April 13 / 12.00 Chelmsford (AW)

12.00

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  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 582-22

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Polytrack/turf winner who has finished runner-up in her last three starts; up another 1lb, but the form of her latest head defeat at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) has worked out extremely well; yet to attempt this far, but shapes as though she will stay; major chance.
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7th

3

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Placated

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

in touch with leaders

7/2

1st

10

(2)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Placated

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

midfield, waiting for room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, ran on

6/1

1st

10

(2)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Placated

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Polytrack/turf winner who has finished runner-up in her last three starts; up another 1lb, but the form of her latest head defeat at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) has worked out extremely well; yet to attempt this far, but shapes as though she will stay; major chance.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: /6/9-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has only made the track four times for this yard since his last start for Richard Hannon in September 2021, but despite winning over hurdles on the first occasion his three subsequent outings on the Flat (at Wolverhampton) have been moderate; stable also runs Baileys Warrior.
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2nd

9

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mickydee

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

led, headed and raced in second with one circuit to go, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on well

25/1

2nd

9

(7)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mickydee

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

Has only made the track four times for this yard since his last start for Richard Hannon in September 2021, but despite winning over hurdles on the first occasion his three subsequent outings on the Flat (at Wolverhampton) have been moderate; stable also runs Baileys Warrior.

25/1

5th

1

(3)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mickydee

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

led

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 222154

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-27 with her win coming in a weak four-runner contest at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in February; has run with credit on both starts since, but this may be an inadequate test for her now.
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3rd

8

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Baileys Warrior

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual winning mare (2m, AW) but she was running poorly when last seen in the autumn; nothing wrong with this mark if the break has recharged her batteries but this is a rare turf outing and probably doesn't want too much rain.

33/1

10th

6

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Ran out the easy winner of the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 2lb lower mark; only seen twice in 2025, running creditably in July but less good last week (both 1m6f); better expected.

8/1

3

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins have come on the AW at around 2m including here; ran well after nine months off when fourth of ten behind Forglen over C&D in July, but she may again find this trip on the short side.

14/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 8-5305

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
11llb below last winning mark and looked to be on the way back when third of nine at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) in February, but quiet the last twice and losing run up to 17; others preferred.
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7th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Animato

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Ran well for a long way when third of seven on latest hurdling start, at Doncaster (2m, soft) in February, and will be fine on the faster ground here but recent Flat form has been underwhelming; others appeal more.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Animato

9st 8lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Five-time Flat winner for David O'Meara but hasn't really threatened to add to tally on the Flat or over hurdles for this yard, including back on the level last month.

25/1

5th

1

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Animato

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Five-time Flat winner, the latest in May 2024, and he ran okay in February on his last hurdle start; he may have needed the run when back on the Flat three weeks ago and is not ruled out off a reduced mark.

16/1

Form: 4621/5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual soft ground winner who finished behind three of these when fifth of 16 over C&D 15 days ago, albeit being bumped and stumbling in the home straight wouldn't have helped; not dismissed, especially if aided by the switch to blinkers.
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8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Greatness Awaits

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Got his fifth hurdles win when beating subsequent Galway festival winner Winning Smut at Killarney in July (2m7f, yielding to soft); beaten 25l apiece in his two chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and chance on his best hurdles form but hasn't shown that yet over fences.

18/1

5th

2

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 54y

18:22 Galway

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner and very experienced hurdler; gaining his fifth hurdles win, and seventh in all, when taking a 2m7f Killarney handicap in July; remote fourth on chasing debut over a staying trip at Ballinrobe.

25/1

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Greatness Awaits

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Heavily-raced 6yo was gaining his fifth win hurdling when taking 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; never counted at Galway however since; Flat-bred tries fences here.

10/1

Form: 57-254

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran well when fourth of 16 in first-time cheekpieces over C&D 15 days ago (behind Merrijig and Star Legend), but all four four wins have come over 2m; may again find a couple too good over this trip.
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8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

8th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anisoptera

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Brett Johnson

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

Form: 0-9074 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over shorter trips around here and won five times at around 1m4f on the AW early last year; 10lb lower than for the most recent, but hasn't been in the same form since and attempts this far for the first time on his 36th Flat start; enough to prove.
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1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

Form: 1443-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner over an extended 1m3f last August and has run well in both starts since back on the AW, including when fourth of ten on his Wolverhampton return (1m4f, Tapeta) 12 days ago; however, 1m5f just appeared to stretch him on his penultimate start so there are risks.
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8th

13

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Major Major

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins but no joy over hurdles so far, including in two handicaps; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces; best watched.

50/1

9th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Won three on the Flat but doesn't look up to much over hurdles; completely tailed off on handicap debut here when friendless in the betting; tries two new forms of headgear.

66/1

7th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins (1m2f-11.5f); beaten 24l, 50l, and 49l respectively in three attempts over hurdles; switches to a novice handicap but it is easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

5/1

Form: 7305/3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 14 starts came over hurdles in November, but despite meeting trouble he ran well back on the Flat when beaten half a length into third of 16 behind Merrijig over C&D 15 days ago; shouldn't be far away again.
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3rd

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Star Legend

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher.

2/1

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Star Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Conal Kavanagh

T: James Owen

Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps.

9/2

5th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield.

9/2

Form: 954-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three starts on turf last year and makes his AW/handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces for his third different trainer on only his fourth outing; enough to prove.
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10th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cahersiveen

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced in three starts on turf last year and makes his AW/handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces for his third different trainer on only his fourth outing; enough to prove.

12/1

10th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cahersiveen

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced in three starts on turf last year and makes his AW/handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces for his third different trainer on only his fourth outing; enough to prove.

12/1

4th

1

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Cahersiveen

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Ollie Sangster

disputed lead, raced in second after 2f, weakened quickly from over 2f out, eased towards finish, tailed off

7/1

Non-runners

Merrijig

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Payout
Exacta £147.20
Straight Forecast £170.39
Tricast £1851.38
Trifecta £1030.50

Selections

Daily Mail:

Merrijig

SPOTLIGHT:

Placated

The Times:

Star Legend

Telegraph:

Animato

POSTDATA:

Greatness Awaits

RP RATINGS:

Baileys Warrior

D Express:

Anisoptera

Daily Mirror:

Merrijig

The Sun:

Merrijig

Daily Record:

Merrijig

The Guardian:

Placated

The Star:

Placated