September 14 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

Standard

Jack Daniels Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Jack Daniels Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 308825

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who arrives in very good form, set a lot to do when running-on fifth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; he merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark on his first go over 1m.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(7)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Opinion

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Won a 0-52 handicap at Chelmsford (1m) in September but less good twice since and looks vulnerable in this field.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

My Opinion

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John O’Shea

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

3/1

9th

9

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

My Opinion

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John O’Shea

Found his level of late and appreciated going this far for the first time when winning off 4lb lower at Chelmsford three weeks ago; has a fair chance of following up.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 715876

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Lingfield (7f) in June but she's been below par since, sixth in 1m Yarmouth classified event 29 days ago; visor is reached for and she has plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Five-time AW winner who made it 3-4 over C&D with a game success last Friday; has a penalty on this step back up in grade but she should get a decent tow into this race and could be in the mix again.

12/1

1st

6

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

11/4

3rd

3

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

All four wins on the AW including over C&D; has mainly held her form well despite being kept busy and is just 1lb above her last winning mark, but she needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 787253

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden who comes here on the back of a solid third of 13 in 7f Lingfield handicap eight days ago; he's one to consider with this return to 1m a likely plus.
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12

(1)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Doves Of Peace

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.

33/1

11th

12

(1)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Doves Of Peace

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.

33/1

10th

10

(3)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doves Of Peace

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

in rear, soon detached, took keen hold and joined main group after 1f

33/1

Form: 545415 C BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run at Chepstow (1m) in July and not disgraced when fifth of 12 in 1m Windsor handicap 31 days ago; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

2

(9)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Starry Eyes

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brett Johnson

Came from off the pace to win a 1m 0-50 classified event at Chepstow in July; another good run when fourth of ten at Chelmsford three weeks ago (1m) but her record over 1m2f+ is currently 0-7 with no placings.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Starry Eyes

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Brett Johnson

Ended a long losing run at Chepstow (1m) in July and not disgraced when fifth of 12 in 1m Windsor handicap 31 days ago; shortlisted.

4/1

Form: 0-084

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Gelded/off six months before showing improved form when staying-on fourth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 13 days ago; he's firmly in the picture stepping up to 1m.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elusive Tiger

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Off the mark at the eleventh attempt when beating Gypsy Whisper in classified event over furlong further here last time; effective over this trip and can confirm placings on same terms.

7/2

1st

7

(6)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elusive Tiger

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

made all, faced challenge and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

7/2

8th

8

(13)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Elusive Tiger

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

led, headed and prominent after 2f

3/1

20/1

Form: 369708 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual winner of this event for Dean Ivory, including 12 months ago, but she arrives well below par for her current yard, only eighth at Brighton (1m) ten days ago; it would come as no surprise if she bounced back though.
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7th

5

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner but seems to have gone off the boil and finished behind several of these in a first-time visor last time; now tries blinkers.

14/1

6th

4

(10)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner who went without headgear when eighth of 11 in C&D handicap last month; this veteran can't be dismissed with a visor now added.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Hard to win with and hold-up style means she is reliant on luck in running; that wasn't in evidence here last week (1m2f) when she ran into traffic in the straight, eventually finishing a never-nearer fifth; each-way shout.

8/1

40/1

Form: 709330

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to register a victory and she beat only one in 1m Kempton handicap eight days ago; others appeal more.
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5

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Beaten only 2l but readily dealt with by B Associates in a 7f classified here 12 days ago (good), taking her career record to 0-43; probably that bit more effective down at 6f, but still brave to name this the day.

33/1

2

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Christine Dunnett

Placed three times in 11 visits here but is now 0-42 and looks up against it, even at this level; stable also runs Primrose Maid.

25/1

10

(9)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

41-race maiden but her best efforts on turf have been here; went off the boil in the spring but it was a respectable effort when sixth of 14 here (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; weakened gradually that day so the return to this trip might help a bit.

25/1

Form: 442790

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden handicapper who arrives out of sorts; visor goes on now but he's hard to warm to.
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12th

13

(12)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Opportunity Knocks

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Dean Ivory

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

50/1

11th

12

(12)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Opportunity Knocks

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Dean Ivory

Exposed maiden; some promise over the winter, including C&D, but he's been well beaten in three runs back from a five-month absence; best watched.

50/1

8th

10

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Opportunity Knocks

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

Poor maiden handicapper who arrives out of sorts; visor goes on now but he's hard to warm to.

20/1

Form: 790454

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but she posted a good fourth of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; not ruled out despite being 1lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(5)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

10st 4lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Ben Case

Longstanding maiden but was a good fourth of 12 over C&D in September; blinkers replace cheekpieces after a poor run at Chelmsford; could bounce back.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ben Case

Longstanding maiden but she posted a good fourth of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; not ruled out despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

4th

13

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

10st 2lb

J: Miss Poppy Scott

T: Ben Case

26-race maiden under both codes and she's been well held back on the Flat in last five runs; makes no appeal.

50/1

Form: -97704

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Still to get his head in front but he wasn't discredited in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 12 over 1m2f here a fortnight ago; not discounted with blinkers applied now.
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8th

4

(5)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Fully Deployed

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Henry Spiller

Yet to score but he wasn't seen to best effect when last of ten in 1m Chelmsford handicap 32 days ago, racing wide; headgear left off now and is no forlorn hope.

20/1

10th

5

(9)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fully Deployed

9st 5lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

Still to get his head in front but he wasn't discredited in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 12 over 1m2f here a fortnight ago; not discounted with blinkers applied now.

8/1

4th

2

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Fully Deployed

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

midfield

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.70
Straight Forecast £50.69
Tricast £275.28
Trifecta £340.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Opinion

POSTDATA:

Doves Of Peace

Telegraph:

Starry Eyes

Daily Mirror:

Elusive Tiger

RP RATINGS:

Laurentia

NEWMARKET:

Doves Of Peace

The Star:

Doves Of Peace

Daily Record:

Doves Of Peace

The Times:

My Opinion

The Guardian:

My Opinion

D Express:

My Opinion

The Sun:

My Opinion

Daily Mail:

Starry Eyes