December 17 / 17.15 Chelmsford (AW)

17.15

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Racing Welfare Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Form: 243333 BF

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has been off for 238 days but he's won before after three months away and he was a model of consistency from last October through to April (9.4f to 1m4f); 4lb above his last winning mark but dangerous to dismiss; usually held up.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Best form so far on Tapeta including all four wins, but has generally been disappointing since returning from eight months off in December and failed to beat a rival at Southwell (1m3f) last time; down in grade but enough to prove.

11/1

2

(3)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Four wins on Tapeta including twice over 1m4f here; back off his last winning mark, but needs to better his two efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last month.

8/1

7th

3

(7)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Scarborough Castle

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Only 1lb higher than for his 1m4f win here last March; low-key return to action (after 232 days off) at Lingfield four weeks ago but he took a good step forward with his reappearance behind him last winter and the same is quite possible here; each-way claims.

11/2

Abandoned

Form: 523982 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has recorded all five wins over C&D and she's well handicapped again, so must have major claims after last week's near miss here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

(3)

16th Feb 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Engrave

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Added to her five C&D wins when scoring at Newcastle last month and she backed that up with a good second back here last Friday; on same mark on this drop back in grade and she should be in the thick of things again.

3/1

2nd

6

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Engrave

8st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Julia Feilden

Her first five wins came over C&D but she got back on the scoresheet over 1m2f at Newcastle two weeks ago; that was a narrow success but she battled well to justify support and is only 2lb higher on her return to this track; key player.

11/4

1st

2

(8)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Engrave

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia Feilden

Has run with credit on Tapeta at Southwell and Wolverhampton, but all five wins have come at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack); is on a good mark, but losing run now up to 15 and enough to prove on first visit here.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 234531 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Best AW form has come at Wolverhampton where she finished strongly to floor the favourite over 9.4f last week; only 2lb higher today and, provided this new track doesn't pose a problem, she should be in the thick of it.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

City Escape

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Getting on and it's been a while since she won on turf; arrives in fair form but she only holds each-way claims dropped another 3lb.

16/1

5th

7

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Nikki Evans

No win since last March but thereabouts on most occasions since, including over C&D and on AW three days ago; could make her presence felt.

7/1

6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 783622

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-14 but conceded only late on over C&D this month before running another sound race over 1m at Southwell four days ago; his turn looks near.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(6)

9th May 2023

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Kardinya

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Infrequent winner who has found it tough going since his Wolverhampton win (extended 1m1f) in December; connections now try different headgear.

7/1

9th

3

(12)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kardinya

11st 1lb

J: Mr Matthew Ennis

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, in rear

7/1

6th

9

(3)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kardinya

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Looked as though he might be one to follow when off the mark at the 15th attempt over C&D in December, but hasn't really built on that performance despite running with some credit in two of his five starts since; edging back towards his winning mark, but others look more solid.

8/1

Form: 058011

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in first seven runs but races freely and has come from behind off solid gallops to win two 8.6f handicaps in space of five days at Wolverhampton with a nice bit in hand; 6lb higher than last time but that might not stop her if she can see out this longer trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Measured Moments

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Losing run now up to 15 and she has slid down the weights during an inconsistent season; capable still at this level but she's odds-on to pull hard and has had issues at the stalls of late, so isn't without risk.

16/1

5th

10

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:14 Leicester

Measured Moments

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

slowly away, took keen hold

8/1

Form: -25416 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran on well to prevail under Olivia Haines over C&D in November and perhaps Lingfield found her out off this 4lb higher mark next time; needs considering.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

5

(9)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Eltham Palace

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Tony Newcombe

Successful once and placed three times from six starts over C&D; should appreciate the return here after finishing out of the frame in her last two starts on turf and no surprise if she makes her presence felt despite a modest strike-rate; stable also runs Joli's Legacy.

7/1

6th

4

(2)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Eltham Palace

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Newcombe

Won off this mark at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last November but was out of sorts in final two runs for David Simcock and she finished down the field over C&D (behind Ice Shadow) on her stable debut last month; that was after a break but she's not easy to predict and is now 1-23.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Eltham Palace

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Newcombe

Returned from nine months off to win a 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford (AW) in November; below form on last two outings and this is her first run since sold out of David Simcock's for 2,000gns in early February; only her fifth turf start and she does have some turf form on softer than good.

16/1

Form: 4P0880

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well bred but 0-8 and couldn't be called progressive; the blinkers need to give her a big lift.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

(6)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Opened her account with a 4l success in C&D classified event ten days ago, then ran well in a handicap here on Friday; in-form mare who enters calculations, assuming she turns out quickly.

5/2

3rd

8

(5)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

prominent, switched right over 3f out, soon pressed leader, shaken up when led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened gradually and lost second towards finish

5/2

1st

3

(11)

12th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

First Snowfall

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Ten-race maiden who didn't help herself with a tardy start when beaten nearly 7l into fifth of 11 behind Calcutta Dream at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) nine days ago; 5lb better off, but still hard to see her reversing the form.

7/1

Form: 553678

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has placed form on the AW but she's now 0-27 after a heavy defeat last week here when well behind Engrave.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(2)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Turn Of Phrase

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

Now 0-28 but can get competitive in races of this nature and she wasn't far away over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on latest.

20/1

4th

9

(11)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turn Of Phrase

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

midfield

25/1

Verdict

Six of the eight would appear to have solid chances. Measured Moments has not been at all pressed to win twice at Wolverhampton but those races were run at a good gallop over a shorter trip and this race could turn tactical with no obvious pacemakers on duty. Engrave (second choice) only just missed out on yet another course win last week but KARDINYA is likely to race prominently and his turn does look near.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

RP Ratings:

Measured Moments

SPOTLIGHT:

Kardinya

Telegraph:

Engrave

POSTDATA:

City Escape

NEWMARKET:

Scarborough Castle

The Times:

Measured Moments

The Guardian:

Measured Moments

Daily Mail:

Measured Moments

D Express:

Measured Moments

The Sun:

Measured Moments

The Star:

Measured Moments

Daily Record:

Kardinya

Daily Mirror:

Engrave