August 06 / 20.47 Chelmsford (AW)

20.47

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  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 007-5

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Signs of improvement in similar event at Brighton (5.3f) two months ago, running-on fifth; that gives her something to build on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Almavillalobas

9st 2lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Has shown very little in nine starts from 5f-11.4f; visor removed; makes no appeal.

50/1

11th

12

(6)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Almavillalobas

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Yet to make the frame in her eight runs to date at up to 7f, retried in a visor when tenth in 7f Lingfield classified event in February; takes a big step up in trip now.

50/1

10th

1

(12)

12th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Almavillalobas

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Little solid form and returning to 7f with a visor refitted isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 304344

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Versatile 5yo maiden who is currently in a consistent vein of form (6f-1m, AW/turf); again has frame possibilities.
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2nd

5

(3)

26th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Dequinto

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Broke his duck at the 22nd attempt when landing six-runner Newcastle classified (1m, Tapeta) under Myla Coppins last month but didn't built on that in two handicaps over that C&D subsequently; might do better back in this sphere.

6/1

5th

6

(7)

6th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dequinto

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Finally got off the mark in classified event over C&D in February and he backed it up with a good fourth of nine in C&D handicap 15 days ago; races off a 5lb higher mark here but still ought to be thereabouts.

13/2

4th

9

(9)

19th Feb 2026

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dequinto

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made it 22nd-time lucky when seeing off Esque Elegance in a C&D classified contest (11-2) nine days ago; factoring in tonight's riding arrangements he's 3lb worse off with the reopposing runner-up, so whether he can confirm superiority is debatable.

11/2

Form: 3-3334

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Consistent 4yo maiden; absent since running respectably in handicap here in February; good chance at the weights on classified debut.
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12

(1)

22nd May 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Doves Of Peace

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.

33/1

11th

12

(1)

22nd May 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Doves Of Peace

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.

33/1

10th

10

(3)

31st Mar 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doves Of Peace

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

in rear, soon detached, took keen hold and joined main group after 1f

33/1

Form: 631471 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Rallied gamely in Salisbury handicap (6f) ten days ago, adding to his spring AW success; warrants respect on these favourable terms.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

Pretty consistent last spring-autumn but doesn't win very often and made a low-key reappearance over C&D last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

10/1

10th

12

(10)

25th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Daniel Steele

Remains generally consistent but is moderate these days and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; this a bit tougher than he's used to on his return from a layoff.

20/1

4

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Losing run is mounting up but he has a few pieces of encouraging recent C&D form; creditable third to State Of Madness, despite traffic issues, last week; in the mix.

7/2

Form: 664060 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Won similar event at Newcastle (6f, AW) in February; inconsistent since, well held at same venue most recently; not solid.
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7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 674609 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins last November for Jonathan Portman; has a question mark over current form; market helpful on debut for new yard.
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7th

10

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a 5.5f classified on the first of his two visits to Brighton (last summer) but ran poorly in the other; latest start was easily his best in 2026 but that was in March and he's inconsistent.

14/1

4th

6

(4)

24th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Capable at this level but he hasn't been firing on all cylinders in 2026; has won over C&D, and when ridden by Paddy Bradley; market can guide.

10/1

8th

8

(2)

26th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A dual 5f/6f winner in this grade in 2025 but he has twice failed to build on a solid C&D sixth in early January, just eighth of 11 in 7f Lingfield classified event two weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

8/1

Form: 884968

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has weak claims on form and enough to prove back on AW; wears hood and cheekpieces together for first time.
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8th

9

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Another Jack

8st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Karen Jewell

13-race maiden who has had a few chances off basement marks and in bottom-grade classified races; needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

25/1

5th

7

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Another Jack

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Karen Jewell

Inconsistent 3yo maiden; posted one of his better efforts when 5l third here (6f) last month but isn't guaranteed to back it up; others have stronger claims.

14/1

Form: 475777

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden; unable to progress in handicaps but may do better at this level with Billy Loughnane up for first time; interesting.
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8th

11

(8)

14th Dec 2024

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

La Verite

9st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Patrick Owens

15-race maiden but ran well in AW handicaps at Lingfield (6f; final run for Robert Cowell) and Kempton (7f; stable debut) in the autumn; not so good twice since, however, and now drops back to 5f.

20/1

8th

11

(8)

14th Dec 2024

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

La Verite

9st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Patrick Owens

in touch with leaders, lost ground and bumped over 1f out, rallied inside final 110yds, no impression

20/1

9th

10

(7)

9th Nov 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

La Verite

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Owens

midfield

11/2

Form: 694568

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden; out of the money in this grade at Wolverhampton the last twice; return to Chelmsford looks a plus (best form here).
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7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Both wins over C&D but well below best in recent starts, including on Wolverhampton AW last week (tongue-tie added) where he's gone close in the past; return to form badly needed.

14/1

9th

10

(5)

19th Aug 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Both wins have come over 5f at Chelmsford, the latest in a classified event in February; well beaten on his last four starts, however, and hopes appear to rest on the addition of a tongue-tie perking him up; betting useful.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

19:27 Yarmouth

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Two AW wins at 5f but he never set foot on turf until down the field in a Leicester classified on penultimate start and he didn't shine when returned to the AW at Southwell in June; has something to prove.

10/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doves Of Peace

RP RATINGS:

Fai Fai

The Star:

Almavillalobas

Telegraph:

Dequinto

The Times:

Doves Of Peace

The Guardian:

Doves Of Peace

Daily Mail:

Doves Of Peace

D Express:

Doves Of Peace

The Sun:

Doves Of Peace

POSTDATA:

Fai Fai

Daily Mirror:

Fai Fai

Daily Record:

Fai Fai