August 22 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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Paddy Power Betting Shops Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Paddy Power Betting Shops Classified Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 010480 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won 6f handicap on soft at Thirsk in April; has failed to run to the same level since but he's had some excuses and return to 6f in his first classified event makes him of interest again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(8)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Hombre

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, towards rear, in touch with leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, kept on

4/1

7

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Hombre

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Joseph Parr

Two wins this term, the first over C&D (soft) in April and the latest on Chelmsford AW last month; still on a fair mark; chance.

6/1

1st

4

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hombre

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Joseph Parr

Won 6f handicap on soft at Thirsk in April; has failed to run to the same level since but he's had some excuses and return to 6f in his first classified event makes him of interest again.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: -77048 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Usually leads and made most over 7f here in November; taking time to recapture form since back from break but 5f wasn't an obvious fit for him last time out and this is his first venture into classified company.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Poetic Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

2-35 with both wins coming on the AW; return to this trip shouldn't be a problem, but others are preferred for win purposes; cheekpieces return.

10/1

6th

13

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was 17 months ago and he's been up and down in five runs this year; ran too freely at Lingfield last time but that was a disappointing run as favourite and he needs to bounce back again after that.

10/1

Form: 457416

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Had 1m form here in 2023 but close up in his first 5f classified, at Bath in June, and won the second quite cosily at Yarmouth in July; well held last week but has claims back over 6f at this level.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Battleofbaltimore

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Denis Quinn

His win for Dylan Cunha last summer came over 5f and he's stuck to that trip since; well held in two starts for this yard and there must be a worry he'll pull hard again over this distance.

25/1

10th

2

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Leicester

Battleofbaltimore

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Denis Quinn

Sole win (21 races) was at Yarmouth in a 5f classified event on good to firm last July; two thirds subsequently for Dylan Cunha last season also make him of interest, but last month's reappearance less so for new yard.

16/1

2

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Leicester

Battleofbaltimore

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Denis Quinn

Sole win (21 races) was at Yarmouth in a 5f classified event on good to firm last July; two thirds subsequently for Dylan Cunha last season also make him of interest, but last month's reappearance less so for new yard.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -33341 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Consistent in AW handicaps over the winter and deserved his first win, when dropped to this level and touching off War Zone over C&D 18 days ago; better drawn today and getting his head in front should have helped; good chance for in-form yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(1)

22nd May 2025

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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: -76497

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Made all for 7f win at Wolverhampton in November; below best for this yard, at 7f, 1m and 6f, but now eligible for this level and no surprise if he does better today; blinkered last two starts but not today.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bishops Glory

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Well short of his best on turf on his last two starts but perhaps better judged on this winter's AW efforts, which included a 6f win at Newcastle as well as several placed runs; not discounted at this level.

7/1

12th

15

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Bishops Glory

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

6f AW win in November (visored first time) and placed on a few occasions subsequently; neither start since returning from a four-month break has been near that level though.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Bishops Glory

9st 0lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Does most of his racing on the AW; four places from six runs this year; effective at 5f/6f but bit to prove on his turf form.

8/1

3/1

Form: 945682

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-11 but has run his best races on this track and he made a good stab at nicking one over C&D 16 days, only to get headed near the line by Doves Of Peace; looks set for another close call.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

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

Standard

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

20/1

Form: 73-03

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hard to weigh up on AW maiden and novice form now down to a more realistic level, but at least she's suggested the drop to 6f is worth investigating.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eadha

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Unexposed after only five starts but finished last when 66-1 for Chelmsford classified a fortnight ago and is difficult to enthuse over after that.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Eadha

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Hard to weigh up on AW maiden and novice form now down to a more realistic level, but at least she's suggested the drop to 6f is worth investigating.

20/1

3rd

1

(4)

30th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eadha

10st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

led, headed 2f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

50/1

Non-runners

Pickled Pepper

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Payout
Exacta £83.80
Straight Forecast £94.23
Trifecta £315.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doves Of Peace

D Express:

War Zone

RP RATINGS:

Hombre

Telegraph:

Eadha

The Times:

Battleofbaltimore

Daily Mirror:

Hombre

The Sun:

War Zone

Daily Record:

War Zone

POSTDATA:

Doves Of Peace

NEWMARKET:

Doves Of Peace

The Guardian:

Doves Of Peace

Daily Mail:

Doves Of Peace

The Star:

Doves Of Peace