April 11 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £4004
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 2/97/8

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Looked rejuvenated by switch to current stable when winning twice over hurdles in December but finished last of eight in 1m4f AW handicap at Southwell last month (first Flat start since 2020) and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge.
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5th

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

For Pleasure

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

led, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

5th

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

For Pleasure

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Multiple winner but a 10yo now and the handicapper knows the score with him; no match for the winner last time at Fakenham (2m4f, good) where he kept jumping to the right; wouldn't want to repeat that here.

11/4

2nd

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

For Pleasure

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

jumped right throughout, led, headed before last, kept on

5/1

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1334-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 20 starts under both codes but he finished well to go close back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last month; didn't get the best of runs in that tactical race and he's a big player back up in trip.
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9th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Three wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from nine runs over C&D; will need a career-best off this mark, though, and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh (off since January).

14/1

6th

3

(2)

27th Jan 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

His three AW wins have all been here, the latest over C&D over Christmas off 3lb lower; could bounce back from a lesser show at Southwell.

11/4

2

(4)

4th Nov 2025

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1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Daaris

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Has gained both AW wins at Wolverhampton but ran well in sole C&D attempt; got going too late last time (1m6f) and holds a fighting chance off current mark back up in trip.

7/1

Form: -75517 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Improved his record to 2-15 when scoring at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in February but he's not easy to predict and was disappointing when favourite at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last month; still looks feasibly treated and now goes back up in trip but he comes with risks attached.
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2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

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1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders

3/1

5th

7

(1)

6th Jun 2024

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1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

Got off the mark at Lingfield (2m) in February and has continued in good order, challenging wide when fifth there (2m) three weeks ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

4/1

Form: 4100-8 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces here (1m6f) last November but he's finished tailed off in three runs since, most recently at Southwell (2m) last month; now back on his winning mark but he needs a major turnaround back at this track; stablemate of Escarpment.
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6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m6f) last November but he been beaten upwards of 23l in all four starts since; now 1lb below his winning mark but he needs a refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie combination to spark a major turnaround back on turf.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened and dropped to last over 3f out

14/1

4th

4

(2)

11th Apr 2024

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2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shadowfax

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed and raced in second after 4f, lost position 4f out, soon dropped to last on outer, outpaced and struggling from over 2f out

8/1

Form: 0-5033

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not one who has immediately clicked for his new connections but better signs when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton and 1m4f at Kempton in February; looks worth a try at this new trip and he's respected dropped in grade after a short break; first-time cheekpieces replace a visor.
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1st

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:30 Windsor

Escarpment

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, headway over 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

7/1

5th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

Escarpment

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Finally off the mark at the 16th attempt at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 15 days ago; 3lb higher and closely matched with Lincoln Rockstar on previous Beverley running; shouldn't be far away.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.00
Straight Forecast £20.76
Trifecta £64.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daaris

The Times:

Merry Minister

RP RATINGS:

Escarpment

POSTDATA:

For Pleasure

The Guardian:

Merry Minister

Daily Record:

Merry Minister

D Express:

Escarpment

The Star:

Escarpment

Telegraph:

Daaris

Daily Mirror:

Daaris

The Sun:

Daaris

Daily Mail:

For Pleasure