May 01 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 685211

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Rapid improver who followed up his easy win at Bath (11.5f, good to firm) 11 days ago with another bloodless win at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) on Tuesday; should have no issues with the longer trip and looks hard to beat.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 53332-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a race but placed on his last four starts last year; Tom Marquand takes the reins for the first time and not out of this.
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3

(10)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Drouthy Neebor

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

0-10 but he was placed in five handicaps (1m2f-1m6f) before being pulled up at Wolverhampton 15 days ago after his saddle slipped; that's worth forgiving and the drop back to 1m4f should be fine; respected on his first go in a classified event.

3/1

3

(10)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Drouthy Neebor

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

0-10 but he was placed in five handicaps (1m2f-1m6f) before being pulled up at Wolverhampton 15 days ago after his saddle slipped; that's worth forgiving and the drop back to 1m4f should be fine; respected on his first go in a classified event.

3/1

9

(11)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drouthy Neebor

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Hughie Morrison

Not yet off the mark, but he's been placed in his last five handicaps and had little hope against a subsequent wide-margin winner at Chelmsford (1m6f) when back from a break; has stamina still to prove on Tapeta debut but this is realistic.

9/4

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 76V447 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner on AW (1-26); pulled hard when clipping heels but no excuse when seventh of 11 here (1m2f) last month.
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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

8/1

Form: 60-443 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in all three AW starts, the latest when third of eight over C&D last Thursday; holds place claims once again.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Forglen

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Stone

Won over C&D in January; runner-up at Southwell (1m6f) next time and has won over 1m6f at Wolverhampton and Southwell on his two starts since; his wins have been narrow ones, meaning he is climbing the weights only slowly, and there can be optimism this progressive 5yo has more left in the tank.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Southwell (AW)

Forglen

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Stone

In fine form lately with wins at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) and from a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta); finished runner-up over this C&D in between and although up 3lb, is likely to be bang there once again.

7/2

25/1

Form: -07096

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in all 13 starts under rules despite a sliding mark; cheekpieces worn once before return but hard to recommend.
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6

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:33 Yarmouth

Unification

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Ex-Irish maiden who's never been involved in a finish and has done most racing over further; poor effort when well behind Mond last week and is hard to recommend.

25/1

6

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Unification

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Phil McEntee

Out of the frame in all 14 starts and was beaten 12l in a small-field handicap at Chelmsford (1m6f) last month; has lots to prove back in trip and this looks tough at the weights; change of headgear.

10/1

5th

4

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Unification

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Phil McEntee

Out of the frame in all 13 starts under rules despite a sliding mark; cheekpieces worn once before return but hard to recommend.

25/1

33/1

Form: 80-470

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who is readily passed over.
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10

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Desejada

8st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

Maiden whose form claims are far from solid; failed to beat a rival the last twice (AW); the least appealing contender.

33/1

10

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Desejada

8st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

Maiden whose form claims are far from solid; failed to beat a rival the last twice (AW); the least appealing contender.

33/1

6th

6

(4)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Desejada

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Poor maiden who is readily passed over.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.40
Straight Forecast £2.85
Trifecta £14.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

It's Tim

RP RATINGS:

Forglen

LAMBOURN:

Drouthy Neebor

POSTDATA:

Foinix

NEWMARKET:

It's Tim

The Times:

It's Tim

Telegraph:

It's Tim

Daily Mail:

It's Tim

D Express:

It's Tim

The Sun:

It's Tim

The Star:

It's Tim

Daily Record:

It's Tim

Daily Mirror:

Forglen

The Guardian:

Drouthy Neebor