November 10 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard

Christmas Party Nights Here Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Christmas Party Nights Here Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

1st
12 (3)
Chagall

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 00-000 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his old form but last win was over two years ago and he's finished tailed off in all three runs in Ireland this year; has a lot to prove for new yard and can only be watched.
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5th

6

(4)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Chagall

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

midfield

12/1

10th

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chagall

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jack Jones

Handicapped to win but he's rather been going through the motions this summer; has form at this track but over further and he may be ideally suited by more of a test.

20/1

8th

12

(10)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:58 Southwell (AW)

Chagall

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Handicapped to win but he's rather been going through the motions this summer; marked drop in trip today and no guarantee they'll go quick enough for him.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 154620 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has won twice since joining Mick Appleby in July and was a good second over C&D last month; only 1lb higher here but his form slumped at Newcastle last time and he needs to bounce back after that.
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5th

6

(3)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maylah

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

reared start and slowly away

4/1

2nd

6

(8)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Maylah

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has won twice since joining Mick Appleby in July and was a good second over C&D last month; only 1lb higher here but his form slumped at Newcastle last time and he needs to bounce back after that.

12/1

12th

4

(13)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Maylah

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

raced near side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 2-9757

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m2f on turf last summer; back on last winning mark but he's generally struggled under both codes this year and was laboured at Ffos Las when last seen in August; has questions to answer after a break and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip; cheekpieces reapplied.
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3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Johnny Boom

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

Scored over C&D in October and he got back on track when second of 12 in 1m4f Pontefract handicap last month; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

9/2

2nd

4

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Johnny Boom

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

Caused 28-1 surprise on soft ground at Leiester (1m4f) in the autumn but was below that form on his two AW starts in February (wore cheekpieces) and is too inconsistent to rely upon; no headgear today.

14/1

Form: 256233 CD

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner who finished placed on AW in his final three runs during the summer including a close third off this mark over C&D in July; been gelded since and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; another change of headgear.
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1st

6

(14)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Newcastle (AW)

Mcqueen

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

Never getting there in time at Yarmouth latest (6f) and remains winless below 1m; on a winning mark, but may require a pace collapse.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Mcqueen

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Henry Spiller

In fair form on AW around the turn of the year (over further); drop to 6f and return to turf saw him well beaten at Brighton six weeks ago; may need more of a test.

12/1

3

(10)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mcqueen

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Henry Spiller

Both wins have been at 1m on Polytrack and latest was in January 2022; had some close calls during the winter but he's been well below form in last two starts (7f/6f) and has a tough draw on this switch back to Tapeta; others preferred.

11/2

25/1

Form: 804050

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Couple of respectable efforts this year, including a fifth of 14 at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last month, but he's an inconsistent 11-race maiden and was tailed off at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) last time; others are more convincing.
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7th

9

(3)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marquis Of York

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Could be given a chance on his fourth of 13 from 7lb higher here (8.6f) in September, but hasn't built on it and is yet to be placed in 13 attempts; looks a hard ride (can hang right) and others look safer.

16/1

13th

14

(13)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marquis Of York

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Maiden who has come down a stone in the weights this year; has only had a few starts on the AW and this step back up in trip, with the cheekpieces back on, ought to help; considered.

12/1

5th

10

(2)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marquis Of York

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Couple of respectable efforts this year, including a fifth of 14 at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last month, but he's an inconsistent 11-race maiden and was tailed off at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) last time; others are more convincing.

25/1

Form: 93470

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in novice events but he's struggled in both handicaps including a tailed-off last at Yarmouth (7f) on his stable debut last month; dropped another 3lb but he needs equipment to make a big difference on this step back up in trip.
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10

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Island Of Skye

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Won a Thirsk handicap for Mark Walford in June 2024 (1m, good to firm); lightly raced since, but was a good third at Leicester on stable debut this year (1m, good to firm); lesser run on AW latest; place chance.

22/1

6th

6

(11)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Island Of Skye

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

A fair 1m winner for Mark Walford who wasn't discredited for his new yard when third of six in 1m handicap at Leicester in June; not ruled out after a break.

5/1

1

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Island Of Skye

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

All three of his wins have been over 1m, the most recent on debut for Mark Walford off 3lb higher at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last June; drops back to this trip for another new yard after two below-par efforts this year.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 234621 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winner in Ireland on her debut in July 2019; beaten in her next 14 starts but she got back on the scoresheet when landing a Kempton handicap (1m) ten days ago; has a penalty but that was comfortable success from off the pace and her confidence should be boosted; key player.
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10th

10

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Cool Vixen

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Juvenile winner for Jessica Harrington and AW winner in Britain; ran okay for his current trainer in a pair of handicaps last month at Gowran and coming down to a decent mark.

12/1

6th

10

(11)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Cool Vixen

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

midfield, raced wide home turn, ridden and headway towards near side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

16/1

8th

3

(11)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Cool Vixen

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

midfield, ridden under 2f out, kept on, never on terms

25/1

Form: 4-5597 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Brighton winner (1m) off 1lb higher last summer but he's not kicked on from that and has finished down the field on turf and Polytrack in both runs this autumn; has something to prove and he needs cheekpieces to give him a lift.
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4th

9

(9)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Dashing To You

9st 5lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

Sole win came over 1m round Brighton; has run well in three starts here this year, including from yet another wide stall when just behind Come To Pass last time; is one of the likelier winners.

6/1

4th

7

(13)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dashing To You

9st 9lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

Poor strike-rate; had been in good form prior to a lesser effort at Southwell in January; wide stall no help this time.

12/1

9th

8

(12)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Dashing To You

9st 5lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

1m winner on turf in 2021; close third over 1m2f at Lingfield most recently, shaping as if this extra furlong will suit; remains on a workable mark; similar profile to Young Winston and enters calculations.

9/2

12/1

Form: 5-685

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who kicked off her handicap career with a staying-on fifth of 14 at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last Friday; that was an eyecatching effort at a big price after a break and she's open to more progress on this step back up in trip; dangerous.
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10th

11

(6)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

City Central

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Liam Bailey

midfield

25/1

9th

7

(12)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

City Central

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

Lightly raced filly who kicked off her handicap career with a staying-on fifth of 14 at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last Friday; that was an eyecatching effort at a big price after a break and she's open to more progress on this step back up in trip; dangerous.

12/1

5th

11

(8)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

City Central

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Handicap debutante who has weak claims on her maiden/novice form; needs to show major improvement but market support would be encouraging back from 192-day absence.

25/1

Form: 1-2159 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two wins on Polytrack last winter, including over C&D, and he shaped with promise before fading over 1m2f here on his recent return after 205 days off; only 2lb higher than for last success and he looks interesting on this drop back in trip.
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7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

7th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marie Martin

Very well handicapped on a piece of C&D form from last spring but has regressed in the meantime; ran okay when fourth in two 1m AW classifieds in February/March but needs to find something extra here.

9/2

12

(10)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Cap Dantibes

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Marie Martin

Triple Polytrack winner who has run respectably on AW in his last two starts; has record of 0-13 on turf but he's well handicapped on a piece of C&D form last spring and could get involved back in this sphere.

8/1

Form: 709790 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat/hurdles winner for previous yard but he's 0-10 for current stable and has been well held back on the Flat in his last five runs; cheekpieces now return but he needs a major revival.
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12th

15

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Breguet Boy

9st 12lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, weakened 3f out

16/1

11th

12

(14)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Breguet Boy

10st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

prominent

16/1

6th

6

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:22 Brighton

Breguet Boy

10st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Finished third in this contest 12 months ago but is far from certain to repeat that effort; has lost his form badly since finishing second at Chepstow in June and needs to rebound.

16/1

Non-runners

Always Fearless

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Payout
Exacta £78.60
Straight Forecast £69.18
Tricast £587.11
Trifecta £843.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Mcqueen

RP Ratings:

Always Fearless

SPOTLIGHT:

Cool Vixen

POSTDATA:

Maylah

Telegraph:

Mcqueen

The Guardian:

Mcqueen

D Express:

Mcqueen

Daily Mail:

Maylah

Daily Mirror:

Cool Vixen

The Star:

Cool Vixen

The Times:

Always Fearless

The Sun:

Always Fearless

Daily Record:

Always Fearless