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

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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

3

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Kento

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Has three AW wins at Wolverhampton and got off the mark on turf over C&D in May off 7lb lower; placed twice since and should go close.

11/4

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Kento

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Races prominently (effective from the front) and he's having a cracking campaign, including when back to turf for first and second in tight finishes at Brighton on last two outings; back up another 3lb and didn't shine here earlier in career, but he needs plenty of respect now.

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Kento

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Effective from the front as he showed when making all and winning by a nose over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; 4lb rise begs a question, though, and he is unraced on ground softer than good.

4/1

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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9th

9

(5)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chiedozie

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

25-race maiden; not in much form this year and others look stronger.

33/1

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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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

3rd

8

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Marching Mac

8st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple wins at sprint trips; they were all in lower grades than today but he's not badly treated, even from 3lb wrong, and the slower the ground the better his chance against some who prefer good ground.

13/2

4th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Marching Mac

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Seven turf wins on ground ranging from good to heavy; not in peak form on AW this year but last autumn's wins at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Leicester (5f, soft) make him of firm interest off this mark.

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