February 10 / 17.15 Chelmsford (AW)

17.15

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  • Prize money: £3799.75
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2653-0 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
On long losing run and was laboured at Kempton (1m4f) last week but that was after a short break and he looks interesting on his best Polytrack form (1m2f-1m4f) last year including a near miss off 2lb higher at Lingfield; could be dangerous for in-form yard.
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7th

10

(10)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormingin

10st 4lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has had excuses in recent starts but Ella Smart got a nice tune out of him when winning over C&D in February and he ran another good race here next time; possible reviver on second run back from break.

10/1

5th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormingin

10st 0lb

J: Mr A Lezama

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

12/1

5th

4

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:42 Brighton

Stormingin

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-4546 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in December and he ran well at Lingfield in next two starts but he's finished down the field in last three runs including at Kempton (1m3f classified) on Wednesday; needs to raise his game.
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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

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5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 23258-

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Plenty of placed efforts off similar marks at 1m last year but she wasn't at her best in her final two runs in 2022; returns from a short break but overall record now stands at 1-30 and she has a bit to prove at this new trip.
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4

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hellavapace

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Won at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last September and she ran one of her best races since when second at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in May; not seen subsequently but warrants consideration on this classified debut.

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent, pressed leader from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

8/1

Form: 5-0822

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden but he went close in two Newcastle handicaps (1m2f/1m) on consecutive days last month; only 1lb higher than for both those runs and he's a big player if he's unfazed by this switch to Polytrack.
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6th

3

(4)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laoch Gach La

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

0-23 but he's finished runner-up in three of his last five runs including in a 1m classified event at Newcastle (Tapeta) 12 days ago; should make another bold bid back at this track and he's a key player.

5/2

2nd

4

(4)

20th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Laoch Gach La

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

It's now 22 outings without a win but he comes here in good order, fifth of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap nine days ago; he can make his presence felt once more.

8/1

5th

10

(12)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laoch Gach La

10st 3lb

J: Miss Nicola Thornton

T: Stella Barclay

0-21 but ran very well when second twice at Newcastle (1m2f and 1m) on consecutive days late last month, including for Nicola Thornton; fair fourth at Chelmsford on Friday; drawn wide but considered.

8/1

25/1

Form: /6/0-9

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a three-runner juvenile maiden (1m) in 2015, and after another lengthy absence he's struggled back on the Flat in both runs this winter; has plenty to prove and he's now 0-13 in handicaps under both codes; change of headgear.
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8th

8

(4)

4th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Taqwaa

9st 0lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: L J Morgan

Veteran whose sole success was when beating two rivals at Chepstow in August 2015; has undergone several long absences in the meantime and although his fourth of nine in a 0-65 amateur riders' event over C&D three weeks ago wasn't a bad effort, others are still much more convincing.

25/1

4th

8

(4)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Taqwaa

9st 13lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Yet to add to his small-field 2yo win in 2015 and has struggled from out of the weights in four amateur jockeys' races this winter; runs off his correct mark today but remains difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

10th

10

(7)

27th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Taqwaa

9st 11lb

J: Miss Emma Stewart

T: L J Morgan

Sole win was in a three-runner juvenile maiden (1m) in 2015, and after another lengthy absence he's struggled back on the Flat in three runs this winter; long way out of the weights on this big step back up in grade and he can only be watched.

33/1

Form: 3907-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Started her handicap career with a fair third over 7f at Haydock in August (for Julie Camacho) but she's struggled in four runs since including three for this new yard; now 13lb lower than for opening mark but has a lot to prove on her step up to this trip.
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11th

11

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Boasted

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed and pressed leader 4f out

20/1

5th

16

(14)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Boasted

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

ducked right start, raced near side, midfield

33/1

6th

10

(6)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Boasted

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Placed once in 12 starts and well beaten at big prices the last twice.

50/1

Form: 1/8-07 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins in the spring of 2021 (when trained by Henry Spiller) but she's returned from a mammoth absence with three heavy defeats for new yard this winter; mark continues to fall but she needs to turn things around back at this track.
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14th

15

(8)

22nd May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Windsor

Glint Of An Eye

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: John Flint

Two Polytrack wins at 1m2f in the spring of 2021 but was off after the latest of them until making debut for this yard in December and not yet recaptured form.

33/1

4th

7

(6)

15th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glint Of An Eye

8st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: John Flint

took keen hold, in rear, pushed along 3f out

12/1

4th

4

(5)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glint Of An Eye

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: John Flint

slowly away, pushed along soon after start, in rear

16/1

Form: 858-97 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three 1m2f wins in 2021 (including two on Polytrack) but he's now 0-19 since his last success and has been tailed off at Newcastle in his last two runs; cheekpieces didn't work last time and has plenty to prove with blinkers now tried.
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8th

6

(7)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021 (including two on Polytrack) but he's now 0-19 since his last success and has been tailed off at Newcastle in his last two runs; cheekpieces didn't work last time and has plenty to prove with blinkers now tried.

8/1

7th

4

(5)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021 including two at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack), but has gone 18 starts without success since; ran poorly over C&D 12 days ago and the application of cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

8/1

9th

10

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021, including two on AW at Lingfield and she was twice narrowly beaten there last January; below form on last six outings but she steps back up in trip today and very nearly has a career-low mark.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £16.94
Tricast £70.38
Trifecta £99.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Persian Wolf

SPOTLIGHT:

Laoch Gach La

POSTDATA:

Classy Dame

D Express:

Glint Of An Eye

The Times:

Persian Wolf

Telegraph:

Persian Wolf

The Star:

Persian Wolf

Daily Record:

Persian Wolf

The Guardian:

Laoch Gach La

Daily Mail:

Laoch Gach La

Daily Mirror:

Laoch Gach La

The Sun:

Laoch Gach La