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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8th

10

(13)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Sterling Knight

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Landed the 12th win of his career (including one over C&D) at Newmarket (1m, good) in May but hasn't hit the same level in five subsequent runs; has dipped to 1lb above the mark he defied on the Rowley Mile but others arrive with more pressing claims.

25/1

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

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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5th

2

(3)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:22 Sandown

Christian David

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Four-time winner, who acts on good to firm and good to soft; 0-9 since his AW win last December, but he's run plenty of good races this season including when fourth at Newbury (7f) last time; continues to edge down the weights and he shouldn't be far away.

7/2

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

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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3rd

1

(1)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Successful in handicap/claimer on turf this term; placed at Chester the last twice; can't be totally dismissed in current form but hasn't scored on AW since early 2024.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Blue Prince

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained a second win of 2026 in 7.6f claimer here in August; back to form with third of 12 to King Of Thunder over C&D eight days ago; considered.

13/2

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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3rd

10

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

Empirestateofmind

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Two wins at Ayr (1m, soft/heavy) last month with a near-miss at Hamilton (1m1f, heavy) in between, and he was a close second when unpenalised at Ayr (7f, heavy) last Thursday; 4lb higher this afternoon but this 8yo remains well treated on his old form and has to be respected.

13/2

1st

2

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Empirestateofmind

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Returned to form and capitalised on a reduced mark over C&D (soft) this month before near-miss at Hamilton (1m1f, heavy) two days later; 3lb higher than last time but this in-form 8yo is a leading contender.

11/4

2nd

4

(5)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Empirestateofmind

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Proved resurgent dropped back to Class 5 at Ayr (1m, soft) on Friday, beating Motawaared by 1l, pair clear; likely player under 4lb penalty kept to this level, provided he remains in form.

100/30

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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11th

4

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Successful, including over C&D, for previous yards; current mark reflects a general decline in his form for current stable; best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely.

7/1

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

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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6th

8

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Farasi Lane

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Hit the ground running for this yard when scoring on his stable debut at Ripon (1m, good) in July; yet to match that in three subsequent starts, including when beaten 15l over this trip at Pontefract last time; that came in a higher grade, however, and he's already 1lb below his Ripon mark.

16/1

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

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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