February 15 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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Ministry Of Sound Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Ministry Of Sound Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0580-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His sole success came back in 2022 and he's been beaten 8l or more in his last three runs; mark is tumbling but he needs to turn things around in new headgear.
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5th

6

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Amy Murphy

Not on a bad mark but form has become patchy and much depends on what effect a change of headgear might have.

16/1

5th

6

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Amy Murphy

Not on a bad mark but form has become patchy and much depends on what effect a change of headgear might have.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, midfield, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 62-768

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Went close on her handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December but she's finished ahead of just one rival in three subsequent runs; record now stands at 0-7 and she has plenty to prove at this new trip.
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9th

8

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Platinum Jubilee

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Regressive mare who managed only sixth when dipping into this grade at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Saturday; however, today's trip-and-surface combination will probably suit her better and she might be perked up by the addition of blinkers.

11/4

9th

8

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Platinum Jubilee

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Regressive mare who managed only sixth when dipping into this grade at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Saturday; however, today's trip-and-surface combination will probably suit her better and she might be perked up by the addition of blinkers.

11/4

6th

8

(10)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Platinum Jubilee

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: D Donovan

1m2f scorer for previous yard; 0-10 for current stable but ran encouragingly at Lingfield (1m) most recently, while shaping as if she's worth another crack at 7f; possibilities on classified debut.

7/1

3rd
1 (2)
Graffiti

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1317-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he surged clear at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in November and got back near his best with a strong-finishing second there (8.6f) last month; that was in a bunch finish but he's on the same mark here and is respected back up in trip.
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1st

3

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

It's been a while since he got his head in front on the line; was beaten less than 3l at Windsor last month and drops into a classified; needs to be considered.

3/1

5th

3

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Graffiti

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Has caught the eye a couple of times recently, but isn't proving easy to win with despite a declining mark; needs first-time blinkers to make a difference.

9/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 30-219 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Recorded his fourth Tapeta win when scoring at Newcastle (1m2f) last month and he didn't get the breaks on his return visit 11 days ago; has claims if he can recapture his penultimate form but he's had only one run on Polytrack and that was a modest effort.
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9th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Urban Road

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Posted duck eggs at York the last twice but this is a drop back in class and he's on last winning mark; however, still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and his losing run is mounting up.

12/1

11th

9

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Urban Road

10st 8lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Alan Brown

He's 8-50 on the AW and only 1-13 on turf; he was bang there over this far and off this mark at Redcar in April but he's another in here on a recovery mission after two lesser efforts.

40/1

15th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Urban Road

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Alan Brown

Eight of his nine wins have been on the AW, including a hat-trick in February last year; pulled too hard when well beaten last time but had run two sound races ar Redcar prior to that (1m2f, good to firm); worth considering from his inside draw.

25/1

13/2

Form: 836-24 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come at this track and latest was off 3lb higher over C&D last February; couldn't pose a serious threat in a tactical race here last time but that was still a respectable effort over 7f and he looks interesting on this big step back up in trip.
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5th

5

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jenson Benson

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Shaun Lycett

His four wins have been from 7f-1m2f at Chelmsford, latest in February 2023; good second there in February (1m2f) but he hasn't done as well since, last twice over this trip on turf; others appeal more.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Jenson Benson

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred.

7/1

6th

4

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Jenson Benson

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 760-32 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three 1m2f wins on turf for Michael Bell; well held in first three runs for this yard but returned to form with a near miss under prominent ride at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last Friday; on same mark here and has leading claims on this drop back in trip.
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3rd

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Newmarket (July)

At Liberty

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, led over 2f out

6/1

4th

3

(13)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

At Liberty

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Triple turf winner (1m2f) on fast and slow ground; got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in last three runs; still 4lb higher than for his last win and he comes with risks attached back at this trip.

10/1

Form: 6500-7 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form last year but he's a frequent slow starter who has not won since 2022 and has been well held in his last eight runs; had a wide trip at Wolverhampton last time and cheekpieces now return but he comes with risks attached.
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8th

11

(6)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:30 Nottingham

Hotspur Harry

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robert Eddery

Just 2-44 and mostly well beaten during the last 12 months, with the exception of a second at Chelmsford in February (1m2f); opposable.

20/1

13th

12

(6)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Hotspur Harry

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

0-20 since his last win in 2022 and he's finished down the field in four of his five runs this year, including a heavy defeat at Brighton last month; others preferred.

20/1

6th

3

(8)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Hotspur Harry

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

held up in rear, brief headway over 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/1

7/2

Form: 562-31 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
7yo who ended a long losing run when scoring over C&D last month; back up 3lb but he remains well treated on his old form and has a solid record this winter; shortlisted.
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9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

6th

9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Curtiz

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Has failed to score on turf since 2021 but is interesting with Oisin Murphy back on board; form under this rider features an Epsom success and close second over C&D (last May).

11/4

9th
7 (6)
Zooks

14/1

Form: 750-45

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo; no great shakes in three juvenile hurdles for new yard this winter and she's been well held back on the Flat in last two starts, including over C&D; record now stands at 0-9 and others are more convincing.
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6th

10

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Zooks

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

37 starts, with her only wins coming last year on AW in February and at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) in July; went off the boil this January-March and no revival 15 days ago, after a break, but she'd be a major player if back on song.

14/1

7th

7

(1)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Zooks

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Two wins from 36 starts; runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in December but below that level in three starts since, including when a 12l third of ten here over 1m6f last time; still has place claims.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £294.70
Straight Forecast £263.18
Tricast £1552.28
Trifecta £1627.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Curtiz

SPOTLIGHT:

At Liberty

RP RATINGS:

Jenson Benson

The Times:

Graffiti

NEWMARKET:

Awtaad Prince

The Guardian:

Graffiti

Daily Mirror:

At Liberty

The Star:

At Liberty

POSTDATA:

Jenson Benson

D Express:

Jenson Benson

Daily Mail:

Curtiz

The Sun:

Curtiz

Daily Record:

Curtiz