August 14 / 20.45 Chelmsford (AW)

20.45

Standard To Slow

Paddy Power Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Paddy Power Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 996

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two winners including Scarlet Flame (Group-placed 1m4f; RPR 104); beaten 10l or more at big prices in three novice/maiden events (7f/1m) this season but she now goes handicapping and it wouldn't be a surprise if she showed a lot more on this step up in trip; needs a close look.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Night Tara

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has form figures 12212 since switched to handicaps and that latest second was a bold bid behind a major improver here (2m) last Tuesday; seemed to be outstayed in that race and she's a big player off same mark on this drop back in trip.

11/10

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-9117 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D on handicap debut in June and followed up when winning by a neck at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; only 2lb higher than for that success but she flopped at Leicester last time and needs to bounce back after that disappointing effort.
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4th

6

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Sansanetti

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Progressive once handicapping over this trip last year, winning four from six (three on Polytrack), latterly off a 3lb lower mark; held in two runs back but this is easier and she ought to fare better.

4/1

6th

8

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Sansanetti

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Progressive last year, winning four times over 1m2f (AW/good to firm turf); weak in the betting and left the impression her first start for 225 days was needed when sixth of eight at Newmarket (1m2f, good) last month; may take a step forward.

11/1

3/1

Form: -21232 D BF

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Record of 21232 (over 1m-1m2f) since handicapping for Jim and Suzi Best and he produced a strong finish when runner-up on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m; visor added) in April; returns after a break but he's a big player back up in trip on first run for James Owen; headgear removed.
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6th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Backer Bilk

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Low-grade winner on the AW who has shown some aptitude for hurdling, making the frame in run-of-the-mill 2m maidens at Hereford (good) and Huntingdon (good to firm); not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but should feature in a weak race.

3/1

3rd

5

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Backer Bilk

10st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Low-grade AW winner; did not achieve huge amount when well-held second of seven behind short-odds favourite at Hereford (2m, good) a fortnight ago, his second hurdle run, but might collect another minor prize here.

6/1

Form: 585563

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden who can miss the break and has been beaten 9l in his last two handicaps (1m2f); was prominent in the market for both those runs but he needs to do much better on this return to AW.
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1st

1

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Jack Andrea

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

Won at Southwell in March and April (1m3f/1m4f) before another solid effort when third there 46 days ago; still seeking his first win on turf but has each-way claims in the returning cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

6

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In fine form in recent months and bids for a course hat-trick; had half a length to spare over Arth's Gold over this trip last time and is now 3lb worse off, but something appears to have clicked; major player.

11/4

1st

6

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Took him 19 attempts to break his duck but his last three efforts read 121, the latest win coming by a head over 1m3f here eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and should stay the extra furlong; shortlisted.

3/1

Form: 441565

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (eighth attempt) when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f, AW) in March but he's not come close to that form in three runs since; has something to prove back on turf and others are more convincing.
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7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballarat Bertie

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

Only 1lb lower when winning over 9.4f here in March; hasn't offered a lot since then but clearly capable if rediscovering his touch.

5/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ballarat Bertie

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Off the mark (eighth attempt) when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f, AW) in March but he's not come close to that form in three runs since; has something to prove back on turf and others are more convincing.

12/1

5th

4

(3)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Ballarat Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three qualifying runs on turf, when finishing last at around 6f; off the mark at the eighth attempt when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (9.5f) in March and was making inroads from the rear when nearly coming down over that C&D last time; switches back to turf and it would be no surprise if he leaves previous efforts on this surface well behind.

9/4

Form: 40-754

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

7th
7 (8)
Skyelight

10/1

Form: 3-3659

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with creditable third in a Lingfield handicap (1m, AW) in April but she's taken backward steps in three runs since; record is now 0-9 and has plenty to prove at this new trip.
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7th

7

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Skyelight

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Reappeared with creditable third in a Lingfield handicap (1m, AW) in April but she's taken backward steps in three runs since; record is now 0-9 and has plenty to prove at this new trip.

10/1

5

(9)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skyelight

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

Beat only one of his five rivals home at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 48 days ago but her best two efforts have been on AW; place claims.

5/1

Non-runners

Savvy Stellar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £14.86
Tricast £25.60
Trifecta £56.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sansanetti

NEWMARKET:

Night Tara

SPOTLIGHT:

Backer Bilk

D Express:

Jack Andrea

POSTDATA:

Sansanetti

The Sun:

Sansanetti

The Star:

Sansanetti

Telegraph:

Night Tara

Daily Mail:

Night Tara

Daily Record:

Night Tara

The Times:

Backer Bilk

The Guardian:

Backer Bilk

Daily Mirror:

Backer Bilk