August 24 / 20.05 Chelmsford (AW)

20.05

Standard

Ministry Of Sound 2nd September Handicap

  • Prize money: £4130.99
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Ministry Of Sound 2nd September Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £32.60
  • Place: £7.10

Form: 605738

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who's been over far as 2m this season and over as short as 1m2f on last two outings; it's possible to argue that his best form came over C&D and he's 9lb lower now, but those are probably not solid claims.
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3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has often blown the start and he refused to jump away at all without the usual blinkers (back on here) last month; is capable off this mark but a lot will hinge on his mood and how he handles the stalls.

16/1

3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

virtually refused to race, always behind

16/1

7

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Handles Tapeta but is best known for his Chelmsford work and has three poor efforts to his name here, including one at a short price; is long odds-on to blow the start too, so doesn't come without risk, going without headgear for the first time in ages.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6-9816

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Upped from about 1m3f to 2m when narrow winner at Wetherby in June; tailed off on heavy three weeks ago on his only run since; behind in his three AW starts, albeit with two of those before he went handicapping; needs a market check.
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8

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Barry Murtagh

1-24, the win coming by a nose at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) over two years ago; 28-1 when second of five over C&D (Quercus Robur last) three weeks ago but that was a messy event and he'll need a bit more today.

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

Signed off for Ian Williams with two runner-up spots at this trip on AW in 2023; all starts on turf since and was second of seven at Catterick three starts ago; beaten 16l at Ripon (2m, good to firm; Lillistar just denied) last time; not entirely ruled out back on this surface.

8/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 676264

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
2-39 and probably vulnerable for win purposes but second at Kempton in May and close fourth at Catterick on latest start; worth this first attempt beyond 1m4f.
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7th

9

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Winless since 2023 and isn't up to much these days; had plenty of chances at this level of late and only holds outside claims.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Derek Shaw

3-69 and his current losing run is up to 25; others preferred.

16/1

5th

8

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Three-time winner but the latest of those wins came in November 2023; fifth in two starts at Wolverhampton in January but he was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) 13 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 561-48 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
5-28 on AW compared to 1-17 on turf; may have needed his only start this summer (50-1, turf) and he's well handicapped given some of last year's AW and turf form, so he needs a second look in the returning cheekpieces which did the trick for him off this mark over C&D last December.
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5th

7

(11)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Estrela Star

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

slowly away, in rear

10/1

4th

1

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Estrela Star

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

5-28 on AW compared to 1-17 on turf; may have needed his only start this summer (50-1, turf) and he's well handicapped given some of last year's AW and turf form, so he needs a second look in the returning cheekpieces which did the trick for him off this mark over C&D last December.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 263432

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Still to add to his 2yo debut win but down the weights and bang there on his last three starts; should be again.
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4th

4

(9)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Geelong

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

raced wide, dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer after 4f

11/2

4th

4

(9)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Geelong

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

raced wide, dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer after 4f, no extra over 1f out, hung right inside final 110yds

11/2

2nd

4

(9)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Geelong

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

1m3f wins here and at Windsor (good) last autumn came racing prominently; unfailingly consistent back over further under mostly rather more patient tactics since, and interesting to see how he's played tonight.

3/1

Form: 7085 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time bumper winner who has also scored twice over hurdles; only four runs under Flat rules and, although he hit a major flat patch, he finished close to the leaders when fifth of ten on Flat handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last time; more to offer in this sphere.
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7th

9

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more.

16/1

9

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more.

16/1

8th

6

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring, adding to his bumper/hurdles wins; disappointing in the latest of his two runs this winter and needs to rebound.

10/1

7th
10 (8)
Buford

7/1

Form: 426362

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win (27 races) was in August 2021 but he went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last time and that's far from his only creditable show this term; all 13 AW races have been on Tapeta.
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9th

7

(4)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-31 and poor in all three starts since returning from five months off in January; easily passed over.

50/1

6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

8st 13lb

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last August, but just 1-30 and both efforts since returning for this yard last month have been poor; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-29, the sole win in 2021; had quite a few minor honours last year, including a close second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in August off today's mark, but this month's first run for a new yard was a heavy defeat.

25/1

Form: 751512 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Seen mostly on Tapeta and has more to prove on Polytrack, although he did win here in 2018; 1m6f wins at Wolverhampton this May and June, with a close call at Newcastle on latest start, so there's plenty of fire in him despite advancing years.
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7th

3

(5)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harriet Bethell

Two wins and as many seconds from 11 visits here but was well behind in The Craftymaster's race here 20 days ago.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Harriet Bethell

Won two of his three most recent course starts, over 1m6f in May and June, and went very close off this mark at Newcastle (2m) in July; can come on for his recent return to action at Southwell; major role likely.

6/1

5th

14

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 4lb

T: Harriet Bethell

Seen mostly on Tapeta and has more to prove on Polytrack, as shown by latest start; 1m6f wins at Wolverhampton this May and June, with a close call at Newcastle on penultimate start, but there's a bit more for him to prove with the 105-day absence.

9/1

Form: 356471

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Usually ridden by Archie Young; she was well treated on her spring form and made the most of it when scoring at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) ten days ago, getting off the mark at the 14th attempt; has comparable AW form and is considered under the 5lb penalty.
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4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Ask Peter

11st 3lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

A fair 1m6f Flat winner but she's yet to match that form in this sphere and came in a below-par seventh in 2m3f handicap here 56 days ago; more is required.

5/1

7th

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Ask Peter

11st 1lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Modest form over hurdles but last week's C&D third of ten on heavy shows she can be competitive from her mark.

15/2

12/1

Form: 453464 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; has tried Tapeta but this is her first go on Polytrack; most 2023 form gives her a place squeak but she got upset in the stalls (withdrawn) when last seen 15 days ago.
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10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

8th

5

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Foursome

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Only win in 33 races was a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last October (heavy); a few fair runs this term but over 5l behind Jamih at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to firm).

14/1

50/1

Form: 6770-6

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Both of his wins were over hurdles, along with vast majority of his races; no significant impact on the Flat in recent years.
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0

14

3rd Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell

Ulysses

10st 2lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Derek Shaw

towards rear, outpaced 6th, brief headway 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

50/1

11th

12

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Ulysses

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Record of 2-47, though both wins did at least come over hurdles; quiet under both codes this year and he's well out of the weights.

66/1

11th

13

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Ulysses

9st 0lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Derek Shaw

Both of his wins were over hurdles, along with vast majority of his races; no significant impact on the Flat in recent years.

50/1

Form: 45-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ran twice over 1m last July for James Tate, with a whiff of ability on second occasion; sold for 6,500gns that August and had gelding/wind operations before tailed off when 150-1 at Newmarket (1m4f) four weeks ago; no solid claims but going handicapping is much more realistic.
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12th

4

(13)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Glory

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clare Hobson

Ran twice over 1m last July for James Tate, with a whiff of ability on second occasion; sold for 6,500gns that August and had gelding/wind operations before tailed off when 150-1 at Newmarket (1m4f) four weeks ago; no solid claims but going handicapping is much more realistic.

50/1

7th

1

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Desert Glory

10st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clare Hobson

Minor RPRs in a couple of 1m races in the north last July for James Tate; sold for 6,500gns and had gelding/wind operations since; bred to be suited by this new trip but has a lot to find on bare figures.

40/1

5th

4

(3)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Thirsk

Desert Glory

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: James Tate

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

Non-runners

Big Jimbo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £240.20
Straight Forecast £178.13
Tricast £2291.15
Trifecta £2953.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Geelong

The Times:

Ask Peter

Telegraph:

Steel Helmet

Daily Record:

Big Jimbo

SPOTLIGHT:

Estrela Star

D Express:

Socialist Agenda

The Guardian:

Ask Peter

POSTDATA:

Geelong

LAMBOURN:

Geelong

Daily Mail:

Geelong

Daily Mirror:

Geelong

The Sun:

Geelong

The Star:

Steel Helmet