April 01 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

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Woodford Reserve Rye Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Woodford Reserve Rye Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 331712 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
He has enjoyed a good winter, winning three 6f handicaps (one here), and he ran right up to his best when second at Wolverhampton last week, picked off late on by an interesting sprinter; 2lb higher as a result but no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Wallis

Four 5f wins since December, including C&D, with the latest coming at Lingfield 24 days ago; only 2lb higher and looks set for another prominent showing.

13/8

1st

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Busy since the autumn; some narrow defeats to go with three 5f wins, on Polytrack elsewhere and Tapeta; ran flat at Southwell recently but he's realistically weighted if that wasn't a sign that he's going off the boil.

9/2

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4-8191 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; successful in two 6f handicaps at Southwell this year, the second of them off a 3lb lower mark 18 days ago; unlikely to get an easy time of things up front in this stronger race.
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3rd

6

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackjack

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Rarely runs at this track but has won six times over 6f on Tapeta at Newcastle/Southwell and belied 33-1 odds when close third over 7f here in July; could not get involved from off the pace at Southwell (6f) last month but a return to more positive tactics might show him in a better light.

12/1

14th

10

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Alan Brown

Has won on turf but better on the AW and gave it a good go under a front-running ride last month at Wolverhampton (7f; just behind On Key); better known for his exploits at this trip; an exposed 9yo but not without hope.

14/1

3rd

2

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackjack

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Has won on turf but better on the AW and may have needed it at Wetherby last time after a break (and wind surgery); perhaps more effective at 6f, though.

16/1

Form: 21-212 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 5f maiden at Wolverhampton in December; three good handicap runs have followed, including a Class 6 win at Southwell in February; no match for Shalaa Asker eight days later but he's 9lb better off with that rival today; still has time to do better.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Em Jay Kay

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Scored at Lingfield (6f) in January but below par since, only tenth on a rare turf start at Newmarket (6f) ten days ago; not easy to make a case for.

40/1

10th

12

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Em Jay Kay

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Five of his six wins have been on AW and latest was on Polytrack at Lingfield (6f) in January; 4lb lower here but he's struggled at Wolverhampton in last three runs and has plenty to prove back on turf.

33/1

5/1

Form: 7-5392 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three 6f wins at Lingfield in the first half of 2022; running himself into form this winter, finishing second of eight at Kempton three weeks ago; runs off the same mark today and has to enter calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Continues to edge down the weights and he's run the odd fair race this year, but he's without a win since November 2023 and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

dwelt start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

15/2

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:07 Musselburgh

Impeach

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

He has run some fair races for this yard but all four wins, the latest of them in November 2023, have come over 6f on Polytrack; solid effort over 1m last week; each-way shout.

10/1

Form: 60483- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Drew a blank in 2022 but he dropped 10lb and ended last season with a creditable third at Kempton; can go well fresh and he's an interesting contender back from five months off.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Beyond Equal

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

dwelt start

6/1

Form: 9900-4 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with a whimper but he made an encouraging return to action at Kempton last month; more will be needed to end his losing streak though.
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11th

9

(5)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Concierge

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Yet to win in 2024 but he's run some sound races in defeat; rarely seen on AW these days but his last run here saw him record an RPR of 71 over 6f (March 2023); not ruled out.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Concierge

9st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Multiple winner down the years and served notice that he was ready to add to his tally when a close fourth over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; closely matched with My Delilah and Some Nightmare on that run; rain no hindrance; contender.

3/1

4th

4

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Concierge

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Attwater

Back-to-back wins in 2023 (extended 5f, good to soft; 6f, soft), the latter off 2lb higher; slow to get in the swing this year but he put up a better show when third of five at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last time, when persevering well; this slower ground should suit; weights chance.

7/1

7/1

Form: 124538 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
He has enjoyed a fine winter, winning five times (four over C&D), but he turned in a rare poor effort here 16 days ago; needs a full revival.
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7th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Stable stalwart with 13 wins; not the force of old and contests his first classified; can't discount but likely to find one or two too good.

7/2

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins on turf have been on ground slower than good and his last four wins have been on the AW; beat only one rival home at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago and now drops back in trip with promising amateur Henry Callan taking over in the saddle; visor back on.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £9.50
Trifecta £43.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Shalaa Asker

SPOTLIGHT:

Beyond Equal

D Express:

Em Jay Kay

TOPSPEED:

Alafdhal

NEWMARKET:

Impeach

The Guardian:

Blackjack

The Star:

Concierge

Daily Record:

Em Jay Kay

POSTDATA:

Alafdhal

Daily Mail:

Shalaa Asker

The Sun:

Shalaa Asker

The Times:

Impeach

RP Ratings:

Beyond Equal

Daily Mirror:

Beyond Equal