August 15 / 18.40 Chelmsford (AW)

18.40

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  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -32195 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Just held on in a 6f AW novice at Lingfield in February; was returning from a four-month break when fifth of eight on turf there (good to firm) last month; 2lb lower with headgear back on and could strip fitter.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

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6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 62-4

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has run to a broadly similar level on her last two starts; close fourth in a C&D maiden when last in action back in January; safest to let the market provide clues ahead of this handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(7)

27th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won twice last autumn and latest was over C&D; 0-10 since that last success but she's been placed twice over C&D and didn't get any luck when favourite here (fifth of nine) last Monday; could be a big factor if she gets the breaks this time and she's in the mix off a dangerous mark; blinkers removed.

11/4

4th

1

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarboroughwarning

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won twice last autumn and latest was over C&D; 0-10 since that last success but she's been placed twice over C&D and didn't get any luck when favourite here (fifth of nine) last Monday; could be a big factor if she gets the breaks this time and she's in the mix off a dangerous mark; blinkers removed.

11/4

1

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarboroughwarning

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

C&D winner last October; 0-8 this year but there have been some good runs along the way, including over C&D in July; well beaten on turf last time but can do better now dropped into a Class 5 with blinkers tried.

3/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 30-614 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism (form franked) from a 3lb lower mark at Kempton on penultimate start; acquitted himself well (fourth) in a Class 4 Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton subsequently; seemingly the one to beat returning to these calmer waters.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(4)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Stanley Spencer

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Went close off this mark over C&D in November; good run at Kempton on his penultimate start and he will find this more manageable than the hot Kempton handicap he contested on Friday; respected.

6/1

9th

8

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Stanley Spencer

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

Two-time C&D winner; has been competitive off this sort of mark in recent months, beaten two noses into third over C&D 24 days ago (blinkered first time); up in class but likely to give it another good go.

10/1

Form: 225919 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not massively consistent of late and does have plenty of work to do with Stanley Spencer from Kempton in July; sits 2lb higher than when clinging on in a moderate five-runner affair at Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) on penultimate start; others more enticing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

27th Sep 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Horse Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

Two sprint wins this year, including C&D, and she's now 1lb lower than for the second of them; needs to bounce back from two lesser runs though.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Horse Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Prominent racer with a hit-and-miss record; not sure she's got much in hand of her mark and there are other pace influences on show.

10/1

7th

2

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Horse Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

led, headed and prominent over 3f out, lost position over 1f out, soon struggling

7/1

12/1

Form: -51870 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Disappointing since winning at Wolverhampton (6f maiden) in March; has slipped in the weights to a potentially more manageable mark, and isn't fully exposed after just six starts; revival of fortunes required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearl Abbey

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

in rear, looked to go wrong over 1f out, soon pulled up

9/2

4

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearl Abbey

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

in rear, looked to go wrong over 1f out

9/2

5th

7

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearl Abbey

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

took keen hold, prominent, no extra inside final furlong

10/1

Form: 541766

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Arrived late to score in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in June; no progress since, including when errant from the stalls on first start for Stuart Williams at Brighton last week; watching brief suggested.
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Verdict Starting price

2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

9th

4

(10)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Batal Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Stuart Williams

Twice ran well on Polytrack in October, including winning a Kempton handicap (7f), but modest of late including at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) on Friday; visor now given a go, but the draw hasn't been kind.

11/1

Form: 047-21

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 5f Musselburgh maiden (second start since gelded); down 2lb but wouldn't be an obvious candidate to back up the win now reverting to a handicap; AW surface should be fine on pedigree.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(10)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Union Island

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and has continued in good form, refitted in cheekpieces when fourth of seven at Musselburgh (1m) 16 days ago; that form has been franked so he can go well again.

11/2

4th

1

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Union Island

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained his second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and posted a good third of 12 in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this course winner rates a player off an unchanged mark.

5/2

3rd

1

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Union Island

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Just 1lb higher than for this season's two wins, the latest a last-gasp success at Leicester last month (1m, good to firm); unplaced twice since; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 870089 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a juvenile and placed at Listed level (Deauville) last August; form has dipped considerably since being gelded (handicap mark down by 23lb) and remains risky.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John Ryan

All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair.

20/1

Non-runners

Professor Tickle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.00
Straight Forecast £44.04
Tricast £87.77
Trifecta £126.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Scarboroughwarning

RP RATINGS:

Union Island

SPOTLIGHT:

Stanley Spencer

POSTDATA:

Pearl Abbey

Daily Record:

Sovereign Knight

Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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The Star:

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Telegraph:

Union Island

Daily Mirror:

Union Island

The Times:

Pearl Abbey

The Guardian:

Stanley Spencer

The Sun:

Stanley Spencer