January 09 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 26632-

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed on three of his five starts for Kevin Frost, most recently when close second at Newcastle (1m2f; first-time hood) 12 days ago; his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but he looks ready to strike soon.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Phone Tag

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Kevin Frost

Very in and out across his eight starts last year but won three times, including here (1m1f, good) in October; he could be involved if fully tuned up on this first outing since December.

14/1

1

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Phone Tag

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Won this January and April, latterly at Pontefract (1m, good); well beaten last two outings but absent four months in between and has bounced back before.

20/1

1st

1

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Phone Tag

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Won this January and April, latterly at Pontefract (1m, good); well beaten last two outings but absent four months in between and has bounced back before.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 37531- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has very good strike-rate (7-37) for a horse of his ability, with the latest win gained at Kempton (1m3f) last month; today's drop back in trip won't be a problem but recent 5lb rise might leave him vulnerable.
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2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Solanna

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Ridden by Rossa Ryan (now on Kurios Lady) on last two starts, prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f) before a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f); they were on AW and he ran only once on turf last year, when a respectable third off this mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) last July but he needs better than that.

7/2

Form: 46046-

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-12 but caught the eye making late headway for never-dangerous sixth at Lingfield (1m) last month and is unexposed over today's trip; could have a say.
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6

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Belatedly opened his account in Chelmsford contest (1m2f) in August; couple of subsequent defeats confirm his limitations and take strike-rate to just 1-23; not the percentage call.

14/1

7th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Fihrayn

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt in an amateur riders' race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but only fifth of nine behind Royal Pleasure at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago; these conditions may suit him better having been placed in one go over this C&D.

7/1

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt when readily seeing off six rivals in an amateurs' race at Chelmsford 13 days ago; up 3lb but comes here at the top of his game.

2/1

Form: /7902-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Disappointed when with Jim Bolger in Ireland last summer but came from the rear and nearly caused 33-1 surprise over C&D for new stable last month; remains unexposed on Polytrack and that recent run might have brought him on; must be considered.
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6th

1

(1)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Auguste Lumiere

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clare Hobson

stumbled soon after start, towards rear

6/1

4th

3

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Auguste Lumiere

9st 7lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

led early, headed and in touch with leaders after 1f, outpaced from over 1f out

9/4

4th

3

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Auguste Lumiere

9st 7lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

led early, headed and in touch with leaders after 1f

9/4

14/1

Form: 33840- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; looked as good as ever last spring but returned from break with poor performance at Southwell (wore cheekpieces) last month and needs to prove his wellbeing; usual visor back on today.
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9th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

All five wins have been on the AW, the latest over 9.5f here in March last year; placed in a seller (9.5f) and a handicap (1m4f) here in April; poor run back on turf after a break last time; blinkers replace visor.

10/1

8

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On lengthy losing run but he's been placed at Wolverhampton (9.4f/1m4f) in last two starts and three of his five wins have come over C&D; has each-way claims again back at this track.

9/2

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

Handy sort; has done most of his winning at Chelmsford, but he does act here (244232172); hasn't had many goes over this far, but finished second of 11 in his only previous attempt over C&D; interesting back up in trip at this level.

5/1

Form: 36036- D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Always behind when 80-1 for stable debut in October but, having been heavily punted, fared much better when third at Lingfield (1m4f) in November; persistently denied clear run when again a beaten favourite at Kempton (1m3f) last month; remains on a good mark.
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9th

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Bohemian Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Backed up a good run on the AW with a fourth here last week when just behind Knightmare; a tongue-tie returns along with new blinkers; thereabouts.

5/1

4th

1

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed clear signs of a return to form with fourth-place finish in latest AW start and he is just as effective on turf; possibilities off 1lb below last winning mark.

3/1

4th

2

(2)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

On last winning mark but his two efforts this year leave a big doubt over current form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £12.29
Trifecta £50.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Auguste Lumiere

The Times:

Solanna

POSTDATA:

Bohemian Breeze

Daily Mail:

Phone Tag

RP RATINGS:

Boasty

Daily Mirror:

Auguste Lumiere

The Sun:

Auguste Lumiere

Daily Record:

Auguste Lumiere

Telegraph:

Bohemian Breeze

The Guardian:

Solanna

D Express:

Solanna

The Star:

Solanna