October 12 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard

Racing Welfare Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 864898 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Hasn't offered a great deal since winning over Wolverhampton's 6f in May but won this race off an identical mark last year and no shock were he to bounce back to form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Derek Shaw

Won off 5lb higher over C&D last February but he has form figures of 970068 since; had some traffic issues back at this track last week but he's a frequent slow starter and well into the veteran stage; down the list.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tremendous sprinter who's won 11 times, four here; low key since returning from a break but he didn't look a completely lost cause at Chelmsford last month and the likely good pace here will suit; weighted to pounce and revival on the cards.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumira Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Tremendous sprinter who's won 11 times, four here; low key since returning from a break but he didn't look a completely lost cause at Chelmsford last month and the likely good pace here will suit; weighted to pounce and revival on the cards.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 042545 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner last December and went close in 7f Wolverhampton handicap off 3lb higher in July; faded late into fifth in a 7f course handicap last month and this drop back to 6f may help; player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 362258

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
An exposed maiden who was down the field over C&D when last seen in April; however, he was runner-up twice in AW handicaps at the start of the spring and has Tom Marquand doing the steering on this return to action.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(5)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Sumac

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

Peak effort when neck second in C&D classified race four starts ago; may benefit from the return to this venue but is no certainty to go one better, being 0-20.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sumac

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Charlie Wallis

Longstanding maiden who's been running well in headgear this year, latterly over C&D last Thursday (allowed to set a steady pace); needs to find more from somewhere if he's to make it 20th time lucky.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sumac

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Wallis

Maiden; ran well in first-time visor at Southwell on penultimate run but failed to reproduce that last time; however, could get run of race back in trip from low draw and not out of this.

10/1

Form: 615002 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Exploited a much-reduced mark at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; easily his best run since when narrowly denied over C&D 12 days ago; claims if in the same form but his recent record is patchy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 77440

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who was denied a clear run before keeping on for fourth of 13 on handicap debut at Southwell (6f) in August; had soft ground as a possible excuse when well beaten over the extended 7f at Ffos Las since; has fewer convictions than most of these; considered from a handy draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Gazelle

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

took keen hold

9/2

10th

4

(11)

14th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

17:35 Ffos Las

Lady Gazelle

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Evans

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader after 2f

5/1

4th

9

(3)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Gazelle

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Evans

midfield

12/1

8/1

Form: 500284

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Went agonisingly close to a first win at Windsor (6f) in June but she hasn't reproduced that level in her two outings since, beaten 4.5l when fourth at Bath latterly; comfortably held in three AW outings in the spring, including handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Cloudy Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Inconsistent maiden who achieved little in sole outing this season; good chance on peak handicap effort but comes with risk.

14/1

10th

7

(8)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Cloudy Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-race maiden; went desperately close at Windsor last June (5f, good to firm) but that hasn't proved to be a springboard to better things; this is likely to be the slowest ground she's tackled and she looks best watched back from 225 days off.

10/1

10th

7

(8)

24th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Cloudy Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-race maiden; went desperately close at Windsor last June (5f, good to firm) but that hasn't proved to be a springboard to better things; this is likely to be the slowest ground she's tackled and she looks best watched back from 225 days off.

10/1

Form: 00-589

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No sign of her learning to settle and is yet to make the frame; last of nine over 7f here on stable debut in April and can only watch on return from break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Tryst

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Denis Quinn

awkward start, pulled hard, in rear, rapid headway after 2f

33/1

9th

7

(3)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Tryst

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Denis Quinn

No sign of her learning to settle and is yet to make the frame; can only watch having left William Knight for 1,000gns in February.

20/1

8th

12

(1)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Secret Tryst

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Knight

took keen hold, disputing second

14/1

Form: 467776

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won three 5f turf nurseries last season; has rarely threatened this time round but has a basement mark now and Hollie Doyle has won on her; first-time blinkers replace the cheekpieces she wore last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(10)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield

Destinys Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Winless beyond 5f or since her 2yo season, and it's been possible to call her well handicapped for ages; outran her mark again at Salisbury latest, however (6f, good), missing out by under 1l; some appeal.

5/1

Form: 924647

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Whiff of ability in two Wolverhampton runs in March but no progress in handicaps since; edging down the weights but others appeal more back from 139 days off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(5)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mick Says No

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Attwater

Whiff of ability on AW in the spring; yet to progress in handicaps and too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

9th

10

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mick Says No

8st 13lb

T: Michael Attwater

Whiff of ability on AW in the spring; yet to progress in handicaps and tailed off on her return from a break at Chelmsford two weeks ago.

20/1

9th

7

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mick Says No

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

prominent

16/1

Non-runners

Kangaroo

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Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £14.99
Tricast £158.31
Trifecta £214.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bluebells Boy

POSTDATA:

Arlecchino's Gift

LAMBOURN:

Destiny's Spirit

The Times:

Lady Gazelle

D Express:

Sumac

Daily Mail:

Jumira Bridge

RP RATINGS:

Bluebells Boy

NEWMARKET:

Bluebells Boy

The Guardian:

Bluebells Boy

The Sun:

Bluebells Boy

The Star:

Destiny's Spirit

Telegraph:

Arlecchino's Gift

Daily Mirror:

Arlecchino's Gift

Daily Record:

Arlecchino's Gift