April 03 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 00-372

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has a poor strike-rate but, having dropped down the weights, he was suited by the step back up in trip when second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) last month; also effective on Polytrack and could be in the mix back up 2lb.
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6th

7

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Shahbaz

9st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Creditable third off 9lb higher over C&D on soft ground (acts on good to firm) last September in his only Epsom race; AW campaign in the winter for new yard did not go at all well until he perked up a bit in February on his last two outings; needs to build on that after his break but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.

8/1

4th

4

(1)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Shahbaz

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Struggled early on for this yard (at huge prices) but he was dropped into a Class 6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 12 days ago, backed into 11-8 favouritism and duly returned to form, finding only an in-form rival too good; 1lb rise not an issue given what he was capable of last year; key player.

2/1

2nd

2

(8)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shahbaz

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Two wins (1m2f/1m4f) in 2025 for previous yard, but he's raced in the rear and stayed there in all five runs for this trainer; on dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 28-486

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
He's on a competitive mark on his best form but he's been unable to show it in these cheekpieces on his last two starts; now 1-14 and he's unraced beyond 8.6f; a return to form is needed now up in trip.
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7th

1

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Cavalry Call

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last spring but he's struggled in his last eight starts including over hurdles in last two runs; now 10lb lower than for his last success but he needs a big turnaround for new yard (has changed hands and left Mike Smith); hood removed and cheekpieces return.

16/1

9th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Cavalry Call

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Two Flat wins but form went the wrong way in that code from last August onwards and he was pulled up at 150-1 on hurdle debut four weeks ago.

100/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: /500-8

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Impressive on debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in November 2023, but lightly raced since and she struggled to get competitive in 2024 and on her sole outing this year (stable debut); has plenty to prove.
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11th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Timeless Charm

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Two wins in Britain were on AW; ground should suit but might prefer a longer trip; hard-earned Newcastle win last September was over an extended 1m4f.

10/1

13/2

Form: /3350-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on heavy ground on final two runs last October; however, this lightly raced 4yo looked promising previously (including over C&D) and is not ruled out for his in-form yard in first-time blinkers after a break.
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4

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Odin Legacy

10st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Richard Hannon

Successful three times in May/June but his progress has seemingly come to an end; admittedly may benefit from this drop back in grade after a couple of Class 3 defeats.

12/1

10

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Odin Legacy

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

In good form on turf until folding tamely and well held last time; consistent in defeat on AW (four attempts) but he's 9lb higher than last appearance in this sphere.

16/1

3

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Odin Legacy

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive 4yo who has won three times this season (1m2f-1m4f, good to firm/good) and again ran well when third of five at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 34918- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
5yo who was inconsistent during light career in Ireland for Willie McCreery but he won a 9.5f turf maiden at Clonmel last September; has changed hands since and been gelded; not discounted in a first-time tongue-tie on stable debut, and market support would pique greater interest.
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2nd

2

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Golden Circet

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m2f; good or quicker) who returns to hurdles after two fair Flat efforts following wind surgery; took a step forward when a promising fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in March and remains capable of better in this sphere; leading contender off a 2lb lower mark.

7/2

4th

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Golden Circet

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three-time turf winner, including when just fending off OJ Lifestyle at Epsom (extended 1m, good; first-time visor) in July; following wind surgery he stuck at it from the rear when fifth over 1m2f (AW) last month and has run well over this trip previously; mark fine and he needs considering.

3/1

5th

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Golden Circet

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

A dual 1m/1m2f winner in 2025 who arrives in decent nick, fourth over hurdles at Plumpton 42 days ago; has since had breathing surgery and visor goes back on here.

12/1

13/2

Form: 33116- CD

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on turf last July/September when these cheekpieces went on (1m4f/11.6f); absent since lesser run later in September and the drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus, but she won over C&D in 2023 on her sole previous course visit and retains potential; chance if fully tuned up.
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8th

4

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Free Speech

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Three-time winner who didn't get the breaks when sixth on her stable debut at Newcastle at the start of May and she went down narrowly at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 17 days later; these conditions should be fine and she warrants consideration.

6/1

2nd

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Free Speech

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Three wins for Ed Dunlop; sold for 5,000gns last October; denied a run on several occasions on her stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 17 days ago; will be suited by the step back up in trip and not out of this.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Free Speech

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Patchy during a limited campaign last year for Ed Dunlop; wins as a 3yo came on soft turf and this trip looks a bare minimum for her new yard on comeback.

16/1

Form: 90-078 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last April and is now 5lb lower; below par since but he's been tackling 7f on his last few Flat starts and the step back up in trip and return of cheekpieces (worn for last win) are possible positives.
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5th

13

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Took this in 2025 for Michael Wigham; also won for Barry Brennan at Wolverhampton in November but well below par in three runs for that yard this season; starts out for another stable here with something to prove.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 311112

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four consecutive wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f, Tapeta) this year when these cheekpieces went on; clear second under penalty behind highly progressive winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f) ten days ago and runs off 2lb lower today; won over 1m2f on the Lingfield Polytrack in December; strong claims.
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8

(2)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Paradoxical

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Six AW wins since December, including a four-timer in February/March after the cheekpieces went on; four defeats have followed but he was staying on again when hampered in the closing stages over the extended 1m2f here last time, suggesting this return to a longer trip may suit.

20/1

14/1

Form: 73545- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won two 2yo novices in autumn 2023 and he's dropped down the weights; however, he was unable to threaten on his last three starts last July/September and the subsequent wind surgery needs to make a difference.
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5th

5

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Curran

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has a patchy profile but he hasn't been with current yard for long and he won at Bath (1m6f, good) last month; only sixth of seven here (2m) last time but he ran well for a long way and was beaten less than 4l; still looks on a workable mark and he could make a bold bid back in trip.

11/2

6th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Curran

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Rod Millman

Ex-Charlie Johnston for whom he finished third in this last year (2lb higher); joined Rod Millman for 6,000gns; tailed off on yard debut but always in the van when battling on best at Bath (1m6f, good); only 2lb higher but he's up into a Class 4 now.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £31.60
Straight Forecast £31.89
Tricast £221.86
Trifecta £223.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Paradoxical

D Express:

Curran

Telegraph:

Shahbaz

RP RATINGS:

Paradoxical

TOPSPEED:

Paradoxical

POSTDATA:

Paradoxical

The Times:

Paradoxical

The Guardian:

Paradoxical

Daily Mail:

Paradoxical

Daily Mirror:

Paradoxical

The Sun:

Paradoxical

The Star:

Paradoxical

Daily Record:

Paradoxical