August 28 / 16.55 Chelmsford (AW)

16.55

Standard

Paddy Power Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Paddy Power Classified Stakes

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: -87206

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-12; second of ten in a handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in April but she's been held over that same C&D in two starts since; returns from 79 days off; yard also runs Peter Piper.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Delight

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Dean Ivory

Sole win from 16 starts came in a classified event at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last August; solid fifth of eight in a C&D classified event 23 days ago but better is needed back in a handicap.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Delight

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Inconsistent mare who's been off since losing her action behind Al Shabab over C&D in January; could well be all or nothing again, and others are more reliable.

20/1

11th

5

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Delight

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Dean Ivory

All 14 runs have been on AW; off the mark with 18-1 win at Chelmsford (1m2f classified) in August but was tailed off in her follow-up bid at Lingfield in September; more to prove after 118 days off.

16/1

20/1

Form: 7087-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all eight starts, including when returning from a 234-day absence at Windsor (1m4f, good) last month; back on AW and drops back in trip; needs to have taken a step forward.
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11th

12

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Peter Piper

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Maiden who's endured a couple of lengthy absences and is still to finish placed after nine starts; offered a bit more last time, having come in for support, but that was only a 0-50 classified event.

10/1

4

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Peter Piper

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Unplaced in all eight starts, including when returning from a 234-day absence at Windsor (1m4f, good) last month; back on AW and drops back in trip; needs to have taken a step forward.

20/1

5

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Peter Piper

9st 10lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Dean Ivory

Unplaced all seven starts and absent since two low-key 1m AW runs towards end of last year; ventures beyond 1m2f for first time; of interest only if lively in the betting.

25/1

Form: 390880

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 35 starts came at Yarmouth (7f, soft) in September 2023 but she's been poor there on her last five starts, including on her only previous try at this trip; others preferred.
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5

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win from 35 starts came at Yarmouth (7f, soft) in September 2023 but she's been poor there on her last five starts, including on her only previous try at this trip; others preferred.

66/1

11th

6

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win in 34 starts came in a 0-65 handicap here (7f, soft) just under two years ago; poor in her last four starts and a hood (worn previously) replaces first-time blinkers; hard to fancy.

33/1

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Primrose Maid

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Sole win in 33 starts came in a 0-65 handicap over C&D (soft) just under two years ago; poor in her last three starts and the switch to blinkers needs to make a big difference.

20/1

Form: /541-5 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; posted a solid effort at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) on his yard debut having been off since winning a classified event at Southwell (1m, AW) last March; steps back up in trip on this return to AW and holds claims.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Wayne Lukas

Five-time AW winner; ran well when fifth at Yarmouth on his stable debut, his first run back from a 519-day absence; not hit that level so far this winter but there is still time.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's finished down the field at biggish prices in two runs this winter; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner (also 9.5f here) who returned last August from a lengthy absence and showed there was still minor ability there; didn't see the racecourse again until being beaten 11l in a similar event to this here (9.5f) recently; bit to prove at present.

14/1

Form: 305156 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner, with the latest of those wins coming in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in June; below best in a handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) 31 days ago but he should be happier returned to AW in a race he landed last year.
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4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:35 Huntingdon

Sunset In Paris

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: J R Jenkins

Low grade on the Flat; pulled up in a Southwell handicap two weeks ago when 80-1; now visored.

20/1

10

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Sunset In Paris

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: J R Jenkins

This is a belated return to hurdling and he's now a bottom-grade Flat performer; opposable.

50/1

4th

8

(5)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sunset In Paris

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Record of 2-3 over C&D, all in classified events, most recently winning last June; far from consistent since but looks interesting returned to this scenario.

10/1

6/1

Form: -28155 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a classified at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) in June but he hasn't gone on from that in two handicaps since; back down in grade.
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2

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Zafaan

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Clover

Dual Flat winner (1m/1m2f); placed in five of his seven races over hurdles, latest over C&D in October (good); ran with hood and cheekpieces that day but has neither this time; back after 180-day break; interesting with Sean Bowen booked.

6/1

2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Zafaan

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Charlie Clover

Dual Flat winner who was placed in his first two handicap hurdles, latterly when third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; has hood/cheekpieces refitted (worn together for first time) here; major player; also declared for 3.15 Fakenham.

11/4

Form: 906636

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
0-7; best effort when third of 11 in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, good; beaten 4l) this month but she was below that form in a handicap there last time; return to this grade should help but has to prove herself on AW.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

A Day In Bloom

8st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

0-8; hinted at ability when when third of 11 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m2f, good) last month, but twice held since; return to this trip may help and cheekpieces are given a go, but far from solid.

20/1

9

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

A Day In Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

0-7; best effort when third of 11 in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, good; beaten 4l) this month but she was below that form in a handicap there last time; return to this grade should help but has to prove herself on AW.

12/1

6th

11

(8)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

A Day In Bloom

8st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jack Jones

Posted best effort yet when third in C&D (good) classified ten days ago, her sixth start; probably needs to take another step forward in this handicap but she remains unexposed over 1m2f.

8/1

Form: 062247 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of five starts for this yard, at Windsor (1m4f, good to firm) and Bath (1m4f, firm), but she's been a beaten favourite in her last two outings, including over this trip at Windsor earlier in the month; switches back to AW with something to find.
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7th

10

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Three seconds this summer, the latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) in August, but she ended up a remote fifth of nine in a 1m4f handicap here on latest start; others preferred.

12/1

9

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

0-9 but is knocking on the door having finished second three times, latest in a classified at Chelmsford (AW, 1m2f) last month; should be suited by the step back up in trip and holds claims.

4/1

10

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Aoifes Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Warren Greatrex

Runner-up in two of five starts for this yard, at Windsor (1m4f, good to firm) and Bath (1m4f, firm), but she's been a beaten favourite in her last two outings, including over this trip at Windsor earlier in the month; switches back to AW with something to find.

13/2

Form: 656690

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
0-11; runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in April but he's mostly struggled since; headgear removed and steps up in trip on this return to AW.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Storm

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Inconsistent maiden; chance of finally winning depends on how well he reacts to combination of new trip and first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

9th

9

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Storm

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Placed once (7f here) in 20 starts but that looks to have been a flash in the pan and he's very hard to fancy on anything he's achieved since.

25/1

11

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Invincible Storm

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ed de Giles

Runner-up on Wolverhampton reappearance (7f, AW) in April but he's not come close to that form since and is now 0-15; opposable.

33/1

Form: 80-72

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who was evidently suited by the step up from 7f when a close second on handicap debut at Ripon (1m2f, good) last month; has solid credentials if coping with the switch back to AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Madrigal Moment

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

Close second on her handicap debut at Ripon in July (1m2f, good); well beaten in two AW runs since and hopes rest on the drop in trip having a positive effect.

8/1

11th

12

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Madrigal Moment

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Bell

Beaten a neck in a handicap at Ripon (1m2f, good) in July but she was disappointing in a classified event at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) 33 days ago; needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 0989

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Struggled in four starts (6f-1m), including on handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) 33 days ago; steps back up markedly in trip with the cheekpieces removed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

(6)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Making Moves

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Struggled in four starts (6f-1m), including on handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) 33 days ago; steps back up markedly in trip with the cheekpieces removed.

50/1

9

(7)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:15 Windsor

Making Moves

8st 10lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Well down the field in all three runs, though the latest was at Newmarket; has been running over further and cheekpieces are added for handicap debut; claimer ridden.

20/1

Form: 00-78

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Struggled in three starts for Kevin Philippart De Foy and he was again down the field on stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in February; off since and has been gelded.
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10

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Master Milan

8st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Five-race maiden who holds very weak claims on form.

25/1

14

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Master Milan

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Struggled in three starts for Kevin Philippart De Foy and he was again down the field on stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in February; off since and has been gelded.

40/1

Form: 8687-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Safely held in three starts for Alan King and it was the same story on yard debut at Chepstow (1m, good) two weeks ago; up in trip (dam 11.6f/1m4f winner) with better needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Stormy Lady

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dan Horsford

0-7; best form when third of 12 in AW classified at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; last of 12 at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) nine days ago but may be suited by this step up in trip and return to AW.

10/1

12th

11

(6)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Stormy Lady

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dan Horsford

Unexposed after only six runs and looked suited by step up to 1m2f when placed in AW classified race last month; could have a say if suited by the forecast heavy ground here (unraced on turf slower than good).

10/1

15

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormy Lady

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dan Horsford

Safely held in three starts for Alan King and it was the same story on yard debut at Chepstow (1m, good) two weeks ago; up in trip (dam 11.6f/1m4f winner) with better needed.

14/1

Non-runners

Foinix, Muhib

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £103.60
Straight Forecast £68.24
Trifecta £1681.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Muhib

SPOTLIGHT:

Madrigal Moment

Telegraph:

Foinix

POSTDATA:

Zafaan

The Star:

Sunset In Paris

The Guardian:

Star Of St Louis

Daily Mail:

Muhib

Daily Mirror:

Muhib

NEWMARKET:

Madrigal Moment

The Times:

Madrigal Moment

The Sun:

Zafaan

D Express:

Foinix

Daily Record:

Foinix