August 22 / 21.00 Chelmsford (AW)

21.00

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Paddy Power News Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Paddy Power News Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 023413 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Did well to win from what looked a poor draw at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) and again ran well on heavy ground behind Dusk Dame at Ffos Las; has won on Polytrack; should have a say.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

10st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Lisa Williamson

Won off this mark at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last October but hasn't got going in four runs this year, beating only one rival; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Smooth Silesie

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lisa Williamson

C&D winner; had a good time of things in 2025, winning four times; she has finished last in her three AW runs this year and has only dropped 3lb; may need some more help from the handicapper.

20/1

7th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Won at her beloved Yarmouth (5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) last October; hasn't been at her best since returning to AW recently; this is a fraction easier and she could strip fitter but others are more appealing.

25/1

OUR TIP
2nd
3 (4)
Kento

4/1

Form: 236483

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-8; had the best draw when third at Lingfield (6f, good) but the new blinkers helped that day as well; likely contender.
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3rd

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Kento

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent and likes it here; 7lb better off with Secret Handsheikh than when second to him over C&D this month but has spent most of his career running in lesser company and is currently weighted to his best; faded late over 6f here on Sunday.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Kento

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; three wins this year, including here, but put in his place by Secret Handsheikh 18 days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

2nd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Kento

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins this year, the latest by a nose over C&D (good to firm) in May; still in good form, albeit he was behind Faustus when third over C&D (good to firm; winner did it easily) last month; probably won't be far away.

13/8

Form: 456062

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-11 but he ran his best race for new connections when second of seven at Lingfield (5f, good to soft; front two clear); went without headgear on that occasion and surprising to see blinkers return, in which he was only sixth the run before; ability respected, though.
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6th

4

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Chiedozie

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

27-race maiden who has failed to beat a rival home in each of his last three starts, most recently at Newmarket five days ago; visor returns but he has plenty to prove.

50/1

10th

10

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Chiedozie

8st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

26-race maiden who returned after a long absence in March and he's been tailed off in his last two runs; long way out of the weights here and he can only be watched; headgear removed.

100/1

Form: 317451 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bit to prove on the AW but she's a dual winner and this new headgear worked when seeing off three rivals at Ffos Las (5f, heavy); doesn't look well in with a penalty when only due a 3lb rise.
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11th

8

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:27 Redcar

Dusk Dame

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las in August and placed at Yarmouth and Bath the last twice; others look more persuasive in this field though.

10/1

2nd

3

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:59 Bath

Dusk Dame

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alice Haynes

Made all to win a heavy-ground 5f handicap at Ffos Las in August; respectable efforts in two of her three starts since but she will need to step up on Monday's Yarmouth third to win.

5/1

3rd

5

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:45 Yarmouth

Dusk Dame

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

led, headed 2f out, rallied final furlong, no extra towards finish

16/1

Form: 672535

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-7; best effort when second in a Brighton handicap (7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in May; below that level since; blinkers left off after last time.
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4th

4

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Marching Mac

9st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

All eight wins have been on good ground or slower, the most recent coming when making all over C&D (good) in June; now 6lb higher having been off since but he ran well off this mark at Bath last October.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Marching Mac

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple sprint winner who coped well with the rise in grade (Class 2) at Windsor on Monday and gets in here off a 3lb lower mark; that was from off the pace but can race prominently (drawn in 1); good chance.

9/2

Form: 645448

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winning sprinter for George Scott but extremely hard to recommend after his last three races; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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6th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

midfield

14/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway

20/1

4th

2

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6/1

Form: 110670 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Returns to a Class 6 which will help but he's been disappointing in his recent races and 6f has always looked his best trip.
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3rd

5

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Southbank

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Chris Gordon

Authoritative win over C&D on first start for Chris Gordon last May and plenty went wrong when bidding to win that race again two starts ago (surely would have been heavily involved with a clear run); beaten into second at even-money on AW next time but the winner rather stole it; shortlisted.

5/2

2nd

2

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Chris Gordon

Nothing wrong with his C&D second a month ago and was unlucky back on turf last time (same Bath handicap he won last season), when hitting plenty of traffic; will rightly be popular.

3/1

6th

2

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Won this race (firm) last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Kempton in the autumn; has remained in good form on AW this year and he chased home an improver at Lingfield (6f) last month; should get a good pace back on turf and he's a big player back at this track.

4/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £11.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chiedozie

POSTDATA:

Dusk Dame

D Express:

Marching Mac

RP RATINGS:

Smooth Silesie

The Guardian:

Kento

The Times:

Chiedozie

Telegraph:

Chiedozie

Daily Mirror:

Chiedozie

The Sun:

Chiedozie

The Star:

Chiedozie

Daily Record:

Chiedozie

NEWMARKET:

Dusk Dame

Daily Mail:

Dusk Dame