May 01 / 19.45 Chelmsford (AW)

19.45

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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 51166- C

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won four 6f handicaps in the second half of 2024; progress stalled twice in December and he returns from a 131-day break in a fair race; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

15

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Fiscal Policy

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Picking up his share of prize money this season, making the frame five times either side of his Pontefract (6f, good) win last month; despite that he is still 5lb lower than when a close fourth in this race 12 months ago; each-way shout.

11/1

2nd

3

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ruth Carr

Finished second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 4lb higher; back to winning ways at Pontefract (6f, good) this month and his latest C&D third was another good run; place claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Fiscal Policy

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ruth Carr

Off the mark for the year when comfortably seeing off nine rivals at Pontefract (6f, good) 11 days ago; 2lb well in under a penalty; ran well over C&D last summer; solid claims.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 142234 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two Lingfield wins over the winter and he has run well in defeat on his last four starts; needs extra to defy this mark but this is a drop in class and he has finished a close second in both Chelmsford starts; unlikely to be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Monsieur Beaulieu

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Nick Littmoden

Struggled on turf on two of his last three starts (ran well over 6f here in between) but that hasn't done his mark any harm; a strongly run race at this trip would suit; likely to go well.

15/2

6th

5

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Monsieur Beaulieu

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Nick Littmoden

Had a productive time on AW over the winter and he's held his form well enough; the only real blip since November came when disappointing at Windsor on his penultimate start which now raises doubts back on turf.

12/1

9

(5)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Monsieur Beaulieu

9st 10lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Nick Littmoden

His form dipped on turf three weeks ago but he was in fine form on AW over the winter, winning twice at Lingfield and going close over C&D last month; perhaps a shade high in the weights for a race as competitive as this one.

16/1

9/2

Form: 94/10- CD BF

Last run: 270 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Impressive at Haydock last July on his first run for 435 days (and after wind surgery), powering home in a strongly run Class 5 handicap off 7lb lower; absent since a poor run at Haydock one month later; can go well fresh and it's interesting that his in-form Yorkshire-based trainer sends him to Chelmsford, where he has a record of 1212, for his return; check the betting.
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3rd

4

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baba Reza

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Hasn't won for two years but made an encouraging return from his second wind op and a six-month layoff when runner-up at Carlisle (6f, soft) last month; holds claims if he can back up that run.

7/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Baba Reza

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Has had wind surgery on two occasions, namely prior to reappearance success in 2024 (off 3lb higher) and prior to this 2026 seasonal debut; today may prove the time to catch him.

16/1

10

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Baba Reza

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Inconsistent this year but ran encouragingly over C&D returned to AW last time and has possibilities provided he builds on that effort; defied higher marks twice in this sphere in 2021.

8/1

Form: 441435 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins this winter, beating Monsieur Beaulieu in February on 1lb worse terms; held his form since and should remain competitive; one of two runners for connections.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Rebel Path

9st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Merely mid-division at Newmarket (6f, good) three weeks ago but prior to that he took a step back in the right direction when third on the Rowley Mile there (6f, good) and his stable is in fine form; not discounted.

7/1

8th

4

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Rebel Path

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Beat Fiscal Policy decisively on the Rowley course (6f, good to firm) last May when rated 3lb higher; ran well for third in the same race five weeks ago; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

11

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Rebel Path

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Tame end to last season and no return to form on his two starts this year; however, he's 2lb lower than when winning this under Olivia Haines last year (good to firm) and the return to the Rowley Mile could trigger a revival.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-8735 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Consistency has been an issue during the AW season, running well at Wolverhampton in December and here in February (both 5f) but well beaten on his other four runs; edging down the weights and Rossa Ryan takes over tonight; capable on a good day.
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2nd

7

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Diomed Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Chris Gordon

6-35 for Stuart Williams but 0-11 on turf and, despite a falling mark, that's the obvious concern on this first start for new connections.

20/1

6th

7

(7)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

Third, beaten 1.25l by Over Spiced, in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; that represented his best turf result but this race will demand an even bigger effort.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Williams

Big chance on his AW form but he has finished out of the placings in all nine turf runs; BHA mark is 15lb lower on turf but he's likely to remain vulnerable.

14/1

Form: 4177-6 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf last year; market springer on his return to action at Kempton 16 days ago but left the impression his first start since October was needed; still ran well enough to enter the reckoning off 2lb lower.
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10

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Bishops Crown

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His three wins have come over 6f but he's hinted when running well over that trip this summer that this return to 7f is worth exploring; versatile ground-wise and could be in with a chance.

10/1

10

(1)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:30 Windsor

Bishops Crown

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

C&D winner last year; promising efforts over C&D and at Yarmouth (both on soft) last month but he found things happening too quickly on good to firm ground over C&D on Monday; blinkers now replaced by a new visor.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

11th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Bishops Crown

8st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Form off current mark, all in Class 4, features a success over C&D in 2024 and placed efforts the last twice; steps up two grades but Oliver Carmichael takes off a handy 7lb; could go well.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £17.10
Trifecta £87.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Monsieur Beaulieu

SPOTLIGHT:

Baba Reza

D Express:

Bishop's Crown

Daily Mail:

Fiscal Policy

NEWMARKET:

Diomed Spirit

POSTDATA:

Rebel Path

The Times:

Monsieur Beaulieu

Telegraph:

Monsieur Beaulieu

The Guardian:

Monsieur Beaulieu

Daily Mirror:

Monsieur Beaulieu

Daily Record:

Monsieur Beaulieu

RP RATINGS:

Baba Reza

The Star:

Baba Reza