November 21 / 17.30 Chelmsford (AW)

17.30

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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing’s Workforce Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing’s Workforce Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 68091 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Left earlier efforts behind him when springing a 40-1 surprise over C&D 19 days ago; still has potential and a 2lb rise isn't excessive; more will be needed but cheekpieces could help.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(13)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

For Real

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Left earlier efforts behind him when springing a 40-1 surprise over C&D 19 days ago; still has potential and a 2lb rise isn't excessive; more will be needed but cheekpieces could help.

11/2

1st

4

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

For Real

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, edged right but led inside final furlong, kept on

50/1

9th

11

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:52 Windsor

For Real

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Triple-figure prices and soundly beaten in three starts on turf and AW (1m and 7f) but has stamina on dam's side of pedigree and likely to be more effective now handicapping over further.

16/1

Form: 327661

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Had often threatened over sprint trips but the step up to an extended 1m saw him break his duck at the 13th attempt at Wolverhampton last week; penalty to shoulder but unexposed as a miler and that win was backed up by the clock; major player.
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6th

12

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Struck Gold

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Won at Wolverhampton and over C&D last November but he's 0-11 since and has been well held in his last four runs; has plenty to prove and he needs to get back on track; headgear removed.

16/1

7th

14

(14)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Struck Gold

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Polytrack and Tapeta winner at around 1m; below par on both AW and turf on his last three starts; others preferred.

25/1

8th

6

(12)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Struck Gold

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

Claims on his C&D second in June but that came on soft and he's generally been kept to the AW; has blown it at the start twice since and is given a second go in cheekpieces, instead of the usual blinkers, for a trainer who also runs Red Evelyn.

10/1

Form: 260636

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-12 but she has run a couple of races this season that offer hope she can win at this level, including for today's rider; effective on Polytrack; draw not ideal.
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4th

5

(1)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calleveryoneuknow

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Amy Murphy

16-race maiden who has finished out of the frame behind reopposing rivals on her last two starts; new blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Calleveryoneuknow

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

5th

8

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calleveryoneuknow

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

0-14; can give her a chance based on her Lingfield third (1m, Polytrack) last October but has a bit to prove after being below par since.

10/1

Form: 0906

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No solid form and he pulled too hard when tailed off on handicap debut 11 days ago (C&D; 100-1); drawn widest and impossible to recommend.
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5

(16)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Manny Boy

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

No solid form and he pulled too hard when tailed off on handicap debut 11 days ago (C&D; 100-1); drawn widest and impossible to recommend.

100/1

6th

4

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:27 Chelmsford (AW)

Manny Boy

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

in rear, pulled hard and headway after 1f, dropped to rear over 2f out, soon struggling

16/1

13th

2

(3)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Manny Boy

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Christine Dunnett

prominent then led soon after start, headed and lost ground quickly from over 2f out

66/1

Form: 977046 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have come over C&D, the latest in this race 12 months ago; fair run over C&D two weeks ago but less good upped to 1m2f three days later; not out of it back at 1m.
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6th

7

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Channel Packet

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran who has had several chances off basement marks since his latest win in November 2022 and was tailed off when last in action a fortnight ago; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers today.

25/1

11th

13

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Veteran without a win since late 2022 and finished well behind returned to turf here last week.

25/1

6th

9

(8)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Channel Packet

9st 0lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

Form: 675035

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 41 starts and although he's effective here, he wasn't at his best over 7f last week; previous 1m runs haven't been convincing from a stamina perspective.
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6th

7

(2)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Arrow

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Yet to add to his 6f win in early 2022 and had several chances off lowly marks last year; easy enough to swerve.

25/1

1

(5)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Arrow

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Poor strike-rate and he's better known for his exploits at 6f and 7f; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 675648 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run when coming from off the pace to beat Channel Packet in a Wolverhampton classified event (extended 1m) in January; not so good since and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.
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6th

12

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

25/1

8

(5)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ended a losing run when coming from off the pace to beat Channel Packet in a Wolverhampton classified event (extended 1m) in January; not so good since and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: /709-0

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not much to enthuse over for this yard, including when attracting some support on his return from a year off at Lingfield in March; another absence to contend with; others safer.
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6th

1

(7)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Lingfield (AW)

Al Tarmaah

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Lee Carter

in rear throughout

10/1

7th

4

(1)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Al Tarmaah

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Lee Carter

Sole win (17 races) was in 2020; the last two and a half years have been pretty grim and he missed a year before last season; however, he sparked again at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) two starts ago, when 80-1 but making most and beaten a neck; failed to back up that effort when only fifth there (7f) yesterday.

7/2

5th

2

(2)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Tarmaah

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lee Carter

Belied 80-1 odds and ran big race from the front when close second in 1m handicap here in November but was allowed to set a steady tempo that day and it's hard to predict whether he'll build on that performance.

6/1

Form: 000/8

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three 6f runs in 2021; absent for 564 days prior to his handicap debut at Lingfield in March (7f; only 8-1 and ran well for a long way); still has time to do better and he's more appealing than many.
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4th

7

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warrior Square

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: T J Kent

Wildly inconsistent since two wins in the spring but showed this trip within range when narrowly beaten over C&D off a 5lb higher mark in June; is capable if the mood takes.

10/1

11th

8

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Warrior Square

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Began the year with a pair of 7f wins on AW; had issues with consistency since April but he's now 2lb lower than for his last win and this return to 1m is no problem; not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Warrior Square

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: T J Kent

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear over 4f out, rallied from 2f out, soon some headway, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 0-609

Last run: 125 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Finished last in three maiden/novice races at 200-1+; no better when 80-1 for a Yarmouth classified event in July (1m2f); not easily recommended.
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11

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

OMhaire

10st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Eddery

Out of a half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi but showed no significant promise on the Flat (five runs) and can't be recommended on this hurdling debut.

100/1

11

(1)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

OMhaire

8st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Robert Eddery

Finished last in three maiden/novice races at 200-1+; no better when 80-1 for a Yarmouth classified event in July (1m2f); not easily recommended.

50/1

9th

10

(10)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

18:40 Yarmouth

OMhaire

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Finished last in three maiden/novice races, the last twice over 1m at Newmarket this year, but is sure to appreciate this considerable ease and may benefit from the step up in trip.

16/1

Form: 450007

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Big prices and no impact in four handicap runs (7f-1m3f); the addition of blinkers needs to give her a lift.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(9)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Of Nepal

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Tony Carroll

Big prices and no impact in four handicap runs (7f-1m3f); the addition of blinkers needs to give her a lift.

50/1

7th

10

(11)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:37 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Of Nepal

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Some ability when fourth of seven on her second start at Nottingham (1m2f, soft; 200-1) in July, but heavy defeats in four subsequent starts; drops in trip and is drawn wide, so only of interest if market suggests better is expected.

25/1

11th

10

(9)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Of Nepal

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Heavy defeats in handicaps on her last two starts; dropping down the weights but still not easily recommended.

33/1

Form: 736563

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Looks exposed as a modest maiden; latest third over 7f here saw her beaten 7l and the return to 1m isn't enough to tempt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

12

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

14-race maiden but she wasn't beaten far in a big field at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m) and shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

20/1

13

(7)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Looks exposed as a modest maiden; latest third over 7f here saw her beaten 7l and the return to 1m isn't enough to tempt.

12/1

Form: 370375

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; third in a couple of 7.5f handicaps this year but she's not progressing and others bring more appealing claims, even at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

(8)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tranquillity

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Timms

T: Hughie Morrison

14-race maiden; bits of form that bring her into the reckoning, including a close fifth of 15 over C&D in November; well behind Reverberation over 1m2f here last time.

12/1

7th

14

(4)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tranquillity

10st 5lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Hughie Morrison

in touch with leaders

9/2

14

(12)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tranquillity

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

12-race maiden; third in a couple of 7.5f handicaps this year but she's not progressing and others bring more appealing claims, even at this level.

16/1

Form: 626490

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he finished second in a 6f handicap at Southwell in August; no progress since and hopes appear to rest on the new, longer trip sparking a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

(4)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Haulfronhobbs

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

0-11 but he finished second in a 6f handicap at Southwell in August; no progress since and hopes appear to rest on the new, longer trip sparking a revival.

20/1

11th

13

(11)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Haulfronhobbs

8st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Chris Dwyer

0-10 but placed twice over 6f on turf/Tapeta; returns to 7f for the first time since the spring needing improvement to figure.

33/1

Form: 800679

Last run: 81 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in nine runs for Hughie Morrison (5.5f-1m4f) and has made little impact since handicapping; it will be a feather in up-and-coming new trainer's cap if he can turn him around; return of the hood looks a good move though.
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8th

4

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

Ceilidh King

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jack Jones

Disappointing maiden on the Flat, including two runs for current stable, and the change of code will need to have a dramatic effect.

100/1

11th

11

(3)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ceilidh King

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Didn't progress for Hughie Morrison; nibbled in the betting for his stable debut at Chelmsford four weeks ago but still ran to just a modest level; hood and tongue-tie tried together for the first time (both have been worn independently).

10/1

21

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ceilidh King

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Non-runners

Sirius White

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Struck Gold

POSTDATA:

Sirius White

Daily Record:

For Real

D Express:

Ceilidh King

RP RATINGS:

Struck Gold

NEWMARKET:

Struck Gold

The Times:

Struck Gold

The Guardian:

Struck Gold

Daily Mail:

Struck Gold

The Sun:

Struck Gold

The Star:

Struck Gold

Telegraph:

Sirius White

Daily Mirror:

Sirius White