July 07 / 17.00 Chelmsford (AW)

17.00

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6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-2931 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Gained narrow wins over this trip on Polytrack at Kempton and Lingfield last October and landed his first turf success in fine style at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago; more needed off 6lb higher, but still respected.
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5th

7

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Red Hat Eagle

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Has not run badly in two starts back from around 18 months off but has never been quite this far before; goes in first-time cheekpieces (worn a hood twice before) back from ten weeks off.

10/1

7th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

C&D winner; made good progress in 2024 and he made a satisfactory return from a lengthy absence at Southwell three weeks ago; dropped 2lb and could take a step forward this time.

11/1

5th

1

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Triple AW winner who was placed off 3lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October 2024 but he's been on the sidelines since; bit to prove after a long absence but he was progressive during his last campaign and he needs checking in market.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -24141 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has done well so far this year, beating 14 rivals over C&D in April and winning with plenty in hand at Lingfield (7f, good) last month; handicapper hasn't missed her with an 8lb rise, but still high on the list.
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1

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Local Music

10st 2lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Three wins over 7f/1m on turf/AW last year; endured a wide trip when fifth of ten on her return from 253 days off at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month, but she remains 6lb above her last winning mark.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Local Music

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Matt Crawley

Won three times last year including twice at this track (7f/1m); returns after 253 days off but this reliable mare still looks on a workable mark and she has won when fresh; dangerous with Jim Crowley booked.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 523111 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ended a 16-race losing run at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) early last month and followed up with a cosy success at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; had to dig deep to complete the hat-trick back there (good) on Friday for which he has a 5lb penalty, but clearly in fine form just now and the only question is how he will cope with Polytrack.
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6th

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Beylerbeyi

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Versatile and consistent handicapper who landed the 2025 Cesarewitch (2m2f) in most recent turf attempt and has been placed in all AW starts (1m2f-2m) this year; however, faces a very difficult task at the weights upped in class.

33/1

Form: 600-07 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins including one over C&D, but none since the beginning of 2021 and modest in two starts since returning from a 467-day absence in May; best watched for now unless the market suggest otherwise.
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5th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Ayr Harbour

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, took keen hold over 5f out

7/1

4th

2

(3)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ayr Harbour

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

All five wins on the AW and not a lot wrong with his recent efforts at Kempton and Southwell, the latest a 7f Racing League Handicap; stays this far and can again make presence felt.

5/1

5th

8

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Ayr Harbour

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Behind a couple of these over C&D last month but he signalled he was ready to strike when second at Kempton two weeks ago, coming from well back having been dropped in from a wide stall; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent a bold showing.

12/1

10/1

Form: 20-895

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the AW (6f/7f) in March last year; two modest efforts at Meydan (7f, dirt) at the start of the year and although his fifth of 12 over C&D on last month's return (just behind Rascallion) was better, he will need to step up again.
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5th

4

(8)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Restrict

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

pulled hard, in rear

10/1

5th

4

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Restrict

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

midfield, outpaced 2f out, kept on from 1f out

10/1

Form: 334224 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Running well on turf lately as when a close fourth of 14 at York (1m1f, good to soft) last month; won over this trip on Polytrack at Dundalk as a 2yo, but that his only success in 37 starts which is a concern.
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6th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Zozimus

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August but he's been well held in last two runs including when last of five at Newmarket (1m, soft) last week; has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred.

9/1

5th

6

(12)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Zozimus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Zozimus

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.

11/2

8/1

Form: 19-474

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta), the latest from 1lb higher; ran well when fourth of 11 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month (just behind Red Hat Eagle) and holds each-way claims.
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6th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yeoman

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

6th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yeoman

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

4th

5

(10)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Yeoman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: James Fanshawe

blindfold off late, slowly away, towards rear

10/1

Form: 9-1678

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Doncaster and is back off the same mark as for the latest (7f, soft) on his reappearance in April; hasn't threatened in three starts since, though, and has been placed just once in five starts on the AW.
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3rd

3

(8)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Onemorenomore

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

Should be making a big impact at this level and he is 1lb lower than for his Southwell win (7f) in November; still to convince he wants this far though.

8/1

10th

17

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Onemorenomore

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

Good record here with three wins including a division of this (soft; acts on good/good to firm) in 2024; cashed in on reduced mark to open AW account over 7f in November and just 1lb higher on this return to turf after three months away; possibilities.

12/1

5th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Onemorenomore

10st 12lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Philip McBride

Opened his AW account in C&D event in November; switch to front-running didn't quite pay dividends here last time but he still ran respectably; remains of interest in this scenario.

6/1

14/1

Form: 322-30 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in his first four starts (three on Tapeta), but having been gelded and been fitted with cheekpieces he ran poorly when behind two of these over C&D 17 days ago; blinkers are now given a go, but he does have something to prove from the outside stall.
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9th

6

(10)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Running Star

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

ducked right start, raced wide but in touch with leaders, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, soon struggling

14/1

11th

7

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Running Star

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, weakened quickly from 2f out

4/1

9/1

Form: 17-004

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick (including two wins on the AW) over 1m2f-1m4f in the French Provinces last autumn; was having his second start for this yard when fourth of 12 over C&D (50-1, two of these behind) last month and although a return to further may suit ideally, he cannot be dismissed.
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2nd

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:50 Hereford

Rascallion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March; those tactics could only bring an 11l-second at Taunton (about 2m, good to firm) nine days later but he impressed with some good leaps on the way round and the winner is promising; now makes handicap debut and this track should suit.

2/1

2nd

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:50 Hereford

Rascallion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March; those tactics could only bring an 11l-second at Taunton (about 2m, good to firm) nine days later but he impressed with some good leaps on the way round and the winner is promising; now makes handicap debut and this track should suit.

2/1

2nd

1

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Taunton

Rascallion

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Inferior to Vaguely Royal on the Flat but has made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good); looks to have more on his plate under a penalty but still respected.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £20.98
Tricast £74.33
Trifecta £59.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Hat Eagle

The Times:

Local Music

The Star:

Rascallion

NEWMARKET:

Onemorenomore

POSTDATA:

Yeoman

Telegraph:

Beylerbeyi

RP RATINGS:

Zozimus

D Express:

Red Hat Eagle

Daily Mirror:

Red Hat Eagle

The Sun:

Red Hat Eagle

The Guardian:

Local Music

Daily Record:

Local Music