August 21 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Paddy Power Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 79-000

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden whose best effort came when beaten a nose at Wolverhampton in November 2023 when trained by Hugo Palmer; beat only one rival home in four starts for this stable; mark is tumbling but the added tongue-tie needs to make a difference; watch the betting.
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5th

13

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:25 Brighton

South Kensington

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Both her turf wins have come here, the latest a comfortable C&D win last week; a penalty asks a stiffer question of her but foolish to write her off.

5/1

10th

7

(5)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

South Kensington

10st 13lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Adam Kirby

Just six turf starts and she narrowly landed a Brighton handicap (7f, good to soft) in October on her final start for Martin Dunne; another narrow win when she took 7f AW handicap in May and she was back in form when runner-up to a well-in rival at Lingfield (AW) last time; new headgear combination and she'll need considering.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 804-37

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Finished third of eight on stable debut at Windsor (6f, good) before a never-dangerous seventh of 13 (beaten 3l) at Lingfield (7f, AW) nine days ago; might yet do better at this trip and holds claims.
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12th

6

(13)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Polar Rebel

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Placed twice, more recently with a personal best on Chelmsford's Polytrack (7f; penultimate start); was probably too free when stepped up to 1m at the same track last time; this drop back in trip looks positive and if she is able to get back to the level of that penultimate effort, she's a player.

7/1

4th

6

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Polar Rebel

9st 5lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Charlie Clover

0-7 but hasn't been with this yard for long; only beaten half a length into second of nine over 7f here three weeks ago and this trip should be within range; respected in first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

2nd

6

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Polar Rebel

9st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Charlie Clover

Finished third of eight on stable debut at Windsor (6f, good) before a never-dangerous seventh of 13 (beaten 3l) at Lingfield (7f, AW) nine days ago; might yet do better at this trip and holds claims.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 044630

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 12lb out of the handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) recently but he ran well when third of nine at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) on his previous start; drops back down in grade with place claims.
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10th

14

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Rokuni

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to add to his 2yo maiden win in 2024 and this year's form for new trainer has generally been disappointing; not the most obvious answer.

50/1

10th

10

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rokuni

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

1-30; well treated in the pick of last year's form, but his more recent efforts, including four for this yard, suggest a resurgence is needed.

20/1

3rd

6

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

Poor strike-rate and his three runs for his new trainer haven't suggested he was primed to double his tally.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 863417 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Course winner; overcame a slow start to win by a head in a classified event at Lingfield (7f, AW; tongue-tie/cheekpieces back on) in June but he was below his best here over 1m 17 days ago; return to 7f may suit and the visor now replaces cheekpieces.
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8th

11

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Four-time course winner (6f/7f) who has finished runner-up in two of his last three starts, including at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; blinkers replace a visor and he's considered returned to 6f.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Dual AW winner this year (7f/6f); gave good account when second to odds-on rival in Lingfield classified (7f) last month but was safely held in a recent handicap over that C&D and, on balance, others here look stronger.

10/1

Form: 767899

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-11; beaten only 1l when third in a classified event over 6f here in January but he's yet to back that up in six starts since; headgear now removed.
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3rd

9

(6)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Winning for a fourth time on the AW when making all for a clearcut success over C&D four weeks ago (under Rose Dawes); 8lb rise sees him on a career-high mark by some margin.

11/2

1st

3

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Three wins on the AW earlier in the year, the latest over C&D in April; just 2lb higher and the return to this trip should suit him; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

2

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Shades Of May

11st 1lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Mark Usher

All three wins have been on the AW (7f/1m) but he ran up to his best when third of ten at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; good claims if coping with the drop back to 6f.

5/2

13/2

Form: 7-5870 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; below her best in three starts since returning from more than four months off; drops back to 7f with a return to form needed.
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7th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in three starts since.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in two starts since, latest in the C&D event won by Pave The Way.

25/1

9th

2

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

C&D winner who ended a lengthy losing run when scoring off a reduced mark here (7f) last month; up 4lb and was way below that over this trip at Chelmsford (Polytrack; 25-1) 12 days ago; bounce back required but that's not out of the question.

10/1

Form: 389804

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.
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7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

Form: 0547-2

Last run: 213 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-8; returns from an absence having been off since finishing second of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; market may well guide.
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4th

14

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Love

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Free-going colt who was a close second in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, Tapeta) in January; below par at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) after a break in August; step back in the right direction latest; not written off.

14/1

8

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Love

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Nine-race maiden who was well held at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month but that was after a break and he finished a close second over C&D in January; looks interesting on that form and he's not ruled out back at this track.

15/2

Form: 9-6875

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Yet to make much of an impact in five starts, including in two handicaps, and now has the cheekpieces applied on this return to AW; has plenty to prove.
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9th

4

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rajlakshmi

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to make much of an impact in five starts, including in two handicaps, and now has the cheekpieces applied on this return to AW; has plenty to prove.

14/1

5th

6

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Rajlakshmi

9st 6lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to make much of an impact in four starts, including her handicap debut four weeks ago (7f, good to firm), but she's bred to be better than this and still has time to come good.

20/1

3

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Rajlakshmi

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Never involved when well held in three AW runs (7f/1m), but it's still early days for this well-bred filly and she's a possible improver now switched to turf on handicap debut; needs watching in market.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.40
Straight Forecast £39.01
Tricast £160.25
Trifecta £334.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Polar Rebel

The Guardian:

Vitalline

Daily Mirror:

Invincible Love

RP RATINGS:

Rokuni

D Express:

Fallen Soldier

Daily Mail:

Adace

The Star:

Invincible Love

POSTDATA:

Polar Rebel

NEWMARKET:

Polar Rebel

The Times:

Polar Rebel

Telegraph:

Polar Rebel

The Sun:

Vitalline

Daily Record:

Vitalline