February 27 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 412-21 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Easily gained Chelmsford win number two under Billy Loughnane on Saturday night, her first attempt at 1m2f; this is a lower class of handicap and a 5lb penalty is unlikely to stop her if showing up in similar form.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:52 Kempton (AW)

Elterwater

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Completed an AW hat-trick when scoring at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in March but her winning streak came to an end over C&D (fourth of eight) last time; still unexposed at this trip but she needs to find more to defy this mark.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:52 Kempton (AW)

Elterwater

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Completed an AW hat-trick when scoring at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in March but her winning streak came to an end over C&D (fourth of eight) last time; still unexposed at this trip but she needs to find more to defy this mark.

10/1

4th

7

(3)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Elterwater

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Non-stop progress since returning from a layoff, winning four times and going 21lb up the weights; may not be done yet but she didn't look to see it out in a couple of tries at beyond 1m2f last year, including over C&D, and this is her toughest test yet.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 467-86 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Landed a pair of wins over 8.6f at Wolverhampton last March but not in the same form since and still 2lb higher than for the latest win.
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10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

took keen hold, raced in third

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 09-719

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner who was back to form with a 9.4f Wolverhampton success under Sam Feilden last month; down the field back there since, though.
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6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Leicester

Green Power

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Five most recent wins on AW and he doesn't run much on turf these days, the losing run going back nearly six years; has plenty to find after a weak effort back on grass at Nottingham this month.

16/1

6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Leicester

Green Power

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Five most recent wins on AW and he doesn't run much on turf these days, the losing run going back nearly six years; has plenty to find after a weak effort back on grass at Nottingham this month.

16/1

4th

4

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Green Power

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

prominent, weakened over 2f out

10/1

Form: 2470-6

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fit from hurdling but never a serious threat back on the Flat when sixth of ten at Lingfield (1m2f) 45 days ago; being eased another 3lb can only help but others are still more persuasive.
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2nd

5

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Birthday Angel

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

Opened his account in similar event over C&D (good to soft) last week, scoring comfortably and taking well to Brighton at the first attempt; 5lb penalty puts him on future mark; respected.

7/2

5

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Birthday Angel

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

16-race maiden; fared no better than fourth in 2025, hanging left-handed under pressure at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago; others appear to have more to offer.

6/1

20/1

Form: 8673-5

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Remains winless after ten starts; December's C&D third was one of her better efforts but has run poorly at Lingfield since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Cracking Filly

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

12-race maiden; has shown signs of promise on a couple of occasions, including when second at Chelmsford two runs ago (1m2f); well beaten over same C&D last time.

12/1

10th

9

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Cracking Filly

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

12-race maiden; has shown signs of promise on a couple of occasions, including when second at Chelmsford two runs ago (1m2f); well beaten over same C&D last time.

12/1

11th

12

(9)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Cracking Filly

9st 2lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Dean Ivory

Regressive maiden; has shown ability over this C&D but she'll have to raise her game if she's to win this.

14/1

25/1

Form: 9776-8

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who has run no more than respectably in three AW starts for her new yard this winter; it remains to be seen whether a first-time hood makes any difference.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Longstanding maiden and no recent evidence to suggest she's about to put that right.

33/1

7th

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Alvesta

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

30-race maiden Flat and jumps; bought for 3,400gns in February; well beaten on stable debut at Kelso last month (2m2f, good); should improve for that run; on a good mark at present.

12/1

6th

9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Alvesta

10st 8lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-22 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; sold out of Matt Crawley's stable for 3,400gns after well-held fourth at Fakenham (2m, soft) in February but ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here, and could plausibly have been perked up by her new regime.

12/1

Form: 86137- C

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 50-1 surprise over 1m here for Michael Wigham last August; showed that was no fluke when a close third back here (1m again) in October but well beaten at Newcastle the following month; off for 103 days ahead of this first outing for a new yard over a longer trip.
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21th

18

(14)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Absolutely Buzzing

10st 7lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Denis Quinn

in touch with leaders

25/1

7th

3

(9)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Absolutely Buzzing

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Denis Quinn

in touch with leaders, on outer back straight, soon some headway

16/1

7th

2

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Absolutely Buzzing

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Wigham

in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 4366-2 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All four wins at Chelmsford; the latest was two years ago but he did go close to snapping his losing run when beaten only a neck over C&D 14 days ago; just 1lb higher this evening.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jenson Benson

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Shaun Lycett

His four wins have been from 7f-1m2f at Chelmsford, latest in February 2023; good second there in February (1m2f) but he hasn't done as well since, last twice over this trip on turf; others appeal more.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Jenson Benson

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred.

7/1

6th

4

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Jenson Benson

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred.

7/1

9th
5 (11)
Cloud Free

11/2

Form: 415-33 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1m course winner in October for Michael Bell; has recorded two creditable thirds over 1m2f (here latterly) since joining Tom Ward and likely to be in the shake-up again.
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Cloud Free

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

1-25 on Flat, tailed off when last seen at Southwell in January; bit to prove on hurdling debut but this is not a strong contest and he would have a squeak if taking well to the new discipline.

25/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

25/1

Form: 769

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler; well beaten in maiden/novice events at Kempton since switching to the Flat; more chance now handicapping but it's hard to argue his mark looks generous.
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9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

10th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

The Cooleen

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 06/8/8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two 1m wins on turf much earlier in his career; in reasonable form over hurdles for Alexandra Dunn in spring 2023 but well held on the Flat in April of that year and not seen again until down the field over 7f at Wolverhampton for new trainer Michael Wigham 16 days ago; can only watch.
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7th

1

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Defied a higher mark here (1m) three years ago; has produced two poor results on AW for new yard since returning from long absence but could revive back at Windsor.

14/1

7th

1

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Defied a higher mark here (1m) three years ago; has produced two poor results on AW for new yard since returning from long absence but could revive back at Windsor.

14/1

11th

2

(7)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground after 1f, soon dropped to midfield

40/1

Non-runners

I Cant Believe

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £10.28
Tricast £76.23
Trifecta £81.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elterwater

Telegraph:

Egoiste

POSTDATA:

Alvesta

The Star:

I Can't Believe

NEWMARKET:

Absolutely Buzzing

RP RATINGS:

Elterwater

LAMBOURN:

Elterwater

The Times:

Elterwater

Daily Mail:

Elterwater

D Express:

Elterwater

Daily Mirror:

Elterwater

The Sun:

Elterwater

Daily Record:

Elterwater

The Guardian:

Egoiste