February 27 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 421211 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Fairly innocuous start to handicap career but he's a different horse now and added to an earlier C&D win with two at Southwell (6f) since, value for more than the narrow verdict in an amateur jockeys' race 12 days ago; good claims off just 3lb higher.
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6th

10

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Hold-up sprinter who boasts a good record over C&D; things haven't panned out his way in a couple of runs since wind surgery but he's well treated now and quite capable if things fall right.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mike Murphy

Beaten on his last 12 starts and only sixth at Wolverhampton last month, but he was returning from a break and was slowly away; could be sharper for that latest outing and he ran well in third over C&D in April; this three-time C&D winner is capable of having a big say.

9/2

6th

5

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

All six wins have been at 6f on AW; consistent sort who ran his usual game race when third of eight at Southwell (6f) in April; has had wind surgery since and must be of interest if it sparks any improvement.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 53/28

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed promise over 7f as 2yo; missed 2024 but returned with a good 5f run at Wolverhampton for new yard, only to lose all chance at the start on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f); deserves another chance.
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8th

4

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Francisco

9st 6lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Patrick Chamings

Two wins from 23 starts include one here over 7f at April; left the impression he's still in form after missing the break here over 7f last week but he's been well beaten in two previous tries over 1m; stamina to prove.

9/1

4th

8

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:28 Lingfield (AW)

Francisco

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Does a lot wrong in his races (often misses the break and/or pulls too hard) but he has two 7f AW wins to his name, including off this mark over C&D in April; others are more appealing this time.

25/1

6th

5

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Francisco

9st 2lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins on the AW, the latest at Lingfield (7f) in April; twice well held since despite just a 2lb rise and others make greater appeal.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0712-2 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Excellent 3-4 strike-rate over C&D and he soon put the race to bed on his latest run here before Christmas; 7lb higher now and beaten twice since but still has plenty going for him back on this course; Rossa Ryan rode last time but reverts to Jesse Luc.
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3rd

5

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Southbank

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Chris Gordon

Authoritative win over C&D on first start for Chris Gordon last May and plenty went wrong when bidding to win that race again two starts ago (surely would have been heavily involved with a clear run); beaten into second at even-money on AW next time but the winner rather stole it; shortlisted.

5/2

2nd

2

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Chris Gordon

Nothing wrong with his C&D second a month ago and was unlucky back on turf last time (same Bath handicap he won last season), when hitting plenty of traffic; will rightly be popular.

3/1

6th

2

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Won this race (firm) last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Kempton in the autumn; has remained in good form on AW this year and he chased home an improver at Lingfield (6f) last month; should get a good pace back on turf and he's a big player back at this track.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 85-506

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sole win over 7f at Kempton last January; in good form on turf for new yard last summer but less so on AW since, making no impact back over 6f at Lingfield recently; usually in headgear, first-time cheekpieces today.
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1st

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Flag Carrier

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Toomey

Both wins have been on AW; raced too freely on return to action when sixth of seven over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago and needs to settle better to give himself a chance.

7/1

6th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Flag Carrier

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Toomey

Pulled up on hurdle debut when last seen but he's a dual AW winner who is well handicapped on his second at Doncaster (1m, good) last summer; has run well when fresh in the past and he needs watching in market on reappearance; refused to enter stalls in last intended start.

11/2

8

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Both wins have been on AW, latest over C&D off 4lb higher in March; ran best race since when 3l second to a well-backed subsequent winner at Kempton last week (7f; blinkers on for second time); headgear retained; chance.

4/1

14/1

Form: 5549-5 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won all four races on Polytrack in September and October, three on this track (5f and 6f), but his purple patch has ended and a revival looks unlikely from the widest draw.
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3rd

6

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Seven-time AW winner who was a creditable third in classified event at Wolverhampton (5f) two weeks ago; this step back up in trip is no problem but he's 0-17 on turf and was tailed off at Doncaster on his penultimate run.

12/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

Form: 767-56 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Turf winner at 6f in 2024; slow starts can hold him back but he's capable on his day and there isn't much between him, Cooperation and Not Just Yet on a 6f run at Wolverhampton this month if things go to plan.
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2

(9)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Zaman Daar

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Had dropped 5lb lower than for his sole success when second of eight at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last month, but finished over 5l behind the winner who has since been well beaten; others preferred.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:02 Yarmouth

Zaman Daar

9st 9lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Ismail Mohammed

6f winner on fast ground 12 months ago, when 5lb higher; best two recent efforts have been when fourth at Brighton (6f, good), the latest from this mark; cheekpieces now accompany tongue-tie; each-way claims.

11/2

1

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Zaman Daar

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Might not be totally straightforward but he won a shade cosily at Windsor (6f) last June and it was a good effort when fourth of 12 over C&D (also good to firm) on his penultimate run; similar ground was blamed for a below-par run last time, though, which raises a question; still one of the more likely ones.

7/2

13/2

Form: 2219-3 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Course winner at 7f last winter; unlucky with the draw since making all at Lingfield (6f) in December but he's fared better on that front today and is still in form; should give it plenty from the front.
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6th

6

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Jack

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Robert Cowell

Record is only 2-36, the wins in AW handicaps in 2023 and 2024; has several pieces of classified form, beaten only 2l on turf last time, but again faces threats from class-droppers.

9/2

6th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Poetic Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

2-35 with both wins coming on the AW; return to this trip shouldn't be a problem, but others are preferred for win purposes; cheekpieces return.

10/1

Form: 39-220 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole AW win over C&D as 3yo; on a losing run now but he might have ended it with a better passage at Southwell (6f, first-time hood) last month and he again went down narrowly at Wolverhampton since; wasn't on song at Newcastle latest but should be involved if adding cheekpieces helps.
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5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

9/1

Form: 24-743

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole win on turf in Ireland and 0-13 on AW but deserves a change of luck, having suffered three narrow defeats on Wolverhampton Tapeta (6f; just behind Cooperation latest) for this yard; acts on Polytrack too but the draw has gone against him.
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9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 2lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Nikki Evans

Not beaten far when fourth of five in recent 5f race won by Savannah Smiles (heavy ground) but is effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has very modest 1-33 strike-rate.

16/1

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

Has the ability to win a race of this nature but can flatter to deceive and boasts a strike-rate of just one win from 32 starts; good effort at Wolverhampton six weeks ago but perhaps better on Tapeta nowadays.

6/1

7

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Not Just Yet

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Nikki Evans

A few near-misses over C&D off higher marks since coming over from Ireland and didn't run badly on turf last time, when done for toe over 5f back from a break; wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up despite the wide stall.

16/1

Non-runners

Madame Fenella, Man On A Mission

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.10
Straight Forecast £35.07
Tricast £78.88
Trifecta £121.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jesse Luc

Telegraph:

Southbank

POSTDATA:

Poetic Jack

The Times:

Francisco

Daily Mirror:

Cooperation

RP RATINGS:

Jesse Luc

D Express:

Jesse Luc

The Sun:

Jesse Luc

The Star:

Jesse Luc

The Guardian:

Southbank

Daily Mail:

Southbank

Daily Record:

Southbank

NEWMARKET:

Poetic Jack