December 05 / 19.10 Chelmsford (AW)

19.10

Standard To Slow

Happy Birthday Gary Wiltshire Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Happy Birthday Gary Wiltshire Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 474226 CD BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Below par in cheekpieces (now removed) here last time; has a record of 122 over C&D when not wearing headgear; remains of interest.
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11

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Profitman

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: B F Brookhouse

All 24 of his races have been on AW (won three of them) but he's finished down the field in two starts this summer, including over C&D 34 days ago; bit to prove.

10/1

7

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Profitman

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Below par at Chelmsford last month but that was his first outing since finishing third over C&D in January and he could strip fitter now.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 450007

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who holds weak claims on his handicap form; made some late headway last time but needs to do better; headgear applied.
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14th

5

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: T J O’Mara

0-11 and shown nothing in two turf runs; they've both come on soft ground and a drying surface may help but it was a low-key yard debut at Cork last month.

16/1

5

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Robs Umberella

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: T J O’Mara

10-race maiden; went close at Chelmsford in December but didn't back that up in two subsequent AW runs and bought for just 4,500gns since; off 239 days and others appeal more.

20/1

7th

8

(9)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Robs Umberella

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Still to get his head in front but he comes here in decent nick, sixth of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 25 days ago; shortlisted off an easing mark.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 427167 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner on Tapeta, most recently in October; couple of poor efforts since; not sure what to expect on Polytrack debut.
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7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

1st

9

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account.

5/1

14/1

Form: 5-7007

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden who has lacked consistency; however, latest effort suggests this belated drop back to 7f may prove beneficial; new headgear.
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3

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Started 2025 with a bang, winning four handicaps (7f-8.6f) between January and March; mixed bag this summer but he returned to form with a clear second at Kempton (1m) last Friday and went one better there (7f) yesterday; this dual course winner would have be respected if running again today.

2/1

1st

1

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Found only an unexposed 4yo too strong over a mile here last week; handicapped to win but he wouldn't be suited by a tactical event back at 7f.

5/4

1

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Started 2025 with a bang, winning four handicaps (7f-8.6f) between January and March; also finished second in a Class 3 handicap over C&D in April when rated 7lb higher; mixed bag this summer but he's on a good mark now and is of obvious interest back at a suitable level.

5/1

16/1

Form: 9-7348

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden who has inconsistent form but produced his peak effort in last AW attempt; absent since June; check the betting.
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3rd

5

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy

Three wins, two seconds and a third to his name from 11 starts over C&D; beaten as favourite (behind Farandaway) here a month ago but is on a workable mark now and one to consider back under Rossa Ryan.

4/1

5th

2

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Won six times in the first half of 2025, three of them over C&D; close third at Kempton last time and he should go well for a stable who were in fine form in February (6-12).

4/1

3rd

6

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

All six wins came on AW in 2025; caught the eye both starts this time around (finished behind Em Four latest) and is back on his last winning mark now; trainer red hot; chance may hinge on how well Callum Shepherd, who has done a good job in the past, can settle him.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 997915 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-16 at Chelmsford, the most recent win in October; pulled too hard last time; chance depends on whether he settles better.
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4th

3

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Dean Ivory

All five wins have came at Chelmsford's Polytrack; on a mounting losing run but didn't fare too badly when fourth of 11 at Southwell (7f) ten days ago.

3/1

4th

6

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dean Ivory

It's now 18 starts since his last victory and he came in only ninth of 12 in 6f Kempton handicap last month; others are preferred.

12/1

9th

2

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Five AW wins, all at Chelmsford (7f-1m, Polytrack); on a 17-race losing run and needs to be much better than on his last three starts.

20/1

13/2

Form: 202475 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has a largely consistent record at Chelmsford, mostly over 7f; not disgraced over 1m last time; solid claims back down in trip.
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3

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Heerathetrack

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Mark Usher

Modest 7f/1m handicapper on the Flat; pulled hard when tailed off on only previous run over hurdles in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); best watched for now.

40/1

4

(13)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Heerathetrack

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

7f and 1m course winner, the latter coming when 4lb lower in March; has been competitive from this mark in two of his three subsequent starts; each-way player.

10/1

10/1

Form: 80-006

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; showed promise at Wolverhampton (6f) most recently, while shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; interesting.
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7th

6

(4)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Advindi

9st 8lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Stuart Williams

awkward start, in rear

13/2

7th

6

(4)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Advindi

9st 8lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Stuart Williams

awkward start, in rear

13/2

16/1

Form: 148977 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher at Wolverhampton in July and ran creditably next time; not in anything like the same form since; headgear now applied.
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9th

13

(10)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarfo

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Long time since his sole win and hasn't offered much this year; hard to make a case for.

50/1

7th

11

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Scarfo

10st 2lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Beaten 25 times since his 7f AW win in July 2024; well short of his best in three runs this year and he looks vulnerable again.

25/1

13th

15

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Scarfo

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole win from 28 starts was in July 2024; hasn't shown enough in two AW classified events in recent months to think a second win is imminent, particularly as he's 6lb out of handicap here.

40/1

14/1

Form: 138767 D

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Record for David Loughnane featured two wins at Southwell but she eventually lost her form; market helpful on debut for new yard.
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9

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Lady In Havana

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Martin Dunne

Both wins at Southwell on AW when trained by David Loughnane; beaten a neck in a classified over C&D (good to firm) in July but held in a couple of handicaps since; first-time cheekpieces now go on.

16/1

10th

6

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Lady In Havana

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Martin Dunne

Won twice here for David Loughnane (6f/7f); beaten a neck at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in July but she ran below that level at Windsor (6f, good) 40 days ago; returns to AW with an each-way chance.

5/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:15 Windsor

Lady In Havana

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Dual Tapeta winner (6f/7f) for another yard; suffered near misses the last twice, in Jersey and then in a classified race at Brighton (6f); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

Form: 609767

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on debut effort and needs to raise his game significantly; visor worn last time is retained.
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3rd

8

(3)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Red Scotch

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, towards rear against rail, headway 3f out, switched right and raced slightly wide home turn, went third 1f out, no match for first two

20/1

Non-runners

Legend Of Leros, Poetic Jack, Raqraaq, Rogue Rosie

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Payout
Exacta £40.10
Straight Forecast £42.63
Tricast £937.32
Trifecta £763.80

Selections

The Times:

Poetic Jack

POSTDATA:

Heerathetrack

SPOTLIGHT:

Profitman

RP RATINGS:

Kitaro Kich

NEWMARKET:

Profitman

Daily Mail:

Poetic Jack

D Express:

Poetic Jack

The Sun:

Poetic Jack

The Star:

Poetic Jack

Daily Record:

Poetic Jack

Telegraph:

Heerathetrack

Daily Mirror:

Heerathetrack