April 03 / 17.25 Chelmsford (AW)

17.25

Standard

Racing Value At bet365 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Racing Value At bet365 Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £46.30
  • Place: £8.10

Form: 98350- CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D and over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last year but form patchy since; down in trip with something to prove after a break of over three months.
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12th

13

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

8st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Paddy Butler

3-41; 7lb lower than when making a successful reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year and he has offered a little bit of encouragement in his last couple of outings; off 11 weeks, but could go well at a price.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Paddy Butler

On a losing run but he hinted at a revival under a patient ride when fifth of 13 in C&D handicap last month; he must enter calculations on these terms.

9/1

7th

10

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Paddy Butler

Often runs well fresh, so the break looks in his favour, and two of his wins have come at big prices; capable of popping up off a career-low mark but he'll need to bounce back after a poor summer.

33/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6685

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Respectable effort in tongue-tie on handicap debut (1m) at Southwell; shouldn't be a problem with this trip; needs to raise game but may be capable of better.
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13th

17

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Its Tim

10st 5lb

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Third reserve; four-time winner in Britain for George Boughey, including two on quick ground; starts out for new yard off what looks a tough mark; rain would be a negative.

2

(11)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Tim

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Completed a four-timer in April/May but has taken backward steps the last twice; chance of resuming progress depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces and the new trip.

10/1

12th

12

(2)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:30 Curragh

Its Tim

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: George Boughey

British raider; AW winner is 2-3 on turf; beaten 3.25l when third of 6 on latest in class 5 handicap at Nottingham (1m6f, gd-fm) and 12lb higher here; previously won back to back 1m6f races on the AW at Chelmsford and Wolves by combined distance of 20l; career best needed.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 01-665 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Multiple turf/AW winner who has run respectably at Wolverhampton of late; however, she'll have to do better if she's to return to winning ways.
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2

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Won a handicap over C&D on her second start for this yard last June; posted a solid effort when fourth of ten in this grade at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 18 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/2

1

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

Cryptos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Dual Brighton winner for Jack Jones and disappointing she didn't fare better there back on to turf, after a short break, last time; more consistent on the AW but this is the first time she's run in a 0-50 and she's capable of bouncing back.

4/1

5th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Cryptos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner for Jack Jones who enjoyed a consistent spring on the AW; returns to turf, back from a short break, on her last winning mark and is one to consider.

5/1

Form: 50-867

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much but isn't exposed after only four runs in handicaps and has been switched to Peter Chapple-Hyam's yard; no headgear this time and market should be a reasonable guide.
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6th

9

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:57 Newmarket (July)

Forest Haze

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

An 11-race maiden whose profile is none too compelling and tried cheekpieces last time.

20/1

7th

9

(1)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Forest Haze

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Ten defeats include three for her current yard and overall profile is none too compelling; perhaps the cheekpieces can bring her on.

10/1

7

(2)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:55 Leicester

Forest Haze

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Poor for Martin Dunne and, having shown a bit more on her debut for this yard last month, ran dismally at Southwell; having her first run on turf and needs to improve a deal for the surface switch.

16/1

Form: 54124- CD

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner and a reliable type who is back in trip on this first outing since November; no reason why she won't give another good account.
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3rd

10

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Stintino Sunset

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Just 3-44 but she is consistent and has winning form over C&D; was returning from 87 days off when beaten about 4l into fourth of 11 behind Moon Over The Sea here last month and should finish closer on 5lb better terms; new headgear combination.

5/1

4th

10

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Stintino Sunset

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Consistent mare who posted a good third of eight to Belle Amie in 1m4f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; this C&D winner needs considering.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stintino Sunset

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Infrequent winner but she's been placed on numerous occasions for current yard, including when third in a Southwell handicap (1m6f) last time; could well again back in trip and she's in the mix for in-form yard.

7/2

9/2

Form: 725-52

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Went close over this trip at Newcastle last week and is 2lb ahead of his mark but he's 0-20 on the Flat so, although he has obvious claims, he wouldn't be one for maximum faith.
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5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Hijo De La Luna

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Seemingly aided by first-time visor when winning basement-grade AW race in February but was below that form on latest Flat start, and this is his first hurdle run since he was pulled up here (2m4f, good) on handicap debut last June; no headgear today; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

8th

7

(11)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Hijo De La Luna

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon West

Finally off the mark when beating Desiderata at Wolverhampton a month ago; always in the right place in a messy affair (first-time visor) that night and history suggests he's no good thing to reproduce the effort.

8/1

7th
10 (13)
Foinix

10/1

Form: -76V44 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Dual middle-distance turf winner last year and has run respectably on last two starts; however, no easy task back in trip from stall 13.
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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: 5020-6

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best effort came over this C&D but he's a regressive maiden who was well beaten on hurdle debut last time; enough to prove back on the Flat.
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11th

6

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Global Resolve

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Enters calculations on such as last October's C&D fifth off 10lb higher, and hopes lie in part with the return to 1m after failing to last under forcing tactics on many starts since; headgear comes off.

8/1

11th

6

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Global Resolve

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Enters calculations on such as last October's C&D fifth off 10lb higher, and hopes lie in part with the return to 1m after failing to last under forcing tactics on many starts since; headgear comes off.

8/1

8th

7

(4)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Global Resolve

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Best effort came over this C&D but he's a regressive maiden who was well beaten on hurdle debut last time; enough to prove back on the Flat.

14/1

Form: 687-32

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ordinary strike-rate but has run well on last two starts; blinkers replaced by first-time visor but more to do back up in trip from stall 12.
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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

20/1

Form: 98-077

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
One of better efforts came over this C&D just over a year ago but soundly beaten on last five starts; back in trip with tongue-tie on but easy enough to take on.
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10th

8

(6)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Oyamal

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

One of better efforts came over this C&D just over a year ago but soundly beaten on last five starts; back in trip with tongue-tie on but easy enough to take on.

20/1

10th

8

(6)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Oyamal

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

One of better efforts came over this C&D just over a year ago but soundly beaten on last five starts; back in trip with tongue-tie on but easy enough to take on.

20/1

7th

5

(6)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Oyamal

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Just missed out in a C&D handicap one year ago when rated 7lb higher; the reason for his drop in the weights is that he's been tailed off in all four starts since.

33/1

14/1

Form: 673-55

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

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

Non-runners

Balqaa, Night Arc

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Payout
Exacta £356.60
Straight Forecast £169.49
Tricast £984.86
Trifecta £5167.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Night Arc

The Guardian:

Hijo De La Luna

POSTDATA:

Cryptos Dream

Daily Record:

Tactical Control

D Express:

Global Resolve

Daily Mirror:

Hijo De La Luna

The Sun:

Hijo De La Luna

Telegraph:

Cryptos Dream

RP RATINGS:

Night Arc

The Times:

Night Arc

Daily Mail:

Night Arc

The Star:

Night Arc