March 02 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard

Racing Welfare Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 42-424 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Gained both wins over C&D and has made the frame four consecutive times over C&D since returning from a break in December; holds no secrets from the handicapper but is likely to be right in the thick of things again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual C&D winner; has slipped to 6lb below his last winning mark (1m4f, Lingfield) and wasn't beaten far when having the run of the race under Rose Dawes at Wolverhampton (1m4f; third of seven, 7-2) last week; foolish to discount.

5/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Has seven wins on AW and is now 6lb lower than for the last of those last September; doesn't look ready to take advantage though.

5/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-4361 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip three weeks ago; that was probably a career-best effort and he's not yet fully exposed over middle distances; likely contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jenson Benson

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Shaun Lycett

His four wins have been from 7f-1m2f at Chelmsford, latest in February 2023; good second there in February (1m2f) but he hasn't done as well since, last twice over this trip on turf; others appeal more.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Jenson Benson

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred.

7/1

6th

4

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Jenson Benson

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred.

7/1

3rd
6 (3)
McTed

13/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 23033- D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed four times over C&D since winning in first-time visor on turf last summer, most recently when the headgear was removed in December; not seen for three months but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

McTed

9st 0lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Won first three handicaps for new yard on AW and turf (1m-1m2f) by emphatic margins but he couldn't defy a penalty in October and was a further 5lb higher when soundly beaten in November; now has to show he can cope with current mark; regular cheekpieces left off.

25/1

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

McTed

9st 11lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Ridden last three years by Alice Bond; 3-3 for Martin Dunne with his wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton, 1m2f at Brighton and 8.6f at Wolverhampton, with varied tactics but all in good style; 4lb penalty and just six days off but that latest run was career-best form and this 7yo is on the march.

2/1

Form: 8246-1 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D as a 2yo and gained her first success since when dropped back to today's trip for amateur jockeys' race at Newcastle in January; did that in pretty good style but subsequent 5lb rise demands more from her.
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10th

3

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:15 Beverley

Western Beat

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to win in 14 attempts on turf, but has a chance on her C&D second last month (soft); not so good last time, but wouldn't rule out.

7/1

6th

11

(8)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Western Beat

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner in January and been in good form this summer, reaching the frame again when second at Beverley (1m2f) 12 days ago; likely to be on the premises but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable to at least one of the 3yos in this line-up.

7/1

2nd

1

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Western Beat

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-13 on turf, but three fair runs since a visor went on, including over C&D (soft) and on Tapeta last time; a chance.

11/2

25/1

Form: 24-495 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner but 0-13 on AW; respectable fourth at Kempton (1m3f) in January, after a break, but soundly beaten twice since (9.5f/C&D); others are much more appealing.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

8th

9

(9)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Dundory

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, outpaced 3f out

50/1

Form: -45462 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Usually knocks about in lower-grade company and is still 4lb higher than when winning over C&D in December but ran big race in defeat in C&D amateur jockeys' race three weeks ago and enters calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

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

20/1

Form: 160/4- D

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on turf but not since September 2021; seen only once last year, when well beaten in four-runner Brighton handicap last July, and returns from latest break with too much to prove.
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2nd

3

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:25 Brighton

Confils

10st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made it 3-6 here when winning twice over C&D in May, latterly off a 3lb lower mark; holds decent claims again for last year's successful trainer-jockey partnership.

4/1

4th

4

(5)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Salisbury

Confils

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

slowly away, held up in last

7/2

1st

1

(6)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:10 Brighton

Confils

9st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: George Baker

Prominent racer who is 2-5 here, with her latest win coming over this trip (good to firm) four weeks ago; 4lb higher, but she won that race quite tidily and has to respected in her follow-up bid.

5/2

Form: 702-27

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was seemingly aided by cheekpieces when runner-up on consecutive starts for Paul & Oliver Cole this winter (1m/9.4f); went to the sales after a lesser effort six weeks ago but the existing owners bought him back for 19,000gns; player if back on song for new stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Toophan

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Raphael E Freire

Having second start for fourth different trainer and still seeks first win; recent Tapeta run after over a year off wasn't bad but needs a good step forward.

9/1

9th

2

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Toophan

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Raphael E Freire

Having second start for fourth different trainer and still seeks first win; recent Tapeta run after over a year off wasn't bad but needs a good step forward.

9/1

5th

5

(6)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toophan

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Raphael E Freire

11-race maiden who was out of sorts in his final three runs last year including a 14l defeat over C&D last time; with another new yard now and has plenty to prove after a year off; tongue-tie removed.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £8.44
Tricast £38.89
Trifecta £46.30

Selections

The Times:

Mc'Ted

POSTDATA:

Persian Wolf

SPOTLIGHT:

Jenson Benson

Daily Mirror:

Western Beat

LAMBOURN:

The Bay Warrior

Daily Mail:

Mc'Ted

The Sun:

Mc'Ted

NEWMARKET:

Persian Wolf

The Guardian:

Persian Wolf

RP Ratings:

Jenson Benson

D Express:

Jenson Benson

Telegraph:

The Bay Warrior

The Star:

Western Beat

Daily Record:

Western Beat