May 22 / 20.50 Chelmsford (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: -08071 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
1m4f turf, 1m Polytrack and 7f Tapeta winner, the last of those coming at Wolverhampton when dropping back in trip latest; cheekpieces (worn last five starts) retained and he looks well treated with a 5lb penalty if able to repeat that latest effort.
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6th

6

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bizarre Law

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Narrow win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft; 0-55 handicap); not so good since, including in a classified race last week, and others are preferred for win purposes.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Bizarre Law

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Came from well off the pace to win a handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May, but he hasn't matched that level in three starts since and this track isn't sure to suit his hold-up style; others preferred.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Bizarre Law

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Came from an unpromising position to win a 7f handicap at Doncaster (good to soft) in May; has not matched it in two runs since and this isn't sure to set up for him.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: -21242 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
7f winner elsewhere who has scored twice here over 1m; in good form; 4lb higher than his last win but was competitive from this mark at Kempton latest; contender.
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6th

2

(9)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Eight AW wins and latest was over C&D (April); backward steps in his two starts since, finishing last of seven on latest (C&D; 33-1) after two months off but he now drops back in class.

12/1

7th

7

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Eight AW wins and latest was over C&D in April; creditable run at Kempton (1m) last time and he's only 2lb higher than for that last success; not ruled out on this drop back in trip.

9/1

12/1

Form: 328-80

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred.
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4th

2

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:52 Yarmouth

Eight Mile

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: D Donovan

6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:03 Brighton

Eight Mile

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Course winner who is well handicapped on his best form of last year, but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard (6f-1m) this spring; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround; another change of headgear.

14/1

3

(12)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Eight Mile

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: D Donovan

6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 331524 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
7f and 1m course winner, the latter coming when 4lb lower in March; has been competitive from this mark in two of his three subsequent starts; each-way player.
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3

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Heerathetrack

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Mark Usher

Modest 7f/1m handicapper on the Flat; pulled hard when tailed off on only previous run over hurdles in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); best watched for now.

40/1

4

(13)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Heerathetrack

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

7f and 1m course winner, the latter coming when 4lb lower in March; has been competitive from this mark in two of his three subsequent starts; each-way player.

10/1

Form: 635121 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Arrives in career-best form from the turf, having won at Redcar (6f, good to firm) and Brighton (7f, good to firm) in two of his last three starts; up another 2lb; best two AW efforts have been on Tapeta but he can't be ruled out returning to this surface given recent efforts.
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1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kranjcar

10st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

In cracking form of late, winning five times last month including once at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack); has coped well with the quick turnaround when gaining those victories and not opposed easily in his current mood, despite a welter burden under a 5lb penalty.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Hamilton

Kranjcar

11st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: George Boughey

Winner of his last four races, two at Brighton (6f/7f, good to firm/soft), on the AW at Lingfield (7f) and the latest off 3lb lower at Leicester (6f, good to soft); should go well again.

6/4

1

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Kranjcar

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Win number five this season, four for Jack Callan, and a 5lb penalty for last Monday's Brighton victory (7f, soft) sees him 25lb higher than for his opening success in April; evidently well suited by switchback tracks and this is a different test but he'll be popular again.

7/2

Form: 150-44 CD

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; below his best here (1m) when last seen in February but he is on a handy mark if able to return to the form of his penultimate effort at Kempton in January; not written off.
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8th

3

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Murty McGrath

Rarely runs on turf but was close third at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) just under a year ago; returned from break with encouraging run at Southwell (7f, AW) in April, keeping on from a long way off the pace for sixth, and has possibilities if coping with the forecast slow ground.

12/1

6th

11

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Murty McGrath

Gained all four wins on Polytrack, the latest last May; returned from break with poor run in December and has wide draw for this first start since; others have much stronger claims.

14/1

9

(9)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:00 Chepstow

Ballybaymoonshiner

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Murty McGrath

Four-time AW winner, most recently at Chelmsford (7f) last month; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive but this will be just his second run in a sprint and his third run on turf; others look safer.

13/2

Form: 751255 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Yet to win beyond 6f (has done so twice here); has held his form reasonably well over that trip on his last four starts; drops 1lb; dam placed over this trip, so worth another try but will need to raise the bar some more.
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4th

8

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Due Date

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Seven wins on the AW elsewhere; surrounded by subsequent winners when beaten half a length into second of five at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month and a 1lb rise still leaves him 6lb below his last winning mark; shortlisted.

9/2

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

Due Date

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins in 2025 include one over C&D; has shaped as if back in form on his last two starts, including when a front-running second of five at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; should go well.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Due Date

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins in 2025, including C&D, but rather going through the motions this time around; showed a bit more spark with his front-running sixth at Kempton in May; on a manageable mark and the type to come good again soon.

12/1

Form: 0-3976 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
6f and 1m course winner; usually races prominently; below par over C&D latest; on a handy mark and not ruled out each-way.
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6th

8

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Out of form on AW when last seen in January/February but ought to cope well if the ground remains soft and is well drawn to seize the favoured nearside rail; worth a second look.

9/1

Form: 79-7

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three moderate efforts over 5f-7f in qualifying for her handicap mark and can only watch.
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10

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:58 Huntingdon

Darlo Lady

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Anthony Carson

Poor maiden on Flat; brings no potential to this change of code.

100/1

8th

7

(8)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Darlo Lady

9st 0lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Anthony Carson

Yet to make the frame in 12 starts and she's been off since finishing down the field here in November; others preferred.

33/1

8

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darlo Lady

9st 0lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Anthony Carson

Ten-race maiden who has yet to be placed and she faded into a well-held fifth of eight at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; cheekpieces are now added and she needs to significantly raise her game.

20/1

Form: /0U-00

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in eight starts, the last two for this stable; others preferred.
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6th

10

(1)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Spirit La Adelita

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

String of poor efforts (5f-1m) for three yards and looks of little account; new trip not assured to suit on pedigree.

50/1

6th

10

(1)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Spirit La Adelita

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

String of poor efforts (5f-1m) for three yards and looks of little account; new trip not assured to suit on pedigree.

50/1

10th

11

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit La Adelita

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unplaced in eight starts, the last two for this stable; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 99-880 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.
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12

(1)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Doves Of Peace

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.

33/1

11th

12

(1)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Doves Of Peace

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

6f course winner last August, when 4lb higher; stays 7f; needs to be much better than on his three starts for this trainer in 2025.

33/1

10th

10

(3)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doves Of Peace

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

in rear, soon detached, took keen hold and joined main group after 1f

33/1

Form: -43767

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed over 5f (soft) and here over 6f; handy mark based on his best form last year, even from 1lb 'wrong' but he'll need to be much better than on his reappearance at Southwell (5f, Tapeta).
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1st

3

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Three wins on the AW earlier in the year, the latest over C&D in April; just 2lb higher and the return to this trip should suit him; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

2

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Shades Of May

11st 1lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Mark Usher

All three wins have been on the AW (7f/1m) but he ran up to his best when third of ten at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; good claims if coping with the drop back to 6f.

5/2

3rd

3

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Shades Of May

11st 1lb

J: Miss Abigail Henry

T: Mark Usher

Maiden prior to building up a good strike-rate (3-6) on AW this year; however, disappointing when favourite last time and has something to prove back on turf.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.20
Straight Forecast £20.01
Tricast £38.86
Trifecta £77.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kranjcar

SPOTLIGHT:

Bizarre Law

Daily Mail:

Bold Suitor

Daily Mirror:

Shades Of May

NEWMARKET:

Kranjcar

The Times:

Kranjcar

The Sun:

Kranjcar

The Star:

Kranjcar

Daily Record:

Bold Suitor

RP RATINGS:

Bizarre Law

Telegraph:

Bizarre Law

The Guardian:

Bizarre Law

D Express:

Bizarre Law