November 03 / 16.00 Chelmsford (AW)

16.00

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  • Prize money: £3725.46
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac colt who showed promise in 7f AW event at Kempton two weeks ago, finishing about 7l fourth; bred to cope with this drop in distance; open to progress and looks one of the main players.
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16th

3

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Mindthegap

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Won on the AW for Richard Hannon; 0-8 on turf; best effort for current yard came in a Killarney claimer in July (1m, good) when wearing a tongue tie and visor, which are back on today; well-beaten in two handicaps since and is unproven on soft; others look more likely.

12/1

13th

3

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Mindthegap

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

in touch with leaders

33/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in a couple of 6f AW contests, finishing third at Kempton then second at Wolverhampton; brings the best form and holds very solid claims kept to same conditions; not easy to oppose.
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9

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:07 Yarmouth

Clipsham La Habana

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins were in late 2022 and he has been looking regressive this year; wouldn't be the obvious answer after nearly three months off.

8/1

6

(13)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

His last win was over C&D but that was in a novice in December 2022; very well treated on old form but he's faded in his five runs this year and was beaten 15l at Chepstow (7-2) last time; had a difficult track position in that race but he needs a big turnaround back in trip.

9/1

12th

2

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

No win since late 2022; has dropped in the weights and his reappearance effort at Doncaster wasn't a bad run but he failed to build on it at Salisbury a fortnight ago; others appeal more.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by The Gurkha and the first foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Dutch Interior (5f-7.5f) and Finial (5.7f-7f); one of two debutants for this stable; market helpful.
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1st

3

(1)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bluff

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Robert Cowell

Promising debut in 6f contest here ten weeks ago, keeping on for third of 11; that form is working out well and he looks an interesting contender with improvement on the cards; one of his siblings scored over 5f.

5/2

1

(6)

20th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bluff

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Robert Cowell

16/1

Form: 46

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor player in 6f events at Brighton and Goodwood, beaten about 7l both times; switch to AW may prompt improvement but as things stand Mindthegap looks a stronger contender for the yard.
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6th

5

(10)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Amanda

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Richard Hannon

Defied a higher mark at Kempton (6f) on handicap debut; has failed to build on that win, however; first-time headgear needs to help.

20/1

12th

11

(6)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Lady Amanda

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

6f winner here one year ago; only seen three times this year, faring better when a never-dangerous sixth over C&D 19 days ago; more needed to win.

12/1

6th

2

(2)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Lady Amanda

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Won here (6f) on handicap debut a year ago; well below that level in three subsequent starts; handy mark but has a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest sixth at Wolverhampton on debut, finishing about 10l behind Clipsham La Habana; may struggle to reverse those placings but some improvement is possible with the outing under her belt.
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5th

4

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Joe Ponting

Three-time C&D winner who's well drawn for one happiest up front; only won one of her last 29 starts, which include 18 defeats at 6-1 or shorter, and she has a bit more on coming out of handicap company, but she usually gives her running round here.

8/1

7th

6

(7)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Joe Ponting

Hard to knock her consistency since winning over C&D last June but her losing run is up to 22; should run her race again but more minor money could be here best hope.

7/1

4th

11

(11)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Hard to knock on the consistency front and Saturday's third over C&D (visored first time) was another solid effort; set to run her race once again but it might not be enough to end a losing run which stands at 21.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 08

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield at Leicester last week, seeming to improve on Southwell debut effort; however, started at huge odds in both runs and looks a handicap prospect.
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2nd

6

(6)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Crocodile Roll

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

Has form figures of 213 in handicaps on Polytrack, the win gained in small field over 1m here; creditable third at Chelmsford last time; not without a chance, provided he copes with the drop back to 7f.

7/1

3rd

1

(6)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Crocodile Roll

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last, not clear run and switched right 2f out

7/2

1st

3

(1)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Crocodile Roll

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

slowly into stride, raced in last, shaken up and headway on outer over 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on well

13/2

Form: 76

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest RPRs in a couple of 5f races, latest here; seems a handicap prospect on that evidence but moving up to 6f may prompt a bigger effort; stable also runs Empire Of The Sun.
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4th

9

(3)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Friends Together

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Rae Guest

prominent

14/1

13th

12

(9)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Friends Together

9st 3lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Rae Guest

Never in the picture when upped to 6f at Chelmsford last month but had shown a glimmer of ability over 5f previously and this trip should have suited on pedigree; not dismissed now handicapping.

16/1

7th

11

(9)

3rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Friends Together

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Modest RPRs in a couple of 5f races, latest here; seems a handicap prospect on that evidence but moving up to 6f may prompt a bigger effort; stable also runs Empire Of The Sun.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in soft-ground contest at Windsor last month; however, may do markedly better on this surface with the experience under his belt; related to a couple of AW scorers for this yard; interesting.
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10th

11

(9)

17th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Empire Of The Sun

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Lea

T: Rae Guest

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

9th

8

(7)

1st May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:18 Bath

Empire Of The Sun

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

Came in for support ahead of his comeback and has shown that this mark is within range in two handicaps since (said to have hung right throughout at Lingfield); is a player if the first-time headgear does the trick.

8/1

5th

9

(2)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Empire Of The Sun

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Rae Guest

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Peace Envoy half-brother to three winners, notably Suzi's Connoisseur (5f-7f including German 2yo Listed/AW); dam 1m-1m2f winner (including 2yo/AW); heed the market signals.
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6th

13

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was 17 months ago and he's been up and down in five runs this year; ran too freely at Lingfield last time but that was a disappointing run as favourite and he needs to bounce back again after that.

10/1

8th

10

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Has modest 2-33 strike-rate but one of the wins was gained over C&D and he returns here after two fairly good fourths, the latter in first-time visor at Southwell (5f) a fortnight ago; more appealing than most.

11/4

Form: 88

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in both runs; has poor form claims.
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8th

8

(4)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rebecca Woodman

in rear

16/1

7th

11

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Rebecca Woodman

Won a 1m classified event at Lingfield in January but she hasn't really progressed since; didn't run badly in this headgear behind Daisy Roots nine days ago, without suggesting she would be coming out on top.

33/1

8th

12

(2)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Alicefromumbridge

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Rebecca Woodman

Sprang a 33-1 surprise over C&D on her handicap debut in January; no progress since and although she ran creditably on turf here eight weeks ago, the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt today.

16/1

33/1

Form: 78

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a couple of 6f races (turf/AW); handicaps more suitable after this.
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10th

12

(1)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Star Of Havana

9st 0lb

J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: Kevin Ryan

Bred to be a lot better than she showed in three 6f runs as a 2yo; good draw for her handicap debut/reappearance and interesting to see if she attracts market interest.

10/1

11th

8

(11)

3rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Of Havana

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Down the field in a couple of 6f races (turf/AW); handicaps more suitable after this.

33/1

8th

8

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Havana

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Washington DC half-brother to winners Billy Mill (6f-1m including AW) and Daphinia (Listed-placed 5f AW 2yo); one of three newcomers in the field; check the betting.
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5

(7)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Salisbury

Yankee Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: David Evans

Outsider when towards rear on both starts, beaten just over 8l on debut (7f, AW) last November but tailed off at Leicester (7f, AW) three weeks ago; surely one for later on.

100/1

10th

8

(3)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Leicester

Yankee Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

pressed leaders

33/1

10th

6

(6)

18th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Yankee Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

Washington DC half-brother to winners Billy Mill (6f-1m including AW; RPR 88) and Daphinia (Listed-placed 5f AW 2yo; 84); has fair standard to aim at on debut and is best watched unless market is persuasive.

25/1

Non-runners

Yankee Spirit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £3.37
Trifecta £20.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clipsham La Habana

Telegraph:

Mindthegap

RP Ratings:

Clipsham La Habana

POSTDATA:

Clipsham La Habana

NEWMARKET:

Clipsham La Habana

The Times:

Clipsham La Habana

The Guardian:

Clipsham La Habana

Daily Mail:

Clipsham La Habana

D Express:

Clipsham La Habana

Daily Mirror:

Clipsham La Habana

The Star:

Clipsham La Habana

Daily Record:

Clipsham La Habana