November 17 / 17.30 Chelmsford (AW)

17.30

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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing’s Workforce Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing’s Workforce Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 852576 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; losing run now at 21; his run here when second over C&D in August (first-time hood and cheekpieces combination) was a spike in performance this year but he's gone backwards since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Channel Packet

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran who has had several chances off basement marks since his latest win in November 2022 and was tailed off when last in action a fortnight ago; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers today.

25/1

11th

13

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran without a win since late 2022 and finished well behind returned to turf here last week.

25/1

6th

9

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

2nd
5 (10)
Chagall

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-0001 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on both turf and AW; put some poor form behind him to score all out over C&D on his stable debut last Thursday; has become inconsistent in recent seasons and now has to prove he can back up that effort under a penalty.
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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

25/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 24-557

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1-27 (0-14 on AW); arguably better on Tapeta than this surface; he's being given a chance by the handicapper but still needs to improve on his last couple of efforts at Wolverhampton.
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8th

8

(2)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bawaader

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Thompson

Won a couple of 0-50 classified events over 1m on Polytrack at the start of the year, but precious little since; hard to recommend.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:45 Hamilton

Bawaader

9st 2lb

J: Paula Muir

T: David Thompson

Completed a classified double on AW in January; subsequent handicap form is not up to scratch; others preferred.

20/1

8th

8

(8)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bawaader

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Thompson

Turf (7f)/dual AW winner (a mile) who seems to stay 1m2f; below best since last win in January and off since June but back with previous trainer and booking of Hollie Doyle catches the eye.

20/1

10/1

Form: 643640 CD

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Both his wins came back-to-back over C&D 13 months ago; well treated on that form but has not quite been able to get back to that level since; well beaten on turf in June when last seen; bit to prove returning from a break.
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7th

8

(7)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Lake Sand

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ali Stronge

Two 1m wins here in October 2021 but he has a patchy record since and was a long way below form at Kempton last time; now returns to this track and this step back up in trip should be fine but he comes with risks attached; change of headgear.

12/1

6th

2

(6)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Lake Sand

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ali Stronge

raced freely, prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out

5/2

4th

6

(3)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lake Sand

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ali Stronge

Won twice over C&D in October 2021; made an encouraging return from an absence when fourth over C&D seven weeks ago (raced wide in the straight) but he wasn't helping his rider in the closing stages and may be vulnerable for win purposes once more.

5/2

50/1

Form: 9060

Last run: 101 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all four starts (6f-1m) and readily overlooked based on that form.
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12th

11

(12)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darke Horse

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

held up in rear

33/1

7th

4

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:40 Bath

Darke Horse

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

held up in rear

16/1

5th

14

(4)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Darke Horse

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

midfield

50/1

Form: 6-2046 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner (1m-1m2f) who has been placed six times from 14 AW starts; went close over 1m2f here in a classified contest in August; comfortably held here in two subsequent handicaps.
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10th

12

(9)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Stone

Ran her best race for a while when third of seven at Chelmsford seven weeks ago (extended 1m5f), only headed well inside the final furlong; not ruled out if returning in the same form.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

took keen hold, led

12/1

3rd

7

(1)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Jeanette May

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: William Stone

Had a near miss in a classified event over C&D last August but she's not been in the same form in her last four starts and was beaten 9l back here (1m2f) last time; needs to raise her game.

16/1

20/1

Form: 006375

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1m1f seller winner on turf (soft) last year; inconsistent; best run for this trainer was in a non-handicap at Wolverhampton three starts ago; more needed if he's to post a first AW win.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Winless since 2023 and isn't up to much these days; had plenty of chances at this level of late and only holds outside claims.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Derek Shaw

3-69 and his current losing run is up to 25; others preferred.

16/1

5th

8

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Three-time winner but the latest of those wins came in November 2023; fifth in two starts at Wolverhampton in January but he was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) 13 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

9/2

Form: 251472 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All five of her wins have been on AW surfaces, two over C&D; 8lb higher than the more recent of those, in September; again ran well when second over C&D latest, when no match for winner; up another 2lb; not ruled out.
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7th

5

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner but seems to have gone off the boil and finished behind several of these in a first-time visor last time; now tries blinkers.

14/1

6th

4

(10)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner who went without headgear when eighth of 11 in C&D handicap last month; this veteran can't be dismissed with a visor now added.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Hard to win with and hold-up style means she is reliant on luck in running; that wasn't in evidence here last week (1m2f) when she ran into traffic in the straight, eventually finishing a never-nearer fifth; each-way shout.

8/1

9th
11 (13)
Arpina

11/2

Form: 922273

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; acts on Polytrack; not disgraced when 4l third here over 7f latest, after a break; drops 1lb; went close from this mark at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in June; could go well back up in trip.
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9th

9

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Arpina

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

Modest maiden who arrives on the back of a fair fifth in 1m Lingfield classified event in March; has since changed hands for £4,500 and can't be ruled out for her new stable back on turf.

16/1

5th

1

(9)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arpina

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Julia Feilden

Has several pieces of placed form but is 0-21 and ran below par in C&D classified event most recently; others preferred.

14/1

7th

1

(5)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Arpina

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Julia Feilden

Runner-up on six occasions including three times here, but is now 0-20; returns to this trip having not improved for the step up to 1m2f the last twice and will need the first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) to make a difference.

10/1

Form: 07-000

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-7; returned from a year off in July and showed steady improvement in three starts for Charles O'Brien in Ireland; could be well treated if able to return to some of his 2021 form, although that was over 10.5f-1m4f; changed hands since last seen in September; market check suggested.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; went off at 50-1 for recent chase debut here and ran accordingly; cheekpieces return.

50/1

7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; went off at 50-1 for recent chase debut here and ran accordingly; cheekpieces return.

50/1

5th

8

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 3lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles and he's 0-19 across both codes; needs to improve for the switch to fences if he's to win this.

33/1

Form: 755765

Last run: 93 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-8 over trips from 6f-1m2f and yet to have a say in the outcome of any race; more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

4

(3)

1st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Huntsmans Moon

10st 2lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

0-11 and isn't the most consistent; well beaten from double-figure draw at Wolverhampton last time but, although better berthed here, has something to find at the weights.

12/1

10th

9

(10)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Huntsmans Moon

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Finally finished placed when having Hachert and Say Grace some way behind over C&D last time; easy to argue he was flattered that day, having always been on a steady pace, and he's drawn wider tonight.

6/1

11th

13

(6)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Huntsmans Moon

8st 12lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

25/1

12th
6 (11)
Mr Fayez

12/1

Form: 053767

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden who has largely raced over sprint trips; probably handles this surface; has been tried over four different trips on his last four starts and has plenty to prove.
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1st

6

(5)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Mr Fayez

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Dylan Cunha

visibility reduced by sea-fret, no stalls used, prominent

4/1

7th

5

(7)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Fayez

9st 9lb

J: G Cheyne

T: Dylan Cunha

Runner-up twice on turf before narrowly making it 26th-time lucky in a handicap at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) last time; return to 6f is not a problem and he is one for the shortlist.

4/1

1st

8

(5)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Fayez

9st 0lb

J: G Cheyne

T: Dylan Cunha

towards rear

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 322450 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner at Newcastle (7f-1m; Tapeta); losing run currently 18 but has run well several times within that; has been placed here (7f) but appears to prefer Tapeta; well beaten at Newcastle latest so has a bit to prove.
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16/1

Form: -41670

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 15th attempt at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in January; well beaten in all three starts since; plenty to prove.
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11

(1)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Henley Park

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

Safely held in basement-grade classified races here on last two outings, latterly when last of six in C&D event won by Star Of Epsom; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

6th

2

(3)

29th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Henley Park

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Gary Moore

prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and beaten from over 1f out

25/1

7th

7

(2)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Henley Park

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

Off the mark in 1m2f handicap here early last year; nowhere near that form since; enough to prove back at 1m with usual headgear removed.

20/1

Non-runners

Thaayer, Henley Park

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.30
Straight Forecast £29.70
Tricast £604.89
Trifecta £706.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Laurentia

SPOTLIGHT:

Arpina

NEWMARKET:

Chagall

POSTDATA:

Thaayer

The Star:

Arpina

The Times:

Laurentia

Telegraph:

Laurentia

Daily Mail:

Laurentia

D Express:

Laurentia

Daily Mirror:

Laurentia

The Sun:

Laurentia

Daily Record:

Laurentia

The Guardian:

Chagall