November 04 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £5312.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 069873

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
40-1 or bigger for his first five runs but only 11-2 for the latest at Kempton (6f nursery) and did well to make the frame after starting slowly; possibilities if building on that now he returns to 7f.
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6th

4

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Havana Touch

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

5yo who was in top form on AW in the spring, with a win at Kempton (1m) being sandwiched by two seconds; showed some promise in May 2024 when he last raced on turf; key player if transferring good form back to grass.

7/1

2nd

9

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Resumed winning ways in 1m Kempton handicap 29 days ago; up 4lb but must enter calculations.

7/2

1st

6

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

Back to form when second of 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) a fortnight ago; 2lb higher today but Rossa Ryan booked and this course winner should have a big run in him.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 98927

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than when beaten a nose over C&D but it wasn't just the step up to 1m that contributed to a lesser show at Kempton as he hung both ways; bit to prove after that.
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12th

11

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three AW wins when trained by Ed Dunlop; 0-5 for current yard but was placed over 1m2f here last month; 1m too sharp last time; each-way claims if on his game.

20/1

10th

5

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner 1m2f Brighton handicap last July; best run for this yard so far when a dead-heating third of nine with Star Mind over the extended 1m2f here last Friday; this trip is possibly a bit shorter than ideal.

8/1

3rd

4

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Palazzo Persico

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner Brighton handicap last July; some encouragement in his 5.75l seventh here in February, but that is sandwiched between two poor efforts for new yard.

15/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7064

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three 6f novices and again when raised to 7f for his handicap debut, though soft ground may not have helped; blinkers turned to.
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5th

8

(5)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Montecristo Gold

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

ducked left start, took keen hold after 1f, in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

13

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:35 Yarmouth

Montecristo Gold

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tom Clover

1m AW winner at Chelmsford last November (made all); has been unable to improve on that effort in three subsequent starts and returns to turf needing to better recent form.

14/1

Form: 440

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First run without a hood; outclassed in a 6f sales race last time but her first two efforts weren't bad and this mark might be okay now tackling a nursery.
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6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Blenheim Star

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Four-time turf winner but 0-6 on AW; never threatened when fifth at Kempton on Monday (1m) and has to prove this trip is in range.

10/1

10

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Blenheim Star

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Four turf wins to her name, the latest at Brighton in April (1m, good to firm) when rated 2lb higher; needs to bounce back from a lacklustre run at Epsom last month.

10/1

7

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:25 Epsom

Blenheim Star

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: William Knight

Can be in and out but fairly solid in cheekpieces when third at Brighton (1m) on her last two starts and it was a creditable second on her only start here (C&D, good) last July; has dropped below her last winning mark.

10/1

Form: 08865

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ordinary efforts so far, including in two nurseries, the latest in a tongue-tie (retained); improvement needed.
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10th

3

(5)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps for Alice Haynes last year (one over C&D), latterly off this mark, despite often lugging left; not offered a lot in two runs back for his current yard and needs a revival.

33/1

11th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps in 2025, including at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on his final start for Alice Haynes; failed to beat a rival home here over 6f on his stable debut but he may come on from that first start for 205 days.

16/1

11th

5

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps over further for Alice Haynes in 2025; only 2lb higher than for his Chelmsford success when last seen 205 days ago (7f); races enthusiastically and it could be that sprinting proves even more suitable; interesting starting out for Dylan Cunha,

6/1

Form: 549

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over 1m at Kempton last time but her initial efforts (6f/7f) were encouraging with a view to this sort of mark; handicap debut.
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8th

7

(2)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

China Trade

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Bred to be much better than she's shown so far (dam won a 1m2f Group 1) and her last effort, when a fading sixth of nine over this distance at Chelmsford, was certainly a step in the right direction; dropped 3lb and if she can build on that run she'll be a leading contender.

6/1

6th

4

(8)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

China Trade

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

led

14/1

9th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

China Trade

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Signs of ability in her two runs over shorter and today's step up in trip should suit; will need improvement if she's to come out on top though.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 533

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
A bit too keen for her own good when stepped up to 1m at Kempton and was well beaten behind a subsequent Group winner; had previously finished close up in a C&D novice and the winner of that race has also gone on to better things; definite claims off this mark on that middle effort but could be better drawn.
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1

(9)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Green Sigma

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Six-race maiden; sound efforts in 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton (runner-up) and Lingfield (close fourth) since wearing cheekpieces; has shown promise over 1m; likely player in the retained headgear.

9/2

4th

12

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Green Sigma

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Boughey

Placed in three of her five starts; ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (7f handicap) latest, beating all bar the favourite; tongue-tie now added to the retained headgear; could well have a race of this nature in her.

9/2

2nd

5

(8)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Sigma

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Hasn't built on a good third over this trip at Chelmsford on her second start, tending to race freely, but she wasn't beaten all that far over the same C&D last time and cheekpieces could have a beneficial effect.

6/1

Form: 40373

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Too keen under a prominent ride when not getting home in his first nursery (8.6f) but ridden very differently back over 7f last week (again at Wolverhampton) and stayed on in the closing stages to fill third; has a race in him off this mark.
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12th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Madgwick

18-race maiden who is probably best watched having been absent since falling over hurdles at Plumpton in September 2024.

25/1

2

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Compton Bay

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-17 on the Flat but but placed in three low-grade, middle-distance handicaps since switching to current stable in the spring and can be competitive at this level over hurdles if he jumps well.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

16-race maiden who went close over 1m4f here in April; front-running second at Salisbury (1m2f) in July but pulled hard and tailed off back here on latest start; should not be far away if bouncing back from that reverse.

8/1

4/1

Form: 415514 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Both wins for Richard Hughes came at Kempton (7f/1m); pushed up 4lb for the latest and, following a change of yard, there appeared no excuses when just behind Moreginplease at Lingfield on Wednesday.
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7th

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Irrelevant

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

pulled hard, in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Irrelevant

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

pulled hard, in touch with leaders

14/1

9th

9

(3)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Irrelevant

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Pattinson

mounted in chute, taken down early

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.60
Straight Forecast £14.62
Tricast £82.68
Trifecta £142.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Green Sigma

POSTDATA:

Palazzo Persico

D Express:

Montecristo Gold

RP RATINGS:

Havana Touch

The Star:

Irrelevant

Daily Mirror:

Moreginplease

The Times:

Palazzo Persico

The Guardian:

Palazzo Persico

Telegraph:

Green Sigma

Daily Mail:

Green Sigma

The Sun:

Green Sigma

Daily Record:

Green Sigma