June 08 / 19.20 Chelmsford (AW)

19.20

Standard

Racing Welfare Handicap

  • Prize money: £5210.99
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 696-2 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Favourite for a 17-runner event at Newbury on his handicap debut three weeks ago and showed improvement, albeit no match for a runaway winner; 3lb rise asks a stiffer question but he still has time to do better.
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5th

5

(2)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucky Fifteen

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent on inner, weakened inside final furlong

13/8

5th

5

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Lucky Fifteen

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive 3yo who is on a four-timer after three 1m2f wins, on AW, over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (good); didn't do anything in a hurry at the latter track and longer trips may well suit later but a truly run race would be a big help and he has scope for better.

7/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 895

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Steady improvement with each of his three runs, never threatening over 1m here two weeks ago but keeping on; both his racing style and pedigree offer hope of better now handicapping over further.
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7th

5

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Penzance

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Mark Loughnane

Having dropped down the weights he returned to form when runner-up off today's mark at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) recently on his second start for this yard; however, he's 5-22 on AW as opposed to 0-11 on Flat turf, and needs to back up that latest performance now back on grass.

12/1

2nd

1

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Penzance

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has been a smart performer in his time (rated 18lb higher), but well below form in his last two starts including on stable debut here (1m2f) last month; tongue-tie removed after one use; look elsewhere.

11/1

11th

7

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Penzance

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Formerly a smart AW performer for Mick Appleby, but not quite the force of old; makes his debut for another new yard (same owners) in a new headgear combination after eight starts for Shark Hanlon; well treated if he could rediscover anything like his best form.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 86-58

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Finished in front of Covert Legend when fifth at Yarmouth on his reappearance but has since finished well beaten in a Beverley handicap (1m2f; caught out wide); promise in his one AW run; still to convince he needs this far but doesn't look on a bad mark.
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8th

9

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Serengeti Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John & Thady Gosden

Six-race maiden; ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown most recently, finishing 3l second to Zara's Return; gets a 6lb pull with that rival and has possibilities in the retained headgear.

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Serengeti Sunset

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unraced on firmer than good; well beaten at Beverley (1m2f; caught out wide) on handicap debut; creditable third of 13 at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) eight days ago, staying on from the rear, puts him in the picture but gives him 4l to find on runner-up Penzance; cheekpieces enlisted.

11/4

3rd

3

(6)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Serengeti Sunset

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

held up in rear

5/1

Form: 464

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when fourth at Kempton on his debut in April (1m); has not matched it in his two starts since but 1m2f should suit now handicapping and he's an interesting candidate.
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3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful.

9/2

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:20 Nottingham

Covert Legend

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

Habitual slow starter whose sole win came last April over 8.5f at Wolverhampton off 1lb lower; respectable fourth at Southwell (1m3f) in March on latest outing; switches from AW to have his fourth start on turf; needs things to drop right but he's respected.

7/1

Form: 89-118 C BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won first two starts for this yard, namely 1m handicaps here and at Kempton; came up short in his hat-trick bid at Kempton in April; stamina not assured for this longer trip but he's a contender if he sees it out.
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2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

High Court Judge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Very productive on AW this year and also scored over hurdles in the spring; suffered a heavy defeat on most recent attempt in this sphere but remains well treated judged on Flat form.

7/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

High Court Judge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May on third hurdle start and scored on the Flat at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) four weeks ago; in view of his Flat ability he has potential off this opening hurdle mark.

100/30

1st

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

High Court Judge

10st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times including over C&D; opened hurdling account in May and he had an excuse on slow ground when returned to the Flat at Hamilton in June; now drops back in grade after a break and he needs a close look returned to AW.

15/2

6th
4 (12)
Kodiman

12/1

Form: 2874

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four runs on the AW this year and yet to build on the promise of his debut second (7f); new, longer trip needs to spark something extra from him.
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1st

11

(11)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Kodiman

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

disputed lead, prominent after 2f, led over 2f out, ridden and quickened over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, readily

4/1

3rd

2

(5)

11th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Brighton

Kodiman

9st 9lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Still a maiden after eight starts but he didn't get much luck when a creditable third off this sliding mark at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time; wouldn't want this to be tactical but he has claims if he gets a decent pace.

5/2

3rd

10

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiman

9st 3lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Varian

The best of his seven runs was on debut when runner-up on Tapeta; the hood is again absent after a quiet latest effort at Newmarket; none too convincing.

4/1

Form: 850-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Whiff of ability at two but it was still a marked step forward when he won a 12-runner Kempton handicap over 1m AW on return 15 days ago (tongue-tied for the first time, retained); 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run if his stamina last over the new trip (mixed messages on pedigree).
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3rd

2

(1)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Clarkos Back

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

8

(3)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Clarkos Back

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

10/1

1st

4

(5)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Clarkos Back

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

led, headed but prominent in chasing group 5f out

16/1

Form: 6-6310

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton in March (Class 6; extended 1m); that form hasn't worked out though and she was well beaten herself next time, albeit on slow ground; one of two for the Gosdens.
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7th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

13:57 Bath

Flame Of Kodiac

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John & Rhys Flint

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

6th

2

(11)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chepstow

Flame Of Kodiac

10st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: John & Rhys Flint

Resumed with a 1m win here in May and not disgraced when fourth of 13 over C&D eight days ago; in the mix once more with blinkers replacing the usual cheekpieces.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65-84

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
No immediate improvement on his handicap debut but it was his first run for four months and the ground was testing; still has time to do better and this trip should suit on breeding.
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8th

5

(2)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Another Dimension

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Spencer

Regressive maiden who's often pulled hard and is having his first run at shy of 1m; was among the favourites here a fortnight ago and is better drawn if the first-time headgear helps.

9/2

6th

5

(10)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Another Dimension

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Mainly disappointing this year, and although has tumbled down the weights, needs to improve to take this on fourth AW start.

8/1

7th

9

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Yarmouth

Another Dimension

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Seven-race maiden who has struggled in his four handicaps this season; dropped another 4lb but he was beaten 18l at Newmarket last time (1m2f, good) and has plenty to prove.

10/1

25/1

Form: 708-7 BF

Last run: 156 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in three 2yo runs; favourite on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton in January (extended 1m) but the end result was no different, dropping out of contention in the straight; can do better but that applies to many of his rivals too.
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4th

4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Warwick

Flying Panther

11st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Won four times on Flat AW; always behind before being pulled up on hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft; 80-1); best watched.

50/1

2

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Flying Panther

11st 4lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time AW winner, always in low-grade handicaps at around 1m; struggled when upped to 1m4f for recent stable debut and looks too risky on this first start over hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flying Panther

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Four AW wins, the last two over 9.5f here for James Owen; having first run for new yard after 304 days on the sidelines; could go well if fully wound up.

10/1

Form: 48-4D3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Stayed on be third past the post on her handicap debut at Windsor last month (1m, soft; disqualified after jockey weighed in light); not obviously ahead of her mark but worth a crack at this longer trip.
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7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

11th

1

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Fitz Perfectly

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Danny Brooke

Made all and just held on when off the mark at the 20th attempt at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; 4lb wrong under her penalty, but the drop back in trip may suit on her first visit here; high on list.

7/2

Form: -33121 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Firmly on the up since handicapping, getting off the mark over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton in March and then a good second at Yarmouth in April (1m); saw off Dabbous over C&D five weeks ago; 3lb higher in a better race but firmly in the mix.
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12th

12

(7)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

You Saw Brigadoon

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and brief headway on outer 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

8/1

1st

6

(8)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

You Saw Brigadoon

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Has form figures of 3312 since handicapping, the win gained at Wolverhampton (8.5f); ran creditably at Yarmouth (1m) last time; placed over C&D in February; has solid claims.

5/2

2nd

7

(2)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

You Saw Brigadoon

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

Has improved since switched to handicaps on the AW, making it sixth-time lucky at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago; 4lb higher and needs to prove he can do it back on turf, but comes into this in good heart so has to make the shortlist.

5/2

13th
10 (13)
Dabbous

8/1

Form: -09102 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
The fitting of cheekpieces, step up in trip and switch to handicaps saw him get off the mark over C&D in April; moody effort on turf the following day but he got back on the up when second to the reopposing You Saw Brigadoon here five weeks ago; drawn widest and needs further progress.
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13th

10

(13)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Dabbous

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride, prominent, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

8/1

2nd

1

(4)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Dabbous

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Showed clear improvement to make a winning handicap debut over C&D last month; soundly beaten on turf the following day but may well have more to offer back on AW; remains of interest.

3/1

12th

13

(11)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Dabbous

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Having been gelded he improved to win in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on yesterday's handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; first run beyond 7f); unexposed and has to be respected if turned out swiftly under a penalty.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £32.90
Straight Forecast £26.66
Tricast £80.65
Trifecta £177.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Penzance

The Guardian:

Clarko's Back

Telegraph:

Lucky Fifteen

Daily Mail:

Covert Legend

POSTDATA:

Dabbous

The Sun:

Fitz Perfectly

Daily Record:

You Saw Brigadoon

RP RATINGS:

Flame Of Kodiac

NEWMARKET:

Penzance

The Times:

Penzance

D Express:

Clarko's Back

Daily Mirror:

Clarko's Back

The Star:

Lucky Fifteen