January 30 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.40
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 860-75 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

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 was never involved back here 19 days ago; needs to raise his game.
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2nd

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Due Date

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins in 2025, including C&D, but rather going through the motions this time around; showed a bit more spark with his front-running sixth at Kempton in May; on a manageable mark and the type to come good again soon.

12/1

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

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9011-4 C BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ended last year with two 7f handicap wins and the first was gained at this track; came up a bit short in hat-trick bid at Wolverhampton (classified event) last Saturday but that was a creditable effort back at 6f and he's respected.
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11

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Struggled back on turf last twice but he ran lots of good races on AW in the spring and is well treated on his two wins late last year; has record of 29123 at Chelmsford and he looks interesting back in this sphere.

10/1

9

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both of his wins have been on AW over 7f and he's yet to finish in the first three in six starts on turf; failed to beat a rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) three weeks ago and now drops back down to 6f with the visor back on (replacing cheekpieces); probably better on AW over a bit further.

14/1

6

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Match Anthem

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both wins over 7f on AW; form took a slight dip the last twice, finishing fourth in two turf classifieds, latterly here (1m, good; second go at the trip) lat month; on the plus side he's down to his last winning mark and seemed to stay this distance last time.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 635-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who made an encouraging start in handicaps when fourth over C&D three weeks ago; carried his head a bit awkwardly but he was only beaten 2l and has possibilities if he can build on that; yard also runs Q Twenty Boy.
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8th

2

(10)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Sprung a surprise at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February and made it three wins from his last four starts when winning over this C&D 26 days ago; runner-up has won since and this 6yo is a contender off this 3lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

7

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Made it two wins in his last three starts in 7f handicap at Chelmsford 16 days ago; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

6/1

3/1

Form: 4586-2 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All 12 wins have been on AW and he nearly added another to his record when he was just caught at Lingfield (6f handicap) last week; that was a big run from a wide draw and he has leading claims if he can repeat that form.
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8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all.

16/1

8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

raced wide, in touch with leaders

16/1

9/1

Form: 7340-7 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Looks interesting on his creditable efforts at Wolverhampton (third of 11) and Kempton (fourth of 12) in November/December but he's been well held in two runs since and losing streak is now up to 16; mixed messages.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Doncaster

Heartrate

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Campaigned on AW since November, winning once; hasn't scored on turf since 2023 but is 8lb lower than last appearance in this sphere; attractively handicapped.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

Form: 58/994

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Perked up with a respectable fourth at a big price at Southwell (6f, handicap) last week but he's still a maiden after 14 starts and he faces a difficult assignment at the weights.
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12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 on the AW and 1-27 overall; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts and hard to recommend for now.

25/1

12/1

Form: 288-26 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
10yo who is not easy to predict but he won over 5f here in August and had a near miss over C&D on his penultimate run; enters the reckoning on that form and he has a better draw than at Wolverhampton last time.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 83-524

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Went close in a classified event over C&D on penultimate run but she couldn't pose a serious threat at Wolverhampton last time and that took her overall record to 0-31; others are more persuasive.
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5

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Beaten only 2l but readily dealt with by B Associates in a 7f classified here 12 days ago (good), taking her career record to 0-43; probably that bit more effective down at 6f, but still brave to name this the day.

33/1

2

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Christine Dunnett

Placed three times in 11 visits here but is now 0-42 and looks up against it, even at this level; stable also runs Primrose Maid.

25/1

10

(9)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

41-race maiden but her best efforts on turf have been here; went off the boil in the spring but it was a respectable effort when sixth of 14 here (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; weakened gradually that day so the return to this trip might help a bit.

25/1

Form: 908-74 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has not been at the top of her game this winter but her fourth at Lingfield (6f; Lilkian second) last week was an eyecatching effort from off the pace; looks interesting if she can build on that and all four wins have been on AW.
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10th

5

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Moonshine

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has become very much hit and miss, her Lingfield dead-heat (7f, Polytrack) in February standing well above her other recent efforts; not sure what to expect.

20/1

9th

10

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Moonshine

8st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rod Millman

Wildly inconsistent mare whose C&D dead-heat in February (third course win) came from out of the blue at 33-1; reverted to type since and it's hard to know what to expect as always.

20/1

12th

13

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Miss Moonshine

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has not run on turf since 2023 and this is the first time she's ever gone beyond 7f; typically inconsistent since since eight-month layoff and it could well be all or nothing again.

16/1

Form: 556-03 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner and his last success was over C&D last February; returned to form with creditable third at Wolverhampton (5f handicap) two weeks ago but he meets most of his rivals on unfavourable terms here and this looks tough.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time course winner who can miss the break; the cheekpieces come off again tonight and he only holds each-way claims for a yard also responsible for War Zone.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Not at his best at Southwell a fortnight ago but his two previous efforts had suggested he was in fair form; stable going well and he holds each-way claims at this level.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

66/1

Form: 750/00

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo but she's not shown much, out the back in classified events at Southwell (6f/7f) last twice; cheekpieces are now added and she needs a transformation back in trip; stablemate of and sister to Miss Moonshine.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(5)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

One Moonbeam

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Rod Millman

prominent

66/1

11th

11

(5)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

One Moonbeam

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Rod Millman

prominent

66/1

10th

10

(11)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:08 Southwell (AW)

One Moonbeam

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rod Millman

pressed leader

33/1

Non-runners

Jumira Bridge, Magic Fluke

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £55.50
Straight Forecast £36.66
Trifecta £377.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lilkian

LAMBOURN:

Shades Of May

The Times:

Match Anthem

RP RATINGS:

Heartrate

The Guardian:

Admirable Lad

Daily Mirror:

Shades Of May

The Sun:

Shades Of May

Daily Mail:

Match Anthem

POSTDATA:

Heartrate

Daily Record:

Admirable Lad

NEWMARKET:

Lilkian

Telegraph:

Lilkian

D Express:

Lilkian

The Star:

Lilkian