December 12 / 16.30 Chelmsford (AW)

16.30

Standard To Slow

Sky Bet Club Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3476.9
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Sky Bet Club Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.80
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 097839 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Achieved his first placing when third over 9.4f at Wolverhampton last month and possibly unsuited by a shorter trip back there since.
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12th

9

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

10st 7lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

More talent than many with his rating but he is often the architect of his own demise, as when virtually refusing to race here three weeks ago; prior to that he'd won a C&D handicap for today's rider so a revival wouldn't be a total shock; headgear off today.

14/1

10th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Had been racing over further but managed to win an amateur riders' event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in April; more needed off 3lb higher, but he still has more to recommend him than some.

7/1

10th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Had been racing over further but managed to win an amateur riders' event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in April; more needed off 3lb higher, but he still has more to recommend him than some.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2V3-51 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Got on top towards the finish in a C&D handicap under Alice Tregoning at the end of September; a 3lb nudge looks manageable assuming the outside stall doesn't prove too much of an inconvenience.
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2nd

6

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meadram

11st 5lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Marcus Tregoning

Dual C&D winner, including in March off a mark 1lb lower than today; respectable fifth of ten here two weeks ago when he was held up off a steady pace and raced wide on the turn for home; respected.

9/2

2

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meadram

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won over C&D in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth here (1m2f) the following month; tailed off at Newbury in June but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays and he could bounce back on this return to AW.

15/2

11th

7

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Meadram

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth there (1m2f) three weeks ago; a case can be made on those efforts but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays.

9/1

16/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 322569 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two course wins (including this trip) for Stan Moore last winter; may well have needed October's stable debut after six months off and he's back on his last winning mark.
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6th

9

(6)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

led

14/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.

14/1

Form: 675522

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has improved since handicapping, finishing runner-up here (1m) and at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on her last two outings; this longer trip should be within range; respected.
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10th

9

(1)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Saved Lizzie

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

6yo maiden mare; not solid on her form this winter but is one to note if the market speaks positively on this debut for John Butler.

20/1

Form: -54415 CD

Last run: 255 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who notched a fifth AW success when scoring by a neck over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in March; respectable fifth back there the following month (final start for Stan Moore); changed hands for 3,000gns in July ahead of this first outing for 255 days.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

2

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Barry Brennan

All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra.

11/2

Form: 962436 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner who has regressed this year; Simon Walker booked but no obvious excuses when sixth over C&D last time.
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5th

5

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jenson Benson

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Shaun Lycett

His four wins have been from 7f-1m2f at Chelmsford, latest in February 2023; good second there in February (1m2f) but he hasn't done as well since, last twice over this trip on turf; others appeal more.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Jenson Benson

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred.

7/1

6th

4

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Jenson Benson

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred.

7/1

20/1

Form: 5-7970

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was well held on her recent return from six months off; a first-time hood worn on that occasion is quickly discarded; less exposed than most of these but tough to make a strong case for.
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5th

7

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Morindoo

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Disappointing maiden but she did at least show a bit more in the face of adversity at Chelmsford latest than on her return from over six months off the time before; Tom Marquand is back in the saddle.

14/1

5th

7

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Morindoo

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Disappointing maiden but she did at least show a bit more in the face of adversity at Chelmsford latest than on her return from over six months off the time before; Tom Marquand is back in the saddle.

14/1

Form: 957515 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Took time to find his feet since returning from absence in June but he won at Nottingham (1m2f) last month; things didn't go his way when fifth (Saved Lizzie ahead in second) over a shorter trip Wolverhampton since; treated as if still in good form and on the shortlist.
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8th

10

(6)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diffident Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

dwelt start

14/1

8th

10

(6)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diffident Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

14/1

Form: 200668 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.
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9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

9th

16

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Proven winner but not in the best of form when last seen in the summer; a break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Luna Magic

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent soon after start, bit short of room and lost ground quickly 4f out, soon struggling

8/1

Form: 146074 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two front-running wins on turf (1m/1m2f) under Stephanie Dorey this summer but he's lost his way of late, finishing a well-held fourth at Nottingham latest; others are more obvious.
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10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(9)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -68376

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Performed with credit only once in five starts for this stable between March and June; never raced beyond an extended 1m before and a watching brief is the percentage call back from five months off.
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6th

5

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Dan Dee Prince

11st 0lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well treated on form as recent as last May and it's possible the visor and drop back to 6f will suit this headstrong sort; however, he's finished down the field on his last four starts and his claims aren't compelling.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Dan Dee Prince

11st 0lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

led, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, eased final strides

20/1

7th

4

(6)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dan Dee Prince

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, disputed lead

33/1

14/1

Form: 437174 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made all over 1m at Southwell in first-time blinkers in October; respectable fourth over 7f at Wolverhampton three weeks ago (final start for Sam England); raced only over 7f/1m in his 12 starts this year but was a C&D winner earlier in his career.
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10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 752088

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Solid debut for his new yard in August, having come over from Ireland, but he has run poorly on all three outings since; remains to be seen whether a step up to 1m2f helps to spark a revival.
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5th

4

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Edvard Grieg

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Fared better when upped to middle distances before a blowout early last month; has since done better on the AW four weeks ago, when maybe stretched by 1m6f, but needs more off this mark.

5/1

6th

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Edvard Grieg

11st 6lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Got off the mark at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month but ran no sort of race at Lingfield (11.5f, good) two weeks ago; returns to AW with a bounce back needed on his first try over this far; stable going well.

15/2

3

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Edvard Grieg

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning a Beverley handicap (1m4f, good to firm) in June; that came off a career-low mark and he's gone back up 5lb; still respected.

7/2

Non-runners

Cosmic View, Mr Jetman, Reel Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.30
Straight Forecast £53.98
Tricast £1419.54
Trifecta £1679.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jenson Benson

POSTDATA:

Saved Lizzie

SPOTLIGHT:

Meadram

The Guardian:

Edvard Grieg

The Times:

Diffident Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Star Of St James

Daily Record:

Saved Lizzie

The Star:

Meadram

Telegraph:

Jenson Benson

Daily Mail:

Jenson Benson

D Express:

Jenson Benson

The Sun:

Jenson Benson