December 19 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 601511 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Successful on his last three attempts over this C&D, latterly getting up late to collar Araifjan 11 days ago; should remain competitive and one to take seriously.
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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

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 462212 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Found his feet again for his new yard and comes here on the back of a series of good runs, most recently chinned on the finishing line by the reopposing Alafdhal over C&D 11 days ago; that looks strong form for the grade and he should make another bold bid.
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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

Form: 8-0504

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran the best race of his short career when fourth behind Alafdhal and Araifjan over C&D 11 days ago, always prominent; 2lb lower today and remains capable of better.
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4th

3

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Dean Ivory

All five wins have came at Chelmsford's Polytrack; on a mounting losing run but didn't fare too badly when fourth of 11 at Southwell (7f) ten days ago.

3/1

4th

6

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dean Ivory

It's now 18 starts since his last victory and he came in only ninth of 12 in 6f Kempton handicap last month; others are preferred.

12/1

9th

2

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Five AW wins, all at Chelmsford (7f-1m, Polytrack); on a 17-race losing run and needs to be much better than on his last three starts.

20/1

Form: 131425 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner, all over 6f with two of them this season; ran a cracker over 7f on her penultimate start and then didn't get the breaks in a messy race at Lingfield three weeks ago; one to take seriously.
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7th

7

(6)

3rd Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Come On Girl

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

All five wins have been at 6f on Polytrack but last success was in August 2022; has finished placed off higher marks several times this year but her form has cooled in last two runs and she missed the break last time; now drops back into a Class 6 event but others are more solid.

14/1

7th

7

(6)

3rd Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Come On Girl

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

All five wins have been at 6f on Polytrack but last success was in August 2022; has finished placed off higher marks several times this year but her form has cooled in last two runs and she missed the break last time; now drops back into a Class 6 event but others are more solid.

14/1

8th

11

(3)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Come On Girl

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

Four-time C&D winner; string of good runs since returning to action in December and no obvious reason why she wouldn't give another good account.

10/1

Form: 561870 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, including over 7f and on Polytrack; ran poorly at Kempton three weeks ago, however, and now has something to prove; blinkers tried for the first time (two of his wins came in cheekpieces).
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5th

2

(4)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silver Dollar

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out

6/1

7th

6

(10)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Kempton (AW)

Silver Dollar

10st 11lb

J: Mr George Eddery

T: Robert Eddery

held up in rear

7/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silver Dollar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Robert Eddery

Last two wins came off slightly higher marks; hinted at a return to form in C&D event four days ago, beaten just under 3l into seventh; possibilities if building on that effort.

14/1

8/1

Form: 522273 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last season; has drawn a blank in 2022 but often placed and he will be a danger to all if running to the same level as when second (of 16) at Windsor in October.
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11th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistency not his strong suit, but he is 2-5 over C&D and latest heavy defeat excusable on account of his wide draw; capable if on a going day.

33/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:07 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-time winner who got back on track with a narrow success over C&D (17-2) in January; drawn out wide this time but he's only 2lb higher than for that last run and could be a major force again.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 272926 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who had a near miss in a Class 5 over C&D on her stable debut last month; disappointed when favourite at Kempton 11 days later but too soon to write her off just yet.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £8.11
Trifecta £34.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Alafdhal

SPOTLIGHT:

Araifjan

The Times:

Thomas Equinas

D Express:

Come On Girl

The Sun:

Thomas Equinas

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

Daily Mirror:

Alafdhal

The Star:

Alafdhal

Daily Record:

Alafdhal

RP Ratings:

Araifjan

Telegraph:

Araifjan

The Guardian:

Araifjan

Daily Mail:

Araifjan