January 14 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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Richard Shepherd Get Well Soon Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Richard Shepherd Get Well Soon Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
7 (10)
Capparis

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7631-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces were helping until fading out of the picture at Newcastle (1m) ten days ago; beat Eagle Eyed Freddie the time before at Southwell (1m) but she can be keen and was well held here on her previous attempt at 1m2f.
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1st

7

(10)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Capparis

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Cheekpieces were helping until fading out of the picture at Newcastle (1m) ten days ago; beat Eagle Eyed Freddie the time before at Southwell (1m) but she can be keen and was well held here on her previous attempt at 1m2f.

4/1

8th

10

(9)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

12:50 Newcastle (AW)

Capparis

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

1st

11

(2)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Capparis

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, led towards finish

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 330-37

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Below his recent best at Kempton (1m3f) on Wednesday but was third for an eighth time over 1m there the run before; however, that's probably his trip and he's looking hard to win with.
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5th

4

(1)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

13:10 Carlisle

Haseef

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Adam Nicol

24-race maiden but is well treated on several pieces of placed form for previous yards; non-stayer over 1m4f here (second run for current stable) last month; not dismissed back down in distance.

13/2

8th

2

(2)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:20 Catterick

Haseef

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, midfield

2/1

5th

3

(12)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haseef

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Adam Nicol

in rear

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 23324- BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won twice over 1m on Tapeta/Polytrack last summer; plenty of placed form in the meantime; however, not at his best last time and, although he has gone well at 1m2f, perhaps better over shorter.
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6th

4

(8)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:50 Leicester

Eagle Eyed Freddie

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year, including when making it tenth time lucky on turf in a classified claimer at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last month; only beat three rivals and has more to do back in a handicap.

7/1

2

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

1st

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:55 Catterick

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer with two AW wins to his name this year; not at his best at Chelmsford when last seen eight weeks ago but he's the pick of today's weights and ran well over C&D on his one run at Catterick.

7/4

Form: 7284-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but last couple of runs respectable and there's probably a race in her off this mark; usually held up so a strong pace would help.
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3rd

8

(3)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Stranger Things

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Matt Crawley

Longstanding maiden who's been expensive to follow since handicapping; will want to settle better than when beaten at a short price on her only previous run over 1m4f, and others are stronger.

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Stranger Things

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

in touch with leaders

7/2

3rd

6

(6)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stranger Things

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Matt Crawley

mounted in chute, took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer

6/1

100/30

Form: 3413-4 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Slow to break and was never nearer than at the finish when a close fourth behind Star Of St Louis last week at Lingfield (1m2f); won in December on his latest visit here and should go well.
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8th

13

(2)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Derek Shaw

Recorded both wins in 2022; far from solid on his form for new stable this year; opposed.

40/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Dual AW winner at up to 10.5f; unplaced on turf; well beaten on his last two starts; others preferred.

50/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

awkward start, towards rear

50/1

16/1

Form: 2845-3 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Goes well here and ran a solid race to finish third last week over 1m; won't mind returning to 1m2f and has claims.
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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

Form: 1418-1 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only 3-30 but those wins have come in his last five starts and he reportedly appreciated the strong pace to aim at when just holding on at Lingfield last week (1m2f); only 2lb higher and has chances again.
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7th

9

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Wayne Lukas

Five-time AW winner; ran well when fifth at Yarmouth on his stable debut, his first run back from a 519-day absence; not hit that level so far this winter but there is still time.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's finished down the field at biggish prices in two runs this winter; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner (also 9.5f here) who returned last August from a lengthy absence and showed there was still minor ability there; didn't see the racecourse again until being beaten 11l in a similar event to this here (9.5f) recently; bit to prove at present.

14/1

Form: 54163- CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
They didn't go much of a pace so she did well to finish third from behind at Wolverhampton (9.4f); possibilities.
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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

14/1

Form: 800-

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unfancied for his qualifying runs (1m2f/1m4f) and ran accordingly; worth a market check to gauge whether better is expected on his handicap debut.
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9th

6

(11)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Real Quiz

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

always behind

40/1

11

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Real Quiz

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Holds poor claims having finished down the field in all five starts, latest on stable debut back from layoff.

33/1

10th

8

(3)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Real Quiz

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Four poor efforts for David Loughnane (1m2f-1m4f), latterly when tailed off at a big price on her handicap debut in January; would be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form: 90004-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Defied a 15lb higher mark at Wolverhampton (9.4f) 12 months ago and the signs were a bit more encouraging at Lingfield last time (1m2f); too well treated to ignore and now goes in cheekpieces.
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7th

3

(8)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mummys Boy

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Regressive; most racing over shorter and didn't achieve much in two previous tries over 1m4f; pulled hard in first-time cheekpieces (removed) last time and has it to prove for a yard also responsible for The Charmer.

10/1

10th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mummys Boy

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Defied a 15lb higher mark at Wolverhampton (9.4f) 12 months ago and the signs were a bit more encouraging at Lingfield last time (1m2f); too well treated to ignore and now goes in cheekpieces.

11/1

4th

2

(4)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Mummys Boy

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

led, headed but pressed leader from over 8f out

8/1

OUR TIP
11th
1 (2)

20/1

Form: 77788-

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a Kempton 7f novice for the Crisfords as a 3yo but has offered little in handicaps from 6f to 1m4f; tries a visor but blinkers did nothing for her once before.
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Payout
Exacta £128.60
Straight Forecast £122.52
Tricast £572.78
Trifecta £551.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Star Of St Louis

SPOTLIGHT:

Persian Wolf

RP Ratings:

Capparis

Daily Mail:

Stranger Things

D Express:

Mummy's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Eagle Eyed Freddie

Telegraph:

Laurentia

The Times:

Capparis

The Sun:

Persian Wolf

The Star:

Persian Wolf

NEWMARKET:

Star Of St Louis

The Guardian:

Star Of St Louis

Daily Record:

Star Of St Louis