April 24 / 20.55 Chelmsford (AW)

20.55

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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -48622 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Still 7lb higher than when gaining his sole success at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last September, but has only been beaten a neck the last twice, the first of those over C&D and the latest off this mark at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) on Sunday; should go well again with a visor replacing cheekpieces.
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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

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 362-86 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in both starts since chasing home a progressive rival from 1lb higher at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in December, albeit the race wasn't run to suit at Wolverhampton last time; interesting off this mark with a tongue-tie given a go.
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4th

2

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins in 2025, the last two over this trip at Kempton; yet to match that form after three starts this year, though, and didn't find that much after travelling well at Kempton (1m3f) on Monday.

12/1

5th

6

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Not fired in two starts on turf since returning last month but he won twice over C&D last autumn and is just 1lb higher than for his latest success; worth a second look.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Crystal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Triple AW winner who completed a Kempton double (1m3f, AW) in October but he's been well held in two starts since; may have needed his reappearance run at Chepstow last month but that took his turf record to 1-13 and others are preferred.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9661-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW, the latest when making just about all at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March last year; ran as though his first start in over a year was needed when fourth of seven at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; respected with the outing under his belt, especially if again allowed his own way.
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9th

7

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not particularly solid on his form (three attempts) for new stable and is 0-5 on turf, with both wins on AW; on a reduced mark but isn't the percentage call.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.

14/1

6

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable; changed hands for 9,000gns in July and his sixth of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago was a little more encouraging than it seems; needs a step forward, though, and soft ground would be a query.

12/1

Form: 315- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the second attempt at Beverley (1m2f, good) last September, but appeared to get bogged down in the soft ground at Nottingham (1m) the following month; makes his handicap/AW debut after six months off in a first-time hood; sire has a good record here and market confidence should be heeded.
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7th

1

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Fox Avatar

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Dual Polytrack winner (1m2f/1m4f) last summer and was returning from 279 days off when sixth of 13 in a 0-90 contest here (1m4f) last month; that run may well have brought him on and he remains unexposed for a 5yo after just nine starts; high on list.

4/1

6th

12

(7)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fox Avatar

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Well placed by connections to win seven, eight and six-runner races (1m2f/1m4f); new mark demands more but he could find the requisite improvement now he's turned five.

9/2

Form: 0/433 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-4 but steadily progressing, going down by just over a length when third of eight on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) this month; further improvement likely and shortlisted from the same mark.
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13

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Always A Star

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Harry Charlton

No wins in nine but he's admirably consistent and again hit the frame over a bit further here a month ago; looks handicapped about right but has each-way claims once more.

11/4

3rd

1

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Always A Star

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Eight-race maiden who has been beaten as favourite in four of his five handicaps but he found improvement when a close third over C&D last month; up 3lb but that latest run was a Racing League event and he pulled 4l clear of the fourth; key player.

7/2

3rd

10

(6)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Always A Star

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harry Charlton

4yo who is 0-7 and has been a beaten favourite in all four handicaps; however, he's still run good races and may take a step forward at some point.

7/1

Form: 9/77/4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
1m1f turf winner for Joesph O'Brien as a 3yo who was returning from 673 days off when fourth of 11 on AW debut at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) five weeks ago (winner went in again next time); no surprise if he figures with the run under his belt.
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11/1

Form: 0-6953

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both wins for Marco Botti came on the AW including off 3lb higher at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) early last year; better efforts in his last two starts for this yard, as when third of eight behind a couple of thriving rivals at the same track (8.6f) last time; races off the same mark.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Caelan

9st 5lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Olly Murphy

Won twice on AW for Marco Botti; scored over hurdles last September; all but refused to race when trailing in last of four at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) on Monday; one to have serious reservations about at present.

12/1

4th

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

17:14 Ffos Las

Caelan

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Olly Murphy

Has been running well over hurdles and this dual AW winner hasn't had many Flat chances on turf (0-3); on a competitive mark and Hugh Horgan takes off 5lb.

6/1

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:43 Uttoxeter

Caelan

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Proving reasonably consistent, having made the frame in most starts since winning a maiden event last September; a possible danger off current mark with Lewis Saunders taking off a bonus 5lb.

13/2

12/1

Form: 06574-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Improved on his turf form when fourth of 14 at Dundalk (10.7f, Polytrack) in October and has since twice run with credit over hurdles for this yard; not dismissed.
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7th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Dr Waksman

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Has finished runner-up on the Flat and over hurdles but has been struggling under both codes since returning from more than three months off; the new cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

10/1

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Dr Waksman

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

14-race maiden; went close on the Flat at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last July, but he's struggled under both codes in four subsequent runs; now makes his handicap hurdle debut but he needs improvement back in this sphere.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dr Waksman

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

13-race maiden who was well beaten in two 1m4f handicaps before another disappointing run back over hurdles last month; has placed form on AW but a bit to prove now.

12/1

Non-runners

Afloat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £28.60
Tricast £153.01
Trifecta £128.20

Selections

The Times:

Always A Star

TOPSPEED:

Crystal Mariner

POSTDATA:

Cavalry Call

RP RATINGS:

Afloat

The Guardian:

Saturn Five

SPOTLIGHT:

Caelan

Daily Mirror:

Ninth Life

Telegraph:

Always A Star

Daily Mail:

Always A Star

D Express:

Always A Star

Daily Record:

Cavalry Call

NEWMARKET:

Afloat

The Sun:

Saturn Five

LAMBOURN:

Crystal Mariner

The Star:

Crystal Mariner