June 01 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 11-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won both his races last season and then gelded; only sixth of eight runners on his recent handicap debut (extended 1m) but that came after a lengthy break and Jim Crowley has a good strike-rate for the yard.
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2

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Shamrock Bay

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Runner-up three times this summer (at up to 8.6f) before winning at Chepstow (1m, good) last month; came clear with the runner-up last time and this lightly raced 4yo holds solid claims up 5lb.

11/2

1st

2

(12)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Shamrock Bay

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Lightly raced 4yo whose only real blip in his last four handicaps came in a strong race at York; solid run in defeat at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and he's 1lb well in on the back of that.

8/1

9

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shamrock Bay

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Sole AW start when second of 15 at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) at the start of June; solid run when filling that spot again (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; unexposed and likely capable of better.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 4877-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Snapped a losing run with a good bit up his sleeve at Newmarket (7f) two weeks ago and could still be leniently treated off 5lb higher; could stay a mile but what is a worry is the form he's shown in three previous runs on the AW.
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14/1

Form: 34-245 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won his first five starts on the AW which came at a cost mark-wise; has continued to run well without looking ahead of the handicapper; headgear tried for the first time.
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7th

2

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Kalamunda

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Joseph Parr

Runner-up at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in June but reportedly unsuited by the going when disappointing there two months ago; 0-12 on turf compared to 5-13 on the AW and makes some appeal back on this surface.

9/1

5th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Yarmouth

Kalamunda

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Five-time AW winner over 1m and he was runner-up on turf over this C&D two weeks ago on his first start for 270 days; the winner has won again since; has major claims in the returning cheekpieces.

15/8

2nd

10

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Kalamunda

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Drew a blank in 2025 after a successful time of things in 2024; returns from nine months off on a dangerous mark but he is a better horse on AW.

20/1

10/1

Form: 342322 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Only 1-20 and proving expensive to follow having been sent off favourite for three of his last five races; continues to run well though and perhaps cheekpieces can trigger that bit of improvement he requires.
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8th

1

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

C&D winner (from a similar mark, beat Criminal Shore) last October; runner-up to well-treated rival over C&D (9-1) penultimate start; reluctant to load, fluffing his chance with a slow start at Redcar (1m; last of 14) latest; possible if back on song.

13/2

14th

5

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Strong traveller who sometimes flatters to deceive; close second to a recent Glorious Goodwood winner on latest turf start, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in June, and also ran well on AW last month but has modest 2-32 strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes; usually wears blinkers or cheekpieces but goes only in a first-time tongue-tie here.

8/1

2nd

9

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a good second of five in 1m Doncaster handicap last month, just failing; not out of things despite a 2lb weights rise.

9/1

10/1

Form: 80-210 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-9 on the grass but 10-25 on the AW which is some strike-rate; the last of those wins came at Southwell in February (1m) and he could never land a blow from off the pace at Lingfield; there should be a good pace on here and that would suit.
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11th

6

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner, the latest a Newcastle seller for the Moores (1m, Tapeta) last October; regressive for this yard in the meantime despite plummeting in the weights; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

11/1

10th

7

(12)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner; quiet for Chelsea Banham this year but dropping down the weights and he is one of four runners on the card for connections that all require close market surveillance.

9/1

9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

Form: 146441 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Tough 5yo who was close up at York before justifying market confidence in a small field at Lingfield (good to firm); if he can get himself into a prominent position from stall 12 then should run well despite the 5lb rise.
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6th

2

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Urban Sprawl

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Already a three-time scorer (around 1m) in 2025 and he comes here on the back of a very good second of 13 in 1m Newcastle handicap; must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

5

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Sprawl

9st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Career win number eight when prevailing narrowly in a Class 4 at Beverley (extended 1m) and tends to find Class 2s too tough these days, so excused his Doncaster run; only 1-17 on the AW but could be a factor.

14/1

10th

12

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Urban Sprawl

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Charlie Johnston

Tough sort but has done his winning this year in Class 4, including at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time when taking record to 8-55; faces a tougher task back up two grades.

14/1

25/1

Form: 641-88 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Go back far enough and a case can be made but he's been hopping yards during the last few months and was well beaten on his debut for this one.
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4th

8

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 4lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Ross Burdon

Seven of his eight wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last November off a 3lb higher mark; shaped as if in form when seventh of 12 there in a 0-80 in March but he's been absent since; considered.

10/1

7th

12

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ernies Valentine

8st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

Seven wins on the AW; consistent in the main and ran okay over the 8.6f here ten days ago, leaving the impression that this longer trip is worth another go.

14/1

4th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Seven times an AW winner, twice over C&D; back to his last winning mark and Jack Mitchell takes over from a 7lb claimer; one to take seriously.

4/1

Form: 28-275

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who has finished runner-up here in maiden and handicap company; however, wasn't at his best here last month in a maiden having been gelded.
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7th

7

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Shimmering Spin

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Can front-run; sole win from 16 starts came in a maiden at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in September but he did step forward from his return when fourth in first-time cheekpieces over C&D 22 days ago; headgear is retained.

10/1

4th

10

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Shimmering Spin

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Sole win from 15 starts came in a maiden at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in September but he's mostly struggled since and failed to beat a rival home at Southwell (1m, AW) last time on his first start for 112 days; now drops to 7f with cheekpieces applied on this return to turf.

20/1

6th

7

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Shimmering Spin

9st 1lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Got off the mark at Chelmsford (1m) in September but he's been off since turning in a poor sixth there in December; more is required despite a slipping mark.

9/1

14/1

Form: 11- D

Last run: 447 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won both his races for Charlie Johnston, a 1m maiden and 9.4f novice; unexposed but has been off for a long time and he was sold on for 8,000gns.
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10th

2

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Coppersmith

10st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Raced only on AW; 2-2 for previous yard but has regressed sharply in two runs for new stable; enough to prove on turf debut.

25/1

3

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Coppersmith

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won both starts for Charlie Johnston early last year before a lengthy absence (sold for 8,000gns in the autumn); drawn wide for his C&D comeback for new yard early in the month, when slowly away and never involved at 66-1.

20/1

14th

7

(15)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Coppersmith

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won both his races for Charlie Johnston, a 1m maiden and 9.4f novice; unexposed but has been off for a long time and he was sold on for 8,000gns.

14/1

50/1

Form: 5741-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sold for 8,000gns after winning over shorter at Chester for Hugo Palmer; 40-1 and never counted on stable debut at Kempton.
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5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Pitney

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Rated much higher when joining this yard in autumn 2024; remained consistent enough off a sliding mark during the winter but needs more if he's to snap the losing run.

5/1

2nd

5

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Pitney

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Both wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; now finding it difficult to get his head in front and has dropped to a career-low mark; may get in the firing line but doesn't appeal for win purposes.

10/1

5th

3

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Pitney

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

His last win was in September 2024 but that was off 19lb higher at Chester, and he ran well to finish third at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; still lightly raced on turf and has possibilities if he handles the conditions back in this sphere (best form has been on soft ground).

11/2

Form: 833695 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Forgiven latest run on turf as he's that bit more consistent on the AW; nothing wrong with his mark and ran well on latest visit here in February.
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3rd

3

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins from ten starts over C&D include a success in April off 3lb lower; didn't look in a great mood at Ascot last time but he still ran well to finish fairly close fourth; not ruled out.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Five-time turf winner who matched that tally on the AW when landing Kempton handicap (1m) in April; never a threat over that C&D last Thursday and it's been a while since he won off a mark this high.

6/1

7th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over C&D in April and he went close on Polytrack and turf in his next two starts; didn't really fire at Newmarket (1m, good) last time but he still looks on a workable mark and has claims if he can get back near best.

13/2

Form: 8351-6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Emerged from midfield to win with a bit in hand at Southwell (1m) in October; only 4lb higher and his midfield finish at Kempton was after 206 days away; still appeals as a horse who could have more to offer.
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10th

12

(12)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

19:10 Yarmouth

Glam Squad

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won three times last year (including C&D on good to soft) and he's just 1lb above his last winning mark; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game this season and first-time cheekpieces need to prompt something extra.

20/1

15

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Glam Squad

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Fellowes

Three wins in second half of last year (7f-8.6f, good to soft/AW); his progress has stalled this season, with two mid-division finishes (1m, AW), but his Newmarket trainer is 3-15 here and he may yet be capable of better.

10/1

9

(1)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Glam Squad

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Fellowes

Emerged from midfield to win with a bit in hand at Southwell (1m) in October; only 4lb higher and his midfield finish at Kempton was after 206 days away; still appeals as a horse who could have more to offer.

7/1

Form: 330-21 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Joined this yard for 48,000gns and then gelded; second of 16 over C&D in April before having a bit in hand at Yarmouth (1m); only 3lb higher and looks progressive.
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7th

13

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Mr Swivell

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Scored twice in 2024 and three times in 2025; back to best when second in useful 1m handicap here (good to firm; acts on soft) last month but only eighth of 11 at Thirsk since and his peak RPRs (including all wins) have been achieved at about 1m.

16/1

8th

8

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Thirsk

Mr Swivell

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Scored twice in 2024 and three times in 2025; gradually back to form this season, creditable second in useful handicap at York (1m) most recently; appears to be on his way to regaining the winning thread and looks a must for the shortlist.

9/2

2nd

10

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Mr Swivell

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won three times last year (including on good to firm ground) and he returned to form with 2l fourth of 11 at Newcastle (1m, AW) recently; could build on that latest performance and he might not be far away.

10/1

Form: 56-142 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three 7f wins to his name and was only headed late on over C&D two months ago; solid chance off just 2lb higher.
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10th

2

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Stuart Williams

His win in July took C&D record to 3-4 (good to soft and good to firm); had a very awkward start here since and was soon tailed off (stablemate Cherry Cobbler was second) but, given his fine strike-rate here, he can't easily be left out.

10/1

9th

6

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

All four turf wins have been gained on this course (7f/1m); beaten around 9l in his first two runs this season but he returned to form when beating Jumby over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; only 2lb higher here and has leading claims if he can back that up.

7/2

1st

7

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

All three wins on turf have been achieved on this course (7f/1m); beaten around 9l in two comeback outings in recent months but eased 3lb and capable of bouncing back to form to a form with a bang.

9/2

Form: 63-353 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins include one here and he's now 1lb beneath last winning mark; came up short when strong in the market at Ascot last time (6f) and stepping up to 1m (0-4 over 7f) asks some searching questions.
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8th

16

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Jimmy Speaking

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Acts on soft; unproven beyond 1m and unraced beyond 1m1f until he tried 1m3f at Southwell (AW) 15 days ago and led 2f out until three rivals went past in the final 1f; that was a good run and his dam won at this trip but others clearly have less to prove in this hot 1m4f race.

25/1

4th

11

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Jimmy Speaking

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Just 2lb higher than when winning over 7f here in April, but is unraced beyond 1m1f and this looks a tough race in which to prove his stamina.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Jimmy Speaking

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Kicked off this campaign with two wins in a row (7f, good to soft/AW) before solid second at Newmarket (1m, good); didn't run badly in mid-division in Class 2 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last time and he could be in the mix back down in grade.

3/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £75.30
Straight Forecast £68.95
Tricast £611.39
Trifecta £892.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Mistoffelees

Telegraph:

Mr Swivell

NEWMARKET:

Glam Squad

LAMBOURN:

Shamrock Bay

RP RATINGS:

Helm Rock

D Express:

Glam Squad

The Star:

Mr Swivell

Daily Record:

Mr Swivell

TOPSPEED:

Mr Mistoffelees

POSTDATA:

Mr Mistoffelees

The Times:

Mr Mistoffelees

Daily Mirror:

Mr Mistoffelees

The Sun:

Mr Mistoffelees