July 07 / 14.10 Chelmsford (AW)

14.10

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  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 5f 66y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £43.70
  • Place: £10.00

Form: 810-06

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
On the same mark as when winning at Epsom last September (1m4f) but he hasn't come close to that level in five runs since (two over hurdles); others look safer.
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9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cardano

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.

7/1

9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cardano

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 323344

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten 22 times since his winning racecourse debut in November 2020; string of good runs on AW this year but suspicion there will be one or two stronger.
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5th

5

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Isle Of Sark

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Micky Hammond

Sole Flat win (31 attempts) was debut in 2020; had two hurdle wins (2m5f and 2m4f) in 2025 and there have been bits of chase form in recent months; visor returning instead of blinkers might possibly help, but there are more likely candidates.

16/1

3rd

2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:30 Newton Abbot

Isle Of Sark

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form.

10/1

5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Isle Of Sark

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 13-771

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner last spring; quiet start to this campaign but returned to his best when winning a Class 5 handicap at Chester three weeks ago (12.5f, heavy); new, longer trip could suit even better but this does look more demanding.
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6th

3

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Eyetrap

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Melia

Good record of 2-7 on Flat; well beaten in two maiden hurdle starts, and not at his best when beaten 26l on AW latest; maybe one more for handicaps.

33/1

Form: 9-0113 BF

Last run: 87 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to handicaps in the spring, doing well to win at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March before a runaway win at Lingfield shortly afterwards; wouldn't judge him harshly on latest Southwell third and he can progress again over today's longer trip; strong claims.
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1st

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:38 Worcester

Road To Wembley

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful Flat stayer who drew clear to score by over 6l at Aintree (2mf, good) in May and is now 2-3 over hurdles; has the big 12lb penalty here and Sean Bowen is replaced by an amateur but could be seen to even better effect over this longer trip; tongue-tie added.

4/1

1st

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Road To Wembley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard.

Evs

1st

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner in these silks for Richard Hughes and promising second of ten on his Warwick hurdle debut (2m, good to soft) for Olly Murphy 24 days ago; entitled to improve and the one to beat.

Evs

Form: -30746

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Five wins over shorter, the latest at Chester one year ago off 1lb lower; ran creditably at that track in May but he needs to step up on his latest Epsom sixth to win.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Dream Harder

10st 2lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

A tongue-tie was added to cheekpieces when off the mark for this yard, getting up late at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) in July; weak in the market under a penalty when beaten 5l in amateur riders' event over C&D (good) the following week; combination of this trip and slow ground will be new to him.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Dream Harder

11st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Ex-Ian Williams; first win for current yard with first-time tongue-tie at Epsom last week (1m4f, good to firm), quickening up well after not getting best of runs; could go well with a 4lb penalty although below par two previous runs at 1m6f.

13/2

1st

2

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Dream Harder

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Signed off for Ian Williams with below-par AW run in the autumn and finished last on both turf starts for new stable this year; on good mark now but needs first-time tongue-tie to aid a return to form.

12/1

Form: 263

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 3yo; promise over 1m2f on his first two starts and again when third of 12 at Doncaster last month (1m4f; cheekpieces first time); not obviously thrown in for this handicap debut but no great surprise to see him take a step forward.
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6th

10

(2)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 4

14:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Inner Peace

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, led early, disputed lead after 1f, headed and prominent after 3f

5/1

3rd

7

(7)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Inner Peace

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

550,000gns yearling; perhaps not straightforward as he's been gelded since a disappointing effort last time and now goes in cheekpieces; likely player on debut form but some caution is advised.

5/1

10/1

Form: 954515

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
5-11 on the AW, most recently running away with a 1m4f handicap at Lingfield last month; unable to build on it at Newbury last time but returning to AW in his favour; stamina not assured.
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3rd

4

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Last three runs have been over 1m2f at Newbury and was bang there on each occasion; still on a good mark and has won over this far; seems fine on most surfaces.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Newbury

Raintown

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: J S Moore

He had been threatening prior to his C&D win in an amateur riders' race three weeks ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

4/1

1st

7

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Raintown

10st 5lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Has much better strike-rate on AW but has performed well on fast turf here twice in recent weeks (1m3f/1m2f) and is still on a workable mark.

11/2

Form: 012-58

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Useful ability in novices as a 2yo; yet to beat a rival this year and connections now turn to a visor for the first time; risky.
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8th

7

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Peace Walk

11st 3lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won a soft-ground novice for Charlie Johnston in September 2023 but has come up dry since; back from mammoth layoff with moderate run in a Limerick claimer on debut for this yard in June; may need another run or two to hit top form.

16/1

7th

7

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Peace Walk

9st 13lb

J: Hugo Tavares Oliveira

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Failed to prosper in handicaps after showing decent form at two; had dropped from an initial rating of 85 to 70 by the time of his final start for Charlie Johnston in 2024; gelded now; likely to need after a long absence.

25/1

9th

7

(12)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Peace Walk

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Promising 2yo, winning at Beverley and then second over 1m on heavy ground at Ffos Las; campaigned over 1m4f+ with little success this year; dropped a long way in the weights and this shorter trip may help but there are risks involved.

14/1

14/1

Form: 6-1249

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Started off for new yard with a bang, winning at Wolverhampton in February and finishing a good fourth in a big-field handicap at Newbury in April (1m2f, good to soft); gelded afterwards and returned with a low-key run at Sandown last month; upped markedly in trip this afternoon.
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9th

4

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Maxi

9st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

midfield but in touch with leaders

9/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Prince Maxi

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

extremely awkward start and slowly away, in rear

7/1

4th

5

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Maxi

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

prominent

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3RR-84

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
On a dangerous mark but he hasn't found his best form in two starts this year; also refused to race twice last autumn and there are risks attached.
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5th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Alright Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Mike Murphy

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

5th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Alright Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Mike Murphy

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

9th

16

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alright Sunshine

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Murphy

Multiple winner but an exposed 10yo who doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

66/1

11/2

Form: 1/1602

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
2yo winner for Godolphin; returned from 503 days off to make a winning stable debut at Southwell in March (1m4f); took another step forward when second in a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in May; still has time to do better and likely to stay this far.
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2

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Cannon Rock

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Strong form when runner-up at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May 2024; lightly raced since and unable to get competitive, most recently in Newmarket handicap (1m1f, good); it's possible he'll still be the main threat to Empirestateofmind, however; wears a first-time visor.

4/1

8th

2

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Cannon Rock

11st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: James Owen

One-time useful but looking regressive and was tailed off at Windsor (extended 1m3f, soft) on return from an absence; bit to prove now, especially at this trip.

33/1

Form: 681232

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
1m4f win at Kempton in May and has run well in defeat in three runs since; surface and trip won't be an issue; Silvestre de Sousa back on for the first time since his last win.
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5th

9

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Damascus Steel

11st 3lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Gihan Arnolda

2-4 for new stable, winning at Goodwood (1m4f, good; cheekpieces first time) before getting the better Epictetus over C&D last month; came unstuck at York in his hat-trick bid and this looks a competitive race in which to get back on track.

20/1

8th

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Damascus Steel

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Gihan Arnolda

Represents a new trainer in excellent form and has won at Goodwood (1m4f, good) and Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) on his last two outings, proving himself better than ever; edging up the weights only gradually and in the mix again.

10/1

1st

4

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Damascus Steel

10st 6lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Gihan Arnolda

Did well on AW last winter and even better form when the cheekpieces replaced a visor at Goodwood (1m4f, good) four weeks ago, leading over 1f out to score with rather more authority than the half-length winning margin suggests; used to act on good to firm; up 3lb but firmly in the picture.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £367.80
Straight Forecast £463.77
Tricast £2829.87
Trifecta £1506.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Road To Wembley

Daily Mirror:

Cannon Rock

TOPSPEED:

Isle Of Sark

The Star:

Inner Peace

Telegraph:

Eyetrap

NEWMARKET:

Damascus Steel

RP RATINGS:

Prince Maxi

The Sun:

Dream Harder

The Times:

Road To Wembley

D Express:

Road To Wembley

Daily Record:

Cannon Rock

POSTDATA:

Isle Of Sark