July 01 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 03-120 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form (won/second) in 2m handicaps at Goodwood in May; came up short at Royal Ascot (2m4f) since but may have more to offer back down in trip/grade; tongue-tie applied.
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1

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mr Hampstead

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Showed improved form (won/second) in 2m handicaps at Goodwood in May; came up short at Royal Ascot (2m4f) since but may have more to offer back down in trip/grade; tongue-tie applied.

8/1

12th

19

(7)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mr Hampstead

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Tailed off last June in the Derby and 1m4f Group 2 at this meeting; gelded and reappeared this season with two improved performances in 2m handicaps on good ground at Goodwood, winning the first in emphatic style and collared close home by Manxman on latest; up another 2lb but another bold show may well be on its way.

14/1

3

(5)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Mr Hampstead

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Gelded prior to emphatic success over C&D (good) this month on handicap/seasonal debut, proving suited by the new trip and opening his account at the seventh attempt; respected with further improvement plausible.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 111130 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Completed a four-timer in April/May but has taken backward steps the last twice; chance of resuming progress depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces and the new trip.
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13th

17

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Its Tim

10st 5lb

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Third reserve; four-time winner in Britain for George Boughey, including two on quick ground; starts out for new yard off what looks a tough mark; rain would be a negative.

2

(11)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Tim

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Completed a four-timer in April/May but has taken backward steps the last twice; chance of resuming progress depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces and the new trip.

10/1

12th

12

(2)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:30 Curragh

Its Tim

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: George Boughey

British raider; AW winner is 2-3 on turf; beaten 3.25l when third of 6 on latest in class 5 handicap at Nottingham (1m6f, gd-fm) and 12lb higher here; previously won back to back 1m6f races on the AW at Chelmsford and Wolves by combined distance of 20l; career best needed.

14/1

Form: 11054/

Last run: 640 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner on turf in France but a modest maiden over hurdles in Britain; absent since last August and now makes debut for James Owen; follow the market signals.
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2nd

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

No More Bolero

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Has won his last two (at about 2m), beating a subsequent winner at Worcester and then nicely on top in the finish here four weeks ago; that was in a small field but they went a good clip and this far will suit; up 4lb for last time.

7/2

1st

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

No More Bolero

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Race-fit off the Flat when a battling winner over a little shorter at Worcester a month ago (visor back on) and looks a good thing to give his running once more off 4lb higher; respected.

5/4

1st

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

No More Bolero

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Easy winner over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good) last November and he recorded his fourth Flat win when scoring at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) in April; wasn't beaten far back there 12 days ago and he still has potential for further progress in this sphere; interesting contender back over hurdles.

5/2

Form: 41/D45

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who missed last season; latest effort suggests this step up to 2m will suit; registered a useful win (RPR 99) as a 2yo and is interesting off current mark with a resurgent display plausible.
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2nd

1

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Anzac Day

10st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Very lightly raced 5yo who has been unable to fulfil the significant promise shown when winning in 2023 on his second outing; however, he didn't run badly in fourth of five here (2m2f, good) in June on his second stable start and this is less competitive; could be a contender.

11/4

4th

2

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

15:35 Pontefract

Anzac Day

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

1m2f Flat winner (soft) but has made the track only five times since that success in October 2023 and was right out of form on last two outings last year; changed hands and left Andrew Balding before well beaten in a maiden hurdle one month ago; a recent positive sign is lacking.

12/1

5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:41 Worcester

Anzac Day

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

1m2f Flat winner (soft) but has only made the track four times since that success for Andrew Balding in October 2023; has changed hands since beaten a distance at Ffos Las last September; looks best watched unless market vibes are strong.

6/1

Form: 1940-2 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who won on turf last term; gelded prior to his good second behind Road To Wembley at Chelmsford (1m6f) on AW/seasonal debut; may well build on that effort; respected upped further in distance.
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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

Form: 22/4-2

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Record of 1212242 in handicaps, mostly in 2023; went close at Newmarket (1m6f) in sole run this term; likely to stay this new trip; major player back down in grade, provided he takes to first-time headgear.
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13th

16

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Blindedbythelights

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Versatile tactically; his only two wins were in 2023 but this highly reliable handicapper has been runner-up in six of his seven races since, including in useful company and also over 2m when he wore cheekpieces on last three occasions (hung right and lost out to a rallying rival last time); now tries blinkers and has each-way claims from low draw.

11/2

2nd

7

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Blindedbythelights

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Versatile tactically; off since last July but short-headed last May after a longer absence and he was also runner-up on his two other starts last term, taking his handicap record to 121224222; upped to 2m with cheekpieces enlisted for last two outings, one of which was on Chelmsford Polytrack; edging up the weights but should go well again.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Blindedbythelights

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Sound efforts at Newmarket (1m6f) and Chelmsford (2m, AW) this season, taking handicap record to 12122422; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained; up another 2lb but again looks a solid contender.

3/1

Form: 200-46 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Useful on his day; no win since 2022 but has shaped encouragingly at Chelmsford (1m6f) and Goodwood (2m) this term, staying on both times; can't be dismissed off current mark.
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11th

10

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Vino Victrix

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

No win since 2022 but has a pretty solid record over 2m here, most recently when beaten just under 3l on penultimate start; second in the 2022 Cesarewitch over 2m2f but he came 11th in the last two renewals of this race; worse than good to soft ground looks against him.

16/1

8

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vino Victrix

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Useful on his day; no win since 2022 but has shaped encouragingly at Chelmsford (1m6f) and Goodwood (2m) this term, staying on both times; can't be dismissed off current mark.

10/1

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Vino Victrix

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hughie Morrison

Finished fourth in this race last year, then second here next time; ran encouragingly in AW event on reappearance; capable of being involved but is badly out of the winning habit, with losing spell going back to 2022.

8/1

Form: 160-44

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who scored on AW last July; ties in closely with Road To Wembley and Trouville on Chelmsford running (1m6f) last month; that good effort puts him on the shortlist upped further in distance.
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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

Form: 3-6147 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful but has a better strike-rate on turf than on AW and looks unfavourably handicapped back in this sphere, being still on a career-high mark; attempts 2m for first time.
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1st

1

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Cock And Bull

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

Three flat wins for Michael Bell came at 1m6f on quick ground; ordinary enough hurdles form for current yard but fine run on the flat over this trip at the Curragh on Derby weekend back on decent ground, only losing second late on when 2lb out of handicap; down in grade here and tongue-tie tried; has to be respected.

13/2

3rd

11

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Cock And Bull

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; 3-13 on the Flat for Michael Bell, all three wins over 1m6f on fast ground; has placed AW form at around this trip; modest form on easy ground over hurdles so far for this yard but return to quicker conditions on the Flat could revive; 2lb wrong.

14/1

Form: 876335

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Completed a 1m4f hat-trick in February; best effort since when third over 1m5f here on penultimate outing; this is a much deeper race and the return 2m presents a question mark.
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3rd

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-time AW winner, including thrice at Southwell; close third in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle last weekend when returned to this sphere; back up 2lb but takes a drop back in grade; solid chance.

7/2

Non-runners

Beauld As Brass, Road To Wembley, Hydroplane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £30.10
Tricast £87.54

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Blindedbythelights

RP RATINGS:

Road To Wembley

D Express:

Trouville

SPOTLIGHT:

Anzac Day

The Times:

Surrey Fire

Telegraph:

Mr Hampstead

The Star:

Trouville

TOPSPEED:

Road To Wembley

POSTDATA:

Road To Wembley

LAMBOURN:

Road To Wembley

The Guardian:

Blindedbythelights

Daily Mail:

Blindedbythelights

Daily Mirror:

Blindedbythelights

Daily Record:

Blindedbythelights