November 11 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Sam Fox Supports The Royal British Legion Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Sam Fox Supports The Royal British Legion Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 414331 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3yo filly who made it two wins from six starts when justifying support with cheekpieces added over C&D last month; up 5lb but she won with authority last time and is open to more progress; big player.
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7th

2

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Moonspirit

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Campaigned mostly at about 1m; largely productive on turf/AW and has been successful in three of her last four handicap attempts (stiffer task in French Listed event since); stiff course is a plus returned to 7f; one for the shortlist.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 180660 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Responded well to first-time blinkers when winning at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in January but he's been disappointing in five subsequent runs; only 1lb higher than for that last success but he needs to get back on track after another break.
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11th

2

(13)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Keyser Soze

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

Went close here in November but he started slowly that day and again when beating only one home back here the following month; capable but comes with risks.

20/1

2

(2)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Keyser Soze

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Spencer

Has become a regular slow-starter but that didn't stop him from going close over C&D most recently, finishing well from a difficult position; possibilities if the cards drop perfectly.

11/2

2nd

1

(8)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Keyser Soze

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, in rear, raced wide but good headway from over 2f out, ran on well and went second inside final furlong, nearest finish

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -54595

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) last autumn but not gone on from that including in five handicaps; continues to edge down weights but he couldn't hang in there over C&D last time; others more persuasive.
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9th

3

(10)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Band Of Steel

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Form dipped at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but he is normally consistent on AW and could well rebound; back on career-low mark and holds a good chance if taking well to new headgear (tongue-tie and blinkers replace hood/cheekpieces).

11/2

0

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Band Of Steel

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: S Woods

0-9 since his novice win here (8.6f) last September but he's reached the frame in last three runs and was beaten less than 2l behind See You Boy at Lingfield (7f) last week; hasn't had much luck with the draw again but he shouldn't be far away.

9/1

4th

1

(10)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Band Of Steel

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Had been running over further but was bang there on the return to 7f last week at Chelmsford when tried in this new headgear combination; the draw could prove troublesome.

5/2

Form: 240043

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) last December but he's reached the frame in turf handicaps in the last two of his three runs for this yard; continues to drop down the weights and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.
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10th

2

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of Scotia

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, led

16/1

8th

1

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Scotia

10st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

High in the weights after three wins this year but not disgraced the last twice and claiming 3lb through William Carver can aid his cause; won't be far away.

15/2

5th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

King Of Scotia

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins this year, the latest at Newmarket this month (1m, good); solid effort in a Racing League handicap 16 days ago; not handicapped out of it on last year's best but a lower draw would have been preferable for one that likes to race prominently.

8/1

Form: 1-38 CD

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Good start when winning over C&D last August; improved on that form when third at Goodwood on her comeback in June but disappointed on her handicap debut at Haydock two weeks later; bit to prove after that but she's still unexposed and could resume her progress back on AW; tongue-tie added.
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5th

4

(10)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sunglasses

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced wide, took keen hold, midfield

9/1

8th

1

(11)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

20:40 Haydock

Sunglasses

9st 11lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Winning debut on Chelmsford's AW last August; stepped up on that form when third of 11 in 1m Goodwood novice (good to firm) on reappearance 15 days ago, travelling well in the lead for a long way; lacks experience for a race of this nature, and the widest stall won't make life any easier, but she stands out as an unexposed sort in this line-up.

2/1

3rd

1

(5)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Goodwood

Sunglasses

10st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Mixed messages as to the strength of her debut winning form at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last August but she did well to win at all from off the pace; as a 4yo winner she has to concede plenty of weight but still commands respect.

10/1

Form: 220000

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form but sole win came in France 20 months ago and he's lost his way in his last four runs; has plenty to prove on this step back up to 1m; regular hood removed.
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6th

3

(1)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

12:15 Lingfield (AW)

See You Boy

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

4

(6)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

See You Boy

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Marco Botti

The drop to Class 5 company saw him exploit a reduced mark at Lingfield last month; too keen again when down the field at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; has the ability to feature off this mark but he will need to settle better back up in grade.

20/1

0

1

(12)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

See You Boy

9st 10lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Marco Botti

Ended a long losing run with his 25-1 win off a reduced mark at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last Wednesday; still looks feasibly treated under a penalty but he has a tough draw this time and he struggled over C&D on his penultimate run; some risks attached.

8/1

Form: 898233 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Triple AW scorer who has finished placed on turf in his last three runs, most recently when a rallying third at Goodwood (1m) last month; goes back up in grade but still looks on a workable mark; respected.
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7th

4

(8)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Double Time

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

Has patchy profile but he put in a dominant display at Kempton (1m) in October and he had some traffic issues in the closing stages when a respectable sixth over C&D last time; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

9/2

Form: 802424

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Bold bid when a close second to progressive filly at Kempton (1m, AW) last month and had an excuse behind the winner in a tactical event there on Monday; now goes back up in trip and down in grade and she's respected.
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5th

1

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:40 Pontefract

Larado

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time turf winner who is just 1lb higher than when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) in February; hasn't been in the same form since and returns from a break today, but drops back down in grade and is not ruled out.

9/1

10th

12

(7)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Larado

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Often front-runs; Lingfield AW in February ended his losing run and he was 33-1 when well held there in a Class 2 latest outing (rare start with this visor, instead of usual blinkers); second at Epsom last August showed some turf ability remained, but he's 2lb higher today and not the percentage call.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1003-8 C

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won here (6f maiden) and at Chester (7f handicap) last summer but well below form in four runs since; now returns to Polytrack but he's still 2lb higher than for last win and has plenty to prove after another absence.
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12th

13

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

True Statesman

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice at two for the Johnstons in 2022; winless since and hard to fancy on recent efforts (cheekpieces back on for visor here).

20/1

8th

8

(6)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:52 Down Royal

True Statesman

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

11th

4

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

True Statesman

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice at two for the Johnstons; winless since and has become hard to predict; last month's close fourth at Leopardstown gives him a chance.

10/1

Form: 513503 CD

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All five wins over 1m on AW and latest was at Newcastle in February; returns after 219 days off but he was a close third off this mark at Southwell when last seen and could be dangerous; cheekpieces removed.
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14th

14

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Plastic Paddy

8st 11lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Mick Appleby; no success since 2024; has shown nothing in 15 outings on the Flat and over hurdles for current yard.

50/1

5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no success since 2024, and Flat mark has dropped to a lowly 42; jumped badly and pulled up on his hurdling debut at Punchestown two weeks ago.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £142.50
Straight Forecast £161.58
Tricast £743.10
Trifecta £1902.10

Selections

The Times:

King Of Scotia

SPOTLIGHT:

Moonspirit

RP RATINGS:

Larado

NEWMARKET:

Sunglasses

Daily Mirror:

Plastic Paddy

Telegraph:

Moonspirit

Daily Record:

Moonspirit

The Guardian:

King Of Scotia

D Express:

King Of Scotia

The Sun:

King Of Scotia

The Star:

King Of Scotia

Daily Mail:

Sunglasses

TOPSPEED:

Larado

POSTDATA:

Larado