May 09 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 42-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair form all three starts over 7f, including back on a sound surface at Newmarket on reappearance and should stay further; will likely have to raise game to win from this mark on AW/handicap debut, though.
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7

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Primo Lara

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Dual winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam but has been quite disappointing since the latest of those wins; held in two starts since undergoing wind surgery and blinkers are now tried instead of cheekpieces; down another 3lb.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Primo Lara

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Won his first two handicaps as a 3yo but has regressed for two yards since; held on his AW comeback from wind surgery three weeks ago but is entitled to come on for that and this is weaker in second-time cheekpieces.

6/1

9th

3

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Primo Lara

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Won twice for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2024; 0-4 for current yard and has had wind surgery since has last run in October; best watched for now.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 88-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in three runs and is the type to do better; however, there's plenty of stamina in pedigree and this trip may be on the sharp side for AW/handicap debut.
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9th

15

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Reaching High

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: W P Mullins

Dam is Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate; inconsistent for Sir Michael Stoute last term, best efforts when second on good to firm in June and drubbing his opponents over 1m6f on AW in August; tailed off in the Melrose at York (6-1) final 3yo outing but made a bright start for new yard when beaten on the nod at Leopardstown (1m4f) last month; needs improvement but there is a great deal to suggest he arrives here with major potential as a stayer.

7/2

1

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Reaching High

10st 12lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Wide margin AW winner at Wolverhampton (1m6f) off 81 for Michael Stoute last August and 11lb higher now; best turf effort a 0.5l second of 6 at Windsor (11.5f, gd-fm); lacks a run but respected on debut for Willie Mullins.

11/2

1

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Reaching High

10st 12lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Wide margin AW winner at Wolverhampton (1m6f) off 81 for Michael Stoute last August and 11lb higher now; best turf effort a 0.5l second of 6 at Windsor (11.5f, gd-fm); lacks a run but respected on debut for Willie Mullins.

11/2

Form: 443-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in three runs over 7f and a mile last year; has been gelded and bred to stay this trip; no surprise to see him improve on this handicap debut.
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9th

11

(12)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Crimson Road

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John & Rhys Flint

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2024 for Simon and Ed Crisford; failed to fire for Susan Corbett last year, though, and he came in a below-par fifth for his new yard in 1m Bath handicap last month; not easy to make a case for.

20/1

5th

10

(4)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Crimson Road

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual Flat winner over 1m2f on good to firm in 2024 but no impact in 2025; didn't really take to hurdling and left Susan Corbett for £5,000 in December; hood and tongue-tie are removed on this debut for new yard.

40/1

9/1

Form: 794-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improved form on AW debut in November (race worked out well) and pedigree suggests this longer trip could suit; has been gelded and open to further progress on reappearance/handicap debut.
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5th

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Midnight Rumble

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Sole win (22 races) was on AW in June 2024; five seconds on turf and bang there on AW (1m3f/1m4f) on last two starts before 30,000gns sale (left Alan King) in April, but this is the first time he's gone beyond that on Flat.

12/1

4th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Midnight Rumble

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Sole win in 1m2f Lingfield AW handicap nearly two years ago; has been running well since back on AW of late but it's pushing it to call him well handicapped in this competitive race.

8/1

2nd

2

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Rumble

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Alan King

On a losing run but he comes here in good nick, coming out on top of the pace-setters when fifth of ten in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap 39 days ago; he holds solid claims off a 2lb lower mark.

8/1

Form: 314-22

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton winner last year who turned in best effort over this C&D after a short break last time; should run well but likely vulnerable to something more progressive.
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2nd

2

(3)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Marefuori

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Sole success came on AW at Wolverhampton and he comes here on the back of a good fifth of seven over C&D four weeks ago; that form is working out really well so he merits serious consideration eased 1lb.

9/4

Form: 21-5 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fair form all three starts and has shaped as though worth a try over 1m2f; gelded since final start and, although he needs to improve again, is interesting on handicap debut.
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6th

4

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:40 Nottingham

Blessed Boy

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

1m novice winner on the AW; first run since being gelded when not getting home over 1m2f on handicap debut at Chelmsford; respected back at this trip, for all that blinkers are soon turned to.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

9th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blessed Boy

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f

6/1

6th

2

(7)

9th May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blessed Boy

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f

6/1

Form: 1931-1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has won three of five starts and best effort on reappearance/handicap debut at Brighton last week; 1lb well in under a penalty and claims back on AW turned out quickly.
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8th

10

(11)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The African Queen

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

8th

10

(11)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The African Queen

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

8th

1

(9)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The African Queen

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led narrowly, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

Non-runners

Blue Collar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £17.62
Tricast £84.95
Trifecta £127.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The African Queen

POSTDATA:

Marefuori

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Rumble

TOPSPEED:

Blessed Boy

Telegraph:

Primo Lara

NEWMARKET:

Reaching High

The Times:

Blue Collar

The Star:

Midnight Rumble

D Express:

Blessed Boy

THE NORTH:

The African Queen

Daily Mail:

The African Queen

Daily Mirror:

The African Queen

Daily Record:

The African Queen

The Guardian:

Marefuori

The Sun:

Marefuori