April 25 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard

Blue Tiger Marketing Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Blue Tiger Marketing Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 297

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has regressed in two starts since finishing second of nine on his Southwell debut (1m, Tapeta) in February, but may bounce back on handicap debut with cheekpieces employed; worth a second look despite wide draw.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Roger Henry

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Wins have been over 7f (AW) and 1m2f (soft); had been off for 570 days before March reappearance (here) and is yet to find his form for this new yard.

33/1

5th

6

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Roger Henry

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lizzie Quinlan

In good form for Gay Kelleway in second half of 2024 but he returned after a long absence with a heavy defeat on his stable debut here (1m) last month; back down 5lb but has plenty to prove and untried at this trip.

25/1

9th

1

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Roger Henry

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lizzie Quinlan

In good form for Gay Kelleway in second half of 2024 and he's 2lb lower than when going close over 1m2f here that September; market check advised on this stable debut and first run since, but it's a hefty absence to defy.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 113336 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Landed a couple of 0-50 classified events in January including one over C&D; placed in his next three starts in handicap company and was drawn wide when sixth of 12 at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) ten days ago; each-way shout.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Heerathetrack

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Mark Usher

Modest 7f/1m handicapper on the Flat; pulled hard when tailed off on only previous run over hurdles in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); best watched for now.

40/1

4

(13)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Heerathetrack

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

7f and 1m course winner, the latter coming when 4lb lower in March; has been competitive from this mark in two of his three subsequent starts; each-way player.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.00

Form: 204889

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful (best RPR 99), but on the downgrade these days and has only managed to win one of his last 27 starts; look elsewhere.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Herrington

in touch with leaders, in rear after 2f

20/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.00

Form: 54174- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta), but he has made the frame in three of his four starts over C&D; back with his former stable after finishing well beaten in one start over hurdles for Stuart Edmunds; frame material again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fayasel

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

held up in rear, good headway from 1f out, chased clear leader inside final 110yds, ran on

8/1

3rd

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Fayasel

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Couple of tough draws since switched to a visor from cheekpieces, finishing second on his side of the course at Lingfield back on turf last time; that was a decent effort in the circumstances and he should go well.

8/1

6th

2

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Fayasel

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

awkward start, raced far side, prominent

8/1

Form: /8-971 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton regular with two wins there, the latest in a match (7f) 17 days ago; has run well on Polytrack elsewhere, but needs to find a bit more on her first visit here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Fandango

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John O’Shea

ducked left start, towards rear

13/2

11th

11

(8)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Fandango

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John O’Shea

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, the latest a match in April; third of eight back here last month and each-way claims down another 1lb.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Fandango

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John O’Shea

Won a match over C&D in April; heavy defeats on turf the last twice but returning to AW in his favour; one to consider dropped in grade.

12/1

33/1

Form: 8048-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
1-4 for Andre Fabre, but 0-17 in this country including on stable debut here (5f) a fortnight ago; plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

Pretty consistent last spring-autumn but doesn't win very often and made a low-key reappearance over C&D last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

10/1

10th

12

(10)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Daniel Steele

Remains generally consistent but is moderate these days and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; this a bit tougher than he's used to on his return from a layoff.

20/1

4

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Losing run is mounting up but he has a few pieces of encouraging recent C&D form; creditable third to State Of Madness, despite traffic issues, last week; in the mix.

7/2

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 551-12 D BF

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best form has come at Kempton, winning twice there (7f) during the winter and only failing by a nose to complete the hat-trick (1m); chance if in the same form after 99 days off, but does need to prove he can show his best away from the Sunbury venue.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

No News

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Went close here (6f) last September, but losing run up to 20 and he may need this after 227 days off.

14/1

2nd

9

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

No News

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: J R Jenkins

Both of his wins have been at Kempton over 7f, the more recent in January 2024; beaten 1l when fourth of seven in a classified event at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) 20 days ago; back into a handicap on this return to AW.

14/1

6

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

No News

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Operating below a winning level kept mostly to 7f-1m this year; record of 033 granted 6f on turf (one place over C&D), never failing to record an RPR of at least 51, so this first assignment granted such a trip/surface combination since spring 2023 may be worth a go; blinkers added.

25/1

8th
10 (5)
So Chic

7/1

Form: 1-3346 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning form at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in November and ran well in her next three starts, but her latest sixth of nine there was a step backwards; each-way claims if bouncing back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(8)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Chic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Inconsistent mare who's usually ridden patiently over shorter; came home well over 7.2f here last time but is no certainty to build on that on just her second try over this far.

8/1

2nd

4

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Chic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Two of her four wins have come over this C&D, partnered by Jack Doughty when running down Coconut Bay in a Class 6 classified (10-1) last March; lacked the pace to figure when sixth (Gundogan fifth; 13-8 favourite) over this trip at Lingfield latest.

13/2

6th

4

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

So Chic

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Came late when scoring over 1m here (AW) last August; on same mark as for that success but she's been quiet this winter and has some work to do back at this trip.

8/1

10/1

Form: 11619- CD

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins last year and goes particularly well around here (44211); still 5lb above his last winning mark and record suggests this first start in seven months will be needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(4)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bo Taifan

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Three wins to his name and finished second and third in 1m contests at Lingfield and Chelmsford won by horses who have done better since; should settle okay in this maximum field and come home well.

13/2

6th

3

(4)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bo Taifan

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Three wins to his name and finished second and third in 1m contests at Lingfield and Chelmsford won by horses who have done better since; should settle okay in this maximum field and come home well.

13/2

3rd

1

(9)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Bo Taifan

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Martin Dunne

held up in rear, slightly hampered after 1f, headway over 2f out, pressed leaders on outer over 1f out, went third post

13/2

6/1

Form: 43-035 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two of his four wins have come over C&D and he has become well handicapped (4lb lower than when last successful); has suggested a few times lately that he may be about the take advantage; might prove the answer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Toyboy

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

awkward start and squeezed out start, in rear, raced wide and headway into midfield after 2f

16/1

10th

4

(6)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Dors Toyboy

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Dean Ivory

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, led again after 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

12/1

10th

4

(6)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Dors Toyboy

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Dean Ivory

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, led again after 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 57318- CD

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the seventh attempt with a narrow success over C&D in November, but he only beat one home back here three weeks later; still unexposed for a 4yo, but needs to bounce back on this first start in 140 days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was 17 months ago and he's been up and down in five runs this year; ran too freely at Lingfield last time but that was a disappointing run as favourite and he needs to bounce back again after that.

10/1

8th

10

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Has modest 2-33 strike-rate but one of the wins was gained over C&D and he returns here after two fairly good fourths, the latter in first-time visor at Southwell (5f) a fortnight ago; more appealing than most.

11/4

Non-runners

Daphne May

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £63.40
Straight Forecast £50.19
Tricast £117.46
Trifecta £176.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Heerathetrack

NEWMARKET:

Poetic Jack

Telegraph:

No News

Daily Mirror:

Rose Fandango

SPOTLIGHT:

Dors Toyboy

D Express:

Roger Henry

The Guardian:

Fayasel

The Times:

Poetic Jack

The Sun:

No News

Daily Mail:

Heerathetrack

The Star:

Heerathetrack

Daily Record:

Rose Fandango

RP RATINGS:

Dors Toyboy