June 12 / 21.00 Chelmsford (AW)

21.00

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 231-44 C

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1m course winner last February; made all at Lingfield over 1m in December off 3lb lower before a respectable run when dropped to 7f at Wolverhampton; caught wider than ideal over C&D in February when last seen and returns with the cheekpieces replacing a visor.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dual course winner who has been running well since landing a handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; can go well again.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5-0473

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1-15; won a novice at Carlisle over 6f in first-time blinkers last August; beat only one rival home on his stable debut at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; hooded) but shaped much better when third of 11 here over 6f with the blinkers back on three weeks ago, looking as if he was worth another try over this far; chance.
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3rd

3

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gundogan

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Poor strike-rate (1-30); beaten a neck over 6f at Southwell (Class 6) in February but less productive in three subsequent appearances (6f-7f), although with mitigating circumstances (saddle slipped) latest.

11/2

5th

5

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Gundogan

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 7f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; place prospects off an easing mark.

8/1

5th

1

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Gundogan

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Effective at 6f and 7f but his sole win was in a Carlisle novice in August 2024; went close off this mark at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but was never involved when a remote fourth there last time; that was behind a handicap blot but he needs to step up again after that.

7/2

Form: 577-81

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lost all chance at the start when the blindfold was removed late after rearing on his reappearance at Nottingham last month but had no such issues when winning readily at Lingfield (6f, AW) one week ago; step up to 7f should be fine and this well-bred 3yo will take the beating under a 6lb penalty.
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7th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Dutch Finale

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Stuart Williams

Had a couple of wide stalls to deal with over 7f on the AW lately and may yet have more to offer as a sprinter; interesting to see how he goes in the market, back from nine months off, for a yard also responsible for Expert Agent.

16/1

7

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Dutch Finale

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Looked one to follow when producing a dominant display at Lingfield in June (6f, AW; second handicap run); only third behind H Key Lails over C&D next time but ran well for third at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; not seen to best effect on his stable debut last month but he's not fully exposed and could have a bigger run in him; stable form is hard to fault.

6/1

13

(13)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Dutch Finale

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Clear winner of first AW handicap (6f) here then finished a close third over 7f at Chelmsford under a penalty before keeping on quite nicely when third of eight at Windsor (6f) in June; left George Boughey for 42,000gns since; now tongue tied; interesting for new yard.

10/1

Form: 772527 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All five of his wins from 35 starts have been here (7f-1m), with the most recent of those coming off this mark in October; runner-up over C&D in April before finishing seventh of 11 here over 6f 21 days ago (behind Gundogan); the step back up in trip will suit and he has an each-way chance.
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4th

3

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Dean Ivory

All five wins have came at Chelmsford's Polytrack; on a mounting losing run but didn't fare too badly when fourth of 11 at Southwell (7f) ten days ago.

3/1

4th

6

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dean Ivory

It's now 18 starts since his last victory and he came in only ninth of 12 in 6f Kempton handicap last month; others are preferred.

12/1

9th

2

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Five AW wins, all at Chelmsford (7f-1m, Polytrack); on a 17-race losing run and needs to be much better than on his last three starts.

20/1

Form: 61-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the yard's leading sprinter Big Evs; built on her debut experience when winning at Newcastle (6f, AW) in November; off since but she's open to further improvement now stepping back up in trip on handicap debut.
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5th

7

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Queen Of The Roses

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Michael Appleby

Half-sister to the yard's leading sprinter Big Evs; built on her debut experience when winning at Newcastle (6f, AW) in November; off since but she's open to further improvement now stepping back up in trip on handicap debut.

7/1

1st

7

(2)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of The Roses

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final 110yds, kept on

13/2

16/1

Form: 345

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Third of eight at Dundalk over 5f on debut when trained by Daniel McLoughlin but he's been beaten 15l and 18l in two starts for this stable; returns to AW for handicap debut with better needed.
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7th

2

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Has shown promise at up to 7f, including when well backed at Southwell on his penultimate start; low-key run at Kempton four weeks ago, but a 3lb drop enables him to contest 0-55 company and 1m could be in range; betting to guide.

5/1

11th

9

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Patchy record but he was well backed at Southwell last month and ran a better race, beaten 2l into fifth of the ten runners (behind Top Biller); tongue-tie added today but he has the widest stall to contend with.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: D Donovan

Yet to make his mark in handicaps but he has dropped 8lb as a result and now drops into a 0-60; needs a close market check.

12/1

Form: 2-6181 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner who gained his first success over 7f when dead-heating over C&D 35 days ago (made all); likely to give his running having been raised 2lb but could prove vulnerable to less-exposed types.
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5th

1

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Nubough

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Pattinson

Fine on Tapeta but all his wins have come on Polytrack, including twice last spring at Chelmsford; still dangerous when dipping into this company but he's unpredictable now and 7f round here is enough of a test.

7/1

11th

12

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Nubough

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Capable on his day and 1lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and recent form has an uneven look to it; others more compelling.

40/1

6th

7

(8)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Nubough

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Two C&D wins; has been racing over 7f, a rival forcing a dead-heat off this mark at Chelmsford last May, but he had won over 6f there last March; finished a fair runner-up when making the running again here last month but likely more needed for the win.

14/1

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Exacta £36.20
Straight Forecast £41.65
Tricast £67.69
Trifecta £106.70

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Gundogan

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