December 07 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

Standard

Liam Taylor Legacy Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Liam Taylor Legacy Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 895294

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-6, but went close over C&D in June and ran with credit on stable debut after 151 days off (gelded in the meantime) when fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month; one for the shortlist if building on that down 1lb.
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6th

4

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Penzance

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Challenging for the lead and going well when pulled up in the voided stalls-stuck-on-track race at Chelmsford last month; has form figures of 211112 otherwise over 1m2f on AW, most recently second off 3lb higher in the Easter Classic here on Good Friday; solid claims.

11/4

6th

4

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Penzance

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Challenging for the lead and going well when pulled up in the voided stalls-stuck-on-track race at Chelmsford last month; has form figures of 211112 otherwise over 1m2f on AW, most recently second off 3lb higher in the Easter Classic here on Good Friday; solid claims.

11/4

3

(9)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Penzance

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

raced in second, pressed leader over 2f out, race voided

9/4

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 131104

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Four wins this year, the latest at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in October; stamina for this far not conclusively proven, though he was doing all his best work late when fourth of 12 back at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 12 days ago; shortlisted.
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1st

9

(2)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings Code

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Well treated now and although he was a beaten favourite behind Koy Koy here last week, he still ran well in a race that didn't pan out ideally; high on the list.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 03-890 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Looked a fair prospect when winning twice as a 2yo including here (6f), but has shown little in three starts over 1m since returning in May; more needed and isn't bred to improve for the longer trip.
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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: 722144 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Gained reward for a series of consistent efforts when off the mark at the 12th attempt over C&D in September and probably showed even better form when beaten just over a length into fourth of 12 in a valuable handicap at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; much respected from the same mark back here.
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7th

4

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Liseo

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Hasn't had much go right in his last two starts and is best known for his Polytrack exploits, as when successful off 4lb higher at Kempton (1m3f) in April; finished second of 14 over this C&D as a 3yo, though, so certainly one to be interested in.

11/2

8th

1

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

All three wins have been on Polytrack and last two have been off higher marks over C&D; has mixed record since his last success in April but he was creditable fourth of 13 here last time and has claims if he can built on that.

6/1

4th

4

(12)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not far behind Ludo's Landing at Beverley before a poor show at Epsom (soft); now 0-13 on turf but he's 3-12 on the AW and that includes a C&D success; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

25/1

Form: -09090 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner who scored twice over hurdles in the autumn of 2022, but his form under both codes since then has been moderate and he didn't show much aptitude for the AW in three previous attempts.
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9th

10

(4)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

8st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Out of sorts on his last four starts and yet to win on AW; others preferred.

50/1

9th

10

(4)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

8st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Out of sorts on his last four starts and yet to win on AW; others preferred.

50/1

11th

9

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:43 Nottingham

Throne Hall

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

1m4f winner on soft in March but sole subsequent success came over hurdles in Sweden, since when he's suffered heavy defeats back on the Flat; others safer.

50/1

Form: 443146

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
3-8 on the AW, her latest success coming at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in August; had excuses when sixth of ten at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last time and not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces back from a 69-day break.
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1st

3

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Silver Nightfall

9st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Course winner at 1m4f; back to form since visored and following her Chelmsford win (1m) in October she was just unfortunate to bump into an improver over C&D last month; can be in the thick of it.

5/1

12/1

Form: -37144 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Looks better on turf (5-17) than on the AW (0-5) and just a fair effort when fourth of seven over C&D last month; often pulls hard and others make greater appeal.
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4th

4

(6)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Silver Gunn

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Tends to pull hard but has won plenty, including round here, and came back to form off a 2lb lower mark at Newmarket a month ago; everything looks in place for another bold showing under Oisin Murphy.

7/2

1st

1

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Newmarket (July)

Silver Gunn

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Tends to race freely; not quite at last term's level and latest start was his worst this season; keeps edging down the weights.

4/1

4th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:20 Sandown

Silver Gunn

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, no extra from 1f out

6/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 21644-

Last run: 483 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
1m turf winner in France last year who also ran with credit when fourth of ten on Polytrack (9.5f) on his final outing; makes his stable debut after 483 days off having been gelded in the meantime and worth monitoring in the market.
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5th

7

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:23 Huntingdon

Law Supreme

11st 6lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Ian Williams

in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway before 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last, lost fourth run-in

33/1

5th

7

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:23 Huntingdon

Law Supreme

11st 6lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Ian Williams

in rear

33/1

3rd

9

(2)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Law Supreme

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Both wins on slow ground, his success for this yard coming over 1m at Bath (soft) in April; has bobbed in and out of form since and drew stumps a fair way out at Nottingham recently; this 7f venture is new territory.

16/1

9th
6 (3)
Borgi

5/1

Form: 16-582 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta winner (7f/8.6f) last year who was having his third start back from a lengthy absence when beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month; 1lb higher, but still a player especially of reacting positively to the first-time cheekpieces.
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11th

4

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Borgi

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Has finished in the first two on nine of his 14 AW starts but his five wins have all come on Tapeta, the latest over 1m at Newcastle under Ben Sanderson six weeks ago; 3lb higher now.

12/1

1st

1

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Borgi

10st 3lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Has four wins and two seconds to his name from seven starts on Tapeta and the return to a bigger field should suit back on the AW; having 3lb knocked off won't hurt either and he's one to consider.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Newmarket (July)

Borgi

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: S Woods

Four-time Tapeta winner who ran poorly in two starts on turf last autumn (back from a lengthy absence); is 6lb lower than on the AW back from a ten-week break but it's hard to know what he's capable of on grass.

10/1

20/1

Form: 131540 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was in fine form on the AW at the start of the year, winning five times over 1m4f; didn't take to hurdles subsequently and well held on his return to Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) last month; may have needed the run after 161 days off, though, and worth a second look.
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8th

10

3rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Buxted Too

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

prominent, lost ground quickly after 3 out, dropped to last and detached home turn

10/1

3rd

3

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Buxted Too

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground and midfield after 2nd

14/1

Form: 1-5370 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
1m2f turf winner in Ireland (good to yielding) last year, but well held in both starts for this yard including on AW debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last month; needs a resurgence.
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8th

5

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Vellner

9st 11lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

slowly away, in rear

8/1

2nd

1

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ffos Las

Vellner

10st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Landed a gamble at Ayr (1m, good) in May, his seventh start for Bernard Llewellyn, and went very close at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) later that month; today's longer trip will also suit but he needs to get back on track after two below-par efforts.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Vellner

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.50
Straight Forecast £16.45
Tricast £145.11
Trifecta £195.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Liseo

TOPSPEED:

Silver Nightfall

The Times:

King's Code

The Guardian:

Borgi

RP RATINGS:

Penzance

Daily Mirror:

Buxted Too

LAMBOURN:

Throne Hall

D Express:

Silver Nightfall

The Star:

King's Code

POSTDATA:

Liseo

NEWMARKET:

Liseo

Telegraph:

Liseo

Daily Mail:

Liseo

The Sun:

Liseo

Daily Record:

Borgi