July 07 / 16.25 Chelmsford (AW)

16.25

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  • Prize money: £13085
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 052-51 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here (1m6f/2m) in the autumn of 2022 and was having his second start back from a nine-month absence when making all and winning easily at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; was held up for both previous wins and has a big chance of following up from 4lb higher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Mountain Road

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4-15 for David Simcock; four runs for current yard, absent 582 days before this season's, in which he showed that significant ability remains; needs to build on those performances but going back up from the 1m5f of last two outings should suit and he continues down the weights; case can be made.

10/1

5th

7

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Mountain Road

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4-15 for David Simcock; absent for 582 days before having two runs for new yard this spring, runs which showed that significant ability remains but he needs to build on those performances.

16/1

3rd

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

14:40 Hamilton

Mountain Road

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

4-15 for David Simcock; absent for 582 days after a heavy defeat on debut for this yard and last week's comeback run at Musselburgh was just okay (2m, good); others preferred.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 136141 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
3-6 on the AW so far this year with all wins coming at around this trip, the latest at Kempton (Polytrack) last month; 3lb higher in a much stronger race, but folly to dismiss him in his current mood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(10)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon Pearce

Three 2m wins on AW in the first half of last year; last success was off 4lb higher but the wheels have come off since the autumn and he was tailed off at Kempton (after another wind op) last month; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival.

12/1

9

(6)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Pearce

Won three times on the AW in the first half of last year, the latest over C&D from 1lb higher in June; the wheels appear to have come off since the autumn, but he returns from three months off after a second wind operation; interesting to see how he fares.

11/1

10th

9

(6)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Abraaj

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Pearce

Won three times on the AW in the first half of last year, the latest over C&D from 1lb higher in June; the wheels appear to have come off since the autumn, but he returns from three months off after a second wind operation; interesting to see how he fares.

11/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 3-1708 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Record in AW handicaps reads 1141; has suffered three heavy defeats on turf since making a successful reappearance off 2lb lower at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in April and needs the return to this surface to spark a resurgence.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Cinnodin

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Six-time Flat winner; opened account over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month, after a break, and ran at least as well when close/clear second over that C&D three weeks later; can make presence felt again over this longer trip.

4/1

2nd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Cinnodin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Multiple Flat winner who was contesting only his second handicap over hurdles when winning with the front two clear over C&D (good) three weeks ago; a 6lb rise isn't the end of the world by any means.

7/4

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Cinnodin

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Showed fair form on his third hurdles start when runner-up at Stratford in October; below that form when fifth of seven at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) on his handicap debut later that month; still early days and may show more here.

9/1

Form: 45-036 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 15 but he has only raced twice on the AW before, including winning a four-runner event here (1m6f) in September 2021; still has to conclusively prove his stamina for 2m but could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Charging Thunder

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Not at best on the Flat this year (albeit still capable of useful form) and managed only fourth of six when warm favourite for latest hurdle race, at Worcester (2m, good) in May; that said, he's a stout stayer on the Flat and could have untapped potential over this new trip over jumps.

9/4

11th

1

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Charging Thunder

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Not in peak form (hurdles or Flat) from last August onwards but it's not forgotten that he was third in the Plate itself last year off 3lb higher.

22/1

4th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Charging Thunder

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-4 in handicaps; however, he should be on a fair mark given the level of his Flat ability and he ran quite well in a valuable Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting; player.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 0-4059 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Smart form on Tapeta early last year, including wins at around 2m at Wolverhampton and Newcastle a good second in the AW Marathon Championship, but not in the same form since despite a falling mark; wind surgery since last seen will need to have made a difference.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Fleurman

9st 10lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Multiple winner, mostly at about 2m and is 1lb higher than when scoring over C&D in March; matched that effort back here next time, before a below-par effort on soft at Haydock latest; will be a player if bouncing back.

15/2

5th

3

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Fleurman

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Kempton (2m, AW) in March and solid third there (2m, AW) last month; rarely seen on turf nowadays but he was effective on grass early in his career (particularly on slow ground); visor replaces cheekpieces; respected.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fleurman

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Not as good now but the handicapper's been quick to ease off and he showed the right attitude to end a losing run over C&D 12 days ago; a 2lb rise seems fair and that won't have hurt his confidence.

5/2

6th
6 (6)
Roost

10/1

Form: 510-86

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last August, but little in three starts on turf (1m4f/1m6f) since (underwent wind surgery before penultimate outing); ran well in only previous AW start (runner-up on Tapeta as a 2yo), but still has enough to prove for now.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roost

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ralph Beckett

Habitual slow-starter who again got going too late to land a blow when seventh of 13 at Kempton (1m3f) ten days ago; the visor he wore that day is retained; has just one win from 15 goes and needs something extra.

8/1

7th

12

(10)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Roost

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

slowly into stride

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Roost

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Has had just two AW races, including when second as 2yo; sole win (13 races) came over 1m4f at Ffos Las last August off 2lb higher, on the first of two starts with a tongue-tie which returns today; not so good since, with blinkers on last two outings, but the tongue-tie might help.

11/2

Form: -87188

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bit of a mixed bag on turf since this time last year and still 2lb higher than when winning narrowly at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in May; possibilities on his best form if seeing out the longer trip on AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Hope You Can Run

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

8th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Thirsk

Hope You Can Run

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Triple winner at up to 1m6f, all on a sound surface; stepped up on two early-season efforts when scoring at Newmarket last month; went up 3lb for that and was beaten over 8l at Hamilton (1m5f, good) latest; more needed.

12/1

8th

6

(7)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:40 Hamilton

Hope You Can Run

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Can front-run; surged back to form at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) two weeks ago, going on 3f out and seeing off the strong challenger Too Friendly; acts on good to soft; up 3lb but seriously considered.

7/1

9/2

Form: 041-27 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
2-4 on the AW, her latest win coming at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last September; only just beaten on her Ascot reappearance (2m, good to soft) in May and although disappointing at Goodwood (2m, good) four weeks ago, the first-time tongue-tie she wore there is quickly removed; shortlisted.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Hedonista

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner but 0-11 for current yard and essentially regressive; off since January.

9/1

6th

3

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Hedonista

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

She has dropped a long way in the weights since joining this yard and hasn't made a major impact; latest Chelmsford third (beaten over 7l) was a bit better but she will need to step forward again to take this.

11/2

3

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Hedonista

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a losing run of 13 but ran better when fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) last month, even though a slow pace probably didn't suit; last visit here resulted in a win over this trip just over two years ago and he's 12lb lower now; interesting.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £21.83
Tricast £170.84
Trifecta £176.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mountain Road

POSTDATA:

Hedonista

TOPSPEED:

Abraaj

RP RATINGS:

Charging Thunder

The Times:

Hedonista

NEWMARKET:

Mountain Road

Telegraph:

Mountain Road

Daily Mirror:

Mountain Road

The Sun:

Mountain Road

The Star:

Mountain Road

Daily Record:

Mountain Road

D Express:

Abraaj