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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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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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Carlton

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

All eight Flat wins have been on the AW, though he's won twice over hurdles at up to 2m4f; very capable at the right level but this isn't it; faces a mammoth task on all the figures.

80/1

4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

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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20th

13

(20)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Arc Zoosve

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil King

Thriving since the cheekpieces went on in December, winning six of his nine starts in them and that includes his last four races (on Southwell Tapeta four runs back); the big majority of those races were on AW, with a comfortable success at Lingfield last time (has never run at this track); up another 5lb and into a better race but he may well carry on the good work.

9/1

1st

2

(2)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Arc Zoosve

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Neil King

Thriving in 2026 and he gamely made all when completing a hat-trick in 2m Goodwood handicap ten days ago; up another 2lb but this likeable dual C&D scorer is a big player once more.

6/5

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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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10th

4

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Returns to the AW after another modest effort over hurdles, but was twice runner-up on Polytrack before that; both wins have come on that surface, but he ran well to finish a close third behind Payment Plan over this C&D in November 2024; each-way claims again.

7/1

7th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:50 Huntingdon

Sullivan Bay

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hasn't been seen over hurdles since February last year but was only beaten a head at Plumpton in December 2024 when 11-8 favourite; runner-up on the Flat twice recently so fitness will not be an issue and he must be of interest.

3/1

2nd

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ran well in fourth at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) in January when back from some time off and built on that to go close there (1m6f) four weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

11/2

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

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Arch Legend

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual winner for Charlie Johnston in 2024; runner-up over this C&D last May on his second start for this yard but he's lost his way since, albeit it was his first start for 301 days when beating only one rival home at Newcastle three weeks ago.

10/1

10th

9

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Arch Legend

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins for Charlie Johnston in 2024, including over 1m4f on Tapeta; mixed form since and may be better for the run after 301-day break; refused to enter stalls on intended reappearance.

20/1

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arch Legend

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner for Charlie Johnston; struggled for this yard last summer and returns from nine months off tonight; did win first time out as a 3yo but would want to see some support before considering him.

25/1

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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4th

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Two Plus Two

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Made all for his last three wins, the latest at Bath in May; never better than when beaten a nose in four-runner race at Nottingham (again 1m6f on good to firm) two weeks ago, so he needs respect.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

11:00 Nottingham

Two Plus Two

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Ed de Giles

Gained his fourth success when making all at Bath (1m6f, good to firm) last month and ran another respectable race when a 2l fourth of seven over this C&D 25 days ago; contender.

11/8

4th

6

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Two Plus Two

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Back in excellent form after 12 months off and landed 1m6f handicap at Bath nine days ago; up 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is not taken lightly.

3/1

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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3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Dame Sarra

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles but very opposable on her more recent form; tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces tried last time.

25/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Dame Sarra

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles; however, cheekpieces are now fitted after two modest runs after a break.

33/1

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Dame Sarra

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner and landed a good-ground novice hurdle for mares last summer; confined to just three sightings in the meantime and all of them uncompetitive, including handicap debut at Market Rasen last month.

25/1

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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3rd

9

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Shaad

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, disputing second after 5f, raced in second over 3f out

3/1

3rd

9

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Shaad

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, disputing second after 5f, raced in second over 3f out

3/1

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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8

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Hidden Pearl

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but well beaten since then; wouldn't be the percentage play.

16/1

1

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:53 Nottingham

Hidden Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: John Berry

Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but then trailed home last at Bath; Taryn Langley returns with a 7lb claim and if back on her game she'd have every chance.

12/1

Non-runners

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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