January 13 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

Standard

CCR Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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CCR Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 25021- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ended last year with two good runs, the latter a clearcut success at Wolverhampton (9.4f); also suited by this C&D and recent 3lb rise is offset by Grace McEntee's claim today; ought to be right in the thick of things.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 9lb

J: Sienna Shepard

T: Martin Dunne

Completed a double over C&D off 5lb higher last January for Jack Jones but he's struggled in three starts since joining this yard following a long absence; back up to 1m with a bit to prove.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 7lb

J: Sienna Shepard

T: Martin Dunne

towards rear

33/1

10th

3

(2)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Mitigator

9st 7lb

J: Sienna Shepard

T: Martin Dunne

Completed a double off 3lb higher here (1m) for Jack Jones last January but he's had only three runs since and has been out of sorts for new yard this spring; finished in rear behind Fat Gladiator over C&D last time and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2141-3 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Led close home at Kempton (7f) in November and posted another good effort over that trip when placed off today's mark at Wolverhampton last week; also suited by 1m and may yet have a bigger run in him; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Registered his most recent win off just 1lb lower over 1m4f here in February but hasn't shown enough in two runs back from a break to suggest his turn is near.

12/1

5th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Registered his most recent win off just 1lb lower at Southwell (1m4f) in February; well below par on return from layoff last time but may fare better with that outing under his belt.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 40326- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly over 6f/7f in Britain but had form over 1m2f in France in 2020; lost out only by a nose off today's mark here (7f) last month and didn't run badly over 6f on latest outing; enters calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(8)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Legende DArt

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

midfield, switched right and headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong

6/1

6th

4

(1)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Legende DArt

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

Dual 7f course winner; yet to win over this trip but has been placed over C&D; back on a handy mark, as shown when he was just held here (7f) latest; up 1lb; not ruled out.

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Legende DArt

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Henry Spiller

Back on a good mark and it was his third run after a long absence when a closing third over this far (best trip) here a month ago; dropped into a Class 6 now and his turn could be near.

5/1

8/1

Form: 72504- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Doesn't help herself by tending to race too freely and/or starting slowly but won three of her first four races for Alice Haynes last spring (one over C&D) and did pretty well to finish fourth in first-time hood at Lingfield last month, having lost significant ground at the start and taken a wide route into the straight; comes with risk but can be very dangerous off this mark if all goes well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Waleyfa

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ran her first disappointing race for this yard when last of six at Brighton last month, a race where conditions should have been fine; overall profile suggests she'll bounce back quickly.

5/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Waleyfa

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in rear

3/1

8/1

Form: 47536-

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third over 7f here on stable debut in November and didn't run badly over that trip at Lingfield later that month; looks worth a crack at 1m and has possibilities if stamina holds out.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred.

20/1

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Gillard

Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

33/1

5th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Media Guest

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well.

10/1

Form: 55365-

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ended last year in pretty good form, most notably when placed off mark 3lb higher than today's at Lingfield in November; just behind Waleyfa over that C&D on latest outing but has a fighting chance here.
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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

50/1

Form: 36487/

Last run: 434 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-7 as a 2yo for Mick Channon (albeit did go close over C&D) and absent since finishing down the field in C&D nursery 434 days ago; new stable has much more obvious chance with Media Guest.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Chourmo

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Four-time winner, most recently in November 2024 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) off a 14lb higher mark than today's; has attracted support since joining this yard and was a close third in a classified event at Wolverhampton 65 days ago; steps back into handicaps with claims.

5/1

3rd

1

(8)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chourmo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Scored four times on turf in 2024; on the decline since and 0-13 on AW but he was well backed when a creditable fourth in a C&D classified event ten days ago when just behind Dash Power; big player if he can build on that.

7/2

Form: 00400- CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by first-time blinkers when 50-1 fourth at Lingfield (1m) in October but was quickly back in the doldrums on final two starts last year (7f/1m2f; visor tried last time).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(1)

13th Apr 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:00 Yarmouth

Hurricane Kiko

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Money for him on the AW last time, down from 1m into a sprint for the first time and minus headgear for a change (goes in a first-time hood tonight); finished well held, though, and it's hard to back him after that.

12/1

8th

9

(1)

13th Apr 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:00 Yarmouth

Hurricane Kiko

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Money for him on the AW last time, down from 1m into a sprint for the first time and minus headgear for a change (goes in a first-time hood tonight); finished well held, though, and it's hard to back him after that.

12/1

6th

3

(2)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hurricane Kiko

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Julia Feilden

Won his 2yo maiden here over 1m and is having a first ever crack at sprinting back from eight weeks off; the usual headgear comes off and he isn't obviously fancied.

16/1

Form: 70373- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Started off for Henry Spiller with two wins (one over C&D) in early 2023 but has very mixed record since; kept on for third at Wolverhampton (8.6f) a fortnight ago and is another 1lb lower today but others are more persuasive.
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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

Non-runners

Brazen Arrow, Pavlodar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £12.44
Tricast £46.95
Trifecta £56.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mitigator

The Times:

Harry The Haggler

SPOTLIGHT:

H Key Lails

D Express:

Waleyfa

The Star:

Legende D'Art

RP RATINGS:

H Key Lails

Daily Mirror:

Harry The Haggler

Daily Record:

Harry The Haggler

NEWMARKET:

Mitigator

Telegraph:

Mitigator

The Guardian:

Mitigator

Daily Mail:

Mitigator