November 10 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard

New Holland Handicap

  • Prize money: £6696
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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New Holland Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.40
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 106285 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
One piece of worthwhile form since returned to turf in the spring, but won his first two handicaps on Polytrack in April including once over C&D; may still have more to offer on the AW but his high draw makes things awkward.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Court Of Session

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Phil McEntee

All five wins have been on the AW over further than this, the latest at Wolverhampton in January; below his best in three starts since finishing third there in February and he's 0-15 on turf.

12/1

7th

8

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner who scored at Wolverhampton (7f) in January but he's been out of sorts on Tapeta in his last two runs; has plenty to prove again and all of his wins have been over longer trips.

25/1

2nd
6 (12)

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 491 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Promising in the first of two starts for David Simcock (reportedy made a respiratory noise in the other) earlier in the year and made a successful debut for this yard in a Windsor maiden (1m, good) last month; form has been given some substance by the subsequent success of the third, but the outside stall will beg a question now switched to a handicap.
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No Results Found

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 913822 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner who has finished runner-up in both starts over C&D since debuting on the AW last month; only failed by a short head last time (third horse won at Wolverhampton on Monday) and although 3lb higher, she has to be respected having again been handed a good draw.
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8th

4

(5)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alpha Cru

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and weakened from 1f out

7/1

3rd

4

(3)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alpha Cru

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Four-time turf winner who has finished runner-up in both starts over C&D since debuting on the AW last month; only failed by a short head last time (third horse won at Wolverhampton on Monday) and although 3lb higher, she has to be respected having again been handed a good draw.

11/2

2nd

1

(3)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alpha Cru

10st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

midfield, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden and made strong challenge inside final furlong, just held

7/1

Form: -54410 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made it 16th-time lucky when flooring a 1-16 shot in a Chepstow novice (1m, good) in August, but finished tailed off back in a handicap at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) the following month; showed some fair form on Polytrack when with Alan King, but others make greater appeal here.
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9

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Painless Potter

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Picked up for 14,000gns after winning a Worcester hurdle (2m4f) for Shaun Lycett in the autumn; poor in two runs for this yard since and would want to see good support before considering him.

20/1

10th

2

(11)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

13:20 Newcastle (AW)

Painless Potter

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

One win each on Flat (2022 turf novice) and over hurdles (made all this September); left Shaun Lycett for 14,000gns before pulled up in a hurdle race seven weeks ago; some AW minor honours make this look a good mark.

12/1

0

14

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Worcester

Painless Potter

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Formerly a fairly useful Flat-racer and came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, making all in C&D handicap for Shaun Lycett this month; recently changed hands for 14,000gns; interesting to see what new stable can do with him.

12/1

11/2

Form: 052351

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Back to winning form at Epsom (7f, good) in August despite not appearing to handle the camber; 2lb higher mark not harsh and 73-day absence not an issue either as he is proven fresh, but he has finished out of the frame in all three starts on the AW.
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5th

1

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:40 Pontefract

Larado

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time turf winner who is just 1lb higher than when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) in February; hasn't been in the same form since and returns from a break today, but drops back down in grade and is not ruled out.

9/1

10th

12

(7)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Larado

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Often front-runs; Lingfield AW in February ended his losing run and he was 33-1 when well held there in a Class 2 latest outing (rare start with this visor, instead of usual blinkers); second at Epsom last August showed some turf ability remained, but he's 2lb higher today and not the percentage call.

33/1

Form: 60350- CD

Last run: 392 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
2-6 on the AW including a win over C&D as a 3yo, but hasn't been seen since finishing well held back here 13 months ago; wasn't well drawn then, though, and he has the inside stall this time; interesting.
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12th

5

(1)

30th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Piece Of History

9st 11lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Saeed bin Suroor

visibility reduced by fog, took keen hold, led

4/1

6th

2

(1)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Piece Of History

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Saeed bin Suroor

2-6 on the AW including a win over C&D as a 3yo, but hasn't been seen since finishing well held back here 13 months ago; wasn't well drawn then, though, and he has the inside stall this time; interesting.

9/2

7th
10 (8)
Meng Tian

9/1

Form: -14552

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made winning return at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in March and best effort since when second of five at Chester (7.6f, good) when last seen in July (form hasn't worked out); proven fresh, but he may be better over shorter.
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6th

6

(2)

2nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

7f and 8.5f Tapeta winner; below par on his final start of last year and on his return at Wolverhampton; capable of being competitive from this mark but is not the most reliable.

13/2

6th

6

(2)

2nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

led narrowly, switched right and against near rail soon after start, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

13/2

9th

8

(6)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

C&D winner one year ago; ended 2024 with a couple of fair efforts at Chelmsford; has an absence to contend with but this is his first foray into 0-50 company and he's a serious player.

9/2

11/1

Form: 11536-

Last run: 411 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf (6f/7f) in the summer of 2021, but he isn't straightforward (carries his head high); up in trip and cheekpieces are given a go on this return from 411 days off having been gelded in the meantime; interesting to see if the operation has made a difference to him; market can guide.
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8th

4

(8)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

0m 6f 150y

17:08 Limerick

Nine Tales

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ray Hackett

Dual winner in 2021 for Roger Varian but no trace of that form in four starts for this yard, blinkers having no effect on latest 2; hard to see him playing a major role.

16/1

11th

3

(12)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

19:00 Limerick

Nine Tales

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Ray Hackett

Dual winner in 2021 for Roger Varian but no trace of that form in three starts for this yard, blinkers having no effect on latest.

20/1

13th

7

(2)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 60y

15:00 Listowel

Nine Tales

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Ray Hackett

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

50/1

Form: -35080

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not built on his successful debut in the summer of 2021 when trained by Ralph Beckett and has finished well beaten in all three starts over 7f-1m6f since debuting for this yard in September; down another 5lb, but best watched for now.
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0

7

26th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Kempton

Seattle King

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Phil McEntee

Three times a winner on the Flat (7f-1m2f) but hasn't been in much form in recent months; difficult to recommend on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Seattle King

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out

50/1

6th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seattle King

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Triple turf winner at up to 1m2f; 0-17 on AW; has been placed on Tapeta; 3lb lower than when a close second at Lingfield in March but hard to make a strong case judged on his last six starts.

33/1

16/1

Form: 126078 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Form has regressed since winning twice over 1m on turf in July, but has dropped 1lb lower than for the latest of those victories; needs to better her recent efforts, but not the biggest surprise were she to do so.
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No Results Found
11th
5 (6)
Lafan

12/1

Form: 255346 CD

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
All three wins for Richard Hannon came over 1m on Polytrack including one here; just 1lb above his last winning mark and makes his stable debut after 134 days off having changed hands for 30,000gns in July; watch market.
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9th

3

(1)

10th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Lafan

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D Donovan

Four-time winner at other AW courses; has become hard to predict and only five ran when fourth in a C&D claimer 11 days ago.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Lafan

9st 9lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

Four-time winner at other AW courses and creditable third on his last two visits here; inconsistency has crept in and he tailed off when trying front-running in March on latest start; others seem a bit better treated at these weights.

6/1

8th

4

(4)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lafan

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: D Donovan

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly

7/2

Non-runners

Lady Eros

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £91.80
Straight Forecast £70.72
Tricast £439.04
Trifecta £426.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Lady Eros

SPOTLIGHT:

Alpha Cru

Daily Mail:

Larado

RP Ratings:

Piece Of History

The Star:

Court Of Session

TOPSPEED:

Meng Tian

Telegraph:

Lady Eros

The Guardian:

Lady Eros

D Express:

Lady Eros

POSTDATA:

Alpha Cru

Daily Mirror:

Alpha Cru

The Sun:

Alpha Cru

Daily Record:

Larado

The Times:

Piece Of History