February 22 / 19.15 Chelmsford (AW)

19.15

Standard To Slow

bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 25-536 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Finished well behind Rebel Path and Monsieur Beaulieu over 6f here nine days ago, but unlike that pair the return to this trip should suit him; not dismissed with blinkers given a go.
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3rd

3

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

El Bufalo

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Done his winning on the AW but is fine on turf; not best drawn when behind All Ways Glamorous at Ascot in the spring (now 2lb worse off) before not looking to see out 6f last time; needs a career-best off his current mark but this is less competitive.

6/1

9th

14

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

El Bufalo

9st 8lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has done most of his racing on AW (4-20) but seems at least as effective on turf and he went close at Chepstow three weeks ago; all wins over 5f but he tends to finish strongly and should be just as good at 6f; may not be fully exposed and the booking of young Aussie star Zac Lloyd catches the eye.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23-142 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual Lingfield winner (7f/6f) since December and ran well despite hanging right when beaten half a length by Rebel Path (clear of the third) over 6f here nine days ago; 2lb better off with that rival, but both wins over this trip came on soft turf, so he does have something to prove.
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6

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Monsieur Beaulieu

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Nick Littmoden

Struggled on turf on two of his last three starts (ran well over 6f here in between) but that hasn't done his mark any harm; a strongly run race at this trip would suit; likely to go well.

15/2

6th

5

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Monsieur Beaulieu

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Nick Littmoden

Had a productive time on AW over the winter and he's held his form well enough; the only real blip since November came when disappointing at Windsor on his penultimate start which now raises doubts back on turf.

12/1

9

(5)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Monsieur Beaulieu

9st 10lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Nick Littmoden

His form dipped on turf three weeks ago but he was in fine form on AW over the winter, winning twice at Lingfield and going close over C&D last month; perhaps a shade high in the weights for a race as competitive as this one.

16/1

10/1

Form: -41155 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
8-42 on the AW, including a win over C&D last April and two at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month, but his last two efforts suggest that the handicapper may be in charge now and he may find this company a shade too warm.
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6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company.

6/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed.

7/1

Form: 21-441 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 6f here since December, just getting the better of Monsieur Beaulieu nine days ago; he does seem best at that trip, though, so the shorter distance may be a bigger problem than the 4lb rise.
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10th

2

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Rebel Path

9st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Merely mid-division at Newmarket (6f, good) three weeks ago but prior to that he took a step back in the right direction when third on the Rowley Mile there (6f, good) and his stable is in fine form; not discounted.

7/1

8th

4

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Rebel Path

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Beat Fiscal Policy decisively on the Rowley course (6f, good to firm) last May when rated 3lb higher; ran well for third in the same race five weeks ago; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

11

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Rebel Path

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Tame end to last season and no return to form on his two starts this year; however, he's 2lb lower than when winning this under Olivia Haines last year (good to firm) and the return to the Rowley Mile could trigger a revival.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 354-46 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-16 since winning from 7lb higher over C&D last March but he had an excuse behind Dashing Harry at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) this month, as he missed the break after reportedly banging his head on the stalls; could go well if able to lead this time.
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2nd

2

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.

15/2

8th

4

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Bang On The Bell

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW.

9/2

8/1

Form: 9-0125 C BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over 6f here who ended a 17-race losing run last month at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta); ran well back there next time (6f) and was probably undone by the draw at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) this month, but others are still more convincing at this level.
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5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

6th

7

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Enjoyed a hot spell in late 2025, winning three times (5f) either side of a close second over C&D; it has been tougher going this year and although Billy Loughnane's booking heightens interest, the draw could have been kinder.

14/1

7th

9

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Last five wins have been over 5f, the most recent at Wolverhampton (AW) in December; below his best in four starts since and now returns to turf for the first time since October 2024 following a 120-day break; best form on grass has been on soft/heavy.

25/1

Form: 6-7614 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Likes to come late off a strong pace and had the race run to suit when winning at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) early in month, but he didn't get going in time when fourth of six under his 5lb penalty over C&D nine days ago; now 3lb lower but something of a hostage to fortune.
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9

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dashing Harry

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Still short of his best form but last month's midfield finish at Southwell was a step back in the right direction; 2lb lower today and no surprise to see him in the shake up.

7/1

10

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dashing Harry

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Horton

Well handicapped on the pick of his form which includes a win here, but he arrives under a cloud; finished last on Sunday and hard to fancy.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £12.49
Trifecta £142.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

El Bufalo

NEWMARKET:

Rebel Path

SPOTLIGHT:

Bang On The Bell

Telegraph:

Monsieur Beaulieu

RP RATINGS:

Dashing Harry

POSTDATA:

Alafdhal

The Times:

El Bufalo

The Guardian:

El Bufalo

Daily Mail:

El Bufalo

The Sun:

Rebel Path

The Star:

Rebel Path

Daily Record:

Rebel Path

D Express:

Bang On The Bell

Daily Mirror:

Monsieur Beaulieu