April 01 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

Standard

Woodford Reserve Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Woodford Reserve Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 5-1441 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ten-time winner, five on Tapeta including in returning cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m) last month; just 2lb higher and has run with credit on Polytrack, so he can't be dismissed easily.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 66290-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
2-29, his latest success when able to exploit his lower turf mark at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last summer; shorter trip than usual and 196-day absence are reasons to be cautious.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(6)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Hotspur Harry

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Eddery

Just 2-44 and mostly well beaten during the last 12 months, with the exception of a second at Chelmsford in February (1m2f); opposable.

20/1

13th

12

(6)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Hotspur Harry

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

0-20 since his last win in 2022 and he's finished down the field in four of his five runs this year, including a heavy defeat at Brighton last month; others preferred.

20/1

6th

3

(8)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Hotspur Harry

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

held up in rear, brief headway over 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/1

11/4

Form: 2384-1

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In the frame a few times in eight starts for Hughie Morrison and narrowly made a successful debut for this yard after 158 days off at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; shaped then as though she would appreciate stepping back up in trip and the runner-up has won since; much respected off just 1lb higher.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Prenup

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

She's on a competitive mark on last year's best form and kicked off this campaign with an encouraging run at Newmarket, but she flopped at York in June last time (1m2f, good to soft; upset in stalls) and it's hard to be overly confident on the back of that.

25/1

14th

2

(14)

14th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Prenup

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

upset in stalls, towards rear

14/1

4th

1

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Prenup

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Acts on any ground and was beaten less than 2l when seventh of 17 on last month's Newmarket reappearance (1m, good), but she is still 6lb above her last winning mark and 1m2f just appears to stretch her.

7/1

Form: 232-

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Progressive form when placed in three starts on the AW last autumn, pulling clear of the rest when second of 12 at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) on the latest occasion; makes his handicap debut after four months off having been gelded in the meantime and worth considering, especially if market positive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

One For The Frog

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Having dropped down the weights he returned to form with a neck second at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) three weeks ago; has also run well on Polytrack; can be in the mix back up 3lb if producing another good run.

9/2

2nd

3

(6)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

One For The Frog

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

Dead-heated in 8.6f Wolverhampton novice in April but became very disappointing during the summer; suffered heavy defeat when tried in blinkers (now removed) this month; needs to turn a corner.

25/1

10th

9

(4)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

One For The Frog

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: S Woods

Dead-heated in 8.5f AW novice event at Wolverhampton in April; hasn't progressed in handicaps and more new headgear tried now.

25/1

Form: 0-5865 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Usually seen over shorter trips these days, but he is a dual C&D winner and a long time since he raced down at this level; not shown a great deal in five starts since returning from 228 days off in November, though, so the first-time hood will need to make a difference.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Papa Stour

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

On the downgrade since returning from eight months off and is now 13lb lower than when winning early last year; the drop from 1m should help, given a go in a second-time visor, but others are more likely.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Papa Stour

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

led

8/1

5th

5

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Papa Stour

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Williams

Both course wins have come over 1m, but he is just as effective over shorter trips and has dropped 9lb lower than when gaining his latest success at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) just over a year ago; not at his best in four starts since returning from 228 days off in November, though.

8/1

12/1

Form: /4454-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who showed ability in four of his first five starts, including when beaten just over a length into fourth of 12 in a first-time tongue-tie (now removed) at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in October; returns from six months off and the market may indicate what is expected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Monteria

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1).

50/1

10th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Monteria

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1).

50/1

4

(11)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Monteria

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Stuart Kittow

Suited by 1m2f on soft or heavy but he didn't seem his old self in 2024 and was well adrift on a recent hurdle debut; has been given a chance at the weights, so a change in his fortunes can't be discounted.

25/1

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: 143/92

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Turf winner (1m) for Richard Hannon as a 2yo who was having his second start back from 489 days off when beaten half a length into second of six at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; may have won with a clearer run and the return to this trip should suit; respected from the same mark.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(11)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Sharvara

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Turf winner (8.5f, soft) for R Hannon as a 2yo; missed 2022; his two best efforts for new yard have come over 7f at Wolverhampton; chance if at that level but he's been below par the last twice.

8/1

7th

6

(2)

24th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:40 Yarmouth

Sharvara

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Winner on soft ground for Richard Hannon as a 2yo before missing a chunk of his career; hasn't had a lot of luck with one thing and another on the AW this year and returns to turf on a fair mark if the first-time headgear helps.

6/1

7th

6

(11)

13th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sharvara

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Below best over 1m on sole Polytrack start but in good form over 7f either side and found only a very interesting rival too good at Wolverhampton ten days ago; should be right there if handling this surface as well.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £87.20
Straight Forecast £86.47
Trifecta £491.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prenup

NEWMARKET:

One For The Frog

The Sun:

Sharvara

POSTDATA:

Papa Stour

Telegraph:

One For The Frog

Daily Mail:

One For The Frog

The Star:

One For The Frog

Daily Record:

One For The Frog

RP Ratings:

Prenup

TOPSPEED:

Prenup

The Times:

Prenup

The Guardian:

Prenup

D Express:

Prenup

Daily Mirror:

Prenup