August 15 / 20.40 Chelmsford (AW)

20.40

Standard

Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -98233

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Consistent since making the switch to handicap company; kept on to take third in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m2f) last time; enters calculations if able to transfer that form across to Chelmsford.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Idyllic

8st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

A dual 1m3f/1m4f scorer in 2025; underwent wind surgery before only fifth of six in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago; needs to take a step forward.

20/1

5th

5

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Idyllic

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Wilf Storey

Has won over 1m2f, 1m3f and 1m4f; however, she closed out last season under a cloud and was again below her best on reappearance despite having the run of things up front; had a wind operation in April.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 8966

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Some late headway when sixth of nine on handicap debut at Leicester (1m, good to firm; 7-1) three weeks ago; will need to build on that switching back to AW over a new trip to make the breakthrough.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Indian Romance

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: J R Jenkins

Twice placed on Polytrack for Rae Guest but had struggled badly on the Flat for this yard before a forgettable hurdling debut 17 days ago.

33/1

14th

11

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Indian Romance

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: J R Jenkins

Twice placed on Polytrack for Rae Guest but had struggled badly on the Flat for this yard before a forgettable hurdling debut 17 days ago.

33/1

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:43 Stratford

Indian Romance

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: J R Jenkins

held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

66/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 220572

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; runner-up on three occasions, including when beaten half-length at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 7-1) last month; possible contender in a weak contest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Lightning Bay

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

16-race maiden; placed four times on AW this spring/summer; however, his two efforts last month don't suggest autumn glory is on the way; others preferred.

16/1

8th

13

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lightning Bay

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has had some close calls this year but he's still a maiden after 15 starts and was a long way below form here (8.6f) 16 days ago; down the list.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lightning Bay

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Had plenty of chances (0-14) but he hasn't been all that far away of late, albeit behind Northstead Gardens at Lingfield 11 days ago.

7/1

Form: 246546

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Kempton maiden earlier in the year, but hasn't kicked on for the switch to handicaps and, after eight starts, looks more exposed than some; easing mark and return to AW potentially helpful.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Jolty Jem

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Runner-up in a Kempton maiden earlier in the year, but hasn't kicked on for the switch to handicaps and, after eight starts, looks more exposed than some; easing mark and return to AW potentially helpful.

5/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Jolty Jem

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Seven-race maiden who hasn't really threatened in any of his four handicaps (1m-1m2f); mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game at this new trip; all of his turf runs have been on good to firm.

8/1

4th

6

(6)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:40 Windsor

Jolty Jem

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Six-race maiden who hasn't really threatened in any of his three handicaps, for all that he was far from disgraced; will need to improve for this longer trip (pedigree offers some hope in that respect).

8/1

Form: 907

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Down the field at triple-figure odds all three starts; brother to various winners, including Curtiz (1m-1m2f, AW) and bred to appreciate a greater stamina test, so this is a suitable starting point for AW and handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Drouthy Neebor

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

0-10 but he was placed in five handicaps (1m2f-1m6f) before being pulled up at Wolverhampton 15 days ago after his saddle slipped; that's worth forgiving and the drop back to 1m4f should be fine; respected on his first go in a classified event.

3/1

3

(10)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Drouthy Neebor

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

0-10 but he was placed in five handicaps (1m2f-1m6f) before being pulled up at Wolverhampton 15 days ago after his saddle slipped; that's worth forgiving and the drop back to 1m4f should be fine; respected on his first go in a classified event.

3/1

9

(11)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drouthy Neebor

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Hughie Morrison

Not yet off the mark, but he's been placed in his last five handicaps and had little hope against a subsequent wide-margin winner at Chelmsford (1m6f) when back from a break; has stamina still to prove on Tapeta debut but this is realistic.

9/4

Form: 596

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much on her first two starts, but, although never better than midfield, did offer fractionally more when dropped in trip at Windsor (1m2f); this is a realistic level in which to make her handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Stretch

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: John Dawson

0-8; not disgraced at Redcar (1m6f, good) latest but hard to see her winning this for new trainer back from break.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Stretch

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: John Dawson

0-8; not disgraced at Redcar (1m6f, good) latest but hard to see her winning this for new trainer back from break.

33/1

4th

8

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Stretch

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Ex-Jack Channon; not shown a great deal so far and was beaten 26l when last of five on AW in May (2m); off since; needs to improve on debut for new yard.

25/1

12/1

Form: 850-

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ran green on all three starts (6.5f-1m2f) last year; gelded, and returns from a 295-day absence for AW and handicap debut; sports a new hood; monitor only.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Peter Piper

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Maiden who's endured a couple of lengthy absences and is still to finish placed after nine starts; offered a bit more last time, having come in for support, but that was only a 0-50 classified event.

10/1

4

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Peter Piper

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Unplaced in all eight starts, including when returning from a 234-day absence at Windsor (1m4f, good) last month; back on AW and drops back in trip; needs to have taken a step forward.

20/1

5

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Peter Piper

9st 10lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Dean Ivory

Unplaced all seven starts and absent since two low-key 1m AW runs towards end of last year; ventures beyond 1m2f for first time; of interest only if lively in the betting.

25/1

25/1

Form: 059

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Massive prices and well beaten, including over C&D (novice), in three starts to date; it's difficult to envisage him having a significant role to play; best watched for handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

1-13; won at Southwell (2m, AW) off 3lb lower in February and he ran a fine race when third behind Balgowan over that same C&D in April; below form at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) 37 days ago but he was caught quite wide for a part of the race; yard won this last year.

7/1

6th

7

(7)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Had little trouble in shaking off his rivals when upped to 2m at Southwell in February and he ran a sound race in defeat when third over that C&D in April; looks one of the better options if proving suited by this track on first run here.

11/4

6th

7

(7)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Had little trouble in shaking off his rivals when upped to 2m at Southwell in February and he ran a sound race in defeat when third over that C&D in April; looks one of the better options if proving suited by this track on first run here.

11/4

Form: 5684

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Failed to take a major step forward on last month's handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f; fourth of eight; 50-1); 2lb lower with stamina reserves untested at 1m2f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Old Grey Whistle

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Failed to take a major step forward on last month's handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f; fourth of eight; 50-1); 2lb lower with stamina reserves untested at 1m2f.

9/1

4th

6

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Old Grey Whistle

9st 5lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Debut effort at Nottingham (8.5f, good) was promising; backward steps twice since but she makes her handicap debut at a realistic level and she's worth a market check.

8/1

8th

3

(7)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Old Grey Whistle

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

dwelt start, in rear

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.00
Straight Forecast £36.49
Tricast £144.32
Trifecta £148.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Idyllic

Telegraph:

Stretch

Daily Mirror:

Lightning Bay

The Star:

Indian Romance

The Guardian:

Stretch

Daily Mail:

Stretch

D Express:

Stretch

Daily Record:

Lightning Bay

RP RATINGS:

Idyllic

POSTDATA:

Idyllic

NEWMARKET:

Idyllic

The Times:

Idyllic

The Sun:

Idyllic