August 08 / 20.20 Chelmsford (AW)

20.20

Standard

Happy Birthday Ed Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Happy Birthday Ed Classified Stakes

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £6.10

Form: 9-8000

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who has shown nothing in ten starts since joining this yard; has never raced over a trip this short before and has lots to find, even in this company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Three of his six wins have been over C&D but last one was back in March 2024; has been out of sorts on his last two starts.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Linda Perratt

Runner-up in a classified event over C&D last month but he's hard to predict and was last of eight in a handicap here two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and that took his losing run up to 18; others preferred.

12/1

8th

8

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nazca

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Linda Perratt

His handicap mark has bottomed out and there have been more encouraging signs on his last two starts, second in a 0-50 classified over C&D 15 days ago; more required today.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 965489 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Losing run now up to 20, but he won over C&D winner as a 3yo and this will be his first go at this level; good draw and no surprise if he figures.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(8)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Thegreatestshowman

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Losing run up to 22, but runner-up on consecutive days last week, firstly in a similar contest to this at Chelmsford (6f, Tapeta) and then a 0-55 handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good); should go well again, but others preferred for the win.

4/1

2nd

8

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:20 Yarmouth

Thegreatestshowman

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

Dropped a long way in the weights and even this season's best would give him claims at this level; declared 8.20 Chelmsford Tuesday.

8/1

2nd

9

(5)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Thegreatestshowman

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Losing run now up to 20, but he won over C&D winner as a 3yo and this will be his first go at this level; good draw and no surprise if he figures.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 406546 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 18, but he looked to be on the way back when beaten 2l into fourth of 12 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on his penultimate start and soft ground would have been no good to him last time; drops to this level for the first time and respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out

9/1

Form: 745598

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
0-8 and beaten a long way in two starts over 1m/1m2f on turf since joining this yard, the latest when dropped to this level; needs the return to the AW and big drop in trip to make a difference.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 on the AW and 1-27 overall; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts and hard to recommend for now.

25/1

Form: 586540

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 5f on turf/Tapeta last year; fair fourth of seven at Nottingham (5f, soft) on her penultmate start, but drawn wide and more is needed, even at this level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(3)

18th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Ellie Piper

9st 9lb

J: Miss Sophie Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Scored twice at a modest level for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and form dipped sharply in August when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

0

2

(11)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Ellie Piper

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins came over 5f on turf/Tapeta last year; fair fourth of seven at Nottingham (5f, soft) on her penultmate start, but drawn wide and more is needed, even at this level.

25/1

10th

3

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Ellie Piper

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

prominent

25/1

Form: 639002

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two all-the-way wins at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last summer and back to form when beaten half a length over the same C&D a fortnight ago; could be given a chance on that and well drawn, but she hasn't shone over this far in the past.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(4)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

hung right throughout, in touch with leaders

13/2

Form: 836906 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Winner of seven races (three on Tapeta) and would have a solid chance on his form in the first half of last year, but has been quiet of late and needs a resurgence; stable also runs My Kind Of Girl.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(3)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Our Man In Havana

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran whose last three wins have come at this track (6f and 5f twice, all on good to firm); more miss than hit in 2023 but if he is to revive then it's likely to be here; blinkers tried for the first time.

25/1

11th

10

(2)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:25 Windsor

Our Man In Havana

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

33/1

0

5

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Our Man In Havana

9st 9lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Winner of seven races (three on Tapeta) and would have a solid chance on his form in the first half of last year, but has been quiet of late and needs a resurgence; stable also runs My Kind Of Girl.

16/1

5/1

Form: -00745

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who improved for the fitting of a visor when fourth of 12 at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last month, but he didn't get home when fifth of 15 at Leicester (7f, good) a fortnight later; return to this trip should suit and he drops to this level for the first time; respected from the inside stall.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(10)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Milvus

8st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Denis Coakley

prominent on outer

20/1

6th

11

(12)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Milvus

8st 12lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

led, headed but clear with one other after 5f

8/1

Form: 282327

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-10, but placed in four of his last six starts (all on Tapeta) including when beaten a neck in a similar contest at Wolverhampton (6f) last month; held in better company at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last Thursday, but could be given a chance if able to transfer his best form back to Polytrack.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Struck Gold

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Won at Wolverhampton and over C&D last November but he's 0-11 since and has been well held in his last four runs; has plenty to prove and he needs to get back on track; headgear removed.

16/1

7th

14

(14)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Struck Gold

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Polytrack and Tapeta winner at around 1m; below par on both AW and turf on his last three starts; others preferred.

25/1

8th

6

(12)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Struck Gold

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

Claims on his C&D second in June but that came on soft and he's generally been kept to the AW; has blown it at the start twice since and is given a second go in cheekpieces, instead of the usual blinkers, for a trainer who also runs Red Evelyn.

10/1

Form: 56-839

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who improved for the fitting of cheekpieces when third of eight at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last month, but not in the same form over the same C&D 13 days later (struggling when getting hampered); drops in grade, but work to do from her high draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(5)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Universal Grace

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Moderate strike-rate but sole win did come at this venue and she ran well in similar event over C&D a week ago; another to consider.

5/1

2nd

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Universal Grace

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

Won a 5f handicap here in September and runner-up in a similar event over C&D three weeks ago; each-way claims again.

6/1

6th

12

(7)

11th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:57 Lingfield (AW)

Universal Grace

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

pressed leader

8/1

Non-runners

Cappananty Con, Privilege, Suanni, My Kind Of Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £199.80
Straight Forecast £144.97
Trifecta £925.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Thegreatestshowman

SPOTLIGHT:

Milvus

RP RATINGS:

Q Twenty Boy

The Times:

Next Second

Daily Mail:

Struck Gold

Telegraph:

Milvus

The Star:

Milvus

The Sun:

Next Second

The Guardian:

Thegreatestshowman

Daily Mirror:

Thegreatestshowman

Daily Record:

Thegreatestshowman

POSTDATA:

Q Twenty Boy

D Express:

Q Twenty Boy