August 30 / 19.40 Chelmsford (AW)

19.40

Standard

Estrella Galicia Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Estrella Galicia Classified Stakes

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form: 525491 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ran well on this track as a 2yo and although mixed since returning from an absence he liked being back here when making all over 6f last week; better drawn today and is a speedy sort who can give it a good shot back at 5f.
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8th

2

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Pinjarra

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has won three 6f events on AW since August, one here; last run at Pontefract forgiven as he was drawn wide but he was also below par here the time before when behind Mount Ruapehu.

8/1

13th

11

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Pinjarra

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prominent racer who has won three 6f events on AW since August; not at his best at Southwell last month and he has a wide stall to overcome returned to 5f.

10/1

8th

1

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Pinjarra

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Enthusiastic front-runner with three 6f wins to his name on AW, including here last October; ran his best race for some time when scoring at Chelmsford three weeks ago but even that will need bettering if he is to overcome a 4lb rise.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-0905 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won 5f Catterick maiden as a 2yo; has struggled in handicaps for more than a year but the drop to this grade could help and first-time cheekpieces may also assist.
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2

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Alfa Moonstone

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Won 5f Catterick maiden as a 2yo; has struggled in handicaps for more than a year but the drop to this grade could help and first-time cheekpieces may also assist.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Alfa Moonstone

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Much lower in the weights than when making the frame in her first three starts last year, but that's for a good reason with her form in four outings for this yard since last November decidedly moderate; look elsewhere.

16/1

12th

5

(8)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Alfa Moonstone

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Big prices and well held in three runs for this stable since November; returns from four months off with enough to prove.

33/1

Form: 772669 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Sole win was more than two years ago and he's been big prices and vulnerable in classified events during June and July; however, he's run some good races over C&D and it wouldn't surprise to see him go well again.
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7th

2

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Battle Point

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Attwater

Just 1-51 and his best efforts have come on the AW; hard to make a case for even at this level; stable also runs Big Time Rascal.

25/1

7th

1

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Battle Point

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Michael Attwater

Just 1-50 and his best efforts have come on the AW; stable appears to hold stronger claims with Big Time Rascal.

18/1

5th

8

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Battle Point

9st 2lb

T: Michael Attwater

Has made the frame a few times over C&D, but a record of 1-49 doesn't make him an appealing proposition.

12/1

Form: 362353

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark but he lost out only narrowly at Chepstow (5f) in June and suffered another narrow defeat over C&D (first-time blinkers, retained) this month; very likely to be involved.
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7th

7

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Marcus

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Wallis

Still a maiden but there isn't much between him and Arlington on C&D form in October and although he was beaten before the 6f trip became an issue at Chelmsford in February he can't be ruled out on return from a break.

15/2

6th

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Marcus

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Maiden; often thereabouts in 5f handicaps on turf and the AW but he has ground to make up on Forever Noah on their recent 5f run here and the return to 6f, for the first time since his debut, raises a big question.

7/1

4th

9

(1)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Marcus

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Wallis

Longstanding maiden but he's been in the first three on 14 occasions; ran respectably in a classified on his return from a break over C&D two weeks ago and holds place claims once again.

11/1

100/30

Form: 279242 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win over 7f in March 2024 but she wasn't at all inconvenienced by the drop to 5f when well backed for a Wolverhampton AW classified last week (not clear run); can do better kept to this trip; bang there.
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6th

2

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Sams Hope

9st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Martin Dunne

Five AW wins since last September (6f/5f) and beaten only about 4l when ninth of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) two months ago, when last seen; this is less competitive and she could be involved.

15/2

9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

Form: 979062 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All three wins on Dundalk Polytrack, at 6f and 5f (making all in two of them), for previous yard; went off the boil in the spring but he's been running well on turf for new connections and the return to Polytrack can suit; one of the more obvious ones.
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5th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Sams Xpress

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four wins on the AW since finishing second in a classified at Yarmouth last summer (0-10 on turf) and he is 26lb higher than that day; would be a surprise winner back from a few months off.

12/1

9th

3

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Productive front-runner whose largely consistent record for current yard features four wins, including twice over C&D, and four placed efforts; out of the money last time but may rebound.

11/2

6th

8

(4)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

He has made giant strides for this yard, winning four handicaps since August (two over C&D); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts but Alondra scooted past him here 24 days ago and he will need to raise his game a level to resume winning ways.

6/1

Form: 489979 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Both wins over C&D but well below best in recent starts, including on Wolverhampton AW last week (tongue-tie added) where he's gone close in the past; return to form badly needed.
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7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Both wins over C&D but well below best in recent starts, including on Wolverhampton AW last week (tongue-tie added) where he's gone close in the past; return to form badly needed.

14/1

9th

10

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Both wins have come over 5f at Chelmsford, the latest in a classified event in February; well beaten on his last four starts, however, and hopes appear to rest on the addition of a tongue-tie perking him up; betting useful.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

19:27 Yarmouth

War Zone

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Two AW wins at 5f but he never set foot on turf until down the field in a Leicester classified on penultimate start and he didn't shine when returned to the AW at Southwell in June; has something to prove.

10/1

Form: 512892 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Course winner at 6f, also successful over 5f on Lingfield AW in June; mixed since but she was in better form when runner-up returned to that C&D last week and can be on the premises back in a classified.
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6th

2

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Apples Angel

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Showed her first form for this yard when fourth of 11 (beaten 3l) behind Big Time Rascal over C&D last Tuesday; there should be little between the pair on revised terms but there is a doubt that she will repeat the dose.

16/1

4th

1

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Apples Angel

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Triple AW winner (5f/6f), but 0-9 on turf and has beaten just one rival in two starts since returning for this yard last month; look elsewhere.

20/1

8th

1

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Apples Angel

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Triple AW winner (5f/6f) but she's 0-8 on turf and was last of nine at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm) on her recent stable debut; that was after nine months off but she's struggled in her last three runs and others are more convincing.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £59.60
Straight Forecast £63.99
Trifecta £228.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinjarra

The Times:

Apple's Angel

NEWMARKET:

Sam's Xpress

POSTDATA:

Sam's Hope

The Guardian:

Apple's Angel

RP RATINGS:

Pinjarra

Telegraph:

Pinjarra

Daily Mail:

Pinjarra

Daily Mirror:

Pinjarra

The Star:

Pinjarra

Daily Record:

Pinjarra

The Sun:

Sam's Xpress

D Express:

Sam's Hope