December 07 / 17.00 Chelmsford (AW)

17.00

Standard

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

2nd
13 (14)
Khangai

20/1

  • Place: £10.60

Form: 726560 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 16 starts came from 1lb lower at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) in June and he has run well a couple of times since, but out of the frame in all five attempts on the AW; blinkers now given a go, but he still has plenty to prove and is drawn widest.
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3rd

11

(3)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Khangai

8st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: James Owen

Has done well on AW for current yard, winning three times, including over C&D; offered enough when fourth over C&D last time to think he's still in form; 7lb claimer Warren Fentiman partnered Kinetic to victory for the same connections at Kempton on Wednesday, but switches to this one now; respected.

11/2

3rd

11

(3)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Khangai

8st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: James Owen

Has done well on AW for current yard, winning three times, including over C&D; offered enough when fourth over C&D last time to think he's still in form; 7lb claimer Warren Fentiman partnered Kinetic to victory for the same connections at Kempton on Wednesday, but switches to this one now; respected.

11/2

4th

2

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Khangai

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

led

9/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 134122 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ultra-consistent performer who narrowly returned to winning form over C&D in September and has been beaten less than a length in both outings since (form of penultimate race has worked out well); very likely to go well again.
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2nd

5

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Has won over C&D; far from solid on 2024 handicap form but had a consistent spell in 2023 that featured three wins, including in sole classified attempt; interesting back at this level.

13/2

Form: 57831

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has improved since handicapping, getting off the mark at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last time; only 2lb higher and open to further progress so one for the shortlist with cheekpieces now given a go.
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9th

7

(10)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumeira Vision

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Katie Scott

Prevailed narrowly in similar event two weeks ago, taking C&D record to 2-2 and overall score to 5-26; still favourably treated, having gone back up just 1lb, and respected.

9/2

9th

7

(10)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumeira Vision

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Katie Scott

led early, headed and prominent after 2f

9/2

1st

4

(7)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jumeira Vision

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Katie Scott

Completed a turf hat-trick in the summer; has gradually regressed since returned to AW but looks quite interesting returned to the extended 1m1f, being 1-1 over C&D.

8/1

Form: 9325V3 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-10, but placed in five of her seven starts since handicapping and may not have been suited by the switch to positive tactics when third of nine at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month; each-way claims, albeit her wide draw isn't ideal.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 246931 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has improved in each of his three starts since returning from a break in October, gaining his second C&D success by half a length last month; runner-up finished a close third at Wolverhampton on Monday and he should go well again off a 2lb higher mark.
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6th

12

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Cavalluccio

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

Three of four wins have come over 1m2f at Chelmsford, the latest an easy success in January; should appreciate the return to the AW after finishing out of the frame in two starts on turf, but this is the longest trip he has ever attempted.

14/1

5th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Cavalluccio

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Four wins on AW but 0-6 on turf (has run well on good to firm); switching from blinkers to cheekpieces didn't help matters at Ripon last month and he now returns to 1m; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

3

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:50 Ripon

Cavalluccio

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold

7/1

25/1

Form: 538357

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf (1m) in the summer of 2020, but despite making the frame on several occasions is 0-16 since then and has finished well held in four attemps on the AW; enough to prove, not least stamina.
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7th

7

(7)

27th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Alibaba

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

C&D winner who returned from a short break with a front-running second here (1m, good to firm) last month; that was his best effort for a while and he's a big player if he can back that up; his wins have come on good/good to firm but he's versatile ground-wise.

9/2

7th

7

(7)

27th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Alibaba

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

C&D winner who returned from a short break with a front-running second here (1m, good to firm) last month; that was his best effort for a while and he's a big player if he can back that up; his wins have come on good/good to firm but he's versatile ground-wise.

9/2

2nd

8

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Alibaba

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Both wins in June 2020, including C&D; had fairly low-key time of it on the AW recently but he's well treated on his grass form last summer; wore headgear on last two starts but not today.

6/1

Form: 741611 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Successful in three of his last four starts, the last two under Joe Leavy including here 16 days ago where he did well to win from off the pace in a steadily run race; that took his record over C&D to 214511332231 and another big run is anticipated off just 2lb higher.
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8th

1

(5)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Kentucky Kingdom

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

midfield

3/1

1st

3

(6)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Kentucky Kingdom

9st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

awkward start, took keen hold, towards rear

11/4

1st

6

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Kentucky Kingdom

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Won on turf here (1m2f) in August and fair sixth off higher AW mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f) next time, when failing to settle and shaping as though this drop back in trip could be a plus; has won three times on Polytrack in the past and he has possibilities.

5/1

Form: 797287

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Just 1-21 and finished a well-held seventh of 11 on stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 12 days ago despite attracting market support; now back off his winning mark and interesting to see if the money comes for him again.
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6

(8)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Strike-rate is a moderate 1-25, that sole success coming almost a year ago; form patchy since and below best last time; Hollie Doyle again rides but probably one to watch.

12/1

9th

11

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Only 1-24 but ran his best race yet for current connections when beaten a length in this new headgear combination at Chelmsford; has won on Tapeta and should be well handicapped.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Generally consistent for three yards but has only won once from 23 starts, that coming over further on Tapeta; is down to a career-low mark, though, and needs a second look in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

12/1

Form: 052458

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Beaten just a neck into second of 12 on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) in June, but not built on it in three outings since (underwent wind surgery before latest start); up in trip with blinkers now given a go, but he needs to resume his progress and has a wide draw.
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8th

4

(2)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Vintage

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

16-race maiden; bits of form that give him a shout but he's been below his best the last twice; others preferred in a competitive race.

10/1

8th

4

(2)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Vintage

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

16-race maiden; bits of form that give him a shout but he's been below his best the last twice; others preferred in a competitive race.

10/1

7th

4

(10)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Vintage

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

0-15 but he has run some good races in defeat this year and was sent off favourite for the Kempton event won by Torbellino last month; ran poorly there but no great surprise to see him bounce back.

7/1

Form: 154-08 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two wins on varying ground at Ffos Las (1m2f) in the summer of 2022, but shown little since including in both starts since returning from almost a year off in October; back down in grade but best watched for now.
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6th

12

(13)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Zambezi Magic

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

anticipated start and slowly away, rushed up into midfield after 2f, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/1

6th

12

(13)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Zambezi Magic

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

anticipated start and slowly away

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Zambezi Magic

9st 13lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

slowly into stride, towards rear

9/4

20/1

Form: 264506

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who showed ability on a couple of occasions for Tom Dascombe, but well beaten in three starts for Steph Hollinshead; makes his AW debut on his first start for another new yard having changed hands for 4,000gns last month; enough to prove.
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9th

2

(8)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Fantizzy

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Charlie Wallis

Runner-up on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f) last April but struggled since and was beaten 12l on stable debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; mark is tumbling but now 0-10 and has a lot to prove; cheekpieces added.

33/1

12th

7

(7)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fantizzy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Wallis

prominent

20/1

33/1

Form: 257799

Last run: 135 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
9lb lower than when going close at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in May, but not matched that form since and now 0-21; hard to recommend from his high draw after 135 days off.
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11th

11

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Placed in two of his three visits here (8.6f/9.5f), but 0-22 and has a bit to find, even at this level.

40/1

13th

14

(12)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Central

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

pressed leader

33/1

9th

12

(1)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Phil McEntee

20-race maiden; recent efforts have been very underwhelming but it's worth noting he's now 6lb lower than when going close over C&D in May on latest visit to Wolverhampton.

12/1

14th
8 (10)
Lucky Protector

25/1

Form: 6723

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best effort on his third start when second of nine in a Pontefract maiden (1m, good to soft) in July, but didn't back it up back there the following month; makes his handicap/AW debut in a first-time hood and the longer trip should be within range on pedigree, but others have less to prove.
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11th

10

(7)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lucky Protector

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ivan Furtado

Some promise on turf last summer but he's struggled at big prices in four AW handicaps (1m-1m2f) this winter; mark is tumbling but he needs to turn things around at this new trip.

16/1

7th

6

(3)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucky Protector

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ivan Furtado

Some promise on turf last summer but he's been well held at big prices in three AW handicaps this winter; tumbling down the weights and worth a market check.

16/1

7th

9

(4)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Lucky Protector

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ivan Furtado

Not devoid of promise in a Pontefract maiden (1m, good to soft) last July; well below that level in three subsequent starts (in hood for last two; no headgear today); drops another 4lb; more needed.

20/1

Form: 263527

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £187.20
Straight Forecast £133.08
Tricast £651.64
Trifecta £1900.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kentucky Kingdom

POSTDATA:

Jumeira Vision

NEWMARKET:

Cavalluccio

The Star:

Beau Vintage

The Sun:

Sun Festival

The Times:

Jumeira Vision

The Guardian:

Jumeira Vision

Daily Record:

Jumeira Vision

Telegraph:

Cavalluccio

RP RATINGS:

Kentucky Kingdom

Daily Mail:

Kentucky Kingdom

D Express:

Kentucky Kingdom

Daily Mirror:

Kentucky Kingdom