August 28 / 15.20 Chelmsford (AW)

15.20

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Paddy Power Handicap

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

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -57172 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on stable debut last month and bounced back to form when beaten at a neck here over 6f two weeks ago (first-time tongue-tie); up 2lb but returns to 7f with solid claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Currahee

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Dual 7f winner last summer (good to firm/AW); made low-key seasonal debut over 6f last month and not ideally drawn here but still quite lightly raced, and that recent outing ought to have brought him on.

12/1

9th

13

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Currahee

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice over 7f when joining Stuart Williams last summer and he also ran well over 6f at Chelmsford; absent since a lesser effort at Leicester last September; stable also runs Rebel Path.

16/1

8th

10

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Currahee

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Had his yard debut sewn up from some way out on this track (7f, good to firm) in July but subsequently faded over 1m here; on the upgrade on Chelmsford AW since, showing plenty of dash on the drop to 6f but reeled in late, then ridden more patiently and finally getting to the front over 7f there since; has potential back at 6f on return to turf.

4/1

18/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 210587 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Brighton (7f, good to soft) in May but he's mostly struggled in four starts since (beaten double-figure distances the last twice); return to form needed on this switch back to AW.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(13)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Callout

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Inconsistent since winning off current mark over C&D in May; however, holds a fighting chance provided he takes well to new headgear and turns up in top form.

16/1

6th

6

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Callout

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

Won a 7f handicap at Brighton in May off 1lb lower; back to form when second at Chelmsford 16 days ago (7f); runs off the same mark and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 67-4

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in three 7f maiden/novice events, though has been inclined to race freely, including when fourth of eight over this C&D when last seen 224 days ago; makes his handicap debut having been gelded; look out for market signals.
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15th

11

(14)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Rogue Officer

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

A fair 7f/1m maiden for Peter Chapple-Hyam in 2025; changed hands for 7,000gns and he's finished ahead of only one rival in two runs for new yard this year; overall record is now 0-8 and he needs a big turnaround.

25/1

10th

9

(1)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Officer

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

A fair 7f/1m maiden for Peter Chapple-Hyam in 2025; changed hands for 7,000gns and beat only one for his new yard in 1m Newcastle handicap 16 days ago after three months off; has a bit to prove.

33/1

9th

5

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Officer

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Failed to win in six runs for Peter Chapple-Hyam but he finished second in handicaps at Chelmsford (7f) in August and Yarmouth (1m, good to soft; 14 ran) in October; sold for 7,000gns shortly after the Yarmouth effort; unexposed at a mile and he's one to note for market confidence.

12/1

Form: 750343

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since winning a novice at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) last June but she's been placed in two of her last three starts, including at Kempton (1m, AW) nine days ago; drops back in trip and back down in grade slightly; can go well.
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9

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Dollyana

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Struggled initially in handicaps but, having dropped down the weights, she has been more competitive on her last four outings; each-way claims in open race.

9/2

4th

1

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Dollyana

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Generally disappointing since winning a novice at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) last June but she's been placed in two of her last three starts, including at Kempton (1m, AW) nine days ago; drops back in trip and back down in grade slightly; can go well.

100/30

3rd

6

(10)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Dollyana

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Generally disappointing since last summer's Ffos Las novice win (7.3f, good) but comes here after making the frame in her last two turf handicaps (7.3f/1m) and has possibilities if that form transfers to Polytrack.

6/1

Form: -84686

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden (all on turf) but he was beaten only 2l when sixth of ten at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago, shaping as if the return to this trip would suit; claims if coping with the switch to AW.
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8th

5

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Groundsman

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Loughnane

He's 1lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last September and is also effective on turf; however, following a break he's finished down the field on grass on his last two starts; has to get back on track.

20/1

5th

4

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Groundsman

10st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

AW winner for Richard Fahey (7f); well beaten on stable debut after a break on turf at Lingfield last month (7f, good) but should come on for the outing; first run on soft ground.

14/1

8th

1

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Groundsman

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Off the mark with a front-running win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in September, his final start for Richard Fahey; three fair efforts for his new yard but needs to reproduce his best on turf following a five-month break.

6/1

Form: 777362

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-7; kept on well when third of 14 at Kempton (1m, AW) last month and bounced back to form following a lesser effort when second of five at Chepstow (1m, good) nine days ago; drops back to 7f with blinkers applied on his return to AW.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Moonlight Bomb

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Has lacked consistency for current stable but is only 1lb higher than when recording an account-opening success on AW in December; fighting chance provided he's back in similar form.

7/1

7th

8

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:02 Yarmouth

Moonlight Bomb

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

13th time lucky when winning a 9.4f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; not so good twice in January and now returns from an 11-week break; Oisin Murphy booked so a better showing would seem likely.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Moonlight Bomb

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ed Dunlop

13th time lucky when justifying support at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) last month; didn't fire back at that track three weeks ago but his penultimate form has worked out well and he's a player if he can get back near that level.

13/2

Form: 87-304

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Bled from the nose in May on her final start for Hugo Palmer but she ran better when fourth of nine at Chepstow (6f, good) on yard debut two weeks ago; steps back up to 7f and returns to AW.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Tortoiseshell

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Bled from the nose in May on her final start for Hugo Palmer but she ran better when fourth of nine at Chepstow (6f, good) on yard debut two weeks ago; steps back up to 7f and returns to AW.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:15 Chepstow

Tortoiseshell

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Sold for 2,000gns since 25l defeat on handicap debut for Hugo Palmer in May (7f; bled from the nose) but this keen-going filly may benefit from today's drop in trip, and it will be interesting to see what James Owen can do with her.

7/1

Non-runners

Mighty Ruler

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £26.15
Tricast £218.67
Trifecta £263.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dollyana

RP RATINGS:

Currahee

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Officer

The Times:

Moonlight Bomb

The Guardian:

Groundsman

POSTDATA:

Currahee

Telegraph:

Currahee

Daily Record:

Currahee

LAMBOURN:

Dollyana

Daily Mirror:

Dollyana

The Sun:

Dollyana

The Star:

Dollyana

Daily Mail:

Rogue Officer

D Express:

Rogue Officer