January 16 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 2104-9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in the Lingfield event won by Etretat, having done too much up front; tactics aside, this dual turf winner still looks unfavourably treated on AW.
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13th

14

(16)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Gordon Grey

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Baker

The second runner for local trainer George Baker and this one has an enviable 3-4 record here, having picked up two Ladies' Derbys (2024 and 2025) in addition to the Amateurs' Derby last year when trained by Ben Brookhouse; not discounted on that score but this is a good bit hotter than those events; refitted tongue-tie could be a plus.

16/1

9th

7

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Gordon Grey

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

In the form of his life when winning four in a row for Ben Brookhouse last summer, namely a maiden hurdle followed by three Flat handicaps over 1m2f and 1m4f (twice) on good/good to firm; better effort in Bahrain for George Baker this year when third of seven over 1m2f (good to firm) five weeks ago; returns to Britain on a career-high mark and may prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

20/1

2

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Gordon Grey

11st 8lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: B F Brookhouse

Won the 2024 Ladies' Derby at Epsom and repeated the trick when romping away with this year's edition (1m4f, good to firm) in June; completed a hat-trick (first leg was over hurdles) when defying penalty under Paul Hainey at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and a 4lb rise for that success looks fair; usually sets the pace and he's a big player again in his bid to make it 3-4 over C&D; cheekpieces added.

5/2

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14/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 60780- C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Productive spell last winter/spring featured five AW wins over 1m; not in top form at present and again doesn't have his optimum trip (held over 1m4f then 7f the last twice).
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10th

7

(12)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner; quiet for Chelsea Banham this year but dropping down the weights and he is one of four runners on the card for connections that all require close market surveillance.

9/1

9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

8th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

All 11 wins on the AW, including one over C&D, though his latest success for the Moores was in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta) in October; out of the frame in all four starts for this yard since then and may be best watched despite his declining mark.

12/1

Form: 1332-1 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In-form 4yo who justified favouritism in 1m2f contest at Lingfield most recently, taking AW record to 3-13 and gaining his first win at this trip; now on a career-high mark but holds a solid chance.
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1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Etretat

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Charlie Johnston for 1,000gns; 150-1 on hurdle debut at Perth and performed accordingly.

50/1

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Etretat

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner for Charlie Johnston but 0-17 on turf for that yard; ran poorly at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago and changed hands for 1,000gns since; best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

10th

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Etretat

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Four AW wins, including C&D, and returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark; more good runs than bad at this track and he's not discounted.

9/1

9/2

Form: 32123- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in C&D contest in November and very consistent otherwise of late; creditable third off this mark at Southwell (1m3f) most recently; warrants respect back at the scene of her success.
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2

(8)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Switchel

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hughie Morrison

Sole win (15 races) was C&D in November; consistent this autumn/winter and should not be far away, assuming the new blinkers have no adverse effect.

5/1

4th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Switchel

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

raced in second

9/2

4th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Switchel

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

raced in second

9/2

Form: 41958- D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-8 on AW and 2-9 on turf; has failed to dazzle in two starts since returned to this sphere and needs to raise her game; yet to defy a mark this high.
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6th

8

(9)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Warren Hill

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Well suited by this C&D but seems to have lost her way since last summer's turf win and was particularly disappointing on her latest outing 16 days ago; needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers.

16/1

10th

3

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Warren Hill

9st 8lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Roger Varian

Has recorded all wins over 1m2f, the most recent last July; below form since and now drops back to 1m for first time since June 2023; not the percentage call.

12/1

10th

3

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Warren Hill

9st 8lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Roger Varian

raced wide, towards rear throughout

12/1

Form: 2703-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two wins for previous yard; 0-18 for current stable but has been placed several times (9.5f-1m4f) during that period; possibilities off a reduced mark, provided he's aided by first-time tongue-tie and reapplied hood.
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6th

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D success and has continued in good form, back from two months off with second of 14 over C&D four weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

8

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made a winning start for current yard over C&D in January and has continued in good nick, set a lot to do when sixth of 15 in 1m4f Lingfield handicap in April; in the mix once more.

9/1

10/1

Form: 51/5-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who scored at Wolverhampton (8.5f) as a 2yo but has been absent since trailing home last of five there (1m4f) seven months ago; market may prove instructive.
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5th

6

(2)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tiptoe

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

midfield

10/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tiptoe

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

midfield

10/1

7th

8

(5)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tiptoe

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

Non-runners

Arcadian Nights

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.80
Straight Forecast £33.30
Tricast £60.89
Trifecta £128.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Etretat

SPOTLIGHT:

Sonnerie Power

LAMBOURN:

Switchel

TOPSPEED:

Arcadian Nights

NEWMARKET:

Warren Hill

Daily Mail:

Cephalus

The Times:

Etretat

The Guardian:

Etretat

The Sun:

Etretat

The Star:

Etretat

Daily Record:

Etretat

Daily Mirror:

Switchel

RP RATINGS:

Sonnerie Power

Telegraph:

Sonnerie Power

D Express:

Arcadian Nights