January 18 / 15.40 Chelmsford (AW)

15.40

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Injured Jockeys’ Fund Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Injured Jockeys’ Fund Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 325-37

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-14 but wasn't beaten far in a bunched finish at Lingfield (1m) on Sunday when having only his third run for shrewd new connections; has a fighting chance on the pick of his form.
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1st

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Island Native

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Got off the mark on turf at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June off 1lb lower mark when making all; he had to use up energy to lead from a wide stall and didn't have much left once headed when fifth at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; chance if able to dominate from the front.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Island Native

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going front-runner who has won three times this year, most recently here (7.4f, good to firm) in June; suffered worrying dip in form afterwards but steadied the ship with respectable fourth at Epsom (7f, good) last week and will be fine over today's trip; no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Epsom

Island Native

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Triple all-the-way winner already in 2024 and perfectly drawn to attack this time, but can sometimes prove too free for his own good and hasn't beaten anything home since the most recent success; risks attached.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6812-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In good form over 7f of late, opening her account at Kempton then placed twice, including close second here (penultimate start); major player provided she's as effective back at 1m.
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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

Form: 59374- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Return to 1m looks ideal, after he failed to see out the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton twice last month; well treated, having gained all handicap wins off higher marks; respected.
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

25/1

Form: 8006-0

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
7f winner on turf for previous stable; unconvincing form, mostly on AW, for current yard; finished behind Island Native on Sunday; change of headgear needs to make a difference.
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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

5/2

Form: 6114-5 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 2-4, including C&D win, since upped to about 1m (maiden previously); ran respectably at Newcastle last week despite blowing the start; possibilities back here.
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6th

12

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Struck Gold

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Won at Wolverhampton and over C&D last November but he's 0-11 since and has been well held in his last four runs; has plenty to prove and he needs to get back on track; headgear removed.

16/1

7th

14

(14)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Struck Gold

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Polytrack and Tapeta winner at around 1m; below par on both AW and turf on his last three starts; others preferred.

25/1

8th

6

(12)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Struck Gold

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

Claims on his C&D second in June but that came on soft and he's generally been kept to the AW; has blown it at the start twice since and is given a second go in cheekpieces, instead of the usual blinkers, for a trainer who also runs Red Evelyn.

10/1

Form: 50-5

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Modest effort over 7f in sole run for Roger Varian and soundly beaten over 1m2f/1m3f for current stable; may fare better now handicapping but has weak form claims as things stand.
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6th

7

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Green Go

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

dwelt start, prominent, niggled along after 2f, reminders when pressed leader 4f out, lost position over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off

20/1

5th

5

(5)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Green Go

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Modest effort in sole run for Roger Varian, then ran dismally (trailed home last) in the Lingfield race won by Popcorn Magic; opposed.

100/1

4

(9)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:26 Lingfield (AW)

Green Go

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Beaten 7.5l into fifth in a 7f Leicester maiden in May (sole run for Roger Varian); changed hands for only 1,000gns in September.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71133- CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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2

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Won a handicap over C&D on her second start for this yard last June; posted a solid effort when fourth of ten in this grade at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 18 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/2

1

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Dual Brighton winner for Jack Jones and disappointing she didn't fare better there back on to turf, after a short break, last time; more consistent on the AW but this is the first time she's run in a 0-50 and she's capable of bouncing back.

4/1

5th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Cryptos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner for Jack Jones who enjoyed a consistent spring on the AW; returns to turf, back from a short break, on her last winning mark and is one to consider.

5/1

Form: 46875-

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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6

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Tables Turned

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adrian Wintle

Longstanding maiden who returned after a long absence with tailed-off effort on stable debut at Windsor (11.4f classified) in June; no appeal.

20/1

11th

7

(8)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

21:00 Windsor

Tables Turned

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Longstanding maiden who's been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has been off since April 2024 and makes his stable debut in his first classified; best watched.

14/1

10

(10)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tables Turned

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden who's done most racing in a hood and been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has the ability to win off this mark if things fall right but has had 16 cracks at it now.

10/1

Form: 9150-9 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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9th

11

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of Antrim

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jack Morland

took keen hold, prominent, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

9th

11

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of Antrim

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jack Morland

Won his first four starts on Tapeta after the visor went back on, rising 34lb in the process; however, he could only manage a midfield finish off this mark at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Wednesday which means he has something to prove all of a sudden.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

13:38 Southwell (AW)

Angel Of Antrim

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jack Morland

Impressive in Class 6 at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, completing a quickfire 7f four-timer; hit with another hefty rise in the weights and steps up two grades but he is better than ever; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 0658-5 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

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10th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Overcame trouble in running to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off an 8lb higher mark (then trained by Alice Haynes); patchy record for new stable but his best run for them came over C&D and Tom Queally's only ride for the stable in 2024 (before this evening) finished second; can go well.

10/1

9th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Not beaten far into fourth of ten at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in May, but he has been off three months since and has no great record fresh; opposed.

14/1

Form: 0098-5

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

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14

(11)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Afterlife

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

ducked right start, towards rear

33/1

14

(11)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Afterlife

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

ducked right start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out

33/1

6th

11

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Leicester

Afterlife

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Looked promising as a 2yo but has become very disappointing on the AW since the autumn and is not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £9.98
Trifecta £21.10

Selections

Daily Mail:

Stella Hogan

SPOTLIGHT:

Havana Goldrush

NEWMARKET:

Struck Gold

Daily Mirror:

Stella Hogan

The Sun:

Stella Hogan

The Star:

Stella Hogan

Daily Record:

Stella Hogan

Telegraph:

Struck Gold

D Express:

Struck Gold

RP RATINGS:

Havana Goldrush

POSTDATA:

Havana Goldrush

The Times:

Havana Goldrush

The Guardian:

Havana Goldrush