April 18 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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Sharon Murray Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Sharon Murray Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5663-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in his qualifying starts and was 6l third on his sole nursery start at Yarmouth (6f, soft) last September; closely-related to a French AW winner and with the yard's runners in good form, he might be capable of some improvement.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

16

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Jimmy Speaking

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Acts on soft; unproven beyond 1m and unraced beyond 1m1f until he tried 1m3f at Southwell (AW) 15 days ago and led 2f out until three rivals went past in the final 1f; that was a good run and his dam won at this trip but others clearly have less to prove in this hot 1m4f race.

25/1

4th

11

(5)

6th Aug 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Jimmy Speaking

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Just 2lb higher than when winning over 7f here in April, but is unraced beyond 1m1f and this looks a tough race in which to prove his stamina.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Jimmy Speaking

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row (7f, good to soft/AW) before solid second at Newmarket (1m, good); didn't run badly in mid-division in Class 2 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last time and he could be in the mix back down in grade.

3/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31-522 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a purple patch last autumn/winter, winning three out of four at one stage (5f-6f, including on Polytrack); put a lesser effort in January behind him to kick on again on his last two starts, despite not winning; same mark as when a close second at Lingfield latest; player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(1)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Mart

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: D Donovan

Has extended his losing sequence in three attempts for new yard but is interesting off current mark back at Lingfield, assuming he takes well to added blinkers; three-time course winner (AW/turf).

9/4

11th

10

(5)

20th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Mart

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: D Donovan

Has a course win (5f) amongst his seven wins but the latest was back in May 2025; two respectable turf runs for Des Donovan and he's one to consider.

12/1

12/1

Form: 342-14 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form when a 6f Tapeta winner on her final start for Karl Burke in January; changed hands for £27,000 after that and resumed for this trainer from a 9lb higher mark when up in grade and fourth at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last month; more needed at this level.
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Verdict Starting price

75

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Reprised

8st 12lb

T: Linda Perratt

3rd

1

(3)

18th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Reprised

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Linda Perratt

briefly led, soon disputing second, went second over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, lost position and no extra inside final furlong

12/1

4th
4 (5)
Sonmarg

5/1

Form: 7130-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
6f turf win (good) last July was his best effort so far; never a serious player on his return from a break at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) latest; drops 2lb and back again in trip; more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(7)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:08 Nottingham

Sonmarg

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led, pressed leader under 4f out, led again over 1f out, lost three places inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

7/1

4th

1

(7)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:08 Nottingham

Sonmarg

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led

7/1

10

(5)

26th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sonmarg

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Turf winner at 6f; maiden on AW and below best in two AW handicaps at this trip but he's dropped a few pounds since making his yard debut and remains of interest on autumn form with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

9/1

11/8

Form: 2-11 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improving filly who has emerged from a winter break in good form, winning her last two over C&D; up 7lb for latest success, where she appeared to have a fair bit more up her sleeve; big player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Shallow

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Struggled in Class 3 event at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago, but she's a C&D winner who was runner-up here (6f, good to firm; first-time visor) on her penultimate run; has claims if she can recapture that form and her last three wins have been under George Wood.

5/1

19th

12

(10)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Shallow

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Races prominently; behind some of these in a 7f handicap at the Newmarket July meeting but the visor went on back there 11 days ago and, in a 6f handicap she'd won the previous year, she beat all bar late player Sing The Blues; her close third behind Bintaryana at York in June is another key piece of form that heightens interest.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £11.66
Trifecta £50.30

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