February 16 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard

Racing Welfare Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Racing Welfare Classified Stakes

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6446-5 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two years since sole success; however, led for a long way at Southwell (1m; classified debut; back from two-month break) last week before fading into fifth; possibilities if building on that effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Red Evelyn

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Triple AW winner who was a respectable fourth in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last time, but that took her turf record to 0-12 and she still has stamina to prove at this trip.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Lacks consistency on turf but goes well here and did better on her second run back from an absence behind two of these over C&D last time; is better off with both tonight, which brings her into the equation.

7/1

5th

2

(4)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Has run well on turf but her wins have come on the AW; ran poorly on her comeback from eight months off eight weeks ago (pulled hard after the blindfold was slow to come off for the second race on the spin) and has something to prove after that.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 14-857 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Mixed results in handicaps this year; however, last attempt at classified level resulted in a C&D success (made all) in a 15-runner field last February; interesting back in this scenario.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Crazy Spin

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

Front-runner who has won seven times on the AW, the latest at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in April; has won twice over 1m here, but she stays this far and should go well especially if enjoying an uncontested lead; stable also runs Floats On Air.

6/1

7th

4

(10)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Leicester

Crazy Spin

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

Front-runner who is 7-44 on the AW and 0-5 on turf; only narrowly failed off 2lb lower over C&D in May but ran poorly at Yarmouth (also 1m2f on good to firm) on her only start since.

9/1

6th

3

(9)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:20 Yarmouth

Crazy Spin

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

7-44 on the AW and 0-4 on turf; however, this habitual front-runner only narrowly failed over this far at Leicester (1m2f; good to firm) in May and the winner has gone on to better things.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 000-07

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to improve in three runs (1m-1m4f) for new stable; yet to finish in the first six; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; went off at 50-1 for recent chase debut here and ran accordingly; cheekpieces return.

50/1

7

9th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; went off at 50-1 for recent chase debut here and ran accordingly; cheekpieces return.

50/1

5th

8

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Book Of Verse

10st 3lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles and he's 0-19 across both codes; needs to improve for the switch to fences if he's to win this.

33/1

Form: 9/0-32

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has posted two encouraging classified efforts for new yard this year, finishing third over C&D then going close at Kempton (1m); appears to have a race of this nature in her; turn looks near.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(11)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

Closeness

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

First two runs for this yard were positive but it's been a struggle of late and she's now 0-16; has had her chances at classified level.

4/1

6th

11

(11)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:20 Yarmouth

Closeness

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

First two runs for this yard were positive but not her last two and she is now having only her second run on turf; lacks a recent run and others are safer.

25/1

10th

2

(7)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Closeness

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

always towards rear

16/1

Form: 3080-5 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve on his two efforts this winter; had wind surgery since last run, which may help, but he's on a long losing spell.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(9)

7th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Game Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

No win since the summer of 2020 (Chelmsford) but he is reasonably adaptable in terms of trip (7f-1m); didn't see much daylight when finishing down the field at Newcastle latest (7f; behind Galton; second run back from wind surgery); isn't a forlorn hope.

20/1

8th

12

(5)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

The Game Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Nothing like as good as he was; offered a bit more from a wide stall back from wind surgery last time but that was on Polytrack and he doesn't have a good record on Tapeta; Thaayer looks his yard's most interesting runner.

14/1

5th

13

(15)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Game Of Life

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

held up in rear

16/1

10/1

Form: 70-420 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Campaigned at classified level this year, making the frame twice; form dipped last time, extending a losing run that goes back to 2020.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Chloellie

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

Second twice in this grade over 1m on Polytrack this year (once here) but there have been plenty of lesser efforts too and her last win was over three years ago; off since August; not the percentage call.

20/1

6th

2

(2)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Chloellie

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: J R Jenkins

Second twice in this grade on Polytrack this year but recent efforts on that surface have been underwhelming, and this switch back to turf is probably not ideal; last win was nearly three years ago; not the percentage call.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Chloellie

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: J R Jenkins

Six-time Polytrack winner but her last success was in 2020 and she has a mixed record this year; went close in a classified event over C&D in March but she struggled at Chelmsford last time and others are more convincing.

33/1

12/1

Form: 700-97

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Form has deteriorated for current stable so he needs to turn things around in a major way; however, this drop to 0-50 classified level may have positive effect; good chance granted a revival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:20 Yarmouth

Good Humor

9st 10lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: John Butler

First-time visor and belatedly returning to turf when he snapped a losing run over C&D 12 days ago (good to firm); won well enough to earn this 7lb higher mark and must go well if as good in the new blinkers.

7/2

1st

7

(4)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:45 Yarmouth

Good Humor

8st 9lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: John Butler

Twice in the frame on Tapeta this year but was always in rear on that surface last month and remains without a win since October 2021; swaps hood for first-time visor on this first turf start since August 2021; stable has more obvious chance with Red Evelyn.

14/1

12th

9

(11)

25th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Humor

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

1-23 but, having dropped a long way in the weights, he has run a couple of creditable races over C&D this year, including when third of seven 13 days ago; drawn high, but capable off this mark and worth monitoring in the market.

7/1

Form: 69800-

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has not built on her close second over 6f last March; chance partly depends on how well she takes to first-time headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

(14)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Western Melody

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Maiden who has not built on her close second over 6f last March; chance partly depends on how well she takes to first-time headgear.

25/1

10th

8

(6)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Western Melody

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Is an exposed, regressive maiden who's still to finish placed in a handicap; trainer had a 66-1 shot go in here on Sunday and she'd be a similarly surprising winner.

25/1

11

(9)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Western Melody

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

12/1

Form: 403-78

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Appeared to run well in a seller on sole turf outing; hasn't fared so well on AW and still has something to prove in this sphere; however, drop to 0-50 classified level may prompt a bigger effort.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Vertical

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Lowly rated maiden on the Flat; not disgraced in two novice hurdles in July and now makes her handicap hurdle debut from a lowly mark but still makes only limited appeal.

20/1

7th

10

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Vertical

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Modest maiden on the Flat; soundly beaten after racing too freely in two Worcester novice hurdles (both 2m, good) for new stable this month.

100/1

7th

10

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Worcester

Vertical

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Modest maiden on the Flat; pulled hard and was always towards rear when 125-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut over C&D.

100/1

20/1

Form: 989-30

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose sole placed effort (40-1 third on penultimate start) may not be reliable; new headgear; not a solid option.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Floats On Air

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ivan Furtado

led

40/1

8th

7

(1)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Leicester

Floats On Air

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Poor maiden who has no solid form claims, particularly not from his only three runs on turf.

40/1

11th
10 (11)
Hammock

33/1

Form: 045-67

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Ran well in 1m handicap at Lingfield in November but not in the same form since; still a maiden and lacks consistency.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(11)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hammock

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: J S Moore

Ran well in 1m handicap at Lingfield in November but not in the same form since; still a maiden and lacks consistency.

33/1

7th

6

(3)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:28 Lingfield (AW)

Hammock

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

slowly into stride, always towards rear

20/1

6th

9

(4)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hammock

9st 0lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: J S Moore

Unplaced in all 13 starts, from 7f to 1m2f; likely there will be a few stronger in here too.

12/1

Form: 40-000

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly at 6f; currently out of sorts, having posted three duck eggs this year, and has enough to prove back up in distance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

18:40 Yarmouth

Cazeva Princess

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Appleby

Campaigned mainly as a sprinter during 23-race career, with only win gained in 2021; beaten about 16l in C&D handicap when hiked up to this trip a week ago and remains difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

5th

6

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:20 Yarmouth

Cazeva Princess

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Appleby

It's easy to make a case for her if going back far enough but she seems to be in no form at the minute.

66/1

10th

2

(1)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Cazeva Princess

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Running in this race for the third time, winning it two years ago and sixth last year; doesn't return in much form.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7/709-

Last run: 343 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on the balance of his form for current yard and lacks recent match practice having been absent for 11 months; opposed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(7)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Lingfield (AW)

Al Tarmaah

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Lee Carter

in rear throughout

10/1

7th

4

(1)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Al Tarmaah

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Lee Carter

Sole win (17 races) was in 2020; the last two and a half years have been pretty grim and he missed a year before last season; however, he sparked again at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) two starts ago, when 80-1 but making most and beaten a neck; failed to back up that effort when only fifth there (7f) yesterday.

7/2

5th

2

(2)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Tarmaah

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lee Carter

Belied 80-1 odds and ran big race from the front when close second in 1m handicap here in November but was allowed to set a steady tempo that day and it's hard to predict whether he'll build on that performance.

6/1

Form: 50-933

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning at 7f; close third over same trip at Southwell and Kempton the last twice (both classified events); bit to prove back over 1m but otherwise looks a major player in current form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(7)

3rd May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Forbearing

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

6

(1)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Forbearing

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Seems best ridden prominently; unsuited by change of tactics (raced in rear) in a handicap last week; has form figures of 133 at classified level, close third on last two occasions; possibilities.

13/2

9th

6

(9)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forbearing

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

in rear on outer

9/2

Form: 389-35

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but ran well (1l third) in 7f classified contest here on penultimate start; each-way possibilities on that effort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(2)

2nd May 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Somedayonedaynever

8st 10lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Placed on two of four AW starts this year, more recently when close second at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March, and is also suited by this C&D; looks fully exposed off her basement mark but probably won't be far away.

5/1

12

(11)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Somedayonedaynever

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

0-17 but running respectably of late, including in handicap on most recent start; back in classified event but double-figure draw is a bit of a concern.

10/1

2nd

9

(2)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Somedayonedaynever

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Still to win after 16 starts but the blinkers have helped this year; better off than in 0-50 classified company and she holds each-way claims in a weak handicap.

20/1

Non-runners

Al Tarmaah, Forbearing, Somedayonedaynever

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.50
Straight Forecast £14.66
Trifecta £168.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Closeness

POSTDATA:

Crazy Spin

The Guardian:

Forbearing

D Express:

The Game Of Life

RP Ratings:

Closeness

LAMBOURN:

Closeness

The Times:

Closeness

Telegraph:

Closeness

Daily Mirror:

Closeness

The Sun:

Closeness

The Star:

Closeness

Daily Record:

Closeness

Daily Mail:

Crazy Spin