May 04 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

Standard

Fairwood Brasserie Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Fairwood Brasserie Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 11125- BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW hat-trick at Lingfield (1m2f-1m5f) early last year, then was absent until running respectably in two turf races (1m6f) in September; open to further progress back in this sphere; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Melakaz

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Lightly raced since 2023 and still needs to prove he retains peak ability; has won over C&D (off 4lb higher) but failed to repeat the form back here last time.

20/1

3

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Melakaz

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Stephens

His improved form in 2023 culminated with a C&D win but he's run only three times since and he didn't show enough at Haydock in July, following an absence, to earmark for this race.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 211451 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Retains plenty of gusto aged eight and recorded a clearcut success at Wolverhampton (1m6f) most recently, taking record this year to 3-6; step back up in grade is the negative (most wins in Class 6).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Master Grey

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

in rear

14/1

8th

2

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Grey

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

In fine form on Tapeta early last year including a win over C&D; not shown much in three starts at Kempton since returning from 341 days off in May, but now 2lb below last winning mark; return to this surface may help.

14/1

9th

1

(14)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Master Grey

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Rod Millman

Below best in two starts here since returning from 11-month break but back on his last winning mark and Richard Kingscote takes over from a 7lb claimer; interesting with cheekpieces refitted for the first time this year (latest four wins in them).

7/1

Form: 9-6821 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Back in better form last month, finishing 1l second to What Will Be (on same terms) over C&D then going one better at Southwell (1m6f); return to higher grade may find him out (all wins in Class 6).
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No / Draw
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2nd

4

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Smokey Malone

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

2-24 on turf compared to 9-43 on the AW; completed an AW hat-trick when winning at Chelmsford (1m6f) in February off a 2lb lower mark, but he was too free over 2m at Lingfield (good) 23 days ago; dropping back in trip should suit.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

Form: 146/13 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
2-2 over C&D, the latest win (beat Smokey Malone) on April Fools' Day when having first Flat start since 2020; ties in closely with Cedar Cage on 2m form here three weeks ago; strong chance back at 1m6f.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

14:10 Perth

What Will Be

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Returned from absence with some very disappointing hurdle runs last season but won on Flat in April and has held his form pretty well under both codes since; not yet proven over 2m4f but ran well for a long way when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) three weeks ago and enters calculations.

13/2

4th

3

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

What Will Be

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Dual AW winner on the Flat; second in a C&D selling hurdle (good to soft) in first-time blinkers (retained) on latest start; this tougher.

8/1

9/2

Form: 731421 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 2121 in 1m6f/2m contests on AW, the latest performance here two weeks ago when taking his record under George Eddery to 2-4; not fully exposed beyond 1m4f; very solid claims.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(3)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cedar Cage

9st 9lb

J: George Eddery

T: Derek Shaw

Has form figures of 2121 in 1m6f/2m contests on AW, the latest performance here two weeks ago when taking his record under George Eddery to 2-4; not fully exposed beyond 1m4f; very solid claims.

9/2

1st

3

(5)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cedar Cage

9st 6lb

J: George Eddery

T: Derek Shaw

held up in last

9/2

2nd

2

(5)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cedar Cage

9st 13lb

J: George Eddery

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, shaken up and headway 2f out, ridden when prominent inside final furlong, kept on and went second towards finish

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 45/237

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His only wins came over 7f; best efforts this year when placed over 1m3f/1m4f at Kempton (midfield on turf last time); doesn't appear to be crying out for this longer trip.
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9th

3

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Daniel Deronda

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Well handicapped on old form, but is just 2-40 and his performances since joining this yard don't make him of much interest.

33/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

16:25 Catterick

Daniel Deronda

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was tailed off when returned to the Flat (1m2f) on stable debut last month; mark continues to fall but he's not been competitive for some time and has plenty to prove on this big step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Daniel Deronda

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Mike Sowersby

Winless since 2021 and he was well held on both starts over hurdles for Sarah Humphrey this summer; he needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

20/1

Form: 13460- CD

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two heavy defeats and a full revival is not certain on reappearance (yet to win when fresh); however, he won this race (off this mark) last year and holds a good chance if back to that form.
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4th

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Beggarman

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hughie Morrison

Four-time Polytrack winner who came back to form last time and is 2lb lower than when last successful (turf) last summer; often fluffs the start and is usually held up, so the bigger field won't hurt; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

4

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Beggarman

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hughie Morrison

Turf wins at 1m6f (good to soft) and 2m (good); quite well treated now and his AW reappearance was encouraging but he didn't fare so well back on turf in June and it's two years since he was risked on good to firm ground.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Beggarman

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins on turf have been at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m; good to soft/good); now 2lb lower than that latest success and returned from a break with a solid effort at Southwell (2m, AW) 34 days ago; claims.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.40
Straight Forecast £44.87
Trifecta £199.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

What Will Be

RP Ratings:

Melakaz

The Times:

Cedar Cage

NEWMARKET:

Smokey Malone

TOPSPEED:

Daniel Deronda

Telegraph:

Melakaz

The Guardian:

Melakaz

The Star:

Cedar Cage

Daily Record:

Cedar Cage

POSTDATA:

What Will Be

Daily Mail:

What Will Be

D Express:

What Will Be

Daily Mirror:

What Will Be

The Sun:

What Will Be