January 11 / 13.55 Chelmsford (AW)

13.55

Standard To Slow

Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather:

1st
16
Carlton

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3611-1 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
3-3 for new stable, all from off the pace over C&D in the last month; 4-5 when well on top in the final 1f just two days ago; has a 5lb penalty and moves up from Class 6, but he's on a major roll and another win is probably on its way if he's still firing on all cylinders.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4987-3

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made most when close third of eight off this mark over C&D four days ago, easily his most competitive display and best form since debut; has had just five races and needs a second look, but this field may be too strong.
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2nd

12

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Sky Boy

9st 0lb

T: Paul Attwater

Made most when close third of eight off this mark over C&D four days ago, easily his most competitive display and best form since debut; has had just five races and needs a second look, but this field may be too strong.

7/1

2nd

12

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Sky Boy

9st 0lb

T: Paul Attwater

Made most when close third of eight off this mark over C&D four days ago, easily his most competitive display and best form since debut; has had just five races and needs a second look, but this field may be too strong.

7/1

3rd

7

(8)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Sky Boy

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Lightly raced (0-4), but hasn't built on a promising racecourse debut for another yard; steps up another half-mile in trip and has plenty to prove.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 97133- C BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

4th
10
Addosh

16/1

Form: 63814-

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Mixes Flat with hurdling, with a clearcut win on Wolverhampton Flat (2m, AW) in October; fair fourth there 11 days later; ran creditably once (here in 2020) on Polytrack; not dismissed but she needs to better that October form by some way and is back down in trip.
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2nd

2

(2)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Addosh

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Three-time winner over hurdles but she was beaten 15l in a Fakenham handicap only four days ago; did win a 2m Wolverhampton handicap in October by 2.5l off just 3lb lower so she's capable.

7/1

2nd

2

(2)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Addosh

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Three-time winner over hurdles but she was beaten 15l in a Fakenham handicap only four days ago; did win a 2m Wolverhampton handicap in October by 2.5l off just 3lb lower so she's capable.

7/1

5th

10

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:45 Fakenham

Addosh

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Three-time winner over hurdles who has been running creditably on the AW lately, including a win at Wolverhampton in October; has been rated much higher over hurdles in the past, but looks vulnerable to an improver in this field.

20/1

16/1

Form: 67648-

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts before landing a 3m handicap hurdle last month, then tailed off in that sphere on New Year's Day; 0-12 on Flat, with some form which makes this look a good mark, notably his close third over C&D last March, but there are more solid options.
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5th

8

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Legend

9st 4lb

T: James Owen

Out of sorts before landing a 3m handicap hurdle last month, then tailed off in that sphere on New Year's Day; 0-12 on Flat, with some form which makes this look a good mark, notably his close third over C&D last March, but there are more solid options.

16/1

5th

8

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Legend

9st 4lb

T: James Owen

Out of sorts before landing a 3m handicap hurdle last month, then tailed off in that sphere on New Year's Day; 0-12 on Flat, with some form which makes this look a good mark, notably his close third over C&D last March, but there are more solid options.

16/1

4th

1

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

11:45 Fakenham

Star Legend

12st 5lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Owen

Out of sorts before landing a 3m class 5 here ten days ago (good to soft); appeals as likelier to back up that effort back at Fakenham than anywhere else, given a course record of 1321 that includes a C&D score; rider is 0-3 on the Flat, but 2-3 around the point-to-point course here.

7/2

Form: 25063- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row at this track (1m6f/2m) in autumn 2023; second favourite when back-to-form third at Southwell three weeks ago, beaten 1l despite badly blowing the start; he is usually slowly but not that badly, so should be in serious calculations.
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6th

2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Tradesman

10st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Won three in a row at this track (1m6f/2m) in autumn 2023; second favourite when back-to-form third at Southwell three weeks ago, beaten 1l despite badly blowing the start; he is usually slowly but not that badly, so should be in serious calculations.

9/2

6th

2

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Tradesman

10st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Won three in a row at this track (1m6f/2m) in autumn 2023; second favourite when back-to-form third at Southwell three weeks ago, beaten 1l despite badly blowing the start; he is usually slowly but not that badly, so should be in serious calculations.

9/2

3rd

5

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Tradesman

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Simcock

Won three in a row on Polytrack at Chelmsford (1m6f/2m) last autumn but he's been well held in last three starts; may have needed the run on Chelmsford reappearance 15 days ago but he needs to get back near best here.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 95257- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Six turf Flat wins; 0-12 on the AW, finishing second at Lingfield (2m) early last month but well held on both starts since; has another career-low mark but is not the percentage call.
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4th

8

(12)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

10:15 Lingfield (AW)

Alright Sunshine

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

took keen hold, in rear, smooth headway over 5f out, pressed leader over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish

25/1

8

(12)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

10:15 Lingfield (AW)

Alright Sunshine

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Runner-up over C&D four starts ago but isn't sure to repeat that effort, having been far from reliable otherwise for current yard; losing spell goes back to 2022.

25/1

7th

3

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Alright Sunshine

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Six turf Flat wins; 0-12 on the AW, finishing second at Lingfield (2m) early last month but well held on both starts since; has another career-low mark but is not the percentage call.

25/1

12/1

Form: 14653- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Haydock in September saw him end a long losing run and he's been thereabouts in three of four races since, switching from cheekpieces to a visor on Kempton AW latest; reverts with the headgear today; probably not far away but he's never finished in the first two in his eight AW races.
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7th

4

(5)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Haliphon

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

midfield

16/1

7th

4

(5)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Haliphon

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

midfield

16/1

8th

5

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Haliphon

9st 10lb

T: Ian Williams

Haydock in September saw him end a long losing run and he's been thereabouts in three of four races since, switching from cheekpieces to a visor on Kempton AW latest; reverts with the headgear today; probably not far away but he's never finished in the first two in his eight AW races.

12/1

Form: 32281- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-13 before going on under 5f out to take eight-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago, having hung right on to the near-side rail over 2f out; back up 4lb today and in demanding company.
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8th

14

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Albert Lasker

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Alice Haynes

0-13 before going on under 5f out to take eight-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago, having hung right on to the near-side rail over 2f out; back up 4lb today and in demanding company.

8/1

8th

14

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Albert Lasker

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Alice Haynes

0-13 before going on under 5f out to take eight-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago, having hung right on to the near-side rail over 2f out; back up 4lb today and in demanding company.

8/1

1st

7

(4)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Albert Lasker

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

raced in second and chased clear leader, headway from 6f out, led under 5f out, hung right towards near side over 2f out, ridden when against near rail from over 1f out, kept on

7/2

Form: 32305-

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
With his third trainer in the space of a few months; has the form to figure, including over C&D, and his fifth of 11 at Southwell 13 days ago was respectable in first-time cheekpieces (retained today); others looks stronger in this field, though.
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6th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Delta Legend

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Keady

Both wins have come over C&D; campaigned over 1m2f+ since August and it's quite possible the return to a mile will be in his favour; on a good mark and one to take seriously; goes without headgear this afternoon.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Delta Legend

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Keady

Both wins have come over C&D; campaigned over 1m2f+ since August and it's quite possible the return to a mile will be in his favour; on a good mark and one to take seriously; goes without headgear this afternoon.

10/1

10th

11

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Delta Legend

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Keady

With his third trainer in the space of a few months; has the form to figure, including over C&D, and his fifth of 11 at Southwell 13 days ago was respectable in first-time cheekpieces (retained today); others looks stronger in this field, though.

16/1

Form: 5/75-3

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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5th

4

(4)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

10:15 Lingfield (AW)

Haaland

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins for previous yard and he's 1-1 at Lingfield; couple of encouraging efforts for new stable, strong-finishing and very close third at Kempton (2m) latest; warrants respect off same mark.

11/4

4

(4)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

10:15 Lingfield (AW)

Haaland

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins for previous yard and he's 1-1 at Lingfield; couple of encouraging efforts for new stable, strong-finishing and very close third at Kempton (2m) latest; warrants respect off same mark.

11/4

Form: 21560- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Simiyann

9st 12lb

T: Ian Williams

4

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Simiyann

9st 12lb

T: Ian Williams

10th

10

(5)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Simiyann

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Finished behind a few of these opponents over C&D on penultimate start and ran disappointingly back at Wolverhampton (the scene of his Class 6 wins in October) latest; opposed at this level.

20/1

Form: 67395-

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(6)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

10:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

10/1

7

(6)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

10:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained both wins on AW but has mixed results since returned to this sphere; chance partly depends on how well he responds to new trip (steps up to 2m for first time).

10/1

6

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Form: 71634- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

10

(7)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

10:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear, headway over 2f out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on

12/1

10

(7)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

10:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Andrew Balding

Successful four times at up to 1m6f in 2024 and posted a couple of creditable efforts over 2m, including at Lingfield, last month; however, this is a step up in class.

12/1

7

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Sun Dancer Girl

9st 8lb

T: Andrew Balding

Form: 51057- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

9

(6)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Liberated Lad

10st 0lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

ducked right start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, slightly hampered after 1f

9/2

5th

9

(6)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Liberated Lad

10st 0lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

ducked right start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, slightly hampered after 1f

9/2

9

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Liberated Lad

9st 4lb

T: B F Brookhouse

Form: 43476-

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Edna E Mode

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robert Stephens

Had seven races and now on her third trainer, for whom she struggled over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; others appeal more.

14/1

4th

6

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Edna E Mode

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robert Stephens

Had seven races and now on her third trainer, for whom she struggled over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; others appeal more.

14/1

15

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Edna E Mode

8st 10lb

T: Robert Stephens

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £18.63
Tricast £80.60
Trifecta £62.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carlton

The Times:

Blue Sky Boy

POSTDATA:

Tradesman

TOPSPEED:

Delta Legend

RP RATINGS:

Haliphon

Telegraph:

Carlton

The Guardian:

Carlton

Daily Mail:

Carlton

D Express:

Carlton

Daily Mirror:

Carlton

The Sun:

Carlton

The Star:

Carlton

Daily Record:

Carlton