April 03 / 17.25 Chelmsford (AW)

17.25

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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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7th

2

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Dubai Immo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Paddy Butler

All three wins have been on AW; hasn't made the frame in the last 12 months and was last of 12 when last seen at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in April; needs to show more.

25/1

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

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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2nd

7

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Stintino Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Last won back in September 2024 but plenty of creditable efforts since include a third in this race (good to firm) last year; tried this headgear combination when beaten less than 2l at Windsor one month ago and she's got solid each-way prospects again.

7/1

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

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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3rd

5

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Hijo De La Luna

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Finally gained a first win in 9.5f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; not proved easy to catch right since and beat one in 1m6f Redcar handicap last time; others are preferred.

9/1

6th

7

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Hijo De La Luna

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; creditable fourth of ten in 1m2f Beverley handicap (good) on Tuesday, staying on again after getting outpaced; that suggests a return to further could suit but this is a big jump in trip.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Hijo De La Luna

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won a classified race at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in a first-time visor; from the front, he was just behind Dandy's Angel at Hamilton last time; must have some chance.

15/2

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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3rd

3

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual C&D winner who ran his best race in a while here a fortnight ago (1m2f, hit traffic late on); one of the likelier winners back to the usual blinkers from a visor and back up in trip.

8/1

7th

11

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Foinix

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dual course winner over 1m4f; back off the same mark as for the latest last August but may find this trip sharp enough for him these days.

25/1

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

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

+o+e Accumulators

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