February 29 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 229-15 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Allowed an easy lead when finally off the mark over this trip at Kempton on penultimate run; below that level back over a mile last time and may again find one or two too good.
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6th

11

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Murty McGrath

Gained all four wins on Polytrack, the latest last May; returned from break with poor run in December and has wide draw for this first start since; others have much stronger claims.

14/1

9

(9)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:00 Chepstow

Ballybaymoonshiner

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Murty McGrath

Four-time AW winner, most recently at Chelmsford (7f) last month; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive but this will be just his second run in a sprint and his third run on turf; others look safer.

13/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 768-87

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two best efforts have been at this venue (including at this trip) and has been shaping of late as though the return to 7f would be in his favour; no surprise to see him run well.
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11th

2

(13)

23rd Apr 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Wentworth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has been running with credit lately, as when third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta; first-time visor) last month; blinkers given a go, but is now 0-17 and the outside stall doesn't do him many favours.

8/1

11th

2

(13)

23rd Apr 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Wentworth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has been running with credit lately, as when third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta; first-time visor) last month; blinkers given a go, but is now 0-17 and the outside stall doesn't do him many favours.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6-0426 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 7f on soft last spring; mainly disappointing since, though ran well in classified event on penultimate start (over a mile); didn't back that up over same track and trip last time; risky.
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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

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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

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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

Form: 43-333

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but hard to fault on the score of consistency; won't mind the return to 7f and should give another good account.
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12

(1)

22nd May 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Doves Of Peace

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.

33/1

11th

12

(1)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Doves Of Peace

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.

33/1

10th

10

(3)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doves Of Peace

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

in rear, soon detached, took keen hold and joined main group after 1f

33/1

Form: 77-188

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Broke lengthy losing run at Southwell in January but failed to back that up on either of two subsequent starts; needs to fare better if she's to return to winning ways.
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5th

4

(4)

29th Feb 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Broke lengthy losing run at Southwell in January but failed to back that up on either of two subsequent starts; needs to fare better if she's to return to winning ways.

12/1

8th

8

15th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield, weakened gradually final 110yds

7/1

8th

8

(1)

4th Feb 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Amber Dew

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Belatedly added to her 2021 nursery win with narrow success at Southwell (6f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; this race is much more competitive, though, and she needs to prove she can cope with the drop back to 5f.

8/1

12/1

Form: 570/0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Shaped well on debut in 2022 for Richard Fahey but lightly raced for this yard since and a chance this race could come too quickly; best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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11th

6

(2)

11th Mar 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rumailah

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

No improvement for the switch to handicaps as yet but this is an ease in grade and she's bred to be much better than this; new, longer trip could spark extra; betting should guide.

14/1

6th

6

(1)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rumailah

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Shaped well on debut in 2022 for Richard Fahey but lightly raced for this yard since and a chance this race could come too quickly; best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

12/1

10th

11

(8)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rumailah

8st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Hinted at promise on her debut for Richard Fahey but she struggled in two runs (7f) for this yard in September 2022; now goes handicapping but she has plenty to prove after 513 days off.

33/1

Form: 94729-

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden for Charles Hills but the switch to new surroundings could suit and she's on a reasonable mark on the pick of her form; can't rule out on first run since November.
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7th

1

(2)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hersilia

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Inconsistent maiden for Charles Hills but the switch to new surroundings could suit and she's on a reasonable mark on the pick of her form; can't rule out on first run since November.

7/1

9th

5

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:37 Lingfield (AW)

Hersilia

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Lightly raced 4yo (0-8) who did well to finish second of 12 at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft) last time given she was pestered on the lead and pulled hard; first and fourth won next time and respected back on Polytrack.

7/4

2nd

2

(9)

14th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

17:35 Ffos Las

Hersilia

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, led but pestered

14/1

20/1

Form: 0-0685

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Low-grade performer who has yet to win; may be suited by drop to this trip having failed to stay 8.6f at Wolverhampton last time but needs to raise game.
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8th

9

(7)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Overland

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Low-grade performer who has yet to win; may be suited by drop to this trip having failed to stay 8.6f at Wolverhampton last time but needs to raise game.

20/1

5th

9

(1)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Overland

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

started quickly, led

66/1

8th

8

(5)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Overland

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Has had few chances but his recent sixth of nine at Wolverhampton (6f) was only a small improvement and these weights are not in his favour.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £9.31
Tricast £19.26
Trifecta £37.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Wentworth

Daily Mail:

Doves Of Peace

The Star:

United Force

Daily Mirror:

Hersilia

Telegraph:

Amber Dew

RP RATINGS:

Captain Wentworth

POSTDATA:

Captain Wentworth

NEWMARKET:

Captain Wentworth

The Times:

Captain Wentworth

The Guardian:

Captain Wentworth

D Express:

Doves Of Peace

Daily Record:

Doves Of Peace