April 27 / 18.15 Chelmsford (AW)

18.15

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Racing Welfare Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8560-2 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has gone well fresh before and likes it here, so no surprise he ran well over C&D a fortnight ago (winner One More Dream due to run in the 5.40); holds claims on that but was very hit-and-miss last season and hasn't won in almost two years.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Yarmouth

Spirited Guest

9st 12lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

3

(3)

28th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ascot

Spirited Guest

9st 13lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: George Margarson

midfield, weakened over 1f out

33/1

5th

3

(8)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:35 Windsor

Spirited Guest

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

dwelt start, raced in last, outpaced over 3f out, some headway on outer 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 1110-1 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won five on the spin at Yarmouth last summer/autumn, going 24lb up the weights; started 66-1 for her C&D comeback a week ago, when springing a surprise in a race run to suit (Spirit Of Nguru behind), and could well be up to defying a penalty.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:40 Yarmouth

Priscillas Wish

10st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Philip McBride

in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

1

(4)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:10 Doncaster

Priscillas Wish

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Improved on reappearance run to finish second at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to soft); 4lb lower than last winning mark; a possible.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

22nd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Priscillas Wish

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

prominent, went second then switched left over 1f out, kept on

5/1

Form: 1-4835 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Currently 2-2 over C&D after two narrow wins in the winter, latterly off a 1lb lower mark (G'Daay and Barging Thru behind); not as good since, though, including back in the visor when last seen six weeks ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1st

5

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Rapscallion

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway when ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, stayed on

10/1

6/1

Form: 097-16 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three-time Dundalk winner who's weighted to his best but ran better than his final position back from a break last time (drawn wide over 1m and pulled hard in a race not run to suit); is one to consider back down in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Business

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Sean Curran

Four-time AW winner who won by 4l in a Wolverhampton claimer (7f, Tapeta) in January and has run respectably back in two handicaps (1m/7f) this spring; looks the pick of the weights now back in a claimer and his last success was under Billy Loughnane; big player.

2/1

4th

3

(6)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Business

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Sean Curran

Three-time Dundalk winner who's weighted to his best but ran better than his final position back from a break last time (drawn wide over 1m and pulled hard in a race not run to suit); is one to consider back down in trip.

6/1

6th

5

(12)

1st Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Business

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Sean Curran

Reeled off a 7f hat-trick at Dundalk for Gordon Elliott last winter; slow start for new yard but he ran out the easy winner of a 7f claimer at Wolverhampton in January; no certainty to back that up in a much stronger race.

14/1

Form: 6-8414 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two solid efforts over C&D this spring, latterly in a first-time visor, and is a straightforward sort who's likely to give his running again; enters the equation.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Barging Thru

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win on turf (0-7), with all three wins coming on the AW (5f-7f; Chelmsford and Wolverhampton); has worn blinkers for his last three starts, including when simply doing too much too soon at Ayr (7f, good; sixth of eight) last time; this sharp track may suit and he is well drawn to attack.

7/1

6th

4

(2)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

19:42 Ayr

Barging Thru

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

started quickly, took keen hold, led but pestered

10/1

7th

3

(9)

20th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

19:00 Epsom

Barging Thru

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, led, headed and raced in second after 1f

10/1

6th
2 (2)
GDaay

4/1

Form: 31155- CD

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D since handicapping reads 123115; on the negative side, all his wins came after a recent outing (returns from four months off tonight; can race freely) and he's 3lb above his highest successful mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

GDaay

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Joseph Parr

His last win was 11 months ago but he's a reliable type who has been placed at Chester (7.6f, good) and Chelmsford (7f, AW) in last two runs; finished behind Finbar's Lad last time but he's 5lb better off with that rival and should go well again back on turf.

11/2

3rd

1

(9)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

GDaay

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Parr

Ran respectably at Chester returned to turf last time; he's 0-8 this year but remains favourably treated, being 6lb below last winning mark; three-time C&D scorer.

15/2

1

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

GDaay

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Joseph Parr

On a losing run but he arrives in decent nick, sixth of nine in 7f Chelmsford handicap 50 days ago; one to consider after a break.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2385 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual Kempton winner as a 2yo who's been expensive to follow in handicaps, getting turned over at 3-1 or shorter on six occasions; pulled hard in the visor back from a short break over C&D last week (third form of headgear tried).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(7)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit Of Nguru

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Dual Kempton winner as a 2yo who's been expensive to follow in handicaps, getting turned over at 3-1 or shorter on six occasions; pulled hard in the visor back from a short break over C&D last week (third form of headgear tried).

5/1

5th

1

(5)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit Of Nguru

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Haggas

Three placed efforts in cheepieces/blinkers over 6f and 7f this winter; ran poorly at Lingfield eight weeks ago (headgear left off); drops back in class and with a visor enlisted; not ruled out.

4/1

9

(5)

29th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Of Nguru

8st 7lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: William Haggas

Non-runners

Spirit Of Nguru

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £33.29
Trifecta £78.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Barging Thru

The Times:

Spirit Of Nguru

NEWMARKET:

Priscilla's Wish

SPOTLIGHT:

Business

The Guardian:

G'Daay

RP Ratings:

Lord Rapscallion

Telegraph:

Spirit Of Nguru

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Of Nguru

D Express:

Barging Thru

The Sun:

Barging Thru

The Star:

Barging Thru

Daily Mail:

Priscilla's Wish

Daily Record:

Priscilla's Wish

TOPSPEED:

Business