May 23 / 20.52 Chelmsford (AW)

20.52

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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 25-918 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f Polytrack winner, the latest when 1lb lower at Lingfield in March (raced prominently); well below that level on turf since and he's inconsistent, but he's better on AW and is not ruled out.
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1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Four-time AW scorer who has proved consistent, including on grass, since most recent success (in May); went close off this mark at Chester (good) on last turf attempt; in the mix.

7/2

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice over 1m2f on Polytrack in the spring and has continued to run well, most recently runner-up at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); that surface may suit better than Tapeta but he's not discounted here.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Dream

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

pressed leader early, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders

10/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -43342

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner at up to 1m on a sound surface; under 2l behind Natzor at Newcastle latest and now meets that reopposing rival on 5lb better terms; contender.
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5th

5

(4)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Ludos Landing

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Seven-time winner whose three appearances here have yielded two wins (7f and 1m) back in 2022/2023; also finished runner-up in this race (good to firm) in 2024 and he was back on track when fairly close third of four at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; winner and second have won subsequently and he warrants consideration.

16/1

3rd

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Ludos Landing

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Dipped into Class 5 company at Newcastle in March and won comfortably (extended 1m4f); two disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove; has run well in two course visits, at least.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 617723 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Pops up now and again and has won three times over C&D, including back-to-back 13 months ago; yet to win off a mark quite this high but looks an each-way player back here.
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9th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

All five wins have been on the AW, the latest over 9.5f here in March last year; placed in a seller (9.5f) and a handicap (1m4f) here in April; poor run back on turf after a break last time; blinkers replace visor.

10/1

8

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On lengthy losing run but he's been placed at Wolverhampton (9.4f/1m4f) in last two starts and three of his five wins have come over C&D; has each-way claims again back at this track.

9/2

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

Handy sort; has done most of his winning at Chelmsford, but he does act here (244232172); hasn't had many goes over this far, but finished second of 11 in his only previous attempt over C&D; interesting back up in trip at this level.

5/1

4/1

Form: 0-2622

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has found just one too good in three of his last four starts; latest Wolverhampton second (9.5f, Tapeta) was a career best; up 1lb; player.
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6th

2

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Photon

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Teal

8lb lower than when twice runner-up on the Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f/9.5f) early last year, but is now 0-15 and has never tackled this far before; others preferred.

8/1

4th

2

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Photon

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Teal

14-race maiden; not beaten far at Lingfield (1m2f) this month, his second run after a layoff, and now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D in March 2024; not ruled out.

16/1

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Photon

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

13-race maiden; dropped right away at Newbury on last month's return from 340 days off; on a lowly mark if that has brought him on.

16/1

Form: /3241-

Last run: 432 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Was going the right way when last seen and produced a career best to win at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March 2023, his final start for Andrew Balding; returns from his absence now gelded and for new trainer; market can guide as to expectations.
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10th

10

(9)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strike Alliance

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Harriet Dickin

9.4f win off 3lb lower here in March 2023 on final start for Andrew Balding; close fifth of nine at Chelmsford (1m2f) this May on first run since, which was followed by a lesser show behind Goblet Of Fire at Kempton (1m3f) 19 days ago; cheekpieces are now given a go.

16/1

6th

1

(5)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Strike Alliance

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harriet Dickin

9.5f win at Wolverhampton on final start for Andrew Balding in March 2023; he was having his first run since when a close fifth of nine at Chelmsford three weeks ago (1m2f), keeping on well; Oisin Murphy takes over today; not fully exposed.

5/1

5th

9

(8)

23rd May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Strike Alliance

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

slowly away, in rear, headway from over 1f out, kept on but not reach leaders

14/1

100/30

Form: 70-221 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed promise without winning for Archie Watson; went close on first two starts for this trainer before a career best when scoring at Newcastle latest (1m2f, Tapeta; raced prominently); appeared to have a bit more up his sleeve there and should again go close under a 5lb penalty.
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12th

2

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual 1m2f course winner for David O'Meara in 2024; close 100-1 fourth here (again 1m2f) in March was a standout for this yard but otherwise it's been a struggle; has quite a bit to prove.

25/1

9th

9

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Natzor

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Wins for David O'Meara both came over C&D, including a division of this race two years ago; not beaten far at 100-1 here two months ago but looked flattered in a messy affair and he's generally struggled for this yard.

16/1

10th

8

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Natzor

11st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Lizzie Quinlan

While not the force of old, his close fourth on the Flat this month showed that he's still capable of fair form in that sphere; went the wrong way in his four-race hurdle career last February-May but needs a second look.

14/1

10/1

Form: 5-4742 C BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Triple 1m AW winner, including here; good effort when runner up over 1m again here latest; just about gets home over this far but the pick of his form is over shorter.
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9th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Has won his last two races, the latest over this C&D in August by 3l; interesting off this 4lb higher mark.

4/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW winner (including here) who was on a long losing run until popping up in a Windsor classified (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; had previously looked a little unlucky when second in a similar event over C&D in March; chance.

6/1

4

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW scorer but is on a long losing sequence; modest fourth in classified contest at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen seven weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-12.

11/2

Form: 682106 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on her final start for Andrew Balding in March, when 2lb lower; has taken a couple of significant backward steps since then; bit to prove.
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9th

8

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Platinum Jubilee

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Regressive mare who managed only sixth when dipping into this grade at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Saturday; however, today's trip-and-surface combination will probably suit her better and she might be perked up by the addition of blinkers.

11/4

9th

8

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Platinum Jubilee

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Regressive mare who managed only sixth when dipping into this grade at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Saturday; however, today's trip-and-surface combination will probably suit her better and she might be perked up by the addition of blinkers.

11/4

6th

8

(10)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Platinum Jubilee

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: D Donovan

1m2f scorer for previous yard; 0-10 for current stable but ran encouragingly at Lingfield (1m) most recently, while shaping as if she's worth another crack at 7f; possibilities on classified debut.

7/1

Form: 6-6615 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made most to win over C&D last month, when 6lb lower; since well beaten on turf and needs to bounce back this evening.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

11st 0lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

Hit with a sharp rise in the weights after running away with a 0-55 here last backend and has struggled since, including in one go over this far; has moved yards yet again (new trainer also runs Shopaholic) which needs to have helped.

4/1

5th

13

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Took this in 2025 for Michael Wigham; also won for Barry Brennan at Wolverhampton in November but well below par in three runs for that yard this season; starts out for another stable here with something to prove.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £25.72
Tricast £119.21
Trifecta £103.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Photon

SPOTLIGHT:

Natzor

The Times:

Royal Dream

POSTDATA:

Ludo's Landing

Daily Record:

Strike Alliance

NEWMARKET:

Three Yorkshiremen

The Guardian:

Nasim

Daily Mail:

Photon

The Sun:

Photon

RP RATINGS:

Natzor

The Star:

Natzor

D Express:

Royal Dream

Daily Mirror:

Ludo's Landing