February 27 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 5f 66y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 55-22V

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 19 starts but came second in 1m6f course handicap and 1m4f Southwell classified last month; obvious contender if in similar form again.
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6th

10

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Zooks

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

37 starts, with her only wins coming last year on AW in February and at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) in July; went off the boil this January-March and no revival 15 days ago, after a break, but she'd be a major player if back on song.

14/1

7th

7

(1)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Zooks

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Two wins from 36 starts; runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in December but below that level in three starts since, including when a 12l third of ten here over 1m6f last time; still has place claims.

7/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 48-513 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Gained narrow win in Southwell classified (1m4f) last month and was close third in handicap there a fortnight ago; also suited by this C&D and likely to be on the premises again.
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4th

3

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Proven winner who can pull hard and did so the last time he went this far (over C&D two summers ago); things didn't pan out his way latest but there's little wiggle room off this mark back on turf after a short break.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Prevailed narrowly at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time to complete a hat-trick; climbing back up the weights but warrants respect in current form.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Smokey Malone

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Likeable sort who is back in fine form of late and arrives on a hat-trick after bagging a pair of 1m6f/1m4f handicaps at Southwell; up another 3lb but he rates a big player once more.

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 90-325

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Slightly disappointing in 1m4f Wolverhampton classified 17 days ago and now 0-14 but was placed in two handicaps over that C&D last month and is worth a shot at today's longer trip.
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6th

1

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

This Time Maybe

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

One of his two wins was over this C&D in August; hasn't run quite so well since; could bounce back.

5/1

4th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

This Time Maybe

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Two wins on AW this year, with first over C&D in April and latest at Lingfield (AW) last month; disappointing back at this track last time but he may have done too much too soon and he's capable of bouncing back; in the mix for in-form yard.

11/2

12/1

Form: 54-76V C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual classified winner on turf last summer (1m4f/11.6f); not firing on all cylinders in AW handicaps this winter but back on a good mark now and this C&D suits; no surprise if he features.
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7th

4

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Runner-up at Brighton (1m4f, soft) last September but he's been out of sorts under both codes since including a remote fifth over hurdles at Plumpton last week; blinkers now return but he's 1-30 on AW and has plenty to prove back on the Flat.

14/1

5th

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Foinix

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Modest Flat handicapper; tailed off all three starts over hurdles, the latest in a C&D maiden (good; 250-1) last November; only eighth of ten at Southwell (1m3f AW) in January; handicap hurdle debut.

16/1

5th

3

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:10 Plumpton

Foinix

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Four-time Flat winner, most recently off lowly mark at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) this summer, but always behind on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good).

33/1

Form: 476-27

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Best known as a Wolverhampton regular; inconsistent since returning from break in autumn but gave good account when second over 1m4f two starts ago and has possibilities if in similar form on first visit to Chelmsford.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

Form: 316-38 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace for 1m6f win at Wolverhampton in November and has been placed over 1m4f there since; also effective on Polytrack but this old-timer needs to rebound from a poor performance last month.
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6th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

8/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

25/1

Form: /098-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Very disappointing maiden who finished last at Wolverhampton (1m6f) this month, after a layoff; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.
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6

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

Unification

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Ex-Irish maiden who's never been involved in a finish and has done most racing over further; poor effort when well behind Mond last week and is hard to recommend.

25/1

6

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Unification

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Phil McEntee

Out of the frame in all 14 starts and was beaten 12l in a small-field handicap at Chelmsford (1m6f) last month; has lots to prove back in trip and this looks tough at the weights; change of headgear.

10/1

5th

4

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Unification

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Phil McEntee

Out of the frame in all 13 starts under rules despite a sliding mark; cheekpieces worn once before return but hard to recommend.

25/1

8/1

Form: 54-465

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Tends to race too freely and is usually ridden very patiently; yet to add to his novice win in 2022 and has become frustrating but might be dangerous off today's career-low mark if this race is run to suit him.
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8th

6

(1)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mhajim

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

led

7/1

8th

7

(3)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mhajim

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

8/1

5th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

11:55 Southwell (AW)

Mhajim

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

dwelt start, in rear, going okay but plenty to do 3f out, hung left but some headway from 2f out, never near to challenge

8/1

33/1

Form: 696-50

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; belied 66-1 odds when respectable sixth here (1m6f) in December and is 6lb lower now but soundly beaten twice since.
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9th

14

(8)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rogue Raider

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

towards rear

33/1

10th

11

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Raider

8st 12lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

disputed lead, headed and prominent after 3f

33/1

10th

11

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Raider

8st 12lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

disputed lead, headed and prominent after 3f

33/1

16/1

Form: 05-70

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four starts but was well-beaten 33-1 shot (albeit hampered) on last month's handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f); considered only if much stronger in the betting here; hood refitted.
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7th

6

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Nottingham

Vitruvian Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mike Murphy

midfield, lost ground quickly from over 4f out

40/1

7th

6

(2)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Nottingham

Vitruvian Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mike Murphy

midfield, lost ground quickly from over 4f out

40/1

9th

11

(6)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:47 Lingfield (AW)

Vitruvian Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mike Murphy

Hasn't beaten many in five outings over 1m-1m5f on the AW, never starting at less than 33-1; hard to recommend despite the drop in grade.

25/1

Form: 009-96

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has struggled to get competitive in recent months; goes beyond 1m3f for first time today.
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11th

13

(5)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Reason To Pass

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

led, soon took keen hold and went well clear

50/1

6th

7

(3)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Reason To Pass

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ian Williams

Has raced over a range of trips for both yards and not yet played a part, including in handicaps on last five starts.

50/1

9th

3

(8)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reason To Pass

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold

25/1

12th
10 (12)
Mapogo

50/1

Form: 007-78

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who has been out of form since last spring; difficult to enthuse over.
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9th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough.

100/1

9th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough.

100/1

9

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Mark Pattinson

took keen hold, prominent on inner, race voided 4f out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.60
Straight Forecast £11.86
Tricast £54.91
Trifecta £57.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Smokey Malone

RP RATINGS:

This Time Maybe

Daily Mirror:

Zooks

Telegraph:

Unification

POSTDATA:

Mhajim

The Times:

This Time Maybe

The Star:

This Time Maybe

NEWMARKET:

Smokey Malone

The Guardian:

Smokey Malone

Daily Mail:

Smokey Malone

D Express:

Smokey Malone

The Sun:

Smokey Malone

Daily Record:

Smokey Malone