June 01 / 16.45 Chelmsford (AW)

16.45

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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: -99372

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Slow to hit form this season, and his recent close second at Doncaster (1m6f, good to firm) came in a very tactical race; that said, he remains on a workable mark and will be suited by this return to Polytrack.
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1st

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:38 Worcester

Road To Wembley

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful Flat stayer who drew clear to score by over 6l at Aintree (2mf, good) in May and is now 2-3 over hurdles; has the big 12lb penalty here and Sean Bowen is replaced by an amateur but could be seen to even better effect over this longer trip; tongue-tie added.

4/1

1st

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Road To Wembley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard.

Evs

1st

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner in these silks for Richard Hughes and promising second of ten on his Warwick hurdle debut (2m, good to soft) for Olly Murphy 24 days ago; entitled to improve and the one to beat.

Evs

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 21940-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two of his three handicaps last season but his keeping-on fourth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in between was a good effort; gelded during subsequent layoff and remains lightly raced; up in trip for seasonal/AW debut; not ruled out.
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2nd

2

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Worcester

Trouville

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Useful Flat performer for the Crisfords; has made a solid start over hurdles, winning over 2m here and then fourth when penalised at Uttoxeter; should have a future off this sort of mark.

11/4

4th

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Trouville

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Respectable Flat form for the Crisfords and has made a bright start over hurdles, winning as he liked last time at Worcester (good); the second nearly went one better next time; a strong contender even with a penalty.

13/8

1st

6

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Trouville

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Quite useful on the Flat for the Crisfords over 1m4f on turf and at staying trips on AW; returned from a year off with an encouraging hurdle debut over C&D (good) in June for new yard, settling well and mostly jumping soundly behind two who had won on the Flat in France; looks sure to improve.

10/11

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6-2133 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Just held on to win at Ripon (2m, good) in April and ran at least as well when placed in Chester Plate (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form at Newmarket since but he's very well suited by Polytrack and enters calculations.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Artisan Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20, however, and he was tailed off at Thirsk (good) on penultimate start, before he failed to shine at Newcastle's Northumberland Plate meeting (AW) for the third year in a row; not the percentage call.

20/1

18th

5

(18)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Artisan Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20 and he was tailed off at Thirsk last time; back to AW and he's 7-34 in this sphere, but he's not shone at this meeting (16th in the Plate, 12th in the Vase) in the last two years.

25/1

12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

15/2

Form: 9160-4 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Looked promising when winning 1m2f Lingfield novice last summer but an unplaced favourite in all three subsequent handicaps, most recently when fourth of eight on seasonal debut at Lingfield (1m4f) in April; not written off just yet but has a point to prove and needs to learn to settle better.
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8

(1)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins have been on the Polytrack at Lingfield, last time winning by 2.5l in first-time blinkers over 1m5f; very much had the run of things that day but could be capable of defying the 5lb rise should the headgear continue to help.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Surrey Fire

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hughie Morrison

Course winner (1m2f); ran well at Chelmsford in June off 5lb higher; stepping up to 2m hasn't worked on his last two starts, albeit in stronger company than this; blinkers added now back down in grade and he's one to be interested in.

4/1

5

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:03 York

Surrey Fire

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Remains lightly raced and his useful dam got better with age for this yard; promising fourth at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month but soundly beaten there since (2m) and he needs to raise his game today.

9/1

4/1

Form: -11241 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Gained four of his six AW wins over this C&D; looked in very good nick when beating four rivals in tactical 2m race here last month but contests this much stronger event from a career-high mark.
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10th

3

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Carlton

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

All eight Flat wins have been on the AW, though he's won twice over hurdles at up to 2m4f; very capable at the right level but this isn't it; faces a mammoth task on all the figures.

80/1

4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 1132-2

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ended 2024 in good form and drew clear of others with a next-time-out winner when second on reappearance outing at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) five weeks ago; arguably fortunate to have escaped with just a 1lb nudge for that run and could quite plausibly have untapped potential over this new trip.
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11th

1

(14)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Kitty Furnival

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Seen a good deal more often on AW but won the latest of her four turf races, over 11.6f on good ground at Lingfield in June, and that was up with her best form; close second on good to soft last year; looks vulnerable off this mark but 5lb claimer Jack Callan is enlisted.

14/1

6

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Kitty Furnival

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Acts well on Tapeta, winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and ran to a similar level over that trip here before Christmas; has had some good results since but C&D run in July wasn't one of them; must revive.

10/1

11th

1

(3)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Kitty Furnival

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has clocked up a very solid record in handicaps, with last month's win in a small field on turf but seen mostly on AW, including here; unlikely to be far away.

8/1

9/1

Form: 154-36

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins last season, the latter by a nose at Kempton (2m); placed off today's mark at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) on reappearance outing in April and didn't run badly in last month's Chester Plate but others appeal more here; cheekpieces refitted (ran well when they were used once last year).
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8th

6

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Tailorman

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Acts on good to firm; in good form over 1m6f/2m last June, including for a Chester win off 3lb lower than today; well held on sole start here (last July) and not seen since last September; he ran well first time out last season but others look more persuasive today.

25/1

4

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Tailorman

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Won over 2m (good) here in June and the saddle slipped on his return visit the following month; can probably forgive him his Ascot run as well as that was a Class 3; could find this trip on the tight side, though.

16/1

25/1

Form: 361-99 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Signed off in the autumn with fairly comfortable 1m6f win at Southwell but returned with two down-the-field runs this spring and his tendency to lose significant ground at the start always makes him a risky option.
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5th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Wahraan

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Jessica Bedi

In terrific form of late, winning 2m3f Market Rasen handicap hurdle in May (good) and returned from a short break when strong-finishing neck second (clear of remainder) of 19 in 2m1f flat handicap here on Wednesday; clearly handles the track, should go well.

4/1

2nd

20

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Wahraan

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jessica Bedi

Three flat wins for various trainers in Britain and off the mark over hurdles for current trainer in 2m3f Market Rasen maiden in late May (good); had earlier not looked a straightforward ride on occasions; has had a break since.

14/1

1st

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Wahraan

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Has some useful Flat form and kept on steadily from a long way off the pace to take third on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in November; subsequent Grade 2 defeat is easily overlooked but he has become a very awkward ride, often refusing to settle and/or hanging; comes with risk.

2/1

25/1

Form: 022-8 BF

Last run: 144 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo; failed to build upon promising stable debut (1m4f) when last of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (2m; joint-favourite) in January and not seen again since but could still have potential.
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14

(18)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Jack McNamara

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon Pearce

Very lightly raced 5yo who was runner-up on stable debut in Wolverhampton maiden (1m4f, Tapeta) in December but he's since been well beaten in his first two handicaps (2m/1m6f, Polytrack); others are preferred.

66/1

9th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Jack McNamara

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Pearce

Very lightly raced 5yo; failed to build upon promising stable debut (1m4f) when last of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (2m; joint-favourite) in January and not seen again since but could still have potential.

25/1

9th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Jack McNamara

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Pearce

Very lightly raced 5yo; failed to build upon promising stable debut (1m4f) when last of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (2m; joint-favourite) in January and not seen again since but could still have potential.

25/1

14/1

Form: 21434-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Scored at Sandown (1m2f, soft) in September and remained in good form on slow turf until end of last season; could have untapped potential over staying trips this year but this is his first AW run since 2023 and his fitness must be taken on trust.
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6th

11

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Tipsy Tiger

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Placed a couple of times on turf last autumn but no win since September 2024 and still 2lb higher; has run with credit here, but likely he will need this after 252 days off.

12/1

11th
9 (9)
Merrijig

16/1

Form: 45116- CD BF

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won quite valuable C&D contest when fresh in March last year and subsequently added two turf wins (2m1f/2m) to his tally but returns from his latest layoff on a tough mark.
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6th

4

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Merrijig

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Second to Golden Flame over C&D (good) before doing some hanging on fast ground at Nottingham; any rain would aid his chance.

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Merrijig

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John Berry

Adaptable regarding ground and tactics; this looks less competitive than the Ffos Las 0-65 in which he finished second last time (hampered; two of these behind) and his claims are obvious.

7/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Merrijig

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Done a lot of his winning later in the year but offered more in the returning blinkers last time, back from a couple of months off; boasts a decent record when dipping below 0-70 company and won't mind any rain.

5/1

Form: 31123- D

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Came good with two handicap wins on fast turf last summer (1m6f/2m; wore cheekpieces) and was placed on AW on next two outings (2m; no headgear); has fitness to prove after 267-day absence but the cheekpieces are back on and further progress is possible this year.
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1

(4)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

16:15 Pontefract

Almudena

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

She wasn't at her best on her return to action at Chelmsford three weeks ago but was progressive last year and this thorough stamina test could prompt further progress; new blinkers replace cheekpieces this afternoon.

5/1

12th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Almudena

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Came good with two handicap wins on fast turf last summer (1m6f/2m; wore cheekpieces) and was placed on AW on next two outings (2m; no headgear); has fitness to prove after 267-day absence but the cheekpieces are back on and further progress is possible this year.

11/1

12th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Almudena

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Came good with two handicap wins on fast turf last summer (1m6f/2m; wore cheekpieces) and was placed on AW on next two outings (2m; no headgear); has fitness to prove after 267-day absence but the cheekpieces are back on and further progress is possible this year.

11/1

Non-runners

Environment Amigo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.20
Straight Forecast £29.59
Tricast £152.85
Trifecta £230.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kitty Furnival

RP RATINGS:

Carlton

TOPSPEED:

Surrey Fire

NEWMARKET:

Almudena

Telegraph:

Wahraan

The Times:

Environment Amigo

POSTDATA:

Road To Wembley

LAMBOURN:

Surrey Fire

The Guardian:

Kitty Furnival

The Sun:

Kitty Furnival

D Express:

Almudena

Daily Mirror:

Carlton

Daily Record:

Carlton

The Star:

Wahraan