May 25 / 18.22 Chelmsford (AW)

18.22

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Barconn Ltd Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Barconn Ltd Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-5213 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has been running well for his new yard this year, following an easy C&D win with a close third behind Prodigious Blue at Newcastle 16 days ago; may reverse the placings back at this venue.
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3rd

5

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Saaheq

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

10yo who is without a win on turf since June 2021; it's possible he doesn't want soft/heavy ground nowadays; however, having dropped down the weights he's run well to make the frame on grass the last twice and might not be far away if handling conditions.

6/1

4th

7

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Saaheq

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Veteran who is usually ridden by Mia Nicholls, whose brother Jack now takes over; ran encouragingly at Ripon (5f, good) most recently but it's three years since his last win on turf; others preferred.

13/2

3rd

7

(9)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Ripon

Saaheq

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

10yo who has been beaten on his last 11 starts; however, he was in fair form on AW this spring prior to Chelmsford a fortnight ago, when suffering interference at the start, and he's an each-way possible off a reduced mark.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 64-124 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Returned from a six-month break to get the better of Saaheq over 5f at Southwell last month (made all); good second at Yarmouth next time but he wasn't in the same form at Nottingham 12 days ago, albeit in a Class 4; dangerous if back to recent best.
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3rd

4

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who retains plenty of enthusiasm and enhanced his good record on this track with a near miss last week; every chance despite 2lb nudge.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Robert Cowell

The elder statesman in the line-up but he retains enthusiasm and won at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; has made the frame all five starts since; has a good record over this C&D and could be the answer.

11/2

4th

5

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Han Solo Berger

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

led

7/1

Form: 49-321 CD

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He was gaining a seventh AW success when digging deep to land a 5f handicap at Southwell in February; has gone well after similar absences in the past and he can't be discounted.
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5th

2

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Jessica Macey

Prolific 5f winner, including over C&D, most recently at Chelmsford in October off 2lb lower; however, he was disappointing back at Chelmsford in February and has a bit to prove this time.

5/1

8th

5

(3)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Recorded his 11th AW win when narrowly beating Shalaa Asker over C&D in October; been absent since then but he's only 2lb higher than for that last win and he has won after a break in the past; dangerous on return.

4/1

Form: 68-501 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to land a 0-70 5f handicap at Newcastle 16 days ago, his first run on AW; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.
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5th

6

(12)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Prodigious Blue

9st 13lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

midfield

11/2

4th

2

(5)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:22 Chelmsford (AW)

Prodigious Blue

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Nigel Tinkler

sweating

9/2

1st

4

(1)

9th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Prodigious Blue

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in rear on far side of group, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish

16/1

Form: 43762-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won three 7f AW handicaps when trained by Ed Dunlop, the latest of them off a 2lb lower mark last April; ran well for second off this mark at Kempton (7f) when last seen in October before changing hands for 17,000gns a fortnight later; new stable likely to find the key to him sooner rather than later but dropping to 5f asks a new question of him.
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1st

1

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

led, headed but prominent after 2f, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

1

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Dropped in the weights for this yard and he showed his first sign that he may be ready to capitalise when third of 13 over 7f at Kempton last week (made the running; today's accessories tried for the first time); one to consider dropped further in grade.

6/1

3rd

2

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Flame

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Lurks on a dangerous mark (three-time winner) but is hard to trust on the back of some uninspiring efforts; always a chance that cheekpieces will trigger something.

7/1

Form: 641127 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made all over C&D in March and followed up over 6f at Kempton 18 days later; form dipped on turf last week but he should be seen to better effect back here.
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8th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Chelmsford specialist who ran another sound race there on final start in March; only 1-17 on turf but has course form and this mark gives him a chance.

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Nine-time course winner, most recently over 6f off a 2lb lower mark early in the year; knocking on in years and lacks consistency these days but remains capable at this level.

8/1

Form: 3831-6 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with a C&D win, overcoming trouble in running to get up close home; low-key seasonal return at Brighton three weeks ago (6f, good to firm) and others look safer in today's field.
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Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £29.93
Trifecta £132.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saaheq

NEWMARKET:

Blue Flame

The Guardian:

Dark Side Prince

TOPSPEED:

Street Parade

The Star:

Prodigious Blue

Telegraph:

Blue Flame

D Express:

Blue Flame

Daily Mirror:

Dark Side Prince

Daily Record:

Dark Side Prince

Daily Mail:

Street Parade

RP RATINGS:

Saaheq

POSTDATA:

Saaheq

The Times:

Saaheq

The Sun:

Saaheq