August 24 / 19.05 Chelmsford (AW)

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19.05

Standard

Betsi Handicap

Prize money: £5210.99
1m 0f 0y
Class 5
9 runners

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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st

4 (7)

Finery

J: Erika Parkinson

T: Michael Appleby

8/1 (Won)

Win: £10.00
Place: £2.60

Form: -15456 CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Can front-run; has a better strike-rate on the AW (6-22) than on turf (1-10) so possible to forgive latest Nottingham effort; record here reads 12121 and is back off her last winning mark, so one for the shortlist

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2 (8)	6th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5	19:00 Southwell (AW) Finery 9st 9lb J: Joanna Mason T: Michael Appleby	Returned from a break with creditable third of seven over 1m here last month but she's been below par twice since, latterly at Newcastle only five days ago; others arrive with more pressing claims.	7/1
7th 8 (2)	1st Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2	16:15 Newcastle (AW) Finery 8st 2lb J: Andrew Mullen T: Michael Appleby	Ran well in the Southwell contest won by Wild Side but raced too freely in the Wolverhampton event won by Nine Tenths; not sure to what to expect in first-time cheekpieces (replacing usual hood).	16/1
4th 4 (5)	16th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 3	19:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Finery 8st 8lb J: Harry Davies T: Michael Appleby	led	4/1

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6th

(8)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Returned from a break with creditable third of seven over 1m here last month but she's been below par twice since, latterly at Newcastle only five days ago; others arrive with more pressing claims.

7/1

7th

(2)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

8st 2lb

Ran well in the Southwell contest won by Wild Side but raced too freely in the Wolverhampton event won by Nine Tenths; not sure to what to expect in first-time cheekpieces (replacing usual hood).

16/1

4th

(5)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Finery

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

led

4/1

2nd

8 (4)

Nasim

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

10/1

Place: £2.20

Form: 773260 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Placed in both starts after returning to the AW in June (1m), but not so good in his last two outings over further; back off the same mark as when successful over C&D in February so worth a second look, especially if positive in the market.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 2 (10)	16th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 6	15:25 Epsom Nasim 9st 12lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Mark Pattinson	Usually finds his one race a year, and April's Chelmsford near-miss off today's mark was almost it (1m); remains a bit more compelling over shorter than 1m2f, last winter's frame finishes at this trip notwithstanding.	25/1
7th 5 (5)	10th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6	15:35 Lingfield (AW) Nasim 9st 6lb J: William Carson T: Mark Pattinson	Triple 1m AW winner who didn't quite see out the 1m2f at Chelmsford latest, weakening close home; easy to make a case off this mark returned to his best trip.	8/1

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6th

(10)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

9st 12lb

Usually finds his one race a year, and April's Chelmsford near-miss off today's mark was almost it (1m); remains a bit more compelling over shorter than 1m2f, last winter's frame finishes at this trip notwithstanding.

25/1

7th

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

9st 6lb

Triple 1m AW winner who didn't quite see out the 1m2f at Chelmsford latest, weakening close home; easy to make a case off this mark returned to his best trip.

8/1

3rd

3 (2)

Last Hoorah

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

8/1

Place: £2.00

Form: 430257

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Could be given a solid chance on his second of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in June (Covert Mission fourth) and he races off the same mark; nice draw, but is now 0-13 in handicaps which does sound a note of caution.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 3 (5)	25th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5	19:00 Kempton (AW) Last Hoorah 9st 10lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson	prominent	4/1
4th 2 (5)	11th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5	19:00 Kempton (AW) Last Hoorah 9st 10lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson	in touch with leaders	12/1
4th 6 (6)	2nd Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4	20:15 Chelmsford (AW) Last Hoorah 9st 4lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson	took keen hold, pressed leader, led 6f out	4/1

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9th

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 10lb

prominent

4/1

4th

(5)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 10lb

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Last Hoorah

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 6f out

4/1

4th

9 (3)

Beautiful Crown

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Brett Johnson

10/1

Form: 928240

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Has been racing over further since beaten a neck over C&D in March and again went close over 1m2f here in May, but his record of 2-28 does suggest he is vulnerable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5 (2)	31st Aug 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5	17:55 Lingfield (AW) Beautiful Crown 9st 13lb J: Dylan Hogan T: Jack Jones	slowly away and ducked left start, in rear	7/2
3rd 1 (4)	23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 1f 11y Class 5	19:54 Goodwood Beautiful Crown 11st 4lb J: Miss Megan Jordan T: Jack Jones	Successful under Megan Jordan at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) this month, taking record in amateur events to 2-3 and form figures for current yard to 11321; still well treated on historical data; respected.	5/2

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4th

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

9st 13lb

slowly away and ducked left start, in rear

7/2

3rd

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

11st 4lb

Successful under Megan Jordan at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) this month, taking record in amateur events to 2-3 and form figures for current yard to 11321; still well treated on historical data; respected.

5/2

5th

10 (5)

Asdaa

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

12/1

Form: 355505 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Tough sort (9-69) and 8lb lower than when successful over C&D in January, but recent efforts raise doubts as to whether he is running well enough to take advantage.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (2)	28th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6	19:00 Chelmsford (AW) Asdaa 9st 8lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Charlie Johnston	took keen hold, held up in rear	7/2
6th 12 (7)	20th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6	16:25 Newcastle (AW) Asdaa 9st 4lb J: Oliver Stammers T: Charlie Johnston	Triple AW winner last winter (including one over C&D) but form has an uneven look since; below best over C&D last time but usual cheekpieces now replaced by first-time visor.	12/1
6th 1 (3)	6th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6	18:15 Newcastle (AW) Asdaa 9st 11lb J: Joe Fanning T: Charlie Johnston	Not quite at the top of his game of late; however, this six-time AW winner has clear possibilities off current mark back in Class 6.	6/1

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5th

(2)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Asdaa

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

6th

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

9st 4lb

Triple AW winner last winter (including one over C&D) but form has an uneven look since; below best over C&D last time but usual cheekpieces now replaced by first-time visor.

12/1

6th

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

9st 11lb

Not quite at the top of his game of late; however, this six-time AW winner has clear possibilities off current mark back in Class 6.

6/1

OUR TIP

6th

2 (1)

Covert Mission

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

3/1

Form: 254713 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Often a front-runner; has been performing well on turf lately including a win at Lingfield (7.6f, soft) last month, but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (5-17), his latest success coming at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in April; well drawn and should go well again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3 (2)	22nd Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6	19:00 Chelmsford (AW) Covert Mission 9st 9lb J: Rob Hornby T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Five-time AW winner who was a good third off reduced mark at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) last month but he's not easy to predict and was never involved at Southwell last time; others are more solid.	5/1
6th 6 (12)	29th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6	14:15 Southwell (AW) Covert Mission 9st 12lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: Kevin Philippart De Foy	Five-time AW winner who turned things around with a good third off a reduced mark at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) 19 days ago; was beaten less than 2l in that race and he's a big player if he can back that up.	7/1

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(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Covert Mission

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Five-time AW winner who was a good third off reduced mark at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) last month but he's not easy to predict and was never involved at Southwell last time; others are more solid.

5/1

6th

(12)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Covert Mission

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Five-time AW winner who turned things around with a good third off a reduced mark at Kempton (1m; cheekpieces added) 19 days ago; was beaten less than 2l in that race and he's a big player if he can back that up.

7/1

7th

1 (10)

George Morland

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

7/1

Form: 006792 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

A step up in trip and addition of a tongue-tie resulted in much better effort off his lower turf mark when second of 11 at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) eight days ago; interesting to see if he can build on that as he is 5lb lower than when last successful on the AW, but he has an awkward draw.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3 (1)	27th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 5	15:45 Yarmouth George Morland 10st 2lb J: Frederick Larson T: Amy Murphy	Seemed to benefit from going over 1m2f (and this new headgear combination) when runner-up here two starts back and fared less well back in trip at Chelmsford on Thursday, though the draw didn't help; others preferred kept to 1m.	14/1
7th 1 (10)	24th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5	19:05 Chelmsford (AW) George Morland 9st 10lb J: Frederick Larson T: Amy Murphy	towards rear	7/1
2nd 2 (1)	16th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5	16:10 Yarmouth George Morland 10st 2lb J: Frederick Larson T: Amy Murphy	Four-time AW winner who scored off 10lb higher at Southwell (1m) last November but he's not finished closer than sixth in his seven runs since; turf record now stands at 0-13 and he has questions to answer at this new trip; tongue-tie added.	16/1

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7th

(1)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Seemed to benefit from going over 1m2f (and this new headgear combination) when runner-up here two starts back and fared less well back in trip at Chelmsford on Thursday, though the draw didn't help; others preferred kept to 1m.

14/1

7th

(10)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Chelmsford (AW)

George Morland

9st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

towards rear

7/1

2nd

(1)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Four-time AW winner who scored off 10lb higher at Southwell (1m) last November but he's not finished closer than sixth in his seven runs since; turf record now stands at 0-13 and he has questions to answer at this new trip; tongue-tie added.

16/1

8th

6 (8)

Brunos Gold

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

16/1

Form: -74800 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict

Dual winner for Archie Watson last year, including at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta); ran well on his second start for this yard when fourth of 13 at Windsor (1m, soft) in April, but his three efforts since have been poor; best watched for now; stable also runs Beautiful Crown.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2 (1)	23rd Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5	15:55 Newmarket (July) Brunos Gold 9st 13lb J: Callum Shepherd T: Peter Niven	Had been off for almost a year when making a successful stable debut in an amateur riders' handicap at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; 4lb rise still leaves him well treated on old form and he looks the best alternative to Typical Woman.	5/1
5 (1)	7th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 6	14:10 Pontefract Brunos Gold 11st 0lb J: Mr Jack Nicholls T: Peter Niven	Two-time winner who is one to watch in the betting off a reduced mark on stable debut; however, he struggled on his last few starts last season and was sold for 1,000gns last September; plenty to prove on return.	20/1
8th 6 (8)	24th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5	19:05 Chelmsford (AW) Brunos Gold 9st 6lb J: Kieran O’Neill T: Brett Johnson	prominent	16/1

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4th

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newmarket (July)

Brunos Gold

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Peter Niven

Had been off for almost a year when making a successful stable debut in an amateur riders' handicap at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; 4lb rise still leaves him well treated on old form and he looks the best alternative to Typical Woman.

5/1

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

11st 0lb

Two-time winner who is one to watch in the betting off a reduced mark on stable debut; however, he struggled on his last few starts last season and was sold for 1,000gns last September; plenty to prove on return.

20/1

8th

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Brunos Gold

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

prominent

16/1

9th

5 (6)

Crack Regiment

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

3/1

Form: 95-723 CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Had dropped to a mark 11lb lower than for his C&D success in September 2021 when beaten a head at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in April; not so good on turf last time, but interesting back on the AW and the return to this trip a positive.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 11 (5)	13th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4	19:00 Kempton (AW) Crack Regiment 8st 13lb J: Jack Mitchell T: Henry Spiller	in rear	12/1
9th 5 (6)	24th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5	19:05 Chelmsford (AW) Crack Regiment 9st 8lb J: Jefferson Smith T: Henry Spiller	midfield	3/1
3rd 2 (3)	1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5	17:00 Yarmouth Crack Regiment 9st 10lb J: Cieren Fallon T: Henry Spiller	Both wins in Britain have come on the AW and he went down by only a head at Kempton (7f) last time, but he did score on turf in France (for this stable); further probably suits him best, but he stil comes into this in better form than most.	2/1

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7th

(5)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

8st 13lb

in rear

12/1

9th

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Crack Regiment

9st 8lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

midfield

3/1

3rd

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

9st 10lb

Both wins in Britain have come on the AW and he went down by only a head at Kempton (7f) last time, but he did score on turf in France (for this stable); further probably suits him best, but he stil comes into this in better form than most.

2/1

Non-runners

Cephalus