June 05 / 20.47 Chelmsford (AW)

20.47

Standard

Service Without Compromise Sprint Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Service Without Compromise Sprint Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form: 67-151 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Just over 1l behind City Captain over C&D when they made their handicap debuts in September but time has moved on since and he made it two wins from three starts in 2025 when giving weight to a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; up another 3lb; still going the right way.
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10th

8

(4)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Adelaide Bay

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Belied a big market drift to make a winning debut for new stable in Newcastle event (1m) last time, taking AW record to 4-19; back up only 2lb he remains well handicapped on peak form; enters calculations.

5/1

1st

6

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Adelaide Bay

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Beaten favourite in most starts during his spell back with Jane Chapple-Hyam but the form is largely respectable; remains 6lb below last winning mark; stable debut.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Adelaide Bay

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won three times over this trip on the AW in the first half of last year and has mainly been performing with credit of late, as when beaten half a length over C&D in May; holds claims.

7/4

10/1

Form: -42335

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-10; has been running well at 6f and 7f on AW for new yard but hard to call him well treated even though he's slipped a few pounds; vulnerable.
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5th

11

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dr Ali

8st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Two 6f AW wins earlier this year, on Polytrack and a classified event over C&D; went through a quiet spell but replacing cheekpieces with a visor seemed to help when going down narrowly to A Lott Of Kane in a Lingfield classified event in August; one of the better options.

12/1

2nd

2

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Dr Ali

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won a classified event at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in March but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs; visor is now tried and he needs a major revival back on Polytrack.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -75788

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye of the stewards in one qualifying run, over 7f on Southwell AW in February, but she hasn't achieved a lot since and was nearly 9l behind Adelaide Bay on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f; 40-1) last month; needs major turnaround.
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11th

12

(10)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Sharp Call

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

3yo maiden who looks far from solid on form; opposed.

50/1

6th

7

(7)

7th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Sharp Call

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Dropping down the weights but this eight-race maiden hasn't been shaping of late as though she's about to post her first win.

20/1

6th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Sharp Call

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden; failed to see her race out when weakening into fourth at Chelmsford (7f AW) latest; drops a further 3lb, and is claimer ridden, but it's difficult to know exactly how she'll fare on first go over 5f.

25/1

Form: 4-2865 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in November but it's not been easy in this grade since running well in a higher one at Kempton (7f) in January; needs new tongue-tie to help if he's to overcome in-form rivals.
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7th

1

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

13:31 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual course winner; led on the line when upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) and he backed that up with a good third over C&D 11 days ago; remains well handicapped on his best form and is a big player if this sets up for his closing style.

9/4

3rd

6

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Overall record of 3-31, but his first two wins were at Wolverhampton and latest was at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 11 days ago; that was in a tight three-way finish but he's only 1lb higher here and is unexposed at this trip; dangerous.

15/2

1st

4

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Lingfield (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual winner at Wolverhampton (7f/9.5f), the latest in March; made some late gains to be beaten 2l in seventh here over 1m2f last month but he isn't guaranteed to be suited by this step up to 1m4f.

14/1

Form: 78-79

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Started career with a promising 6f turf run but she's been well adrift in three starts since, the last two for this yard; ordinary handicaps make more sense but she still has to prove her worth off this mark.
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6

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Stylish Affair

9st 6lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Martin Dunne

Started career with a promising 6f turf run but she's been well adrift in three starts since, the last two for this yard; ordinary handicaps make more sense but she still has to prove her worth off this mark.

25/1

6

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Stylish Affair

9st 6lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Martin Dunne

Started career with a promising 6f turf run but she's been well adrift in three starts since, the last two for this yard; ordinary handicaps make more sense but she still has to prove her worth off this mark.

25/1

9th

8

(4)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stylish Affair

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Martin Dunne

fractious at the post, led, headed over 2f out

66/1

Form: 40-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All three starts at 6f, showing minor promise on debut and facing a tough task back from a break at Kempton in May; this extra furlong can suit on pedigree and has a more realistic chance now handicapping; blinkers on.
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6th

4

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Baarez

9st 6lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Turf debut and first go at 1m when beaten just over 1l in a Windsor handicap (good to firm) in June; gelded since but he's not really progressed so far and needs improvement on this step up to 1m2f; blinkers worn in last two starts are removed.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

13:35 Windsor

Al Baarez

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Well held in all four runs, including on handicap debut at Chelmsford (7f; blinkers added) three weeks ago; still early days but he needs improvement now upped to 1m on turf debut.

14/1

Form: -14287 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over 6f on this course in March but down the field in her latest two handicaps (first-time headgear on penultimate start); the return to this track offers hope but others more likely now back at 7f.
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6th

3

(4)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Sorceress

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Her sole success came over C&D and she shaped as though the run was needed after a 12-week layoff when a fading seventh of nine in 6f Kempton handicap 29 days ago; she can take a step forward now.

11/2

7th

9

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Dark Sorceress

10st 6lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

Gained sole win off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f) on reappearance last year; inconsistent since but this return from a break may be the time to catch her.

16/1

6

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Sorceress

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clare Hobson

Just 1-16 but her win came at this track (6f) in March and she was a close third at Kempton two weeks ago; looks worth another try at this trip and has claims if she can repeat that latest form.

5/1

Form: 5594-1

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Fine sprinting family; successful siblings have won on Polytrack and dirt; qualified for an ordinary mark for previous yard and he extricated himself neatly from an awkward position to lead near the line on yard debut at Pontefract (6f) in April; up just 2lb; can progress back at 7f.
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3rd

5

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

City Captain

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Harriet Bethell

4yo who has shown career-best form at Hamilton on his last three starts, with two wins (6f/5f, good to soft/soft) sandwiching a near-miss (6f, soft); capable of running well elsewhere and he showed promise here in May; unexposed at 5f and this progressive sort is in calculations.

7/2

1st

5

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:04 Hamilton

City Captain

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Harriet Bethell

Has a record of 5-17, all wins at 6f; head second, clear of remainder, last Monday (soft) when bidding to take his Hamilton record to 3-3; likely to cope with the drop in distance and holds leading claims off same mark turned out before he's reassessed.

15/8

2nd

1

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

City Captain

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Harriet Bethell

From humble beginnings he's done so well in 6f turf handicaps and a recent win from in-form rivals here (good to soft; second was wide-margin winner on Saturday) took him to 2-2 over this C&D; up 4lb but he's from an illustrious sprinting family and he can continue a stealthy upward climb.

9/4

Non-runners

Kodi Banphrionsa, Ceira G

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.62
Tricast £201.28
Trifecta £124.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Adelaide Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

City Captain

Daily Mail:

Al Baarez

The Star:

Arlecchino's Rex

Telegraph:

City Captain

The Guardian:

City Captain

The Sun:

City Captain

POSTDATA:

Adelaide Bay

NEWMARKET:

Adelaide Bay

The Times:

Adelaide Bay

D Express:

Adelaide Bay

Daily Mirror:

Adelaide Bay

Daily Record:

Adelaide Bay