December 12 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.70
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 447969 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Now 4lb lower than for 1m Newmarket win in July but operating below his best in recent months, including back on AW latest.
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6th

5

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Sterling Knight

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

C&D winner who scored on the other course here (1m, good) in May; hasn't hit the same level in four subsequent runs but he was not beaten far at Thirsk last time and he ties in with Tuscan Hills on that form; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets the breaks.

12/1

7th

10

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Thirsk

Sterling Knight

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Campaigned mostly at the Newmarket tracks this term, winning in May and respectable third last time; has shown versatility in the past but looks weighted to the hilt off current mark and this step back up in class adds to the difficulty.

10/1

3rd

6

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Sterling Knight

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ed Dunlop

Well beaten at Epsom on Oaks day and he still had work to do when his path was blocked late on over this C&D three weeks ago; however, before those he won in good style on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) and he won this race in 2024 (good to soft); capable of having a say.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 124090

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Smart handicapper on AW who was better than ever when headed only late on at Newcastle on Good Friday off 1lb higher; the outside stall always had the potential to make life tricky in a really strong race at Kempton on last month's return from a break and he's fared a lot better with the draw this time; has a 12312 record on AW when partnered by Rossa Ryan, so his return to the saddle rates a plus; capable of bouncing back.
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8th

3

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Smart performer on AW, winning this race in 2024 and third 12 months ago; cheekpieces have given him a lift of late, winning a 7f handicap at Kempton ten days ago; still on a handy mark and he is sure to be popular.

7/1

1st

3

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Goes well fresh and should cope if it gets tactical given all three of his C&D wins were achieved in single-figure fields; pushing two years since he last got his head in front but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he responded well to first-time cheekpieces (retained here) when fifth over track and trip last time; of significant interest.

7/2

1

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Record of 4-13 on AW and 3-4 at Kempton; below par returned to this sphere ten weeks ago and losing run is mounting up but a revival would put him in the picture; 1lb below last winning mark.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 707420

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins at Meydan (7f) for previous yard; back to form for Ian Williams when reaching the frame over 7f at Kempton and Wolverhampton in November but not so good back up at 1m last week.
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1

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Mcmanaman

10st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Joe Tickle

Winner over this trip on turf at Meydan in 2021 and 2024; more miss than hit in second British spell and a recent change of scenery/break hasn't helped.

20/1

8th

5

(13)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Mcmanaman

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Two-time 7f turf winner at Meydan who is on a competitive mark on 7f/1m AW form from late last year; the drop back in trip may not be an issue and he was returning from a break when down the field on last month's stable debut at Glorious Goodwood, but he may be best watched for now.

40/1

Form: -33031 D

Last run: 174 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Absent since winning at Goodwood (1m) in June when wearing second-time cheekpieces; that form has substance and he may improve further in the retained headgear; has won on AW; claims if fully primed after six months off.
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4th

8

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Christian David

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

0-8 this season but he's been bubbling under, and he'd have gone close to winning at Haydock (7f, good) last Saturday but for being badly hampered inside the final 1f; dangerous if he's fully recovered from that.

11/2

3rd

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Christian David

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Mixed form this season but last two efforts creditable and the way his challenge petered out late on over 1m at Ascot a fortnight ago suggests this return to 7f could prove ideal.

9/2

5th

8

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Christian David

8st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Mixed form this season but kept on well for close fourth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; might not be far away back up to 1m.

9/1

Form: 361304

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tough sort who won on AW (twice) last winter and at Glorious Goodwood (7f) in July; gelded prior to creditable fourth at Lingfield (7f) four weeks ago; Jordan Williams takes off a handy 5lb; has run well over the extended 7f at Chester and should stay 1m; solid.
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7th

12

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Blue Prince

8st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Normally ridden to be produced late, as when successful at Salisbury (7f, good) in June, but was given a straightforward ride to land a claimer over C&D (good) 20 days ago; this looks tougher however and more is required.

14/1

1st

4

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:22 Chester

Blue Prince

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

The last run wasn't his best (four ran) but he was bang there in his four previous races, all handicaps at 7f/1m; drops into a claimer on favourable terms and must have every chance; has run well here before.

5/4

3rd

2

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:51 Salisbury

Blue Prince

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Justified favouritism at Salisbury (7f, good) on penultimate start and consistent otherwise this season; creditable third at Kempton (1m, AW) last time; still well treated on peak form, which includes a win off 4lb higher at Glorious Goodwood two years ago; solid.

15/8

Form: -08016 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing sequence when scoring narrowly at York (1m) in October; respectable sixth in a big field at the Curragh since; placed on two of only four AW starts.
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10th

11

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Empirestateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

A fair 1m1f winner in 2025 but arrives out of sorts, beating one in 1m handicap at Pontefract eight days ago; others are preferred.

40/1

5th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Empirestateofmind

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

A dual winner (around 1m) in 2025 but he's yet to fire this season, only ninth of 11 in 1m Redcar handicap four weeks ago; others appeal more.

20/1

9th

11

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Empirestateofmind

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has dropped 8lb lower than when last winning a handicap for good reason; his last two starts didn't suggest a return to winning ways was imminent.

14/1

9/1

Form: 261150 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Solid AW record and shaped as if possibly just needing the outing after a 74-day break at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago, fading having still been bang there 1f out in what was a hot race; should go well.
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8th

9

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Dual course winner over 1m; unable to kick on from his stable debut last year but he did run okay when fourth at Newmarket (7f, good) on reappearance in June; may improve on that first outing in 226 days.

14/1

4th

3

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Longlai

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Won first time out twice in the past, which is a positive back from seven months off, although he's getting on now; a long time since he was seen regularly on turf and doesn't run at shy of 1m often, meaning others have more pressing claims.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35663V CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was a creditable third over an extended 1m3f at Windsor in August; not seen again until running in a void race over 1m2f here (went off 12-1) last month, still in rear when the race was stopped over 2f out.
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7th

5

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Diderot

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time AW winner (1m/1m2f) but he's struggled since returning for this stable in January (refused to race on one occasion), albeit he did have a wide trip last time; has dropped to a career-low mark but has a bit to prove.

12/1

12th

2

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Diderot

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time winner on Polytrack (1m/1m2f), but yet to click since returning for this yard in January, refusing to race on one occasion; has dropped a long way in the weights, but risky.

25/1

6th

3

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Diderot

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

AW wins at 1m and 1m2f and he's 0-8 on turf; refused to race on second run back from an absence and, following his fading fifth at Redcar (1m2f) recently, a further drop in the weights could be in order; at least this is a drop in grade, though.

16/1

Form: 210374 D

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner who was a creditable fourth over 1m at Newcastle at the end of June; hasn't been seen since but he's run well fresh before.
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8th

5

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Farasi Lane

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

8yo who won off this mark on his stable debut at Ripon (1m, good) last month; two reasonable performances have followed (1m/1m2f, good to firm/good) but he needs something extra to come out on top today.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Farasi Lane

10st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has been around the block and mostly seen on the AW these days; he did win on debut for this yard at Ripon (1m, good; by a head) but then finished last at Sandown four days ago; unplaced in one previous run here.

11/1

5th

2

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Farasi Lane

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Micky Hammond

Probably better known for his AW exploits nowadays but he led close home to cause 28-1 surprise on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m, good), his ninth career success; nudged up only 1lb for that and is a rare runner here for his Middleham-based trainer; respected.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £97.50
Straight Forecast £61.74
Tricast £520.49
Trifecta £628.00

Selections

The Times:

Christian David

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingdom Come

Daily Mail:

Blue Prince

TOPSPEED:

Farasi Lane

POSTDATA:

Sterling Knight

Daily Mirror:

Blue Prince

Telegraph:

Christian David

The Guardian:

Christian David

Daily Record:

Christian David

RP RATINGS:

Kingdom Come

D Express:

Kingdom Come

The Star:

Kingdom Come

The Sun:

Farasi Lane