October 17 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 447032 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; best on the AW and has crept down the weights following this summer's turf campaign; nearly capitalised over 6f here on latest outing and had slightly better form over 6f and 7f early this year, so a case can be made.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

How Impressive

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023.

8/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Two-time C&D winner; solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts; still feasibly weighted but happiest when dominating and a few of these like to force the pace.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven of his eight wins have come on AW, including two over C&D; only 1lb higher than for his last success in October and he ran for a long way when fourth at Chelmsford 18 days ago; has good draw back at this track and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -32700

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed over 1m and 7f in maiden/novice company but towards the rear in his three handicaps, dropped to 6f last time (stumbled early and bled from the nose); unraced on AW since first two career starts.
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3

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Extrication

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Teal

0-15; third of seven over C&D on his penultimate start; has dropped 11lb this calendar year and has a chance from this mark on several pieces of form in that period; below par at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) latest; jockey has been in the first four in 22-31 rides for this trainer (five seasons).

10/1

8th

2

(10)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Extrication

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

0-14; third of seven in an amateur riders' event at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but still to fully convince he wants this sort of trip; Tapeta debut.

7/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Extrication

11st 9lb

J: Mr Gonzalo Pineda Carmena

T: Roger Teal

0-13; down the field at Lingfield (7f, good) 17 days ago but he now returns to AW off a mark 8lb lower than when second of eight here over 7f in October; stamina for this far is a question mark but his pedigree suggests it's worth exploring (dam 1m2f/15.5f winner).

13/2

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6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 414121 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her last five starts, with two of those wins at this track; well on top on last two occasions, the latest over C&D one week ago, and she has excellent chance under 5lb penalty.
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1

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Local Music

10st 2lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Three wins over 7f/1m on turf/AW last year; endured a wide trip when fifth of ten on her return from 253 days off at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month, but she remains 6lb above her last winning mark.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Local Music

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Matt Crawley

Won three times last year including twice at this track (7f/1m); returns after 253 days off but this reliable mare still looks on a workable mark and she has won when fresh; dangerous with Jim Crowley booked.

12/1

7/1

Form: 592114 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Effective on turf/dirt when trained in Hong Kong; has been racing in Britain since June, winning twice over C&D last month; not quite so good when fourth to Wilde And Dandy over C&D last Saturday, as 11-10 favourite, but is unlikely to be far away.
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5th

11

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Twitch

8st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Without a win since 2024 but went close here (7f, AW) last month; this race may be more competitive than he is used to but he's not dismissed.

5/1

2nd

11

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Twitch

8st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

On the downgrade last year; third to Vitalline in a 0-50 classified event on his Kempton comeback early last month but has since run only fairly from the front over C&D; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 152264 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2-12 for new yard this year and usually competitive, including on other AW tracks; made all for both those wins; each-way candidate if he's as good here.
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8th

3

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell and comes here on the back of a good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations.

9/2

3rd

3

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Nine-time winner (6f-7.4f), who defied this mark at Southwell in January but he's been well held in three runs since; now drops back in grade but he needs to get back near his best.

20/1

6th

10

(2)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Bell Shot

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Did too much up front kept to AW on return from break last time, again running below the form of his January win; effective on turf but has never defied a mark as high as current one.

20/1

Form: 484329 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well in judged on initial form this summer and he was also runner-up on penultimate start, on the first of two runs in cheekpieces (now discarded); his limited AW record (latest attempt in March 2023) is less convincing.
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3

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Of War

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Blew the start over C&D last week but he had been in good order prior to that, winning twice at Brighton this autumn; can bounce back quickly.

10/1

3

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Of War

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Blew the start over C&D last week but he had been in good order prior to that, winning twice at Brighton this autumn; can bounce back quickly.

10/1

33/1

Form: 598669 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
With only one win (last November) in more than two years and not being so good this season, he is some way down the pecking order.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(4)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Oliver

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

With only one win (last November) in more than two years and not being so good this season, he is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

9th

6

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Oliver

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Should be competitive off this mark and he didn't run badly at Newcastle last week; on the downside, he's another that likes to be on the sharp end and he's drawn wide to boot.

12/1

8th
6 (1)
Ataser

20/1

Form: 5309-5 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His only win in the last four years was in June 2022; placed twice from seven races last season and may have needed his only run this term; return of cheekpieces sparks some interest but he finished behind in his only AW start (last term) and cannot be the percentage call.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Ataser

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

C&D winner but his last success was 2022 and he was quiet in his three runs last year; now 17lb lower than for last win but he needs a big turnaround after another absence; headgear removed.

25/1

Non-runners

Wilde And Dandy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.40
Straight Forecast £54.92
Tricast £97.09
Trifecta £135.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Local Music

RP RATINGS:

How Impressive

D Express:

Wilde And Dandy

The Times:

Bell Shot

The Sun:

Twitch

NEWMARKET:

Local Music

Daily Mail:

Local Music

Daily Mirror:

Local Music

Daily Record:

Local Music

The Star:

Wilde And Dandy

TOPSPEED:

How Impressive

POSTDATA:

How Impressive

The Guardian:

How Impressive

Telegraph:

Bell Shot