December 12 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 367636

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole win (23 races) was over 1m4f on Newcastle AW in January; mixed form since (stays 1m6f) and has left Tracy Waggott since last seen in October; now has his first go for James Owen, whose record with other recruits has to spark interest and this one has a career-low mark; trainer also runs Shaad, who may be his first string.
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2nd

5

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

dwelt start, took keen hold, prominent

9/4

2nd

5

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

dwelt start, took keen hold, prominent

9/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 377223

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Upped to 1m6f then 2m when runner-up at Southwell (Tapeta) in his first two handicaps, possibly with stamina stretched in the latter; solid third back there on Tuesday; brings low mileage.
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9th

9

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

13:10 Southwell (AW)

Arc Zoosve

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Respectable efforts in all four handicaps, the first three here before finding one too good last week at Chelmsford (1m6f); turn looks near.

9/4

9th

9

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

13:10 Southwell (AW)

Arc Zoosve

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Respectable efforts in all four handicaps, the first three here before finding one too good last week at Chelmsford (1m6f); turn looks near.

9/4

2nd

7

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Arc Zoosve

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Upped to 1m6f then 2m when runner-up at Southwell (Tapeta) in his first two handicaps, possibly with stamina stretched in the latter; solid third back there on Tuesday; brings low mileage.

7/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 699713 C BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two wins and a third from three appearances at this track, with the latest win in October (2m) on stable debut with a first-time visor (kept since); bang there in both starts since (AW/hurdles) and should go well again.
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3rd

13

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Sullivan Bay

8st 12lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Two wins and two thirds from four appearances at this track, with the latest win in October (2m) on stable debut with a first-time visor (kept since); bang there on all three starts since (AW/hurdles) and close behind Carlton on latest, but that rival has improved to win twice since; solid each-way claims.

7/1

3rd

13

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Sullivan Bay

8st 12lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Two wins and two thirds from four appearances at this track, with the latest win in October (2m) on stable debut with a first-time visor (kept since); bang there on all three starts since (AW/hurdles) and close behind Carlton on latest, but that rival has improved to win twice since; solid each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 856454

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts in handicaps in the spring (both around 1m4f); form nosedived in the summer but there has been a partial recovery on last two outings, fourth of 12 at Lingfield (1m5f, Polytrack) on latest, so he's of some renewed interest.
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3rd

7

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Arch Legend

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Both wins have been at about 1m4f but he was close up over Lingfield's 2m on his penultimate run; only eighth there last time but the new cheekpieces are soon removed; could go well.

5/1

3rd

7

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Arch Legend

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Both wins have been at about 1m4f but he was close up over Lingfield's 2m on his penultimate run; only eighth there last time but the new cheekpieces are soon removed; could go well.

5/1

8th

10

(8)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Arch Legend

9st 2lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Scored twice at about 1m4f last spring; ran encouragingly (finished second) over C&D just before Christmas on first attempt at 2m; good chance off same mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

4/1

20/1

Form: 0033-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who's sometimes looked a tricky ride but placed three times, including behind Dame Sarra over C&D last November; off 383 days before not disgraced three weeks ago but others have more pressing claims.
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6th

9

(4)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Two Plus Two

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ed de Giles

Off the mark at the 18th attempt at Wolverhampton (1m6f) where he had the run of things, racing prominently off steady fractions; escapes a penalty so 1lb lower here, though they did claim 5lb ten days ago.

4/1

6th

9

(4)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Two Plus Two

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ed de Giles

Off the mark at the 18th attempt at Wolverhampton (1m6f) where he had the run of things, racing prominently off steady fractions; escapes a penalty so 1lb lower here, though they did claim 5lb ten days ago.

4/1

1st

9

(8)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Two Plus Two

8st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ed de Giles

took keen hold, nudged along early, soon prominent

25/1

9/1

Form: 2218-4 CD

Last run: 343 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins last year for Ed Dunlop, the latter over C&D in November; good runs (one win) over hurdles on first two starts for new yard, but not seen since a flop in July; had wind surgery (her second this year) over three months ago and needs a second look on this return to Flat.
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6th

5

(7)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dame Sarra

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Noel Williams

Two AW wins last year for Ed Dunlop, the latter over C&D in November; good runs (one win) over hurdles on first two starts for new yard, but not seen since a flop in July; had wind surgery (her second this year) over three months ago and needs a second look on this return to Flat.

9/1

6th

5

(7)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dame Sarra

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Noel Williams

Two AW wins last year for Ed Dunlop, the latter over C&D in November; good runs (one win) over hurdles on first two starts for new yard, but not seen since a flop in July; had wind surgery (her second this year) over three months ago and needs a second look on this return to Flat.

9/1

5th

5

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Worcester

Dame Sarra

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Won two low-grade AW races last year and built upon her encouraging stable/hurdle debut when keeping on too strongly for odds-on favourite at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month; that was just a run-of-the-mill mares' race but she has another big role to play here.

5/2

7th
9 (6)
Shaad

7/1

Form: 898624 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Second at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in November was easily his best result from four handicaps, on stable debut; pretty disappointing in a visor at Lingfield (2m) last time, notwithstanding the farcical nature of that race, but may be worth another chance; stable also runs Carlton.
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2nd

10

(6)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shaad

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

midfield but in touch with leaders

10/1

2nd

10

(6)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shaad

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

midfield but in touch with leaders

10/1

14/1

Form: -19615 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
1m6f wins at Yarmouth and Catterick this summer; although she has been placed on AW (2022) and was not disgraced on return to AW on latest outing, there is a bit more for her to prove in this sphere.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(2)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hidden Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

1m6f wins at Yarmouth and Catterick this summer; although she has been placed on AW (2022) and was not disgraced on return to AW on latest outing, there is a bit more for her to prove in this sphere.

14/1

8th

2

(2)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hidden Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

1m6f wins at Yarmouth and Catterick this summer; although she has been placed on AW (2022) and was not disgraced on return to AW on latest outing, there is a bit more for her to prove in this sphere.

14/1

5th

1

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hidden Pearl

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: John Berry

in touch with leaders, went second over 3f out, no extra when bumped over 1f out

3/1

Non-runners

Dubai Immo, Luna Effect

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £14.18
Tricast £30.73
Trifecta £39.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sullivan Bay

Telegraph:

Arc Zoosve

POSTDATA:

Shaad

THE NORTH:

Arch Legend

The Guardian:

Luna Effect

Daily Mirror:

Hidden Pearl

D Express:

Arc Zoosve

The Times:

Shaad

The Star:

Arch Legend

RP RATINGS:

Sullivan Bay

Daily Mail:

Sullivan Bay

The Sun:

Sullivan Bay

Daily Record:

Sullivan Bay