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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1st

2

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Primo Lara

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Both wins came in May 2024 over about 1m2f when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; closest since when beaten a neck at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month in first-time blinkers (retained since); still well handicapped on his best form.

6/1

5th

1

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:22 Salisbury

Primo Lara

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Record of 0-7 for current yard but he went down by only a neck in first-time blinkers at Nottingham (1m2f, good) most recently; still well treated on historical data; possibilities in the retained headgear.

9/4

2nd

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

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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20th

4

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Reaching High

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: W P Mullins

Dam is Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate; inconsistent for Sir Michael Stoute in 2024; beaten on the nod at Leopardstown (1m4f) last May on debut for new yard, after which he was all the rage for this race but it was a nightmare for favourite backers, as he was shuffled back (from stall 1) and towards the rear entering straight before running on nicely until denied any room again in the last half furlong; absent since but same mark today and he is surely capable of significantly better; granted better luck, he should have a big shout.

9/4

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

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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4th

2

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Crimson Road

10st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Hard to fancy on the evidence of the last 12 months but he was useful in his prime and he's one to watch in the betting off a reduced mark on his third start for this yard.

33/1

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

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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3rd

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Midnight Rumble

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Much respected on his form for Alan King, for all that he was 1-22 for that yard; following a 30,000gns sale he ran okay over C&D on last month's stable debut, but no more than that.

10/1

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

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