March 08 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 587-33 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Refused to enter stalls on latest intended start; both wins came in 0-50 classified events over 7f on Polytrack early last year, including one here; record of 2-41 hardly compelling, but he comes into this off the back of fair thirds at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and Kempton (1m); claims.
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3

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Heerathetrack

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Mark Usher

Modest 7f/1m handicapper on the Flat; pulled hard when tailed off on only previous run over hurdles in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); best watched for now.

40/1

4

(13)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Heerathetrack

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

7f and 1m course winner, the latter coming when 4lb lower in March; has been competitive from this mark in two of his three subsequent starts; each-way player.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 95-535 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
The only C&D winner in the field, something she has done twice; drops to this trip for the first time since September 2023 and will need them to go a strong pace if she is to make any impression, but if things pan out her way she is capable of making an impact.
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7th

5

(7)

31st Jan 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner but seems to have gone off the boil and finished behind several of these in a first-time visor last time; now tries blinkers.

14/1

6th

4

(10)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner who went without headgear when eighth of 11 in C&D handicap last month; this veteran can't be dismissed with a visor now added.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Hard to win with and hold-up style means she is reliant on luck in running; that wasn't in evidence here last week (1m2f) when she ran into traffic in the straight, eventually finishing a never-nearer fifth; each-way shout.

8/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 06687- D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
1-19, the win coming from 11llb higher at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last August; out of the frame in all 11 starts on the AW, though, which makes him hard to warm to.
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5th

3

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tactical Control

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: B F Brookhouse

Sole win from 23 starts came on turf at Salisbury off 11lb higher last August; runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time blinkers) in March but he was disappointing over 1m2f here next time and was pulled up at Bath (1m, firm; reported to have moved poorly) when favourite 38 days ago; needs to bounce back.

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

5/1

Form: 461-28 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta), the latest in December, but she has to put a disappointing effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time behind her; out of the frame in one go on Polytrack, but claims if bouncing back.
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6th

2

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Often slowly away; beaten 6l when third of ten in a handicap over this C&D last month but she never featured in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) nine days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

7/1

7th

1

(6)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner (8.6f), but she's not been at her best this winter and was beaten 6l when third in a Southwell handicap last time; has something to prove and she meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms.

8/1

14/1

Form: /6-365

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Made a promising return from a year off when a close third of ten at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in January, but not built on it in a couple of 0-50 classified events at Wolverhampton since and now 0-18 under both codes; needs the blinkers to make a difference.
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10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Limelight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

0-19 (Flat/hurdles); posted a promising effort on stable debut over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; failed to build on that in her next two starts but then shaped encouragingly in first-time blinkers (retained) over 1m at Chelmsford in March; needs to back that up now switching to turf.

9/1

25/1

Form: 090-66

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-12 and although a close third of nine in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack; 100-1) last August, he holds moderate claims overall.
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6th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Tilsworth Max

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he didn't shine back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and that took his overall record to 1-28; mixed messages.

33/1

5th

7

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Tilsworth Max

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Just one win from 27 starts but that came at Lingfield (7f) in January and he's finished a close third there in last two starts; remains feasibly treated off same mark as last time but he still has something to prove on turf and his best form has been at 7f.

5/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Tilsworth Max

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Just one win from 26 starts but that came over C&D in January and he finished well to go close in a classified event here (7f) last time; should get a decent tow into this race and he's in the mix back in a handicap.

5/1

Form: 7230-5 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Five wins over 7f/1m on the AW for Gay Kelleway; 0-11 since joining this yard, but there have been signs of encouragement and she has dropped to a favourable mark; interesting to see how she fares on her first start since wind surgery; visor removed after one use.
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No Results Found

Form: 0464-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden whose last three starts have been over 7f here with a hood fitted (now missing); has finished fourth in both handicaps and did well to finish as close as he did last time after blowing the start; bred to be suited by the return to 1m and could go well.
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7

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Vortex

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Low-grade eight-race maiden; some promise this year but his last two runs were short of his best; not solid.

12/1

7

(9)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Velvet Vortex

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Returned from break with low-key AW run last month and now unplaced in all seven starts but he still has possibilities from his lowly mark if that recent outing has brought him on.

10/1

6th

3

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:23 Lingfield (AW)

Velvet Vortex

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Signs of life since handicapping and started favourite for a similar race round Chelmsford when last seen five months ago; low mileage compared to the rest of these and is one of the more interesting contenders.

6/1

Form: 750-57 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Kempton (7f/1m) for Richard Hughes in the autumn of 2023, but losing run up to 17 and makes limited appeal on recent efforts.
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7th

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Irrelevant

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

pulled hard, in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Irrelevant

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

pulled hard, in touch with leaders

14/1

9th

9

(3)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Irrelevant

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mark Pattinson

mounted in chute, taken down early

16/1

13/2

Form: 866-43

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 31 and best efforts in the past year or so have been when dropped into 0-50 classified company, as when third of eight at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last time; others make greater appeal back in a handicap.
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5th

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Repartee

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f

8/1

5th

8

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Repartee

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 2f

8/1

9th

10

(2)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Repartee

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Wallis

Useful in his day but is inconsistent and poor now; last two placed efforts have come round here but he again only holds outside claims.

14/1

Form: 5389-7 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
3lb lower than when winning at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last August, but recent efforts don't suggest he is ready to take advantage and he has it to do from the outside stall; has worn cheekpieces and a tongue-tie in the past, but not together.
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8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel Steele

Dead-heated over 1m here last year off this mark but a rollercoaster ride for his backers in the meantime; another fair effort when 2l away on the AW three weeks ago but he's never the percentage call.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Werenotreallyhere

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel Steele

Only 1lb higher than when dead-heating at Brighton (1m, good) in May but he's been up and down since and was last of nine at Brighton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he's not the percentage call; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

6

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Daniel Steele

Lost second to Headshot in closing stages of 1m2f classified race won by Celebrating Ethel here (good) last month but that was still a good effort and today's shorter trip probably suits him better; now only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over C&D in May and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £66.60
Straight Forecast £51.95
Tricast £252.43
Trifecta £266.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Boujee Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Velvet Vortex

RP RATINGS:

Comedian Leader

Telegraph:

Heerathetrack

The Guardian:

Repartee

NEWMARKET:

Tactical Control

Daily Mirror:

Laurentia

The Times:

Velvet Vortex

Daily Mail:

Boujee Gold

The Star:

Boujee Gold

D Express:

Comedian Leader

Daily Record:

Heerathetrack

The Sun:

Repartee