December 19 / 18.10 Chelmsford (AW)

18.10

Standard

Sky Bet Matchday Assist Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Sky Bet Matchday Assist Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 176606

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a five-runner Musselburgh maiden (5f, good) in July but out of the frame in all five handicaps since and looked a non-stayer over C&D a fortnight ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(10)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Union Island

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and has continued in good form, refitted in cheekpieces when fourth of seven at Musselburgh (1m) 16 days ago; that form has been franked so he can go well again.

11/2

4th

1

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Union Island

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained his second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and posted a good third of 12 in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this course winner rates a player off an unchanged mark.

5/2

3rd

1

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Union Island

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Just 1lb higher than for this season's two wins, the latest a last-gasp success at Leicester last month (1m, good to firm); unplaced twice since; others appeal more.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -70074

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-13 but did show ability (and some waywardness) when a staying-on fourth of 11 in this headgear combination here (7f) a fortnight ago; drawn widest, but the return to this trip should suit and he has each-way claims if building on that latest effort.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Kitaro Kich

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-10 on turf and he's been well beaten in his two races here; turf mark is 12lb below AW figure and he should have come on since his recent, creditable reappearance, but others are more persuasive.

7/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Ran well over C&D last October and he was well backed when winning over 7f back here five days later; below his best at Chelmsford one day later; history doesn't suggest coming back from a break is the time to catch him.

10/1

3

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Started 2025 with a bang, winning four handicaps (7f-8.6f) between January and March; mixed bag this summer but he returned to form with a clear second at Kempton (1m) last Friday and went one better there (7f) yesterday; this dual course winner would have be respected if running again today.

2/1

50/1

  • Place: £12.90

Form: 8-8809

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor in her six starts; hood and tongue-tie will need to make a dramatic difference.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(11)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Dors Delight

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dean Ivory

1-17 on the AW, the win coming in a similar contest to this at Chelmsford (1m2f) last August; hard to know how she will cope on her belated turf debut, though.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Delight

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Dean Ivory

Sole win from 16 starts came in a classified event at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last August; solid fifth of eight in a C&D classified event 23 days ago but better is needed back in a handicap.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Delight

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Inconsistent mare who's been off since losing her action behind Al Shabab over C&D in January; could well be all or nothing again, and others are more reliable.

20/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 084

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Not within 9l of the winner in three novices but suggested he was capable of better when fourth of eight at Redcar (6f, good to firm; 66-1) last time; up in trip for handicap debut after three months off and worth a second look.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Jaamir

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Low-mileage 4yo who failed to beat a rival in handicaps here and at Chelmsford last month; in good hands but he needs to take a major step forward stepped up markedly in trip.

20/1

8th

7

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Jaamir

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Low-mileage 4yo who failed to beat a rival in handicaps here and at Chelmsford last month; in good hands but he needs to take a major step forward stepped up markedly in trip.

20/1

12th

9

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Jaamir

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

dwelt start

12/1

Form: 547747 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1-28 but looked as though he might be on the way back when beaten 3l into fourth of ten behind Kessaar Power over C&D in October in a first-time visor; now 7lb better off, but the headgear was missing when not so good back here a fortnight ago and is missing again today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

1-28 but looked as though he might be on the way back when beaten 3l into fourth of ten behind Kessaar Power over C&D in October in a first-time visor; now 7lb better off, but the headgear was missing when not so good back here a fortnight ago and is missing again today.

17/2

5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

raced in second

17/2

7th

11

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

midfield

8/1

20/1

Form: 104508 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual winner off higher marks for Phil McEntee earlier in year, including over C&D, but has not made much impact of late, including in both starts for this yard; may just need this after 78 days off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Two 1m wins in spring 2024, on AW and at Yarmouth (good to firm), but most of her efforts for this yard have been ordinary and she hasn't been in remotely good form on her last two starts.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

A dual 1m winner in 2024 but she's yet to hit top form this term, beating only one in 1m handicap at Chepstow 40 days ago; others are preferred.

15/2

10th

8

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Glencalvie

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

None too consistent but she's slipped to a basement mark and there was more encouragement to be gleaned when a close fourth at Nottingham last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); 11lb lower than for her Yarmouth win 13 months ago so needs a second look.

7/1

Form: 297687

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-11; went close a couple of times at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last winter but not in the same form since and still has stamina to prove.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Tea Leaf Ted

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Exposed maiden who has barely beaten a rival in five turf runs; little appeal.

50/1

10

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:48 Chepstow

Tea Leaf Ted

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Had a near-miss in a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) last January but he's struggled since then and is now 0-14.

25/1

8th

9

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Tea Leaf Ted

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Drawn wide last time at Kempton but was tailed off and that made it 0-13; wouldn't be the obvious answer.

25/1

25/1

Form: 4608

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten many in four starts on Polytrack and behind two of these on handicap debut over C&D in October; cheekpieces removed after one use.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Summanus

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

prominent

25/1

8th

10

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Summanus

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Hasn't beaten many in four starts on Polytrack and behind two of these on handicap debut over C&D in October; cheekpieces removed after one use.

25/1

8th

6

(2)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Summanus

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

midfield

10/1

Form: 3-5770

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who showed some promise as a 2yo and wasn't beaten far when fifth of nine on her Kempton reappearance (1m, Polytrack) in February, but poor form in three handicaps since; hard to recommend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Floridian

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Struggled to get seriously competitive in C&D handicap three weeks ago and is now 0-8; drops in grade today but remains difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

8th

3

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Floridian

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Struggled to get seriously competitive in C&D handicap three weeks ago and is now 0-8; drops in grade today but remains difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

9th

6

(2)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Floridian

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Dr Jon Scargill

towards rear

33/1

5/2

Form: 410226 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who isn't the most prolific (3-39) and he needs to bounce back from a lesser effort here a fortnight ago, but his three previous efforts at this track (including a win over this trip in October) read well in this company; high on list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Out of form on AW when last seen in January/February but ought to cope well if the ground remains soft and is well drawn to seize the favoured nearside rail; worth a second look.

9/1

Form: 124-03 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a 0-50 classified event at Brighton (1m, good to firm) for Murty McGrath in July 2023 and was having his second start for this yard when third of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month; that race was slowly run, but a few winners have come out of it so he has to make the shortlist despite his high draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Reel Power

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win came in a classified event at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July 2023; fair fourth at Kempton in September but down the field in four starts since; needs to rediscover his form.

33/1

10th

12

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Reel Power

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win came in a classified event at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July 2023; fair fourth at Kempton in September but down the field in three starts since; back on turf.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Reel Power

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

Inconsistent 7yo; finished 6l behind the reopposing Poke The Bear over C&D last month; easy enough to swerve.

50/1

10/1

Form: 395480 C

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won three times for Michael Bell, two of them on Polytrack including here; poor the last twice and makes her stable debut after 66 days off having been picked up for 1,000gns in October; no headgear today and drawn wide; market informative.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Won three times for Michael Bell, two of them on Polytrack including here; poor the last twice and makes her stable debut after 66 days off having been picked up for 1,000gns in October; no headgear today and drawn wide; market informative.

10/1

12th

9

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

slowly away, raced wide early, towards rear

10/1

10th

13

(11)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:42 Windsor

Miss Harmony

9st 1lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

Successful in 2021, 2022 and 2023; 0-6 and inconsistent this year; very well treated on best form but chance largely depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.10
Straight Forecast £33.78
Tricast £1675.37
Trifecta £1118.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Jaamir

The Times:

Reel Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Kessaar Power

The Sun:

Kitaro Kich

D Express:

Floridian

POSTDATA:

Edmund Ironside

Daily Mail:

Jaamir

The Star:

Jaamir

Daily Record:

Kitaro Kich

The Guardian:

Reel Power

Daily Mirror:

Reel Power

RP RATINGS:

Kessaar Power

Telegraph:

Kessaar Power