April 13 / 12.30 Chelmsford (AW)

12.30

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 335162 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Last two wins have come over C&D and he ran a blinder when beaten a neck in a 0-85 at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) nine days ago; 3lb rise not the end of the world, but the outside stall is a big issue.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

Form: -87211 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All five starts since joining this yard have come at Wolverhampton and he bids for a hat-trick off a 4lb higher mark after two wins over 5f there; has winning form on Polytrack at Dundalk so has to be respected.
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3rd

9

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Aces Wild

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

Course win (5f, good) last July; arrives in top form, winning Class 5 events at Bath and Newbury (5f, firm and good to firm) this summer; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

5/1

1st

1

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Aces Wild

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ran twice over C&D last summer and performed with great credit on both occasions, finishing second to Faustus in July and filling the same position one month later; career-best effort when winning at Bath last week (5f, firm); penalty demands more but he can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Four-time AW winner who broke his turf duck at Chester last July off a 2lb lower mark (5f, good); two respectable efforts here this spring and Finley Marsh replaces an apprentice today; a big run is on the cards.

13/2

Form: 119/65 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five wins on the AW for Robyn Brisland (including two here) and was having his second start for this yard after a long layoff when leading for a long way before fading into fifth of 12 over C&D 15 days ago; could last even longer this time.
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8th

1

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Howzak

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Seemingly aided by first-time tongue-tie when causing 28-1 surprise on AW in February (6f) but absent since running as though something was amiss the following month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon; not the percentage call on first turf start since summer 2024.

12/1

8th

2

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Howzak

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Liam Bailey

Returned to form out of the blue when winning a C&D handicap last month (tongue tied first time); fair effort at Southwell (5f) one week later and he will be happier back up in distance.

11/4

4th

1

(5)

11th Feb 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

13:44 Southwell (AW)

Howzak

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Almost a year off was followed by a couple of inauspicious efforts but he came good at a big price in a first-time tongue-tie at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last week; has had consistent spells once hitting form in the past and a 4lb penalty means he's still on a handy mark; big player.

3/1

Form: 793849 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Latest ninth of 12 over C&D (first-time visor) when behind two of these can be excused on account of his rotten draw, but losing run now up to 14; may be reliant on a complete pace collapse in order to get involved.
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1st

9

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:06 Brighton

Conquistador

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, raced wide on turn over 2f out, keeping on but still plenty to do inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

4/1

Form: 31-764 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seven wins here (four over this trip), the latest when dead-heating in December; bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when fourth of 12 over C&D 15 days ago with two of these behind; a similar performance would put him right in the mix.
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10th

6

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

9yo who has had 16 wins on AW, in January most recently; sole turf win (from 19 attempts) was at Yarmouth in 2022 but he came within a neck of another in a classified at same track (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago, which was the first time this year that he's worn his usual cheekpieces; has a shout if that form is repeated.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

9yo who has won 16 times on AW; his sole turf win came at Yarmouth but he failed to beat a rival over C&D (good) when last seen in April and needs to bounce back after that 16l defeat; cheekpieces reapplied.

7/2

8th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Chelmsford specialist who ran another sound race there on final start in March; only 1-17 on turf but has course form and this mark gives him a chance.

10/1

Form: 8-3693 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads 133 and her latest third of six behind The Defiant here (first-time blinkers) was even better than it looked with the blindfold being removed late; down another 1lb but the draw hasn't been kind; no headgear today.
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8th

6

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Hope Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

awkward start, towards rear, hung right and dropped to last over 1f out

7/1

6

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:30 Chelmsford (AW)

New Hope Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Alice Haynes

Record over C&D reads 133 and her latest third of six behind The Defiant here (first-time blinkers) was even better than it looked with the blindfold being removed late; down another 1lb but the draw hasn't been kind; no headgear today.

7/1

Form: 414330 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Back to winning form at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in April, but that his only success in his last 21 starts and needs to bounce back from a modest effort at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; drawn higher than ideal.
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7th

10

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher.

12/1

9th

9

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate.

2/1

Form: 872113

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
In fine form lately with two wins at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month, while he was down to the minimum trip for the first time when third of nine on heavy ground at Bath six days ago; has something to prove over a sharp 5f, but still a major contender.
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6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company.

6/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed.

7/1

Form: 944-06

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual Southwell winner (6f, Tapeta) for Sean Woods early last year and 10lb lower than for the most recent, but out of the frame in both starts since joining this yard, including when sixth of ten over C&D on Thursday.
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12th

10

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:40 Southwell (AW)

Lady Nagin

10st 6lb

J: Miss Milica Jovana Dusanovic

T: Adam West

2-4 over 6f here and 3lb lower than when winning at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in May; not really threatened since, though, and needs the cheekpieces to bring about a resurgence (has worn a hood).

25/1

12th

10

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:40 Southwell (AW)

Lady Nagin

10st 6lb

J: Miss Milica Jovana Dusanovic

T: Adam West

2-4 over 6f here and 3lb lower than when winning at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in May; not really threatened since, though, and needs the cheekpieces to bring about a resurgence (has worn a hood).

25/1

8th

2

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Nagin

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Adam West

6f Tapeta (twice) and 5f Polytrack winner; back on her last winning mark after being well below that level in four of her five subsequent starts; bit to prove.

25/1

Non-runners

All In The Hips

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Aces Wild

The Times:

New Hope Bullet

POSTDATA:

All In The Hips

SPOTLIGHT:

Buraback

Telegraph:

Aces Wild

Daily Mail:

Aces Wild

Daily Mirror:

Aces Wild

The Star:

Aces Wild

Daily Record:

Aces Wild

The Guardian:

New Hope Bullet

D Express:

New Hope Bullet

The Sun:

New Hope Bullet