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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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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8th

7

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Marching Mac

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Only fifth of nine over C&D (soft) last month but went off too hard in first-time cheekpieces (retained); completed a hat-trick on soft/heavy ground last autumn and he was also on the scoresheet at Sandown (5f, good) this June; all those wins came under Grace McEntee who is back on board today.

14/1

5th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Haydock

Marching Mac

8st 12lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple sprint wins on ground ranging from good to heavy; back to best when making all at Sandown in June and he might have needed the run there last week following a break; now goes in cheekpieces which raises a question as blinkers weren't a successful addition in the past.

8/1

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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10th

10

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Southbank

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

His five AW wins include one over this C&D; below his best at Bath (5.5f, good to soft) last time on his first start for 74 days but he was running well prior to that and returns to the AW off a handy mark; cheekpieces, worn last time, are discarded.

8/1

13th

11

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Southbank

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Five of his six wins have come on the AW but consistent in the main on most surfaces and came from behind to be third to Neptune Legend here 74 days ago; has run well after similar breaks in the past.

12/1

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

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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