November 17 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard

Christmas At CCR Handicap

  • Prize money: £5076
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Christmas At CCR Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2221 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in her first three starts so wasn't winning out of turn when easily landing a four-runner maiden over C&D (1-3) a fortnight ago, though her rivals made it even easier for her; remains open to further progress now handicapping, but stall 14 is a problem.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(8)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shades Of Summer

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

pressed leaders against near rail, went second over 1f out, lost second and no extra inside final furlong

4/1

1st

5

(7)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:02 Lingfield (AW)

Shades Of Summer

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won three times at Chelmsford when trained by James Tate; the return to AW has prompted further progress for her new stable and having seen off Aramis Grey at Wolverhampton she ran on well to score at Newcastle on New Year's Day; latest 3lb rise unlikely to prove beyond her.

4/1

1st

6

(5)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shades Of Summer

8st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Up just 2lb for half-length win at Wolverhampton (6f) four weeks ago; now 4-11 on AW and can remain competitive provided she's as effective back up in trip; mixed record (1547) over 7f.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 787462 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who is 17lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success just over a year ago; ran well when second of 13 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last Friday and solid claims from the same mark.
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9

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Araifjan

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.

12/1

10

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Araifjan

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Araifjan

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 475327

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner last year who appeared to benefit from the application of cheekpieces when third of eight at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in August and second of eight at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) the following month; behind three of these back there 17 days ago, though, and needs to bounce back.
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3rd

8

(4)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Electric Love

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

in rear

9/1

7th

4

(8)

31st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Electric Love

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Has run well in these cheekpieces the last twice, most recently runner-up over C&D, and she could again be thereabouts.

11/2

Form: 444712 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run of 28 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month, and backed up that run with a solid effort when beaten under a length by Rattling back there 19 days later; has gone well here before and respected from his good draw.
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1st

6

(8)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Hombre

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who has run a couple of good races this winter, including his third of eight over C&D ten days ago; a bit more will be needed to record his 11th career success.

11/1

3rd

6

(9)

6th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Hombre

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who was second to a well-backed winner at Lingfield in November but less convincing twice since.

20/1

OUR TIP
5th
1 (11)
Yimou

9/1

Form: 035256 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Looked to be on the way back when beaten a neck at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in September, but not built on it in two starts over 5f here since and losing run up to 25; return to this trip may help and cheekpieces given a go, but has a wide draw to overcome.
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1st

2

(6)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Yimou

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Without a win since summer 2020 but has made the frame three consecutive times in cheekpieces in recent weeks (5f-6f), and competes off another career-low mark here; sports first-time visor for this first run at Brighton.

6/1

4th

2

(4)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Yimou

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dean Ivory

slowly away, towards rear

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Yimou

9st 10lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

On a long losing run but is on a handy mark and ran his best race for a while when chasing home a well-treated one on Southwell AW 19 days ago; likes these conditions (all four wins on good to firm) and is likely to go well.

7/2

10/1

Form: 581703 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf this year (5f/5.5f) and finished a fair third of eight at Nottingham (5f, soft) last month; 1lb lower than when winning this race last year so he has to make the shortlist.
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6th

7

(9)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Helvetian

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Kevin Frost

prominent, edged left soon after start

10/1

3rd

5

(2)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:20 Nottingham

Helvetian

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin Frost

steadied start, raced freely, towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

16/1

10th

4

(12)

8th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Helvetian

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

6/1

Form: 433771 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) including when beating El Hombre by just under a length under Alec Voikhansky 17 days ago; has run well on Polytrack and there may still be more to come from her; respected off 3lb higher.
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4th

12

(4)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Rattling

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

midfield

16/1

6th

6

(6)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:23 Lingfield (AW)

Rattling

8st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

7/1

1st

7

(2)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rattling

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, hampered over 5f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

5/1

20/1

Form: 387435 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in his last three starts over 5f/6f here, but he normally takes on lesser company than this these days and has only won once in his last 34 outings; opposable.
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8th

14

(1)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Nigg Bay

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders

20/1

5th

5

(6)

3rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Nigg Bay

9st 6lb

J: Molly Presland

T: Phil McEntee

Lingfield Polytrack last June saw his only win in the last three years; close third over C&D latest but does not look the percentage call.

8/1

8

(2)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Nigg Bay

9st 7lb

J: Molly Presland

T: Phil McEntee

66/1

Form: -98800 D

Last run: 111 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Continues to edge down the weights but hasn't beaten many in his five starts this year; returns from 111 days off and, although he has won fresh before, is best watched for the time being.
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6th

12

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

25/1

8

(5)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ended a losing run when coming from off the pace to beat Channel Packet in a Wolverhampton classified event (extended 1m) in January; not so good since and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

33/1

14/1

Form: 3715 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made it third-time lucky under a positive ride in a Yarmouth maiden (6f, good to soft) in June but, having been off for four months, she ended up well held on handicap debut at Brighton (5f, soft) five weeks ago; still unexposed, but others make greater appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

11

(5)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dorothee

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Fellowes

prominent, bumped after 1f, lost position into midfield 4f out

14/1

5th

9

(9)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Dorothee

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

in rear, switched right against near rail 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/1

33/1

Form: 952058

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Sandown (5f, good) as a 2yo for Alan King, but not shown much lately including when last of eight on stable debut over C&D (behind Pandemic Princess) 12 days ago; opposable, especially from his wide draw.
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8th

7

(1)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reversion

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Charlie Wallis

Slow starter is drawn on the inside; seemingly right back to form when 100-1 third over C&D last time but very much benefited from sitting off a strong pace; this may not pan out so well.

11/2

17

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reversion

8st 10lb

T: Charlie Wallis

3rd

11

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reversion

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Wallis

Habitual slow starter whose only win (28 races) was a maiden in 2021; has not shown enough this July-September.

40/1

Form: 512615 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three wins at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) this year and also ran well when second of nine over this C&D in July; no real excuses when fifth of 11 behind El Hombre back at Wolverhampton last month, but each-way claims if bouncing back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

11

(6)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: D Donovan

Three-time C&D winner, ridden prominently for those successes, and now 8lb lower than for the latest of them; not hit top gear in three runs for this yard and he'll be 3lb lower from the weekend; still needs a market check with blinkers tried for the first time.

12/1

8th

11

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

13:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: D Donovan

All three wins over C&D in 2022; promising start for new yard after Christmas but he ran no race at Southwell (mixed record there but does handle the surface) ten days ago and now has the hood discarded; on a good mark at present and may well return to form back here.

8/1

11th

2

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Prominent racer whose three career wins have come over 6f at Wolverhampton (when trained by Ivan Furtado); shaped nicely under his optimum conditions on stable debut ten days ago but he has a bit more to prove at this venue; one to keep an eye on in the betting.

5/1

Form: 046076 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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6th

1

(1)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Made it an amazing seven wins for the year, all from the front, over C&D on Friday; subsequent 1lb rise and 4lb penalty sees him still just below his highest successful mark and there's every chance he can complete a two-month eight-timer.

7/4

1st

1

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

He was recording his 11th course win when making all in a Class 5 over C&D ten days ago, completing a six-timer in the process; 1lb well in under his penalty, well drawn and dropping in grade, so a seven-timer is beckoning.

2/1

1st

7

(8)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

On a six-timer; all out to defy a double penalty over C&D 15 days ago and will need more off 5lb higher, especially as they claimed 5lb last time; still respected given the form he's in.

4/1

Form: 627292 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Both wins came at Dundalk (6f, Polytrack) last winter; performed well on her stable debut after five months off when beaten less than a length into second of eight over C&D 12 days ago; respected; entered 8.30 Kempton Wednesday.
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10th

12

(5)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pandemic Princess

8st 8lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Charlie Wallis

Her last win was on Polytrack in Ireland 15 months ago and she's not posed a threat in four starts for her new yard; mark continues to fall but slow starts are becoming a habit and she needs cheekpieces to make a difference.

25/1

9th

2

(1)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pandemic Princess

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

She has slipped to a good mark now and there have been more promising signs from her the last twice, finishing a close fourth over this trip in March and shaping as though in better form than the result suggests over 6f last week (ran quite quickly through the mid-part of the race and tied up in the final furlong); could go well at a price.

12/1

7th

8

(4)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pandemic Princess

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Charlie Wallis

dwelt start, in rear

16/1

Non-runners

Beauzon, Pandemic Princess

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.80
Straight Forecast £23.13
Tricast £123.50
Trifecta £226.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rattling

POSTDATA:

Shades Of Summer

Daily Mail:

Pandemic Princess

NEWMARKET:

Dorothee

The Guardian:

Yimou

D Express:

El Hombre

Telegraph:

Shades Of Summer

Daily Mirror:

Shades Of Summer

TOPSPEED:

Rattling

The Times:

Rattling

The Star:

Rattling

Daily Record:

Rattling