December 21 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: P03162 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the tenth attempt over C&D last month; failed to back that up back here next time; would have finished closer to the winner but was denied a clear run at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) latest; up 1lb and back up in trip; big player.
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5th

2

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Dicko The Legend

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Yet to score this term but running well, fourth of ten in 5.5f Doncaster handicap eight days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.

9/2

4th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Dicko The Legend

11st 2lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Both turf wins have been over 6f at York, the latest last summer off 1lb lower; found some trouble in running when third at Pontefract last time and has another big effort in him.

13/2

3rd

5

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Dicko The Legend

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Both turf wins have been over 6f at York, the latest a 22-runner handicap last July (good) when back after wind surgery; creditable sixth at Redcar last time (6f, good to firm); a possible.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 756263 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Well treated on the form of her C&D win last year and subsequent Lingfield success; has finished placed behind Havechatma in two of her last three starts; each-way player.
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10th

11

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sassy Redhead

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

reared start and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

8/1

4th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Sassy Redhead

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Stone

mounted in chute and taken down early, dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 633500

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Was placed in a couple of 6f novice events but has struggled to cope with the handicapper's demands on his last three starts; drops another 3lb but needs to be significantly better than his last two efforts.
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1st

5

(7)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Pride Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

In-form maiden who made the frame at Chelmsford (6f) and Wolverhampton (7f) the last twice, despite taking a good hold both times; may settle better and get even closer with hood now fitted.

5/1

4th

2

(9)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pride Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

0-7; one of his better runs when third over 6f at Chelmsford three weeks ago (second run in cheekpieces that are now removed) but again he raced freely and that's a worry stepped back to 7f.

5/1

3rd

7

(7)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pride Of Spain

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Was placed in a couple of 6f novice events but has struggled to cope with the handicapper's demands on his last three starts; drops another 3lb but needs to be significantly better than his last two efforts.

14/1

Form: 291746 C

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
5f course winner who was won over 6f; 1lb lower than his last winning mark but has been well below that level in all three subsequent starts; returns from a short break and is not written off.
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17th

15

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Fiscal Policy

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Picking up his share of prize money this season, making the frame five times either side of his Pontefract (6f, good) win last month; despite that he is still 5lb lower than when a close fourth in this race 12 months ago; each-way shout.

11/1

2nd

3

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ruth Carr

Finished second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 4lb higher; back to winning ways at Pontefract (6f, good) this month and his latest C&D third was another good run; place claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ruth Carr

Off the mark for the year when comfortably seeing off nine rivals at Pontefract (6f, good) 11 days ago; 2lb well in under a penalty; ran well over C&D last summer; solid claims.

5/1

14/1

Form: 268929 D

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Turf and four-time AW winner (all on Tapeta) at up to 7f; on a competitive mark if he is ready on his first start since July but has that break and a below-par run here to put behind him.
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8th

11

(1)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Hart

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: D Donovan

Back on song with narrow win at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month but he failed to back that up at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; this triple C&D winner now goes back up in trip but he's a mercurial type who needs to bounce back again.

12/1

9th

7

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:18 Chepstow

One Hart

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Back on song with narrow win in 15-runner Lingfield handicap (7f, good to firm) last week, his sixth career success; not one to rely upon heavily but remains well handicapped on form as recent as the winter and can cope with today's drop back in trip.

5/1

1st

10

(10)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

One Hart

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

raced near side, led

12/1

Form: 9515 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made virtually all to win a Redcar novice event (6f, good) on his third start; missed the break on his handicap debut here latest and was beaten almost 7l; drops 1lb; not ruled out.
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7th

5

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Fletchers Flight

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Popped up from nowhere when winning in a first-time tongue-tie over C&D (soft) nine days ago; well drawn as it turned out that day and recent history suggests he's no certainty to repeat the effort, back up 4lb and into a better race.

5/1

1st

4

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Fletchers Flight

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

On a long losing run and he went too freely in first-time cheekpieces for his new yard when a below-par fourth of eight in 5f Lingfield handicap 18 days ago; tongue tied now with more required.

14/1

4th

7

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Fletchers Flight

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

All four wins when trained by Philip McBride, the last of which was in September 2024; sold for 6,000gns to join new yard in February; unseated when rearing at the start on stable debut; first-time cheekpieces go on and he's best watched.

33/1

20/1

Form: 312078 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f Polytrack winner; handy mark based on 2022 form but hasn't quite been able to hit those heights since; weakened out of his latest start at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack); more needed.
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5th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners.

12/1

4th

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Latest of his 11 wins came at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January and he went close at Wolverhampton next time; fair effort over 6f at Lingfield 36 days ago but this slight drop back in trip probably isn't ideal.

7/1

5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

Form: 22455

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promising on his first couple of starts on slow turf (both 7f) but has gone backwards since; beaten 6l over C&D on handicap debut last month; drops 2lb; cheekpieces fitted; more needed.
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8th

7

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Crown Dreams

9st 1lb

T: Robert Cowell

Fair form last summer on first two starts (on good to soft/soft) but mainly disappointing since, including when tried in cheekpieces last time; back up in trip with enough to prove.

16/1

8th

1

(4)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Crown Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

Promising on his first couple of starts on slow turf (both 7f) but has gone backwards since; beaten 6l over C&D on handicap debut last month; drops 2lb; cheekpieces fitted; more needed.

8/1

Form: 860811 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Was in the grip of the handicapper for some time but has hit a recent purple patch since the fitting of blinkers, winning at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) and then readily at Southwell (6f, Tapeta); back up a total of 12lb for those successes but if able to repeat her latest effort she'd be a big player.
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9th

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

8

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Havechatma

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out.

11/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Havechatma

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

Recent form-figures look less than encouraging but she returned from a short break with a respectable fourth at Windsor and then showed up well for a long way over 6f at Lingfield; now returns to the C&D of her last three successes and she's back to her last winning mark; might be the answer.

6/1

Non-runners

Kangaroo, Madame Fenella

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £18.29
Tricast £199.94
Trifecta £153.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Havechatma

SPOTLIGHT:

Dicko The Legend

LAMBOURN:

Fiscal Policy

The Times:

Porfin

Telegraph:

Fletcher's Flight

The Sun:

Sassy Redhead

NEWMARKET:

One Hart

RP RATINGS:

Dicko The Legend

Daily Record:

Dicko The Legend

Daily Mail:

Havechatma

Daily Mirror:

Havechatma

The Star:

Havechatma

The Guardian:

Fiscal Policy

D Express:

Porfin