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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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

5

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

Five-time AW winner who is 1-17 on grass and finished tailed off in a match last week at Chepstow; did run well the time before but that was on the AW; due a 1lb drop.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chepstow

Sneaky Blinder

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Stephens

Only 1-16 on turf Flat and 5-25 on the AW, but latest return to form at Kempton (2m) bodes well for him giving Hope Rising something to think about.

100/30

3rd

2

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Two course wins to his name from four starts; none of his six victories have come off a mark quite this high and he's lost his way since going in at Wolverhampton in March; needs a revival.

10/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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