January 11 / 14.30 Chelmsford (AW)

14.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather:

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 32013- D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Quite strong at the finish when winning on first attempt in a 6f handicap, at Newcastle in December, and perhaps the race just came too soon when unable to pick up in the closing stages there five days later; acts on Polytrack and no surprise to see better again this time.
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3

(10)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Cut To The Chase

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won three of his last four starts over 6f at different venues; shrugged off a 6lb rise last time and bids to do so again returned to further here (unlikely to be an issue); course debut.

13/8

1st

1

(4)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cut To The Chase

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, shaken up and pressed leaders against far rail over 1f out, soon led

6/4

1st

1

(4)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cut To The Chase

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, shaken up and pressed leaders against far rail over 1f out, soon led, hung right inside final furlong, went further clear inside final 110yds, readily

6/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4874-6

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Promise in novices last winter but not making much headway in handicaps of late despite slipping in the weights and was beaten before the 7f trip became an issue on latest; hooded last twice, now visored.
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1st

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Silky Robin

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Won four races on turf last year and resumes after an unsuccessful stint on the AW, 2lb lower than when last successful; fascinating contender.

11/1

5th

1

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Silky Robin

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

0-18 on AW and can get it wrong at the start; on the plus side, he is dropping into a 0-60 today and you don't have to go back too far to find form that gives him a strong chance.

11/1

5th

7

(3)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Robin

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Offered more on his second run back from a winter break behind Beauzon on Friday (5lb better off tonight); that made it 0-17 on the AW and there's always a chance he'll fluff the start but he does seem to like it here.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 42219- C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had double-figure draw on last two starts, overcoming it when making all at Lingfield (6f) but unable to hang on to his lead over C&D 23 days ago; not had much luck on that front today either.
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6th

13

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was 17 months ago and he's been up and down in five runs this year; ran too freely at Lingfield last time but that was a disappointing run as favourite and he needs to bounce back again after that.

10/1

8th

10

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Has modest 2-33 strike-rate but one of the wins was gained over C&D and he returns here after two fairly good fourths, the latter in first-time visor at Southwell (5f) a fortnight ago; more appealing than most.

11/4

Form: 0948-1 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Suited by this track, reeled in late over 7f last February and then off the mark over C&D on Thursday when finding a bit more than had looked likely; that was only his third run in a 6f handicap so could do better yet; good claims with no penalty.
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7th

6

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Lord Danielson

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Two 6f wins on AW in January and he also ran well over 7f in March; no worthwhile turf form so far, however, and there are risks attached back from three months off.

16/1

6th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Danielson

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

ducked left start, raced wide, in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

10/1

Form: 4860-7 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D win last January was the first of four wins in 2024; seems to have gone off the boil since the latest of them in August, though, and he was down the field at Southwell last week.
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6th

7

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Due Date

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 5lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in five runs this year and needs to turn things around; one of two runners for the yard.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in four runs this year and needs to get back on track.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; struggled at big odds in three runs this year; enough to prove for now.

40/1

Form: 42982- D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins in 2024, on AW and turf; never involved on first run back from wind surgery but he ran a stormer from 12lb wrong at Lingfield after Christmas; inevitably his mark has suffered and he's 7lb higher than his penultimate run but this is quite a drop in grade; considered despite the wide draw.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

Pretty consistent last spring-autumn but doesn't win very often and made a low-key reappearance over C&D last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

10/1

10th

12

(10)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Daniel Steele

Remains generally consistent but is moderate these days and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; this a bit tougher than he's used to on his return from a layoff.

20/1

4

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Losing run is mounting up but he has a few pieces of encouraging recent C&D form; creditable third to State Of Madness, despite traffic issues, last week; in the mix.

7/2

Form: 0607-5 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner for previous yard, the most recent in a 6f classified at Newcastle last February; creditable debut for this trainer at Southwell (6f) last week and should come on for the run; capable of having a say; eyeshield added.
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7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

7th

5

(2)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fantasy Navigator

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Darryll Holland

led, headed but prominent after 2f, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

33/1

Form: 2700-8

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In the frame more often than not for previous yard but she's beaten a total of three rivals in as many runs for new yard, at 6f and 7f; makes limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.
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8th

6

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Salaamaat

9st 7lb

T: Michael Attwater

In the frame more often than not for previous yard but she's beaten a total of three rivals in as many runs for new yard, at 6f and 7f; makes limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

8th

6

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Salaamaat

9st 7lb

T: Michael Attwater

In the frame more often than not for previous yard but she's beaten a total of three rivals in as many runs for new yard, at 6f and 7f; makes limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

8th

3

(2)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salaamaat

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

12-race maiden; with Rae Guest when a beaten evens-favourite at Brighton (7f) in June; has failed to beat a rival in two AW starts (6f-7f) for this trainer, so needs to take a significant step forward for the introduction of cheekpieces.

40/1

Form: 31222- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Multiple Polytrack winner who's remained in form since his latest win, on turf in August; made bold bid at Lingfield recently on return from a break and as solid as any to run his race and be involved.
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8th

4

(9)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Nordic Glory

9st 6lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Multiple AW wins; much less prolific on turf but he was running over 5f on grass for the first time since a 2024 win when getting up near the line at Bath (firm) recently under James Glennon; has an awkward draw but this track may also suit; has to be considered.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Nordic Glory

9st 7lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

A three-time 6f AW winner in 2025 and in good nick over the winter; just as effective on turf and this quirky sort is not out of things back from a break today.

5/1

5th

1

(2)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nordic Glory

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Last three wins have been over C&D and has mostly run well since the latest of those in September; beaten just over a length into fourth of ten behind Sisters In The Sky here a fortnight ago, but is capable of reversing the form if producing his best.

5/2

Form: /3036/ CD

Last run: 393 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two of three wins have come over C&D, the latest in 2021, but he's had multiple layoffs since; hard to recommend back from another one.
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10th

12

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Champagne Supanova

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Two of three wins have come over C&D, the latest in 2021, but he's had multiple layoffs since; hard to recommend back from another one.

16/1

10th

12

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Champagne Supanova

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Two of three wins have come over C&D, the latest in 2021, but he's had multiple layoffs since; hard to recommend back from another one.

16/1

6th

8

(5)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Champagne Supanova

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

Nearly two years since the last of his three AW wins (all over 6f on Polytrack) but he hasn't seen much action in that period; stays 7f and handles Tapeta but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

25/1

Form: 3687-4

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
He's had few chances but shown only minor form in handicaps and was well held in a 6f classified at Southwell last week; hood refitted.
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7th

3

(11)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Barnsnape Boy

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Doesn't have a great record fresh so this month's Windsor reappearance isn't hard to forgive; won easily from 2lb lower over C&D (good) last August having made all, but similar tactics won't be easy in this field, especially from the widest stall.

9/2

8th

9

(4)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Barnsnape Boy

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Two wins last August, over 5f at Lingfield (good ground; cheekpieces first time) and 5.3f at Brighton (good); ended that campaign quietly and he returns from 203 days off without the headgear.

10/1

3

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Barnsnape Boy

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Won twice in August, over 5f at Lingfield and following up over C&D (made all for an easy win); disappointing twice since and not a solid option but he'll be a danger to all if anywhere near his best.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2499-7

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Anamika

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

0-8; runner-up in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton before finding 6f too sharp a test there when tried in blinkers (retained); returning to 7f can help and she's the highest rated of these on BHA figures.

11/2

6th

2

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Anamika

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

0-8; runner-up in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton before finding 6f too sharp a test there when tried in blinkers (retained); returning to 7f can help and she's the highest rated of these on BHA figures.

11/2

5th

3

(4)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anamika

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, slowly into stride, in rear, headway into midfield after 2f

13/2

Form: 80531- C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Wins have been here over 6f and at Chelmsford over 7f; recent efforts not overly encouraging, the latest here four days ago.

9/1

5th

7

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner; ended 2025 with some fair runs here but he needs to raise his game if he is to record a second win.

10/1

Form: 4245-3 D BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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5

(11)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Time Patrol

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Completed a Brighton hat-trick (6f/7f, good/good to firm) in the spring but has steadily regressed here since, always behind over 1m most recently; sizeable turnaround is required.

10/1

2

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Time Patrol

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won three successive 6f/7f handicaps here in the spring and subsequent defeats suggest he might be high in the weights; perhaps this step up to 1m can help, having finished second on his only previous run over this far well over a year ago.

9/4

6th

1

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:12 Brighton

Time Patrol

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won three on the spin (6f-7f) here in the spring, all when Jack Doughty was still claiming 3lb, and went up 9lb in the weights; possible the handicapper has caught up now on the evidence of his latest C&D fourth a month ago and needs more.

11/4

Form: 90413- C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Mashaan

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Turf maiden (0-13) who has gained four 7f wins on AW, the most recent of which was at Lingfield in March; twice placed during the summer, losing out by a neck (third) at Salisbury on penultimate start; returns from a break.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Mashaan

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Four-time winner on the AW and 0-12 on turf, but was only beaten a head and a short head into third of 13 in an amateur riders' event at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; 1lb higher, but still shortlisted.

3/1

3

(13)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:20 Salisbury

Mashaan

11st 2lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Alice Haynes

Can lead; four AW wins at 7f but 0-11 on turf and the way he was finishing at Brighton in May suggests he won't be one of the stronger finishers with extra emphasis on stamina on this track.

12/1

Form: 5288-2 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out

9/1

Form: 7460-8 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Zina Colada

9st 5lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: George Margarson

6f course winner who put up her best recent effort back here over C&D (good) on her penultimate start; inconsistent; never involved in better company at Newmarket (7f, good) latest; should appreciate a return to this level but is hard to predict; cheekpieces go on.

13/2

7

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Newmarket

Zina Colada

8st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: George Margarson

Ran quite well under Lillie Dingle at Yarmouth (7f, good; scene of sole success) but she's not the easiest to predict and is 5lb higher here (out of the weights).

16/1

7

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Newmarket

Zina Colada

8st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: George Margarson

Ran quite well under Lillie Dingle at Yarmouth (7f, good; scene of sole success) but she's not the easiest to predict and is 5lb higher here (out of the weights).

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £13.57
Tricast £90.54
Trifecta £108.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cut To The Chase

Telegraph:

Nordic Glory

RP RATINGS:

Fai Fai

The Star:

Lord Danielson

POSTDATA:

Cut To The Chase

The Times:

Cut To The Chase

D Express:

Cut To The Chase

The Sun:

Cut To The Chase

Daily Mirror:

Fai Fai

The Guardian:

Nordic Glory

Daily Mail:

Nordic Glory

Daily Record:

Nordic Glory