December 07 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard

Racing Welfare Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 557632

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton maiden winner (6f, Tapeta) late last year and hasn't had a problem with the step up to this trip the last twice, going down by a neck back at Wolverhampton (first-time visor) 20 days ago; should make his presence felt.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Once Adaay

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Should be well treated but he hasn't offered a great deal since January; this trip perhaps more suitable than the 5.7f he tackled at Bath on his return from a break four weeks ago; still looks opposable.

14/1

3

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:40 Bath

Once Adaay

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

All wins on AW and his best turf form has come on good ground; lowly mark but others have more compelling claims.

25/1

10th

8

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Once Adaay

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Four wins on the AW and 8lb lower than for the latest; promising return when beaten under a length into third of six at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in January, but hasn't built on it; switch to blinkers needs to have a positive effect.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 855681 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in her first five starts, but showed improvement when beating 13 rivals at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in October; needs more in this better company from 4lb higher after 57 days off, though she remains open to further progress.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(12)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Stella Hogan

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 3-11 for current connections features a C&D win; placed at Kempton last week despite the race not going smoothly for her; enters the reckoning.

7/1

1

(9)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Stella Hogan

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Won three of her first nine starts for Mick Appleby; a particularly slow start cost her dear when fourth to Maids Head at Chelmsford last time (sent off favourite, perhaps as she was unpenalised for winning an apprentice contest); 2lb higher here.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -75634 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who ran well from the outside stall when fourth of 12 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago; now 2lb below his last winning mark and high on the list.
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7th

3

(8)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Toyboy

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

awkward start and squeezed out start, in rear, raced wide and headway into midfield after 2f

16/1

10th

4

(6)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Dors Toyboy

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Dean Ivory

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, led again after 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

12/1

10th

4

(6)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Dors Toyboy

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Dean Ivory

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, led again after 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 859

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not within 11l of the winner in three starts over this trip on turf/Polytrack; makes his handicap debut off a lowly mark and not the greatest surprise were he to show a bit more.
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11th

8

(8)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Maurices Men

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Doesn't look the easiest ride but he could still be learning; went down by a nose over C&D in January and again found one too good when he wore first-time cheekpieces (retained) under Hollie Doyle at Lingfield 13 days ago; should be involved.

11/2

2nd

10

(10)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Maurices Men

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Only had the six races and gave it a good go from the front at Kempton (7f); now 3lb higher and has a tricky draw to contend with if he's intending to lead; tries cheekpieces.

8/1

2nd

6

(6)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Kempton (AW)

Maurices Men

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Five-race maiden; not beaten entirely by 1m trip at Southwell most recently; ran encouragingly over 7f at Chelmsford earlier in December and that promise gives cause for optimism.

8/1

10/1

Form: 673233 C BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in his last four starts including twice over C&D; just 2-50, though, and the handicapper seems to have hold of him; another placing may be his best hope.
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5th

1

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Nubough

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Pattinson

Fine on Tapeta but all his wins have come on Polytrack, including twice last spring at Chelmsford; still dangerous when dipping into this company but he's unpredictable now and 7f round here is enough of a test.

7/1

11th

12

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Nubough

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Capable on his day and 1lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and recent form has an uneven look to it; others more compelling.

40/1

6th

7

(8)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Nubough

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Two C&D wins; has been racing over 7f, a rival forcing a dead-heat off this mark at Chelmsford last May, but he had won over 6f there last March; finished a fair runner-up when making the running again here last month but likely more needed for the win.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 126553

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In good form on Tapeta in the spring when with Craig Lidster, including two wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta); fair third of nine on fifth start for this yard at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month, but not sure the return to this trip is a positive.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dual course winner who has been running well since landing a handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; can go well again.

5/1

Form: 50P703 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m on Polytrack at the start of the year including dead-heating here; ran his best race since then when third of seven back here (1m) last month and the winner has gone in again since, but he looks to need the extra furlong now.
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Verdict Starting price

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

High Court Judge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Very productive on AW this year and also scored over hurdles in the spring; suffered a heavy defeat on most recent attempt in this sphere but remains well treated judged on Flat form.

7/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

High Court Judge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May on third hurdle start and scored on the Flat at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) four weeks ago; in view of his Flat ability he has potential off this opening hurdle mark.

100/30

1st

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

High Court Judge

10st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times including over C&D; opened hurdling account in May and he had an excuse on slow ground when returned to the Flat at Hamilton in June; now drops back in grade after a break and he needs a close look returned to AW.

15/2

14/1

Form: 795664

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seems equally effective over 6f/7f and not disgraced when fourth of ten over C&D three weeks ago; now 0-21, though, and again likely to find a few too good.
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10th

12

(6)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Dazzerling

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

22-race maiden with a patchy record; likely to come up short once again; non-runner 8.00 Chelmsford Thursday.

33/1

8th

11

(3)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dazzerling

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

led, headed and prominent after 2f

14/1

Form: 639227

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-15 since winning twice over 1m on turf in August last year, but his two runner-up finishes in better races than this over 7f/1m on the AW last month make good reading at this level; should enjoy the return to this trip after failing to get home at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Ravenglass

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

His form can be up and down and he failed to shine at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; however, prior to that he was a promising fourth on his reappearance there (7f, AW), and he won off this mark at Chepstow (7f, good) last May; capable if bouncing back to form.

12/1

7th

8

(7)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ravenglass

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual course winner (7f/8.6f) who was returning from six months off when beaten 2l into fourth of eight behind Bad Habits over here 17 days ago; could fare better in returning blinkers this time.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ravenglass

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Two course wins, including when running on well over this trip (Class 6 classified; 9-4 favourite) last March; now rated 1lb lower than when fourth over C&D (25-1) last October; market should guide on seasonal return.

4/1

Form: 256080 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut at Leicester (7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in April when trained by Archie Watson, but has failed to beat a rival in four starts for this yard; back in trip, but still makes little appeal.
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9th

10

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Three wins (1m) in 2024 but he's been well held in last ten starts including when fourth behind Desiderata at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; that wasn't bad but he needs to raise his game back in a handicap.

20/1

4th

11

(7)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

United Force

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

A three-time 1m scorer in 2024 but only poor form of late and he was soon ridden when fourth of six in 7f Chelmsford handicap in January; he needs to take a step forward.

16/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Won three times over 1m in 2024, including over C&D; third at Southwell (1m, AW) last April but he's not been in the same form in four starts since; drops back to 7f and others are preferred.

20/1

11th
10 (2)
Nemorum

10/1

Form: 844190 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Had been running with credit prior to making just about all to make it 21st-time lucky over C&D in October; hasn't been able to dominate in the same way twice since and an uncontested lead seems unlikely here too; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Nemorum

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: T J Kent

Inconsistent sort with a record of 1-27 but his win was on Polytrack (7f) last autumn and he finished a fair fourth at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last Thursday; was well backed into 6-1 for that race and he could be dangerous back up in trip.

11/2

5th

9

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Nemorum

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: T J Kent

Inconsistent sort with a record of 1-27 but his win was on Polytrack (7f) last autumn and he finished a fair fourth at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last Thursday; was well backed into 6-1 for that race and he could be dangerous back up in trip.

11/2

4th

7

(4)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Nemorum

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: T J Kent

took keen hold, prominent, kept on

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.50
Straight Forecast £45.61
Tricast £143.32
Trifecta £145.20

Selections

The Sun:

Stella Hogan

NEWMARKET:

Once Adaay

The Guardian:

Dors Toyboy

SPOTLIGHT:

Ravenglass

Telegraph:

H Key Lails

POSTDATA:

Nemorum

The Star:

Stella Hogan

Daily Record:

Stella Hogan

The Times:

Once Adaay

Daily Mirror:

Once Adaay

RP RATINGS:

Ravenglass

Daily Mail:

Dors Toyboy

D Express:

Dors Toyboy