December 11 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

Standard

Fairwood Brasserie Dining Experience Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Fairwood Brasserie Dining Experience Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Wind

Form: 305642 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Couple of sound efforts since wearing cheekpieces, neck second off 3lb lower at Southwell latest; this dual C&D scorer holds solid claims in the retained headgear; should go well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Court Of Session

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Phil McEntee

All five wins have been on the AW over further than this, the latest at Wolverhampton in January; below his best in three starts since finishing third there in February and he's 0-15 on turf.

12/1

7th

8

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner who scored at Wolverhampton (7f) in January but he's been out of sorts on Tapeta in his last two runs; has plenty to prove again and all of his wins have been over longer trips.

25/1

Form: 806602 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 332432

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Threatening to win on AW, having proved very consistent (form figures 332432) since switched to this sphere; clear second at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last week and holds leading claims off same mark turned out before he's reassessed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Urban Sprawl

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Already a three-time scorer (around 1m) in 2025 and he comes here on the back of a very good second of 13 in 1m Newcastle handicap; must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

5

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Sprawl

9st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Career win number eight when prevailing narrowly in a Class 4 at Beverley (extended 1m) and tends to find Class 2s too tough these days, so excused his Doncaster run; only 1-17 on the AW but could be a factor.

14/1

10th

12

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Urban Sprawl

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Charlie Johnston

Tough sort but has done his winning this year in Class 4, including at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time when taking record to 8-55; faces a tougher task back up two grades.

14/1

Form: 131125 D BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Productive colt who scored once on AW as a 2yo and four times on turf this year; however, has perhaps reached his ceiling, having been held off this mark the last twice; off since September.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Pearl Eye

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Awarded the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last March and he's fully 12lb lower today; ran well in defeat at Ayr last month on first two starts for this yard (1m/1m1f, good to firm) and he's on the shortlist.

11/4

4th

8

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Pearl Eye

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won six for Darryll Holland, most notably when awarded the Spring Mile in March 2025; lost his way thereafter, and Gay Kelleway (0-4) couldn't rejuvenate; joined Jim Goldie for 13,000gns and there were positive signs when third over 1m here (stable debut) recently; is dangerously handicapped.

9/4

3rd

1

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Fairly useful for Darryll Holland, then form went markedly awry during a brief spell with Gay Kelleway; sold for 13,000gns since last run; market may prove instructive on debut for another new yard.

8/1

Form: 002602 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Went close at Wolverhampton (7f) last month and remains competitively treated; just isn't sure to back up that effort, having been inconsistent in recent times; no win since 2020.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Sandown

Hieronymus

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Won at Kempton (7f, AW) in February and has a lower turf mark; however, well beaten on his last two starts, most recently at Ascot, and this 9yo is now 0-23 on grass; others are preferred.

16/1

3

(12)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Hieronymus

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Baker

Five-time winner on Kempton AW, most recently in February (below par there since); has form over C&D but the 9yo is 0-22 on turf and not the percentage call.

25/1

Form: 725194 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has gained all AW wins at Southwell and ran respectably there last month on return from break; ties in with Court Of Session on that effort; however, Chelmsford is an unknown (first run here).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped.

16/1

8th

4

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven of his 12 wins have been here (five over this trip); has never won off a mark this high however and most likely needs to drop a few pounds.

20/1

8th

3

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Eligible

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

No signs of age dimming his enthusiasm, completing a December/January hat-trick (second leg over 1m here); a slow start didn't help when sixth of 12 at Southwell last time and he can be treated as if still in form.

14/1

Form: 417812 D BF

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW scorer, albeit elsewhere and off lower marks; opened his turf account at Sandown in July; absence since August looks a negative, having never won when fresh.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gavi Di Gavi

9st 12lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

in rear

20/1

13th

12

(8)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newbury

Gavi Di Gavi

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Alan King

Seven-time AW winner but he's finished a well-held seventh at Kempton in last two starts; on much lower mark back on turf and he's just 1-11 in this sphere; that win was a narrow success off 4lb lower; others preferred.

12/1

Non-runners

Eagle Day

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Urban Sprawl

TOPSPEED:

Eagle Day

POSTDATA:

Court Of Session

The Guardian:

Hieronymus

The Star:

Gavi Di Gavi

The Sun:

Keyser Soze

Telegraph:

Eagle Day

RP RATINGS:

Urban Sprawl

The Times:

Urban Sprawl

Daily Mail:

Urban Sprawl

D Express:

Urban Sprawl

Daily Record:

Urban Sprawl

NEWMARKET:

Court Of Session

Daily Mirror:

Hieronymus