13.17

3/1 (Won)

Win: £3.25
Place: £1.30

Form: 326404 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

Only one win for this yard but it came over C&D; lots of other good runs in defeat last winter, and he shaped as if returning to form when fourth at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; on an attractive mark and high on the list.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9 (11)	16th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Araifjan 9st 1lb J: Connor Planas T: Michael Herrington	Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.	12/1
10 (3)	27th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6	17:05 Musselburgh Araifjan 8st 6lb J: Andrew Mullen T: Michael Herrington	No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.	7/1
3 (6)	15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6	14:50 Yarmouth Araifjan 9st 9lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: Michael Herrington	Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.	5/1

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(11)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.

12/1

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.

7/1

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.

5/1

2nd

Fircombe Hall

T: Philip Kirby

12/1

Place: £2.80

Form: 26-969 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Hasn't given his running in three runs back from a long absence but he met trouble when a well-backed favourite at Newcastle last month; more was clearly expected that day and his mark continues to slide.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 11 (2)	1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Fircombe Hall 9st 4lb J: Mason Paetel T: Philip Kirby	C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025.	12/1
5th 5 (9)	26th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6	17:23 Redcar Fircombe Hall 10st 11lb J: Miss Natasha Cookson T: Philip Kirby	Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play.	5/1
2nd 6 (1)	23rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6	20:30 Southwell (AW) Fircombe Hall 8st 12lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Philip Kirby	Won twice at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and he was unfortunate not to finish closer when sixth over this C&D on his penultimate start; beaten a neck at Newcastle (6f, AW) three days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.	5/1

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9th

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fircombe Hall

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025.

12/1

5th

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Fircombe Hall

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play.

5/1

2nd

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

8st 12lb

Won twice at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and he was unfortunate not to finish closer when sixth over this C&D on his penultimate start; beaten a neck at Newcastle (6f, AW) three days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

5/1

3rd

Mehmo

T: Michael Appleby

11/2

Place: £2.30

Form: 334503

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

All five wins at 5f but shapes as if he should be just as effective over this trip, doing best work late on when third of nine here eight days ago; bit to find with Thank The Lord on that form but unlikely to be far away.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 13 (5)	24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6	20:30 Southwell (AW) Mehmo 9st 3lb J: Paddy Bradley T: Michael Attwater	All six wins have come over 5f including two here; has only managed to win one of his last 30 starts and needs to find something extra in the returning visor.	33/1
7 (4)	7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 215y Class 6	14:45 Brighton Mehmo 9st 5lb J: James Glennon T: Michael Attwater	All wins have been over 5f and was well held when seventh of ten over C&D (good to firm; 22-1) eight days ago; others preferred.	25/1
4 (7)	29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 6	17:40 Brighton Mehmo 9st 4lb J: Ryan Kavanagh T: Michael Attwater	Has done all his winning over 5f but looked a shade unlucky when staying-on third over C&D on final appearance in May; respected off the same mark.	7/1

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12th

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

9st 3lb

All six wins have come over 5f including two here; has only managed to win one of his last 30 starts and needs to find something extra in the returning visor.

33/1

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

9st 5lb

All wins have been over 5f and was well held when seventh of ten over C&D (good to firm; 22-1) eight days ago; others preferred.

25/1

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

9st 4lb

Has done all his winning over 5f but looked a shade unlucky when staying-on third over C&D on final appearance in May; respected off the same mark.

7/1

OUR TIP

4th

T: Simon Hodgson

6/1

Form: 140142 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Prominent racer, beaten a nose here eight days ago; however, that was over 5f, as have been all four of his wins, and it remains to be seen if he can repeat the form off 2lb higher over this longer distance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 7 (7)	24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 6	13:40 Doncaster Thank The Lord 9st 5lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Gary Harrison	Ended 2025 with two placed efforts on AW and he lines up here off a 6lb lower mark than when second at Newcastle in December; that is a result of four lesser efforts though and he now has a point to prove.	20/1
9th 3 (2)	23rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	19:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Thank The Lord 9st 8lb J: George Wood T: Gary Harrison	Close third over C&D in November off 3lb higher but he's finished down the field in his last three starts and his last win was over two years ago; others preferred.	16/1
10th 5 (7)	24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6	14:42 Newcastle (AW) Thank The Lord 9st 6lb J: Alistair Rawlinson T: Gary Harrison	No win since February 2024; caught late by Latin Five (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb worse off) over C&D three starts back; less competitive at Southwell (6f) and Wolverhampton since; must bounce back.	16/1

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14th

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary Harrison

Ended 2025 with two placed efforts on AW and he lines up here off a 6lb lower mark than when second at Newcastle in December; that is a result of four lesser efforts though and he now has a point to prove.

20/1

9th

(2)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Gary Harrison

Close third over C&D in November off 3lb higher but he's finished down the field in his last three starts and his last win was over two years ago; others preferred.

16/1

10th

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Gary Harrison

No win since February 2024; caught late by Latin Five (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb worse off) over C&D three starts back; less competitive at Southwell (6f) and Wolverhampton since; must bounce back.

16/1

5th

Gatwick Kitten

T: Ed Dunlop

11/2

Form: 687355 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Raced freely and faded over 7f when fifth of eight here last Saturday; all five of his wins have been at sprint trips so he's interesting back in distance off 1lb lower; should be in the thick of things.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9 (6)	10th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6	20:15 Chelmsford (AW) Gatwick Kitten 9st 1lb J: Sean D Bowen T: Ed Dunlop	Five wins (5.3f/6f) on turf but he's 0-11 on AW and was down the field here (6f) two weeks ago; has uninspiring form figures beyond sprint trips and is best watched on this step back up to 1m.	12/1
7th 9 (4)	28th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6	19:30 Chelmsford (AW) Gatwick Kitten 9st 6lb J: Adam Farragher T: Ed Dunlop	Five-time turf winner who has finished placed over 6f at Yarmouth (handicap) and Thirsk (classified) in last two runs; has some form at this track but he's 0-10 on AW and this looks competitive back in this sphere; could be vulnerable.	16/1
3rd 2 (2)	30th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6	15:45 Thirsk Gatwick Kitten 9st 9lb J: P J McDonald T: Ed Dunlop	Multiple sprint winner over 5.5f-6f, mostly on a sound surface; took a step back in the right direction latest but will need to better that effort to win again; each-way player.	5/2

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9th

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gatwick Kitten

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ed Dunlop

Five wins (5.3f/6f) on turf but he's 0-11 on AW and was down the field here (6f) two weeks ago; has uninspiring form figures beyond sprint trips and is best watched on this step back up to 1m.

12/1

7th

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Gatwick Kitten

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Five-time turf winner who has finished placed over 6f at Yarmouth (handicap) and Thirsk (classified) in last two runs; has some form at this track but he's 0-10 on AW and this looks competitive back in this sphere; could be vulnerable.

16/1

3rd

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Multiple sprint winner over 5.5f-6f, mostly on a sound surface; took a step back in the right direction latest but will need to better that effort to win again; each-way player.

5/2

6th

Phoenix Star

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jessica Macey

5/1

Form: 701192 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

In good form on the AW this autumn, winning twice over 5f at Newcastle (goes well there) and beaten less than a length over the same C&D last time; however, his record at Chelmsford isn't so impressive (0-11) and he's creeping up the weights.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8 (5)	25th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6	19:45 Newcastle (AW) Phoenix Star 9st 2lb J: Lewis Edmunds T: Jessica Macey	Five-time C&D winner, including twice around this time last year, who's on the downgrade now; is handicapped accordingly but has had a good few chances in similar company of late.	10/1
3rd 6 (2)	10th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6	20:30 Newcastle (AW) Phoenix Star 9st 9lb J: George Wood T: Jessica Macey	took keen hold, in rear on far side of group, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on	6/1
7 (6)	19th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	16:25 Kempton (AW) Phoenix Star 9st 0lb J: Jonny Peate T: Jessica Macey	Should be winning races off his reduced mark and the return to 6f looks a good move judged on recent efforts; four of his 12 wins have come over C&D; high on the list.	4/1

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(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Five-time C&D winner, including twice around this time last year, who's on the downgrade now; is handicapped accordingly but has had a good few chances in similar company of late.

10/1

3rd

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

took keen hold, in rear on far side of group, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

(6)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 0lb

Should be winning races off his reduced mark and the return to 6f looks a good move judged on recent efforts; four of his 12 wins have come over C&D; high on the list.

4/1

7th

Langholm

T: Michael Dods

11/1

Form: 233236 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

On a long losing run and below par when sixth of nine at Musselburgh last month; needs to bounce back and makes a belated AW debut at the age of seven on his 51st appearance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9 (6)	30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6	17:08 Beverley Langholm 9st 0lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Ended 2025 below par and yet to hit top form this season, well held in 7f Catterick handicap last time; this course winner needs to take a big step forward.	33/1
10th 14 (13)	11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6	14:30 Catterick Langholm 8st 11lb J: Cian Horgan T: Michael Dods	Three-time C&D winner who may have needed last month's reappearance run at Thirsk, but this 10yo was soundly beaten and his sole win last season came in a classified race (C&D); others are more compelling.	25/1
13th 10 (11)	18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6	17:40 Thirsk Langholm 9st 4lb J: Connor Beasley T: Michael Dods	Course winner but he ended last season with a poor effort in 7f Newcastle handicap; this veteran has gone well fresh though, so is no forlorn hope on his reappearance.	20/1

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8th

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

9st 0lb

Ended 2025 below par and yet to hit top form this season, well held in 7f Catterick handicap last time; this course winner needs to take a big step forward.

33/1

10th

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

8st 11lb

Three-time C&D winner who may have needed last month's reappearance run at Thirsk, but this 10yo was soundly beaten and his sole win last season came in a classified race (C&D); others are more compelling.

25/1

13th

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

9st 4lb

Course winner but he ended last season with a poor effort in 7f Newcastle handicap; this veteran has gone well fresh though, so is no forlorn hope on his reappearance.

20/1

8th

12/1

Form: 675709 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Veteran; operating at a much lower level than he used to and he was better than the bare result (repeatedly short of room) when ninth of 11 over 5f here three weeks ago; down another 2lb and impossible to discount.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 9 (5)	20th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	20:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Wiley Post 9st 9lb J: William Carson T: Tony Carroll	AW win came on Polytrack; rarely runs on Tapeta and the return to this track (5f) and the drop to this level was no help this month.	10/1
11 (10)	5th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6	19:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Wiley Post 9st 9lb J: Rossa Ryan T: Tony Carroll	Veteran who hasn't been firing on all cylinders for a few months now; consequence of that is he's eligible for this grade and he's one to note for market confidence with Rossa Ryan taking over today.	8/1
8th 6	10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	13:17 Chelmsford (AW) Wiley Post 9st 5lb T: Tony Carroll	in rear throughout	12/1

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3rd

(5)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

AW win came on Polytrack; rarely runs on Tapeta and the return to this track (5f) and the drop to this level was no help this month.

10/1

(10)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

Veteran who hasn't been firing on all cylinders for a few months now; consequence of that is he's eligible for this grade and he's one to note for market confidence with Rossa Ryan taking over today.

8/1

8th

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:17 Chelmsford (AW)

9st 5lb

in rear throughout

12/1

9th

9/1

Form: 057189 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict

C&D winner in October and only 1lb higher here, but two runs since have been disappointing and connections now swap cheekpieces for blinkers.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 10	10th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6	13:17 Chelmsford (AW) Endless Season 8st 11lb J: Luke Morris T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck	in rear, in touch with leaders after 2f	9/1
9th 10 (4)	5th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6	15:55 Lingfield (AW) Endless Season 9st 2lb J: Luke Morris T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck	Won at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month when dropped back in trip from 1m; that's her sole victory from 17 attempts and she failed to threaten at Wolverhampton (6f) last time, but that was her Tapeta debut and she's not written off now back on Polytrack.	11/1
8th 27	23rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	15:05 Wolverhampton (AW) Endless Season 9st 3lb J: Luke Morris T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck	in touch with leaders	11/2

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9th

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:17 Chelmsford (AW)

8st 11lb

in rear, in touch with leaders after 2f

9/1

9th

(4)

5th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

9st 2lb

Won at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month when dropped back in trip from 1m; that's her sole victory from 17 attempts and she failed to threaten at Wolverhampton (6f) last time, but that was her Tapeta debut and she's not written off now back on Polytrack.

11/1

8th

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 3lb