December 01 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

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CCR Supports White Ribbon Day Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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CCR Supports White Ribbon Day Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 076015 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in C&D event (off only 2lb lower) last month, taking 6f record to 2-4; not disgraced over 7f later in November; respected back at his apparent optimum trip.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

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9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 777111 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in August/September, including a success over C&D; raised just 2lb for latest win; major contender if returning from 75-day absence in the same form.
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8th

9

(4)

14th Mar 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time course winner who can miss the break; the cheekpieces come off again tonight and he only holds each-way claims for a yard also responsible for War Zone.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

25th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Not at his best at Southwell a fortnight ago but his two previous efforts had suggested he was in fair form; stable going well and he holds each-way claims at this level.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

12th Feb 2025

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 045

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best novice effort when fourth at Newcastle on penultimate start; half-brother to a few winners for his connections and looks open to progress now handicapping; interesting.
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6th

5

(1)

14th Oct 2023

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1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

17-race maiden; had tack issues early on at Wolverhampton 11 days ago and was quickly pulled up; runner-up over C&D last month; other stronger for win purposes.

10/1

0

3

(11)

3rd Oct 2023

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Royale

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pulled up soon after start, looked to go wrong

6/1

4th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Second over 1m here last week when tried in blinkers for the first time; also second over 1m in July so he's been threatening a breakthrough success; stamina not conclusively proven but more appealing than most of these.

4/1

10/1

Form: 126659 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 2lb lower in September (penultimate run for Alice Haynes); not solid judged on record (four races) for new stable; however, likely player if back in top form.
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10th

6

(2)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Amasova

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Scored off 1lb higher at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) for Alice Haynes in September but has uninspiring form figures for current yard and her latest eighth was on the drop back to 5f at Southwell last month; others preferred.

9/1

8th

3

(5)

15th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:33 Southwell (AW)

Amasova

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in September and she wasn't disgraced when fourth of nine there a fortnight ago; she's one for the shortlist eased 1lb now.

9/1

4th

2

(6)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Amasova

9st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner off 2lb lower in September (penultimate run for Alice Haynes); not solid judged on record (four races) for new stable; however, likely player if back in top form.

10/1

Form: 883287 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has six AW wins on her CV, including three here; raced mainly at Kempton this year (won in March); on a workable mark but has a poor strike-rate since 2019.
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13th

6

(11)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Magicinthemaking

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: John E Long

Has favourable conditions for this first crack at a classified but she failed to beat a rival when drawn widest ten weeks ago and isn't well berthed today.

14/1

13th

10

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Magicinthemaking

9st 5lb

J: George Rooke

T: John E Long

Oldest contender but retains ability and went close here three starts ago; four-time course winner who is on a workable mark and can't be dismissed.

5/1

Form: 807

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
6yo who has raced only four times (including bumper); seemed to improve a bit at Kempton (AW debut) most recently; could go well off just 46 on handicap debut.
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9th

6

(6)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:02 Lingfield (AW)

Darkest Dream

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Seamus Durack

prominent

12/1

4th

12

(4)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Darkest Dream

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Seamus Durack

7yo who has raced only five times (including in a bumper); safely held at 33-1 in the Chelmsford fog on latest start in December; hard to recommend unless the market speaks in her favour.

20/1

6th

9

(4)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Darkest Dream

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Seamus Durack

6yo who has raced only four times (including bumper); seemed to improve a bit at Kempton (AW debut) most recently; could go well off just 46 on handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 85-58

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly; peak RPR came over this C&D; possible improver back here on only her second handicap start; market support should be noted.
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13th

7

(13)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Banphrionsanaluas

9st 6lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Alice Haynes

Half-sister to two useful winners but limited herself, finishing well held in three runs back from a lengthy layoff for her current yard; would want to see support in first-time cheekpieces from a wide stall before considering her.

16/1

7th

4

(7)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Banphrionsanaluas

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Lightly raced filly; peak RPR came over this C&D; possible improver back here on only her second handicap start; market support should be noted.

14/1

4

(14)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Banphrionsanaluas

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Went missing for 410 days after finshing out of the frame in both starts for Joseph Tuite as a 2yo and not shown much in two outings for this yard at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) since returning in September, including on handicap debut; bred to be better than she has shown and drops in class, but still has plenty on from the outside stall.

14/1

33/1

Form: 408000 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
6f turf scorer for previous stable; has achieved little in four runs (over 7f; mostly AW) for new yard; return to sprinting may help but a big revival is needed on form.
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8th

8

(9)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Pivoting

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

6f turf scorer for previous stable; has achieved little in four runs (over 7f; mostly AW) for new yard; return to sprinting may help but a big revival is needed on form.

33/1

11th

11

(11)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pivoting

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Went the wrong way for Tim Easterby after a promising return in April and he hasn't looked like arresting the slide in three starts for Phil McEntee; hard to fancy.

50/1

12th

6

(7)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:04 Chelmsford (AW)

Pivoting

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, held up in midfield, shaken up over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

11/2

Form: 513773 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Broke her AW duck in C&D classified event in August; creditable third in handicap here when last seen eight weeks ago; in the mix.
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9th

10

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Company Minx

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: J R Jenkins

towards rear

20/1

9th

10

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Company Minx

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: J R Jenkins

towards rear

20/1

1

(5)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Company Minx

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

Four wins over 6f including two on Polytrack, but she hasn't shown enough since returning from a year off last summer to suggest she will be winning this.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £5.41
Tricast £25.46
Trifecta £43.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alafdhal

The Sun:

Admirable Lad

Telegraph:

El Royale

Daily Mail:

Company Minx

RP Ratings:

Alafdhal

POSTDATA:

Alafdhal

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

The Times:

Alafdhal

The Guardian:

Alafdhal

D Express:

Alafdhal

Daily Mirror:

Alafdhal

The Star:

Admirable Lad

Daily Record:

Admirable Lad