March 08 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 63-43

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden; ran well dropped to 5f when close third of six at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; bred to be useful and still unexposed; interesting contender on handicap debut in a first-time visor.
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6th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Champion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Only win was a 5f handicap at Chelmsford in March 2025 when visored for the first time; would have a chance on his C&D second off 8lb higher last November, but below-par recently; no visor this time.

6/1

8th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Desert Champion

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Midgley

Had a BHA mark 26lb higher than today when starting out for this yard last summer but he's struggled to make much of an impact; did finish second at Newcastle in November (well backed) but that form hasn't worked out at all; recent Redcar reappearance is easy to excuse (went off hard and raced in a group of two, finishing sixth and seventh, on the far side); stable looks to hold stronger claims with Birkenhead.

16/1

7th

4

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Desert Champion

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a reduced mark and he showed some spark last November; however, he was disappointing in the main in the second half of last year and finished down the field on his last two starts; returns with something to prove.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 143-66

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-4 in handicaps but he has faded over 6f on his last two starts; ran well on his sole go at 5f at Sandown last summer so he's not without a chance now returned to the minimum trip.
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4th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Alashos

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Chris Gordon

Ended a lengthy losing run when winning a 0-55 AW handicap run to suit round Lingfield last time; upped 6lb but was competitive off higher marks on turf last summer and that win may have boosted confidence.

10/1

1st

3

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Didn't fire over 7f here last month and is now 0-9 for Chris Gordon but keeping-on fourth of 12 at Kempton (6f) two starts ago was a pretty good effort and he remains on a good mark; considered, despite awkward draw.

6/1

8th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Chris Gordon

Sole win was over 6f on turf in July 2024; on reduced mark and was a creditable fourth at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago but that took his record to 1-22 and he's untried at this trip; others are more persuasive.

6/1

Form: 04-234

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 12 runs and he had no obvious excuses when fourth of six over this trip at Wolverhampton three weeks ago.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

Form: 098-41 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seemed to improve for a combination of a trainer change, cheekpieces and a drop to 5f when winning at Lingfield three weeks ago, quickening well; this is more competitive and she's up 4lb but she may still be unexposed.
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7th

10

(6)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Commendation

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Martin Dunne

Sole win from 18 starts came on her first outing for Michael Keady last February, but she lost her way for that stable and finished last of six in a classified at Lingfield on her debut for this yard 15 days ago; visor replaces cheekpieces.

18/1

6th

2

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Commendation

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Recorded an RPR of 70 when winning a C&D handicap last February on her first run for Michael Keady; little to shout about afterwards but she starts out for a new stable (same owner) off a reduced mark; drawn widest but a revival could be imminent.

3/1

8

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Commendation

9st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Won on the AW in February but hasn't been performing that well for a while now.

25/1

Form: 3366-7 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
5f turf winner last spring; hasn't reached the same level on the AW and she was only seventh behind Commendation at Lingfield last time.
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4th

4

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Over Spiced

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Looked as good as ever when holding on to win from the front at Bath (5f, good) this month; also suited by this C&D but managed only fifth on her next two starts and might remain vulnerble off a mark this high.

5/1

5th

1

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Over Spiced

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

C&D win on May 4; came up shy under a penalty at Windsor one week later (race won by Correspondence) but she can race off 2lb lower today; should run her race but it won't be easy trying to dominate in this field.

9/2

5th

1

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Over Spiced

9st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Did well for Grace Harris in 2025 and she has continued the good work this time around, getting off the mark for the year with a game win at Bath last week (5f, good); has a penalty to shoulder but she is well drawn and should make another bold bid.

3/1

Form: 75-31 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Going the right way and made his handicap debut a winning one in four-runner race at Lingfield (5f; 8-1) last month, quickening to lead last 100 yards; open to further improvement and should go well again.
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4

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Just Like Magic

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Again hung left when winning a small-field Polytrack handicap in February; absent for four months since a poor effort off this mark at Chelmsford and goes in a first-time tongue-tie here (had a wind op last autumn).

8/1

6th

2

(1)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Just Like Magic

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Owen Burrows

Going the right way and made his handicap debut a winning one in four-runner race at Lingfield (5f; 8-1) last month, quickening to lead last 100 yards; open to further improvement and should go well again.

11/4

1st

3

(1)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Just Like Magic

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

Form figures of 753 reflect that he's moving steadily in the right direction; hung left the last twice, perhaps still green; interesting handicap debutant, with another step forward possible.

100/30

Form: 12-163 C BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Odds-on when only third of four to Just Like Magic at Lingfield five weeks ago, but that was a messy race and he's now 4lb better off with the winner; nothing wrong with previous form and he's unlikely to be far away.
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7th

3

(3)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £15.44
Trifecta £77.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Champion

RP RATINGS:

Commendation

The Guardian:

Just Like Magic

TOPSPEED:

Fallen Soldier

Telegraph:

Alashos

POSTDATA:

Desert Champion

The Times:

Desert Champion

Daily Mail:

Desert Champion

NEWMARKET:

Commendation

Daily Mirror:

Commendation

The Star:

Commendation

D Express:

Just Like Magic

Daily Record:

Just Like Magic

The Sun:

Fallen Soldier