February 22 / 14.35 Chelmsford (AW)

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Wind and rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 888-21 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
4lb higher than for his latest determined success at Southwell (6f; form looks solid) but that still leaves him extremely well treated on his 2023 best; the one to beat.
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4th

10

(2)

3rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

1st

4

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 5lb

T: Stuart Williams

4lb higher than for his latest determined success at Southwell (6f; form looks solid) but that still leaves him extremely well treated on his 2023 best; the one to beat.

7/4

1st

6

(1)

5th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Just two Tapeta runs, winning the latest at Newcastle (7f) last January; treading water for much of 2023 but down in the weights and his recent second at Chelmsford (7f; short-priced favourite) was a lot better; can be effective back at 6f but this is a quick return for one who regularly has breaks between races.

2/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 10-505 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a 1m seller here in November but he has found it tougher going in handicaps since; not beaten far having made the running at Lingfield two weeks ago (cheekpieces on for the first time) but he's up against some red-hot rivals today.
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4th

2

(4)

9th Jul 2024

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1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Three 1m Polytrack wins since November, the latest in a small-field C&D claimer six weeks ago; more needed back in a handicap but he's not ruled out; cheekpieces left off today.

4/1

1st

4

(1)

30th May 2024

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1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Front-runner; wore cheekpieces on last five starts, including three good runs (one 1m win) on Chelmsford Polytrack this February-April but below form there on latest outing; made less of an impact early in 2024 on his two runs here; wore a hood earlier in career and it's now restored; considered.

2/1

5th

4

(3)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

led

13/2

Form: 80-321 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
He has returned from a six-month absence better than ever, twice finishing placed at Southwell before getting up late to beat a thriving rival over 6f here last week; the conditions of this race mean he's unpenalised for that win and, although still 4lb higher, he is greatly respected.
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2nd

6

(3)

7th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blackjack

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Alan Brown

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on and went second towards finish

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Blackjack

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Alan Brown

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on and went second towards finish

7/1

3rd

2

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Alan Brown

Has three wins and three seconds to his name in 13 runs over C&D; none have come off a mark this high (currently 5lb above August's successful rating) though, and he's not still improving at the age of seven.

16/1

Form: 138-53 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won four 7f AW handicaps last year, one of them over C&D; ran his best race for a while when keeping on for third at Kempton last week; a bit more will be required to get the better of some in-form opposition.
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11th

11

(12)

25th Oct 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triggered

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

slowly into stride, raced wide, in rear

33/1

8th

10

(9)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triggered

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Two C&D wins last season, the second off a 4lb higher mark; not at his best on last two starts but the latest was over 6f for an amateur and after an 11-week break; type to come good soon.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-1111 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Slow start for this yard, dropping 14lb in the process, but he's firmly back in the groove now and comes here chasing a five-timer after four Wolverhampton wins (all 6f); not handicapped out of things despite latest 4lb rise and he races as though 7f will be in range (one attempt in September not the run to judge him on).
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1st

7

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

prominent

5/1

1st

7

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

prominent

5/1

3rd

1

(4)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

mounted in chute and taken down early, took keen hold

13/8

Form: 040-77 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

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8th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Cold Stare

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:52 Redcar

Cold Stare

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last month and ran well enough to think he's still in reasonable form when fifth in a higher grade than this at Haydock last time; in the mix.

15/2

6th

10

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Cold Stare

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April.

8/1

Form: 3-6533 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

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8th

12

(8)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Masterclass

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three sprint wins when trained by David Simcock; 0-5 for current yard and now returns from five months off; probably best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.

16/1

8th

12

(8)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Masterclass

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three sprint wins when trained by David Simcock; 0-5 for current yard and now returns from five months off; probably best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.

16/1

13th

3

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:45 Doncaster

Masterclass

10st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Three sprint wins when trained by David Simcock; stays 7f, as when a close third at Thirsk last month; closely matched with Roaring Ralph on latest start.

14/1

Form: -27725 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

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10th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Dion Baker

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Wigham

Prominent racer with three 7f wins on turf this season; creditable second in a classified claimer here 12 days ago (6f) but not sure that was much of a race; can run well but minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

10th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Dion Baker

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Wigham

pressed leader, weakened over 1f out

8/1

2nd

2

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Dion Baker

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Wigham

Prominent racer with three 7f wins on turf this season; only midfield in a 7f Class 4 handicap here three weeks ago but this race looks less demanding and he's not ruled out.

5/1

Form: 26-869 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

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2nd

3

(9)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

led, headed inside final 110yds, soon no extra

3/1

2nd

3

(9)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

led, headed inside final 110yds, soon no extra

3/1

2nd

6

(6)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

pressed leader, led under 2f out, headed 1f out, drifted left but ran on inside final furlong, just failed

6/1

Form: 371326 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

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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

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Payout
Exacta £21.20
Straight Forecast £20.64
Trifecta £38.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Blackjack

SPOTLIGHT:

Boafo Boy

Telegraph:

Beauzon

The Sun:

Triggered

POSTDATA:

Blackjack

The Guardian:

Blackjack

Daily Mail:

Blackjack

D Express:

Blackjack

RP RATINGS:

Boafo Boy

NEWMARKET:

Boafo Boy

The Times:

Boafo Boy

Daily Mirror:

Boafo Boy

The Star:

Beauzon

Daily Record:

Beauzon