May 22 / 17.15 Chelmsford (AW)

17.15

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bet365 Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4470.3
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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bet365 Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 208-65

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat for previous yards (both at about 1m4f on good and good to firm) but hasn't got going for this one yet, including AW, and was beaten a long way on his last two hurdle outings; Eireann Cagney a positive booking but this 7yo now makes his first start over 1m2f for well over two years with plenty to prove.
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5th

6

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

13:43 Musselburgh

Saligo Bay

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won three in a row (1m7f/2m, good-soft) prior to heavy defeat at Windsor a fortnight ago; however, the ground was soft, heavy in places last time which may have been too demanding, and he's not written off today.

16/1

11th

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Saligo Bay

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam England

Won on the Flat in September and also successful on four of his five hurdle starts since, including on soft ground and in good style at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last time; he's 7lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but he's clearly thriving and could go well once more.

11/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Saligo Bay

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Beaten favourite when third to Max Of Stars over C&D 17 days ago but still ran creditably and that followed Flat and hurdles wins in September; tough, reliable and unlikely to be far away.

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 60956-

Last run: 220 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Regressed last year, both on turf and AW, including under Brodie Hampson; now returns from a 220-day break off a career-low mark with a question to answer; course debut.
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12th

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Alazwar

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

7lb lower than for his Newbury win last summer; second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but that has been followed by two heavy defeats; comes with risks attached.

12/1

10th

1

(6)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Alazwar

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

5lb lower than for his Newbury win last summer; second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his penultimate start but ran poorly at Wolverhampton last week; revival not out of the question.

6/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alazwar

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Has gone close when placed twice this year, latest when second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) last Monday; on a decent mark and is one to consider.

9/2

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16/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 367638

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in January and he turned in a respectable effort when third over that C&D on his penultimate run; not so good next time and he ran moderately in two previous starts here, while he also needs to prove this longer trip suits.
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3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ciotog

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has plenty of form over C&D including two wins; losing run up to 18, but he has never raced down at this level before so can't be dismissed by any means; stable also runs Sorted.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Ciotog

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done all his winning at about 1m, including four times at Bath; has bits of 1m2f form but doesn't look the percentage call; losing run is mounting up.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Ciotog

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four C&D wins on good or slower (handles good to firm, not at best in one run on firm); not at his best this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced mark; risky but not impossible.

6/1

Form: 512-01 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four starts over C&D have brought him two wins and two narrow seconds, the last three under Alice Tregoning; turning into a course specialist and a 3lb rise for the latest of them in March should not prevent another big run.
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2nd

6

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meadram

11st 5lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Marcus Tregoning

Dual C&D winner, including in March off a mark 1lb lower than today; respectable fifth of ten here two weeks ago when he was held up off a steady pace and raced wide on the turn for home; respected.

9/2

2

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meadram

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won over C&D in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth here (1m2f) the following month; tailed off at Newbury in June but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays and he could bounce back on this return to AW.

15/2

11th

7

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Meadram

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth there (1m2f) three weeks ago; a case can be made on those efforts but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays.

9/1

Form: 844202 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has shown best AW form at Lingfield over 1m2f; solid second under Tilly Evans there most recently (thriving winner has advertised the form since); good chance if he can transfer that form to this venue (first start here).
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6th

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Crafter

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Winless since 2024 and is having his first run on turf in three years; down to a career-low mark and has been in fair form in blinkers, but he's regressive and has returned three poor efforts in turf handicaps.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crafter

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who's been brightened up by the blinkers of late without having the breaks; a slow start cost him here a month ago and he's one to consider.

7/1

Form: 5-77

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Most of his family were campaigned in US but his one British-based sibling did win here; not much to show for three qualifying runs on AW at about 1m, the last two for this yard, but he now makes his handicap debut up in trip with Simon Walker booked; that last point alone makes him of interest.
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4

(16)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Blackwaterfoot

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Came from off the pace to win an uncompetitive 1m2f handicap at Ffos Las in July (good ground); never in the hunt at Wolverhampton last month; low mileage but improvement is required.

20/1

8th

4

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackwaterfoot

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Attwater

Came good at fifth attempt, keeping on well for narrow success in five-runner Ffos Las handicap (1m2f, good) in July; needs to transfer than improvement back to Tapeta but still warrants consideration.

4/1

Form: 61369- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when scoring at Ripon (1m3f) in August and was good front-running third at York (1m2f, good to soft) next time, both times ridden by Charli Parker; finished last term quietly on soft and his AW form is yet to match his best on turf; had wind surgery ahead of this reappearance.
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8th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Star Start

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

10/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Star Start

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Six turf wins include one here (1m2f, good to firm) in August; had wind surgery before a fair comeback at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when fifth of 14 at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; drop back in trip no reason to rule him out and he's respected.

5/1

5th

13

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Star Start

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

In good form with a pair of 1m2f fast-ground wins last summer; ought to be sharper for Doncaster reappearance 13 days ago and on a workable mark if back close to his best.

22/1

Form: 50-153 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for this stable with a ready win last month (form strongly franked by the runner-up; took record over C&D to 2-2); beaten less than 2l on his third C&D outing (Egoiste behind) three weeks ago, when partnered by Megan Trainor; thereabouts.
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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

7th

10

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Paddy Butler

Often runs well fresh, so the break looks in his favour, and two of his wins have come at big prices; capable of popping up off a career-low mark but he'll need to bounce back after a poor summer.

33/1

Form: 75880- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All four wins on turf at 1m2f, most recently last May, and she's now below that winning mark; ended last year with a whimper, however, and her three starts here have yielded little.
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5th

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Moonlit Cloud

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

No win since May 2024 (1m2f, Bath) but she has fallen a long way in the weights as a result; may have needed her reappearance run at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but she had a patchy record last season and others are more convincing.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonlit Cloud

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

No win since May 2024 (1m2f, Bath) but she has fallen a long way in the weights as a result; bogged down on heavy ground at Nottingham last October; it's difficult to know what to expect returned to AW (0-11) off a six-month absence.

16/1

Form: 862414 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.
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10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

took keen hold, raced in third

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £51.70
Straight Forecast £40.39
Tricast £563.22
Trifecta £721.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Meadram

POSTDATA:

Crafter

Telegraph:

Blackwaterfoot

RP RATINGS:

Dubai Immo

The Times:

Meadram

The Guardian:

Meadram

Daily Mail:

Meadram

The Sun:

Meadram

The Star:

Meadram

Daily Record:

Meadram

D Express:

Crafter

Daily Mirror:

Crafter