August 21 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Paddy Power Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Paddy Power Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 121430 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has won three times on AW this year, including over C&D, but he ran poorly at Southwell (1m, AW; reportedly unsuited by the going) 20 days ago; hood removed and drops back to 7f; may be capable of bouncing back.
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10th

3

(5)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps for Alice Haynes last year (one over C&D), latterly off this mark, despite often lugging left; not offered a lot in two runs back for his current yard and needs a revival.

33/1

11th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps in 2025, including at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on his final start for Alice Haynes; failed to beat a rival home here over 6f on his stable debut but he may come on from that first start for 205 days.

16/1

11th

5

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps over further for Alice Haynes in 2025; only 2lb higher than for his Chelmsford success when last seen 205 days ago (7f); races enthusiastically and it could be that sprinting proves even more suitable; interesting starting out for Dylan Cunha,

6/1

2nd
9 (3)
Alyara

25/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 308797

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
3-52; beaten at least 9l in each of her last five starts, including when first tried in blinkers (replacing other headgear) at Ffos Las eight days ago; back on AW; best watched.
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No / Draw
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9th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alyara

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Three wins, all around 1m, but the most recent was in December 2024; has been sprinting but had issues at the start on her last two outings, including when beating one home at Bath last week.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Alyara

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

On a long losing sequence and she failed to beat a rival in a 6f Salisbury handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Alyara

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Joe Ponting

Two of her three wins have come on turf, but seen much more often on the AW these days; latest efforts have been respectable, but a losing run of 26 sounds a note of caution.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 657535 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Wolverhampton in November off 1lb lower mark; well below form on turf last time but the return to AW may aid his cause; hood back on (beaten 24l in February in his only go with it on).
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7th

10

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Record here this year reads 34513323 including a short-head defeat by Roman Secret over this trip in April; likely to go well and there shouldn't be much between them again.

5/1

3rd

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Running consistently round here all year at the bottom level; no obvious reason he won't get involved again but this is a touch stronger having been nudged up another 2lb.

6/1

2nd

9

(11)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Mark Usher

Beat Al Shabab over C&D in March and has continued to run well off this 3lb higher mark; considered.

7/1

Form: 777003 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over 7f on Southwell AW; returned to some form when third in a classified event at Newcastle (7f, AW) 26 days ago and now goes back into a handicap with cheekpieces added.
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9th

12

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from break with hard-fought C&D win in January and has held his form pretty well since, albeit his latest run was a shade disappointing; current mark is workable; no surprise if he features.

10/1

6th

9

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D victory (third one) and has continued in good form, fading late on when third of 11 in 1m classified event here last time; ought to be thereabouts again.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Running well here this year and he landed a classified in January; subsequently placed in two course handicaps (also 7f); didn't beat a rival in previous three starts at this sort of trip but still commands respect in current mood back in a classified.

5/1

Form: -76780

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Beaten only 1l when second at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) on debut for the Crisford stable last January but he failed to run to that level in five starts for Rebecca Menzies; makes yard debut having been purchased for 1,400gns in July.
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9

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Encircle

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Still seeking her first win but she wasn't beaten far behind Smasher over C&D four weeks ago; well held over 5f on turf two weeks ago; one to consider back up in trip and returned to AW.

10/1

9

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Encircle

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Still seeking her first win but she wasn't beaten far behind Smasher over C&D four weeks ago; well held over 5f on turf two weeks ago; one to consider back up in trip and returned to AW.

10/1

12th

11

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Encircle

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

All her racing has been done over longer trips, including up to 1m4f, but the drop to 6f at Kempton (AW) last time resulted in almost her closest finish; tailed off in her turf race, over 1m2f in June, and she still needs to improve significantly on that latest never-nearer fourth of ten.

11/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 7-8787

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-7; wasn't beaten far when seventh of nine at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month but better is still needed.
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12th

5

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Frank

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Clare Hobson

0-8 but he was only beaten 2l in a 7f handicap here last month; continues to drop down the weights and could be dangerous if he can find something extra back in trip.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Frank

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

0-7; wasn't beaten far when seventh of nine at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month but better is still needed.

7/1

7th

5

(8)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Frank

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Six-race maiden who has been down the field in two starts (at about 1m) since joining this stable; drops back to 7f; best watched.

33/1

Form: 704985

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden but she has finished in the first three on four occasions; well beaten in her last three outings and now returns to AW with the recent headgear removed.
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8th

6

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Mate Beattie

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Made the frame several times for her previous yard including on the AW, but modest so far in five starts for this yard and now 0-23; hard to fancy, even in this company.

33/1

6th

8

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Beattie

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Yard, who also run Lil Wade, ended a losing run early in the week; this longstanding maiden, who hasn't achieved much in four runs since leaving Ed Dunlop, isn't obviously fancied.

33/1

10th

7

(10)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Mate Beattie

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

21-race maiden; two low-key runs for current stable sandwich a fair sixth here in February (7f); others bring stronger claims.

25/1

Form: 293060

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Third on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February but she's struggled in her three starts since (7f/1m); tongue-tie and cheekpieces now applied (replacing recent blinkers).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Dance Recital

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Keady

Runner-up in a 7f AW maiden on her second start but that's as good as it's got; did get placed on handicap debut but all downhill since.

33/1

13

(14)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:02 Windsor

Dance Recital

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Keady

3yo maiden; raced mainly on AW; placed over 6f on handicap debut but subsequent form is poor; enough to prove on first attempt beyond 1m.

40/1

8th

5

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dance Recital

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Third on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February but she's struggled in her three starts since (7f/1m); tongue-tie and cheekpieces now applied (replacing recent blinkers).

12/1

Form: 2280-0

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-21; runner-up twice on Kempton AW early last year but well beaten last three starts, latest this January after nine months off; others preferred.
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9th

8

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Beauen Arrows

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Michael Attwater

0-21; runner-up twice on Kempton AW early last year but well beaten last three starts, latest this January after nine months off; others preferred.

20/1

12th

10

(13)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Beauen Arrows

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Attwater

Hard to see belated first win coming upped to 1m for the first time off a 273-day break; drawn wide too.

25/1

12th

10

(13)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Beauen Arrows

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Attwater

Hard to see belated first win coming upped to 1m for the first time off a 273-day break; drawn wide too.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £74.00
Straight Forecast £69.10
Tricast £161.20
Trifecta £201.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aspire To Glory

The Times:

Hot Frank

POSTDATA:

Arlecchino's Rex

Daily Mail:

Brother Dave

D Express:

My Mate Beattie

The Guardian:

Hot Frank

The Sun:

Hot Frank

Telegraph:

Arlecchino's Rex

RP RATINGS:

Aspire To Glory

NEWMARKET:

Aspire To Glory

Daily Mirror:

Aspire To Glory

Daily Record:

Aspire To Glory

The Star:

Brother Dave