March 13 / 19.45 Chelmsford (AW)

19.45

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 212-14 D BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble last summer and has progressed well since, coming away with a subsequent dual winner off 4lb lower in January before finding the drop to 1m against him latest; holds leading claims in a first-time tongue-tie having been gelded.
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9th

4

(5)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Progressive 5yo who was taking his record over C&D to 3-3 when beating Melek Alreeh here 13 days ago; could have even more to offer and is one of the leading contenders off this 2lb higher mark.

5/2

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Has made great strides since winning a classified event in July 2024, winning three times on Polytrack, most recently over C&D in March; hampered start at Lingfield in September before involved in a tight finish and seems likely to find another race off this mark.

4/1

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Has made great strides since winning a classified event in July 2024, winning three times on Polytrack, most recently over C&D in March; hampered start at Lingfield in September before involved in a tight finish and seems likely to find another race off this mark.

4/1

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8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 31-217 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-time Polytrack winner, latterly over C&D off a similar mark last month; this is more competitive, though, and he needs to put an ordinary subsequent effort behind him.
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5th

7

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Scored off 2lb lower at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June and has claims if judged on that performance but ought to have been suited by return to Polytrack when unplaced favourite at Kempton (1m4f) 18 days ago, and the forecast rain may not aid his cause here.

5/1

6th

1

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Solanna

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Five-time course winner (1m-1m3f) who gained his third success on turf when winning under Billy Loughnane at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June; can't be dismissed back on the AW off this 2lb higher mark.

9/4

1st

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

7-32 on the AW and 2-19 on turf, but he has performed well on grass in his last two starts, latterly over 1m2f at Yarmouth where he didn't get the clearest of runs; respected.

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-3342

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Wins have come at Wolverhampton but she's happy on Polytrack and is consistent; should give her running once more but she's been fine with 1m4f lately and needs a bit more back down in trip.
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2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Very consistent having made the frame in her last eight starts; usually seen over further and both wins here in the autumn came over an extra furlong, but she was beaten only a neck over C&D on her penultimate start; should go well again.

9/2

2

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Very consistent having made the frame in her last eight starts; usually seen over further and both wins here in the autumn came over an extra furlong, but she was beaten only a neck over C&D on her penultimate start; should go well again.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Cerulean Summer

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won twice over shorter last autumn and she has turned in a string of good runs in defeat this year; this trip the upper limit of her stamina but likely to give it another good go.

7/2

5/1

Form: 67-862 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who's done better with each of his three runs back from a layoff, latterly when just in front of Green Power under Rossa Ryan here a fortnight ago; is one of the likelier winners off the same mark.
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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

Form: 9-7193

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Into the veteran stage and not as consistent now but has been fine with this longer trip of late, despite often pulling hard; is closely matched with Egoiste on latest C&D running if repeating the dose.
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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

10/1

Form: 840-53 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have come in the spring, three over C&D, which bodes well, and he's now 6lb lower than when last successful; has done better on each of his three runs back from a break too, so there are positives.
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9th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

All five wins have been on the AW, the latest over 9.5f here in March last year; placed in a seller (9.5f) and a handicap (1m4f) here in April; poor run back on turf after a break last time; blinkers replace visor.

10/1

8

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On lengthy losing run but he's been placed at Wolverhampton (9.4f/1m4f) in last two starts and three of his five wins have come over C&D; has each-way claims again back at this track.

9/2

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

Handy sort; has done most of his winning at Chelmsford, but he does act here (244232172); hasn't had many goes over this far, but finished second of 11 in his only previous attempt over C&D; interesting back up in trip at this level.

5/1

20/1

Form: 235/7-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Only been seen once in recent times (well held for Sarah Humphrey last summer) and is likely best watched unless there's good support.
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1

(4)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Raqisa

9st 9lb

J: Marcelino Rodrigues

T: Lemos De Souza

Defied a 3lb higher mark two years ago in sole Yarmouth start (11.5f); lightly raced since and recent AW form is unconvincing; good chance if combination of new trip and return to this venue prompts a revival.

14/1

1

(4)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Raqisa

9st 9lb

J: Marcelino Rodrigues

T: Lemos De Souza

Defied a 3lb higher mark two years ago in sole Yarmouth start (11.5f); lightly raced since and recent AW form is unconvincing; good chance if combination of new trip and return to this venue prompts a revival.

14/1

7th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Raqisa

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

Two turf wins for former trainers; only seen twice since August 2023 and neither run has suggested she would be the answer this time.

16/1

Form: 57-157 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
January win came over 2m (Tapeta) and he's finished well held twice since, including under Poppy Scott over C&D last time; there's again no sign of the cheekpieces worn for most victories.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

Form: 437-26

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Much better on his handicap debut, upped from 1m to 1m3f, early in the year but was said to have stopped quickly when a beaten-favourite next time; that leaves him something to prove.
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8th

8

(5)

17th Feb 2026

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lightningboltzoom

9st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Good run on his handicap debut last January but struggled since, including both runs for new trainer this year; dropped 7lb for his troubles but not easily recommended.

20/1

7th

8

(8)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lightningboltzoom

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Pike

Low-mileage 5yo; best run from his seven starts came when second of 11 to The Bay Warrior over C&D last January; struggled since but he is now 6lb lower and last month's stable debut/return from ten-month absence should have sharpened him up.

25/1

9th

7

(3)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Lightningboltzoom

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Much better on his handicap debut, upped from 1m to 1m3f, early in the year but was said to have stopped quickly when a beaten-favourite next time; that leaves him something to prove.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £10.64
Tricast £46.77
Trifecta £52.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Time Tested

Telegraph:

Egoiste

POSTDATA:

Cerulean Summer

The Sun:

Solanna

RP RATINGS:

Boasty

D Express:

Green Power

NEWMARKET:

Time Tested

The Times:

Time Tested

Daily Mail:

Time Tested

Daily Mirror:

Time Tested

Daily Record:

Cerulean Summer

The Guardian:

Egoiste

The Star:

Egoiste