October 12 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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Fireworks 5th November Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Fireworks 5th November Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 004543 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in eight starts but his two recent runs at Newcastle have both been encouraging; should remain competitive at this level.
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4th

3

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elshaameq

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Kevin Frost

Lightly raced 4yo who came from well back to narrowly make it ninth-time lucky at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 19 days ago; 2lb higher and has run well in all three starts over this C&D; major player.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Elshaameq

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

dwelt start, in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, wandered around and bumped rival inside final furlong, ran on and led inside final 110yds

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 674401 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all when getting the better of Swing To The Stars in a 1m2f handicap at Brighton last month; 5lb rise may be enough to scupper follow-up bid.
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1st

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair Flat racer who opened hurdling account at fifth attempt, at Plumpton (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form when fourth there (2m, good) a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair 1m2f Flat scorer; progressing really well in this sphere and she cosily got off the mark over 2m2f here two weeks ago; up 3lb but this strong-travelling sort is capable of better still; leading claims.

100/30

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Shalfa

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Five-time Flat winner at an ordinary level; lightly raced hurdler who ran well for a long way on her handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) and she'd approve should conditions be drier here.

11/2

Form: 529825

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; ran his best race to date when missing out by a short head over C&D in August (came from well back and suffered interference in the straight) but he wasn't in quite the same form at Leicester last month; only run twice on AW and both efforts have been positive; could yet fare better on this surface.
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7th

4

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Twilight Guest

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Landed hat-trick this time last year, including two round Brighton, so this track won't be a concern; a string of poor efforts since, though, including when beaten a long way behind Pride Of Nepal at Windsor last week.

16/1

13th

10

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Twilight Guest

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Fired off a hat-trick at this trip in cheekepices last May/June but he's been well held on last five starts, including when making his comeback at Yarmouth last month; visor (unplaced previously) is tried for a third time.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Twilight Guest

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

1m2f turf hat-trick last May/June (Brighton and Pontefract); went off the boil and last of five on reappearance in January but he's well handicapped if springing back to life; 0-15 record at Yarmouth includes some places.

7/1

Form: 823932 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and style of racing makes her a hostage to fortune but she's shown clear signs of ability and stays 1m2f well; whether she'll get the strong pace that would suit best remains to be seen; non-runner Nottingham Wednesday.
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3rd

3

(5)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders but raced wide early, headway to lead after 2f

3/1

4th

7

(11)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

slowly into stride, midfield, some headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

14/1

5th

10

(13)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Swing To The Stars

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

Form: 523281 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when winning a C&D handicap 12 days ago; always well positioned on that occasion and she'll need to step up again to defy a 3lb rise in the weights.
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7th

11

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angel Of Peace

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

prominent

10/1

6th

13

(13)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Angel Of Peace

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, prominent, led 1f out, headed and weakened inside final 110yds

5/1

Form: 843453

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-9 but she's proven reliable enough at up to 1m; improvement is required for today's longer trip if she's to make the breakthrough.
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8th

7

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Storymaker

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, making it four wins in a row (the last three under Tommie Jakes) when fending off another in-form filly (pair clear) at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; steps up in grade and trip here but further progress can't be discounted.

6/1

1

(2)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, winning her last three starts, the last two under Tommie Jakes including a cosy success over 7f here on Saturday; no problem with the return to this trip and respected in her bid for the four-timer despite the penalty.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 7lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Took a while to get off the mark but now on a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) and Lingfield (7f; Sixties Chic third) last month; the latter success came under today's rider Tommie Jakes; another good runs is on the cards.

3/1

8/1

Form: 935118 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two 1m2f wins at Epsom this summer but she came up short in her hat-trick bid over C&D last week; returns to Class 6 now but others appeal more for win purposes.
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8th

3

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lethal Touch

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 5f out, went clear under 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

8th

8

(5)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lethal Touch

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Steadily progressive and arrives here on a hat-trick after clearcut successes over this trip at Epsom in August and September; up another 4lb for last time but may not have reached her ceiling yet; big chance.

4/1

1st

6

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

16:00 Epsom

Lethal Touch

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well inside final 110yds, won going away

5/2

9th
10 (12)
Mhajim

14/1

Form: 6-0000

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Early promise for the Gosdens, including a wide-margin win in a two-runner novice at Lingfield in February 2022 (1m4f); held back by a refusal to settle for current stable but he's dropping into Class 6 company and a hood is now tried; betting to guide.
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8th

6

(1)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mhajim

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

led

7/1

8th

7

(3)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mhajim

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

8/1

5th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

11:55 Southwell (AW)

Mhajim

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

dwelt start, in rear, going okay but plenty to do 3f out, hung left but some headway from 2f out, never near to challenge

8/1

Form: -77440

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Unable to match 2yo promise in handicaps this year but her Windsor fourth last month was better; ran poorly at Kempton last time though and others look safer.
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6th

9

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Goodwood Vision

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-9 for David Menuisier and she's been beaten four times for her new yard too; cheekpieces are given a go but others look safer.

16/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Goodwood Vision

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

She ran okay when fourth over 1m here last month (Milvus third) but couldn't build on it at Ffos Las ten days ago (1m2f, heavy); dropping down the weights but others are more appealing for win purposes.

12/1

4th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Goodwood Vision

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

raced in second, switched to near side 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

5/2

10/1

Form: 5564

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Took an age to get going on her handicap debut at Newbury 11 weeks ago but she wasn't beaten far into fourth at the finish and that form looks strong (1m2f, soft); races off the same mark here and she's capable of better.
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11th

8

(10)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pretty Peg

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

10/1

4th

7

(11)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Pretty Peg

9st 7lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

switched sharply left soon after start, in rear, outpaced 3f out

12/1

6th

10

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Bath

Pretty Peg

9st 2lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Caught the eye with her late headway at Lingfield (7f, AW) on her debut last month but she failed to build on that when fifth of six at Newmarket (1m, good) and was behind Moonspirit in that race; others preferred.

33/1

10/1

Form: 694650 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Slow starter; began his 2023 campaign with two good runs over 1m here and he's now 7lb lower than when third in a Class 4 in April; return to Class 6 could spark a revival.
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8th

11

(6)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Hotspur Harry

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Eddery

Just 2-44 and mostly well beaten during the last 12 months, with the exception of a second at Chelmsford in February (1m2f); opposable.

20/1

13th

12

(6)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Hotspur Harry

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

0-20 since his last win in 2022 and he's finished down the field in four of his five runs this year, including a heavy defeat at Brighton last month; others preferred.

20/1

6th

3

(8)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Hotspur Harry

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

held up in rear, brief headway over 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/1

Form: 400009 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo who shaped with encouragement in his first two starts for this yard; very little to shout about since April though and risky, even allowing for the drop in class and return to AW.
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8

(3)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Point Of Fact

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Debut winner in France but hasn't added to tally since and disappointing in Britain; has tumbled in the weights and bit better last time but needs to raise game further if he's to win.

25/1

6th

8

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Point Of Fact

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

0-13 since making a successful debut in France as a 3yo and hasn't finished within 11l of the winner in his last seven starts (visor fitted last time, now removed); easily opposed back from four months off.

20/1

Form: 542635

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £24.42
Tricast £327.79
Trifecta £415.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Angel Of Peace

NEWMARKET:

Storymaker

Daily Mail:

Elshaameq

The Times:

Pretty Peg

SPOTLIGHT:

Twilight Guest

D Express:

Storymaker

Daily Record:

Storymaker

Telegraph:

Angel Of Peace

The Sun:

Angel Of Peace

The Star:

Angel Of Peace

Daily Mirror:

Elshaameq

The Guardian:

Pretty Peg