June 01 / 17.45 Chelmsford (AW)

17.45

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 248131 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 3-30 but it's rare for him to run poorly over 5f and he did win his only C&D start, in April; however, he's not nearly so well drawn this time and is on a career-high mark following a Windsor win.
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4th

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Nogos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unbeaten (2-2) under Oisin Murphy until finding traffic in the Windsor race he'd won last summer a fortnight ago; unlikely he'd have won there but he's consistent, fine round here and on a winning mark, so is one to consider.

4/1

6th

9

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Nogos Dream

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Won a less-competitive renewal of this last year under Oisin Murphy (currently 2-2 on him), to further enhance a good course record; arrives in good form, remains on a workable mark and holds decent claims once more.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Nogos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Has registered two wins apiece on AW and turf; back from a break with a near miss at Nottingham and a length defeat at Goodwood, again over 5f on good ground; should run well again from stall 4; has form on all sorts of surfaces.

5/1

Form: 231-23 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Front-runs; close up at Newcastle (5f) in her one AW handicap in 2024; has improved on turf since, notably this year, but there's work to be done from a double-figure draw on Polytrack debut.
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6th

9

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

South Parade

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Failed to beat a rival last time, as well as failing to maintain signs of a revival; by no means certain to take advantage of a reduced mark.

25/1

9th

10

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

South Parade

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Seems to be coming steadily back to form, fourth at Hamilton most recently; 10lb below last winning mark and looks a possible danger assuming the resurgence continues.

14/1

4th

5

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

South Parade

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

8lb lower than when last successful at Thirsk (5f Class 4, good to firm; 6-4 favourite) last August; struggled this season and reared at the start when in rear throughout (behind two of these) at Ripon latest.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7244-9 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two handicap wins as 2yo (6f, AW; 5f turf) but his mark shot up after a good Listed run later; that counted against him in 2024 and his good runs were intermittent; raced freely on yard debut at Pontefract (joint-favourite) last month, where the stiff finish took the sting out of him, and he now goes in a hood; too soon to pass judgement.
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10th

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hedge Fund

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 6f on this track as 2yo; winless since that season but he's shown enough to think he can be placed to advantage off a reduced mark; had a troubled start to the season at Beverley but it's too soon to write him off; hood refitted with cheekpieces added.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hedge Fund

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Not a prolific winner; rather disappointing for this yard in a light campaign last season, best run when third at Haydock in September (5f, good; hood on for first time); no hood this time; on a good mark and could go well.

7/1

Form: 25-591 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Always in his comfort zone when making all and back to form at Newmarket (5f) two weeks ago; back up 5lb but historically well treated if the return to AW for the first time in two years doesn't throw him out (1-5 in this sphere, the win at Southwell as 3yo).
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2nd

3

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Spring Is Sprung

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Enjoyed a productive summer last year and he returned to action with a career-best effort at Southwell in January; solid runs in defeat on his last two starts; another big run on the cards.

10/1

3rd

7

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Spring Is Sprung

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Paul Midgley

Strike-rate of 8-35 includes five turf wins; creditable fourth (Far Above The Law second) of 17 at Thirsk (5f, good) three weeks ago; likely to be competitive again.

10/1

4th

2

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Spring Is Sprung

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Strike-rate of 8-34 includes five turf wins; seventh behind Vantheman at Hamilton 14 days ago but moved well for a long way before fading late on.

10/1

Form: 977-48 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Temptingly treated on his AW and turf form over 5f this time last year but he couldn't sustain it and after an encouraging return at Newmarket in April he beat only one home at Ascot last time out; slight query now as to whether he can recapture his old form.
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1st

5

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Isle Of Lismore

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Broke slowly but finished well when 4l behind on good to soft at Catterick recently; that was his second run after a lengthy break; has won on soft.

5/2

4th

4

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Isle Of Lismore

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Robert Cowell

C&D winner in May 2021 (heavy); wasn't in top form last season so has dropped to a good mark but he was well beaten on soft at Haydock on reappearance.

9/2

5th

6

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Isle Of Lismore

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who is running for the first time since last July and his losing sequence goes back ten races to May 2024; however, he went close when last seen and he's right at home on slow ground; capable of having a say.

15/2

Form: 432124 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Good front-running efforts at 5f when winning on Wolverhampton AW and close second at Chester; career-high mark now but he wasn't far away at Chepstow last week; likely to need an extra push even so.
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4th

2

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Rosenpur

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Ideally suited by going around a left-hand bend, with his six wins coming here and at Wolverhampton; 10lb higher than for his win in this race last year and the widest draw isn't a big selling point today; cheekpieces join the hood today.

10/1

6th

7

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Rosenpur

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

6yo who posted career-best performance when dominating from the front over C&D (good) last month; used up energy to get across to lead from a wide draw when fifth of ten over 5f here a fortnight ago and can be treated as if still in good form.

8/1

5th

4

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Rosenpur

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

6yo who posted career-best performance when dominating from the front over 6f here (good) last month; 5f on ground slower than good also suits but he's not ideally drawn and recent 4lb rise demands even more from him.

13/2

Form: -63954 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Useful pace-setter at 5f on his day who's well treated as a result of a quiet spell, but he'll have to work hard to get to the front from this draw and looks best left this time.
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1st

7

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Confirmed trailblazer who has won 13 races in his career (six on AW), but has finished out of the frame in all six starts over C&D; blinkers go on for the first time on his 86th start; others preferred.

11/1

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

One of the faster sprinters in training and he belatedly got off the mark for the year with a front-running win at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

Trailblazing sprinter who got no peace up front when beaten favourite in a Racing League handicap last time; ran a stormer the time before at Haydock and should give it a good shot from stall 3; has form here.

2/1

Form: 444517 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
He can do it both ways, coming from off the pace to win on Lingfield AW (5f) in February and making all narrowly at Kempton (6f) in April; not in the same form next time though and now goes in cheekpieces.
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9

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dashing Harry

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Still short of his best form but last month's midfield finish at Southwell was a step back in the right direction; 2lb lower today and no surprise to see him in the shake up.

7/1

10

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dashing Harry

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Horton

Well handicapped on the pick of his form which includes a win here, but he arrives under a cloud; finished last on Sunday and hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 326147 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A healthy AW strike-rate includes a wide-margin C&D win in March on first run here; carried that form back to turf next time and although he couldn't keep tabs on the principals behind Nogo's Dream at Windsor two weeks ago, another career best might well be on the way back on AW.
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11th

11

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Diamond Dreamer

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Five-time AW winner who went close at Lingfield (5f) in March and ran well there over 6f in April, finishing third of five (beaten a length); never got involved there 28 days ago but he could go well returned to 6f.

9/1

6th

1

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Diamond Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Patrick Chamings

C&D winner who came close to ending a losing AW run when a fast-closing runner-up here (5f) in March (5f); returns to this C&D for the first time since and ought to go well if the race falls his way.

7/2

7th

5

(4)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Diamond Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

More prolific on AW than turf; arrives on the back of a solid third at Lingfield two weeks ago (6f, AW); each-way shout.

6/1

Form: 522862 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins at 5f on Tapeta but he's effective on Polytrack; has had some close calls on sand and turf in recent months off similar marks to today's and deserves a change of luck but the losing run mounts up.
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10th

10

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Catch Cunningham

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

C&D scorer but his recent form is far from encouraging, beating only two in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; hood goes back on; work to do.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Possibly needed latest run (when back from a break); losing sequence is mounting up but this drop in class may do the trick; interesting at this level off 11lb below last winning mark.

13/2

14

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Needs things to fall just right for him but he is on a lowly mark and some of this summer's form gives him leading claims; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Leicester run and he holds each-way claims again.

10/1

Form: 15-399 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-3 on AW and well held in both 6f handicaps on sand two winters ago; he's improved since and was progressive over 5f on turf late last summer, but he can be slowly away, which he took to the next level at Ascot on penultimate start, and a low draw spells danger if that tendency resurfaces.
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7th

5

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Fletchers Flight

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Popped up from nowhere when winning in a first-time tongue-tie over C&D (soft) nine days ago; well drawn as it turned out that day and recent history suggests he's no certainty to repeat the effort, back up 4lb and into a better race.

5/1

1st

4

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Fletchers Flight

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

On a long losing run and he went too freely in first-time cheekpieces for his new yard when a below-par fourth of eight in 5f Lingfield handicap 18 days ago; tongue tied now with more required.

14/1

4th

7

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Fletchers Flight

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

All four wins when trained by Philip McBride, the last of which was in September 2024; sold for 6,000gns to join new yard in February; unseated when rearing at the start on stable debut; first-time cheekpieces go on and he's best watched.

33/1

4/1

Form: 1260-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Spring Is Sprung on Lingfield AW form last summer but his very best handicap form is on this track, where he's won four times at 5f or 6f; this looks more his trip now as he produced a strong finish to win quite takingly over C&D ten days ago; back up 5lb in a higher grade but has to be right up the list.
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3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Agostino

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

Used to make all but has become tactically versatile; all four wins have been at Chelmsford where he ran well from a wide draw 11 days ago; 0-6 on the AW here but three times a runner-up and much respected from stall 1.

11/4

5th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Agostino

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Has been a trailblazer in the past, but showed he didn't have to lead when successful off this mark on his reappearance over C&D in May (all four wins here); should appreciate the return to this venue following three lesser efforts on turf and one for the shortlist despite the outside stall.

9/2

6th

2

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:22 Lingfield

Agostino

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Robert Cowell

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford including from 2lb lower on his reappearance in May (5f); however, he is 0-26 elsewhere and 0-15 on turf so not hard to have reservations.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.40
Straight Forecast £28.60
Tricast £127.20
Trifecta £104.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Agostino

POSTDATA:

Nogo's Dream

Telegraph:

Isle Of Lismore

RP RATINGS:

Rosenpur

The Star:

South Parade

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Dreamer

The Sun:

Catch Cunningham

TOPSPEED:

Night On Earth

LAMBOURN:

Nogo's Dream

The Times:

Agostino

Daily Mirror:

Agostino

Daily Record:

Agostino

D Express:

Isle Of Lismore