August 29 / 15.40 Chelmsford (AW)

15.40

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Paddy Power News Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Paddy Power News Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 669552

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A maiden after seven starts but seemingly aided by a hood on last two appearances, more recently when close second at Redcar (1m, good to firm) this month; upped in trip for Polytrack debut; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:37 Beverley

Hardman

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Off the mark at the eighth attempt at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month and won easily at Musselburgh nine days ago (1m, good; unraced on softer); strong claims under a 6lb penalty.

9/2

1st

3

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:10 Musselburgh

Hardman

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David & Nicola Barron

Second to Oceanic Wonder at Redcar (1m) and improved for the 1m2f when off the mark at Chelmsford; back in trip here but up just the 2lb and should be competitive.

5/2

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 060-6

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four starts but managed only sixth of eight over C&D on handicap debut in February and has not raced again since; cheekpieces added today.
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9

(5)

11th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Where Is The Love

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

Close up in 1m2f and 1m4f events at Chelmsford and here in August and October but she's achieved little since, including in a C&D classified 15 days ago; different headgear replaced with blinkers.

14/1

8th

9

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Where Is The Love

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

Close up in 1m2f and 1m4f events at Chelmsford and here in August and October but she's achieved little since, including in a C&D classified 15 days ago; different headgear replaced with blinkers.

14/1

10th

10

(6)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Where Is The Love

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

in rear

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 89662

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Never really looked dangerous on last month's handicap debut (1m, turf) but ran big race in defeat over C&D a fortnight ago and was only nudged up 1lb for that; may still have potential; must be considered.
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14th

11

(7)

30th Apr 2025

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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

3/1

Form: 703152 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Came good with clearcut win at Salisbury (1m2f, good) last month, his second run in blinkers, and probably bettered that performance when clear second there a fortnight ago; also suited by Polytrack; likely contender.
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7th

7

(4)

11th May 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Three wins here over the extended 2m in recent times, latterly off 2lb lower; the return to Tapeta will suit, off the back of two ordinary efforts, but others make greater appeal.

14/1

5th

5

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Sneaky Blinder

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Looked as good as ever when keeping on well for narrow win at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March but his latest AW run was disappointing and his turf strike-rate is modest (1-15); others preferred.

10/1

9th

1

(1)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Bounced back from Chelmsford flop (1m6f, Polytrack) to win at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta) last time; his last three wins have come there but he ran well on his previous AW outing here and is entitled to respect.

6/1

Form: 600308

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; seemingly boosted by first-time blinkers when staying-on third at Kempton (7f) in June, but two down-the-field runs over 1m have followed; moves back up to 1m2f with quite a bit to prove.
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10th

13

(10)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Shamrock

8st 11lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia Feilden

Boosted by first-time blinkers when staying-on third over 7f at Kempton in June but that hasn't proved a springboard to anything better; blinkers off now.

33/1

10th

13

(10)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Shamrock

8st 11lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia Feilden

Boosted by first-time blinkers when staying-on third over 7f at Kempton in June but that hasn't proved a springboard to anything better; blinkers off now.

33/1

11th

14

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Silver Shamrock

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Julia Feilden

in rear

25/1

Form: 7536

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Kept on from the rear for midfield finish over 1m here on handicap debut a fortnight ago; needs to build on that performance today but remains unexposed and the extra 2f might be in her favour.
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10th

12

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gregorianna

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Six-race maiden who was safely held in her first three handicaps (1m-1m2f); needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

20/1

10th

12

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gregorianna

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Six-race maiden who was safely held in her first three handicaps (1m-1m2f); needs to find some improvement from somewhere.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 645385

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-10 but arguably ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth in selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; may benefit from this drop back in trip and could have a say.
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7th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Inbetweenus

9st 9lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Gay Kelleway

awkward start, raced wide but in touch with leaders, went second 4f out, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

5th

5

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Inbetweenus

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gay Kelleway

0-9; only 2l away in a 1m3f soft-ground selling handicap at Lingfield before finishing well behind over 1m5f there on the AW last week; others are safer.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Inbetweenus

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Didn't see out 11.5f on soft turf here a fortnight ago, but had kept on okay over 1m4f on this Polytrack two runs before, albeit still beaten over 9l and operating a shade below a winning level; bit more needed.

9/1

Form: 009-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Cut little ice in three AW novices (7f-8.6f) towards end of 2023 and makes handicap debut after a 257-day layoff, but she's open to improvement this year and good market support will make her of strong interest.
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10th

12

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

In good form of late and again looked worth another try at this longer trip when just behind Monks Mead over 1m here four weeks ago; had plenty of chances now though.

20/1

4th

9

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-grade maiden but he ran as well as he ever has when third in a similar C&D event 15 days ago (1.5l behind Nicely Curved); wouldn't be sure to be in the same form a second time.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

Never figured in a 7f classified race here a month ago on return from a break; that was won by Tilsworth Max; unfavoured by the weights.

40/1

Non-runners

Pearl Of Rowdown

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.30
Straight Forecast £67.52
Tricast £330.01
Trifecta £274.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Indian Romance

RP RATINGS:

Sneaky Blinder

The Times:

Hardman

Daily Mail:

Spirit Charmer

NEWMARKET:

Indian Romance

D Express:

Indian Romance

Daily Mirror:

Indian Romance

The Sun:

Indian Romance

The Star:

Indian Romance

POSTDATA:

Sneaky Blinder

Telegraph:

Sneaky Blinder

Daily Record:

Sneaky Blinder

The Guardian:

Hardman