October 12 / 17.20 Chelmsford (AW)

17.20

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 140758 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has failed to get competitive over 6f/7f on turf lately but her two handicap wins in the spring came around 1m on AW and she's dipped to only 1lb above the mark of the second one; no shock were she to bounce back to form for a stable with a strong Chelmsford record.
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1

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Margie

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins at about this trip on the AW including one over C&D in March of last year; beaten only a nose in a competitive event at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 13 days ago and one to take seriously from just 1lb higher.

4/1

5

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

My Margie

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Won four consecutive starts on the AW between March 2024 and June this year, including over C&D (2-2); solid fourth of eight at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month and shortlisted having fallen 1lb below her last winning mark.

8/1

1

(1)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:07 Kempton (AW)

My Margie

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Glorious Goodwood defeat took her turf record to 0-10; she's 4-6 on AW, all wins at about 1m; possibilities returned to this sphere off last winning mark, assuming she proves as effective back over 7f.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 238211 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Different proposition for a switch to positive tactics in recent weeks, making all in Southwell novice and Newcastle handicap (both 1m); reduced lead late on at Newcastle but he went around 3l clear approaching the final furlong and a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him, particularly as he's well drawn for his new run style.
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2nd

2

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Baraq

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish

11/4

1st

7

(12)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Baraq

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, carried head awkwardly, made all

9/2

1st

3

(6)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Baraq

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Raced exclusively on AW; placed in four of his six starts, close second at Newcastle (1m) latest; holds a solid chance but some of these rivals have greater room for progress.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 112945 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two wins in midsummer, the latter over C&D (also close second on his other visit); latest never-nearer fifth of 15 at Ayr (1m) shows he's still in form; each-way claims.
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2nd

1

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Winner here but that was in 2023 and there's been no win anywhere since July 2024; not far away this summer and he continues down the weights but latest performance (C&D) won't cut the mustard; first-time tongue-tie joins the recent cheekpieces.

9/1

5th

6

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

All four wins have been at 1m including three on Polytrack; well treated on old form and he's run respectably in last two starts but his last win was over two years ago and others are more persuasive.

7/1

7th

10

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Red Hat Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

On an advancing losing run but he's well handicapped and bubbling under; too free (not for the first time) for a 7lb claimer last time and far from disgraced to finish fourth of eight at Yarmouth; interesting with Cieren Fallon taking over.

7/1

Form: 144425 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who won twice over 1m in June; good second at Newbury (1m2f) in August; and performed well enough to think he's still in good form when fifth in 1m1f amateur riders event at Newmarket since; unplaced on previous AW start but it was his debut.
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11th

4

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Charming Whisper

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times in Britain, latest in August; shaped well a couple of times on the AW for this stable but didn't beat a rival home the last twice on turf, slowly away both times; down 3lb.

28/1

14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

Form: 3-1396

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in 1m2f Newbury handicap on seasonal debut; respectable 4l third at Chester next time and there have been possible excuses for his two heavy defeats since (all 1m2f); travels through his races like one who could prove at least as effective back 1m.
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11th

13

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Hosanna Power

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

Won a Newbury handicap for Sir Michael Stoute in 2024 off 81 (1m2f, good); has come down in the world; poor on AW and modest on turf this year.

14/1

9th

16

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Hosanna Power

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

Form: 216838 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Successful four times over 1m this year, including AW; ran poorly over 1m2f at Redcar latest but this is his trip.
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3rd

1

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Great Blasket

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Visored for the first time when making a winning stable debut at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) last month and, although a beaten short-price favourite, posted another solid effort under a penalty at Sandown (1m); now 2lb higher but remains fairly treated on older form.

5/2

3rd

4

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

Great Blasket

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Owen

Changed hands for 9,000gns last month and comfortably exploited a reduced mark on last Thursday's stable debut at Nottingham (1m, good to firm), where he was odds-on in a first-time visor (retained); this C&D winner is ahead of the handicapper under a penalty and should be tough to beat.

8/13

1st

3

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Great Blasket

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Nine-time winner whose best effort this year came when a close-up third over C&D in May, taking his form figures at this track to 213; below his best in two starts since and has left the Newland-Insole stable (bought for 9,000gns); visor replaces blinkers for his yard debut and he's interesting.

9/4

15/2

Form: 110052 CD BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful handicapper who has won four times; confirmed he's back in better form when second over 8.6f at Wolverhampton last month but he is 5lb higher than when successful over C&D in July.
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6th

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton; only 1-20 on turf but he wasn't disgraced in a higher grade over 1m2f at Chester.

10/1

5th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Eagle Day

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton where's he won five times and yet on turf he's 1-19; close fourth on his favourite patch 12 days ago and 4lb lower back on the grass, but he wouldn't be the percentage call on first visit here.

20/1

4th

7

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Five-time course winner who failed to enhance a good record for Rossa Ryan when fluffing the start here a fortnight ago; has a competitive mark, though, and holds each-way claims under Pat Cosgrave.

12/1

Form: 234818

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a good opportunity in weak 7f maiden at Brighton (with cheekpieces applied) in August; has heavy ground as a possible excuse for a poor run back in handicap company at Chester since; runner-up on one of two previous AW starts.
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8th

13

(11)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Berkshire Nugget

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, switched to centre and ridden over 1f out

14/1

8th

13

(12)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Berkshire Nugget

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Took advantage of a good opportunity in weak 7f maiden at Brighton (with cheekpieces applied) last month; has frame possibilities on the pick of his handicap form.

13/2

Form: 072102 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran right up to his best when justifying favouritism at Ayr (7f, good) in July; below par when 8l second at Chester three weeks ago but his stamina might have been stretched by an extended 1m2f; Polytrack winner.
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7th

8

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Winner here off 2lb lower last October, his third over C&D; last month's Chester comeback from a short break should have brought him on and he holds each-way claims under Oisin Murphy, who boasts a good record for the yard.

8/1

7th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Hes A Gentleman

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Five-time AW winner who was knocking on the door at Wolverhampton (8.6f/7f) in his final two starts in the spring; only 1lb higher than for his last run but this is tougher back up in grade and he's 1-25 on turf; has some work to do from high draw after a break.

16/1

2nd

2

(3)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

One win (C&D) and three second-place finishes in six AW starts since October; front-running second, beaten a nose, over 8.6f here four weeks ago; in the mix again.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 532460 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Below par since his second in the Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood and his losing run is now up to 16; this represents a drop in grade but he'll need things to go his way from the outside stall.
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4th

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted.

11/1

4th

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted.

11/1

5th

23

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has run well in this race previously and won two in a row on the other Newmarket course in July; however, he's finished no better than fifth across his last five outings and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 262613 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
AW winner who got his head in front for the first time in a handicap when shading a tight finish at Sandown in August; creditable keeping-on third of 11 over 7f at Newmarket since, despite his jockey dropping his whip; the return to 1m looks ideal; enters calculations.
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7th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

King Of Charm

9st 4lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Has turned things around with cheekpieces added this summer, finishing runner-up at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) before scoring in similar conditions over C&D six weeks ago; this is tougher off 3lb higher but that was a brave win last time and he remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

11

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

King Of Charm

9st 1lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Endured a fair spell in the doldrums until cheekpieces woke him up when chasing home Siam Fox at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; very well handicapped if that signals a revival in his fortunes.

6/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

King Of Charm

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Martin Dunne

Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he's struggled in both runs this year; mark continues to fall but he needs a needs a big turnaround in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

50/1

Form: 287-08 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m on turf off 4lb higher for Andrew Balding in June 2023 but has a mixed record since, including well held on recent yard debut; can only watch after that.
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5th

2

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Not quite at best on last two turf starts but now only 2lb higher than when leading close home at Kempton (1m) in May, and this longer trip won't be a problem; a possible.

6/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Not the force of old but gained his fifth success, at Kempton (1m, AW) in May; beaten 4l at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month in an 18-runner contest but this smaller field should play to his strengths (all five wins have been in races with less than ten runners).

5/1

13th
12 (12)
The Hun

40/1

Form: -62287

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up four times for Karl Burke but made an inauspicious start for this yard at Windsor in July; sports a first-time visor (wore blinkers for previous yard) back from 12 weeks off; fair bit to prove.
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11th

9

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

The Hun

9st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but he's beaten a long way on all four runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-12 and has lots to prove; blinkers reapplied.

33/1

9th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

The Hun

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but beaten a long way on all three for new yard; headgear was changed on last two starts but he now goes without any; stays 1m2f and he was 11lb higher this time last year.

50/1

9th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

The Hun

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but beaten a long way on all three for new yard; headgear was changed on last two starts but he now goes without any; stays 1m2f and he was 11lb higher this time last year.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £17.84
Tricast £52.49
Trifecta £115.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Baraq

The Times:

King Of Charm

D Express:

Dutch Decoy

RP RATINGS:

Baraq

POSTDATA:

Baraq

Telegraph:

Baraq

The Guardian:

Baraq

Daily Mail:

Baraq

Daily Mirror:

Baraq

The Sun:

Baraq

The Star:

Baraq

Daily Record:

Baraq