September 21 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

Standard

New Holland Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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New Holland Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 845262

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but second in handicaps at Bath (1m6f) and Chelmsford (1m5f; with cheekpieces replacing blinkers) on two of her last three starts; beaten just a neck in the latter and has to be considered.
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7th

7

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Capable on her day as she showed when beaten a neck (clear of the third) at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) on her penultimate start; not the most consistent, though, and has run poorly in both starts over C&D; apprentice-ridden for last 11 starts but Dylan Hogan on board today.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Reasonably consistent mare who is a four-time AW scorer; clear second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) most recently; stays 2m; may remain competitive back up just 2lb.

9/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 421123 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Progressive in May/June, including with 1m4f classified wins at Lingfield (AW) and Brighton; off 79 days when below-form favourite at Wolverhampton 12 days ago but he did stay on and looks worth a go at 1m6f; considered.
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3

(9)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Greek Giant

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Took a 14lb hit for winning a couple of classifieds in 2023 and won his first handicap in convincing fashion on his 2024 reappearance at Chelmsford (2m, AW); came back from a 469-day absence with a big defeat back there (1m6f) a fortnight ago and only market support would make him of interest.

16/1

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Greek Giant

10st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ed Dunlop

Course winner over 2m on 2024 reappearance and placed on his two other AW starts last year; not seen for 469 days but evidently capable when fresh.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Greek Giant

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

6/1

8/1

Form: -11356

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unraced here; won on AW in January (1m2f/1m4f) in his first two handicaps; no advances since but there was a 169-day break before latest start, a fair effort, so perhaps he can build on that; moves up in trip.
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3

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Haaland

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Made the most of a drop in class when regaining winning form at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) last month (third has won since); 4lb higher and back up in grade, but he still holds more compelling claims than a few.

5/2

1st

1

(8)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Haaland

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins for previous stable; 0-8 for current yard and his form has declined rather sharply; however, he may produce a resurgent display back at this level, being 2-2 in Class 6.

14/1

11th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Haaland

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins (1m2f-2m) in 2023; lightly raced since and he's been well held back from another break in his two runs this winter; mark continues to fall but he needs a major revival back at this trip.

25/1

Form: 06-246

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; clearly best effort when beaten a neck on handicap/seasonal debut (1m4f, good) in July, making most; raced freely both starts since, the latest when upped to 1m6f; this is her first AW run since last term.
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12

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spritzin

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Well-related, limited maiden who goes in first-time headgear tonight; has finished behind Artisan Dancer the last twice and much hinges on how she reacts to the visor.

7/1

4th

9

(7)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Spritzin

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Well beaten after racing too freely at Newcastle in October and now 0-9; on a good mark and still unexposed over this sort of trip but comes with more risk that some of these.

16/1

7th

4

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spritzin

9st 7lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led

8/1

Form: 6664

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who found improvement when upped to 11.4f on her handicap debut, coming fourth of seven at Windsor (good) last month; that was in a muddling race but she did her best work in the closing stages and should have more to offer; with stamina on the dam's side, she needs respect.
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11

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Anticipating

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won off her basement mark when dropped back to 1m at Chepstow (soft) in June but has not really built on that performance since and was just a respectable fifth behind James Park Woods over C&D last month.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Bath

Anticipating

9st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Alexandra Dunn

Opened account off basement mark at Chepstow (1m, soft) in June, her 13th start; below that form lately but now back down to her winning mark, and will be suited by today's conditions.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-5153 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Second handicap when upped to 1m6f for a win at Wolverhampton (AW) in July; unraced here but showed he's effective at the other two Polytrack courses when beaten about 2l on last two outings; player.
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9th

3

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Bodygroove

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won over 2m here last March but nothing in two runs this season and there are stamina doubts; the return of a hood (fitted for that win) could help.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £51.90
Straight Forecast £44.59
Trifecta £260.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bodygroove

Telegraph:

Greek Giant

The Star:

Anticipating

NEWMARKET:

Haaland

Daily Mail:

Greek Giant

D Express:

Greek Giant

Daily Record:

Greek Giant

RP RATINGS:

Bodygroove

POSTDATA:

Bodygroove

The Times:

Bodygroove

The Guardian:

Bodygroove

Daily Mirror:

Bodygroove

The Sun:

Bodygroove