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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes; well below best form for new stable this year but his two recent turf runs in this grade (1m/7f, good to firm) were fairly respectable, and he might be boosted by the refitted blinkers here.

13/2

5th

1

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes; out of form for new stable this year (five runs) but took step back in right direction when respectable sixth in this grade at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month and may benefit from this drop back in trip.

6/1

6th

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes, the most recent coming at Chelmsford last August; 5lb lower than for that success but he's been well held in four starts since joining this stable.

12/1

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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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

7

(13)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Usher

Dual winner on the Wolverhampton Tapeta, the latest (9.5f) in March; modest effort in a 0-50 classfied event there (8.6f) eight weeks ago and has a wide draw to overcome; others preferred.

12/1

7th

2

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Usher

Course regular who's proved very consistent since the hood went back on; usually held up and wants a good test over this trip but he is more likely than most at this level to give his running, dropping back down from 0-60 company; each-way claims.

8/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Beattie

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

One piece of worthwhile form in nine starts since joining this yard, but is now 0-27, comfortably passed over; stable also runs Royal Justice.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

My Mate Beattie

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Yet to register a win after 26 outings; got right back on track with third of nine in 6f Ffos Las handicap 17 days ago, though, so needs considering.

8/1

3rd

8

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

My Mate Beattie

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Longstanding maiden who's overall continued to regress this year, mainly over 7f; has been offering a bit more again of late, without having the breaks, but others look stronger.

8/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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