

Bolthole

SPOTLIGHT:

Morghom

LAMBOURN:

Washraa

Daily Express:

Stormy Ocean

The Guardian:

Howth

TOPSPEED:

Keyser Soze

Daily Mirror:

Aeonian

Daily Record:

Aeonian

The Times:

Croupier

The Star:

Bolthole

Daily Mail:

Be Lucky My Son

The Sun:

Be Lucky My Son