September 11 / 17.50 Chelmsford (AW)

17.50

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.20
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 652500

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
29-race maiden who normally plies his trade in 0-50 classified events these days; some of his best form has come over this trip and further on Polytrack, but still hard to see him breaking his duck.
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12th

2

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Iftikhaar

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Went desperately close in a similar event over C&D in January; nothing comparable since and this is his first run since a lacklustre display at Leicester in April.

25/1

13th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Iftikhaar

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -58706 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 7f here, but has won twice over this trip elsewhere; 5lb below her last winning mark, though she will need to fare better than in recent efforts if she is to capitalise.
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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

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10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 658255 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is 1-1 over C&D, albeit that success came in April 2023; losing run up to 17 but the return to this trip should suit; each-way claims.
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3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

3rd

10

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Crownthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

11-84; runner-up at Carlisle (1m, soft; joint-favourite) in July on last turf appearance; 0-4 on AW (1m-1m2f) since, not doing enough to suggest his turn is near; blinkers are added on this attempt for first win since April 2023.

16/1

Form: 04-372 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 7-8725

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Second of five on handicap/turf debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May, but found the trip too far at Windsor (11.4f, good) later in month; off 110 days but still unexposed and worth a market check.
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5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Queen Sansa

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Closest when second of five on handicap debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May; opposable on what she's accomplished in her three starts since, albeit with trouble in running at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last time.

10/1

7th

8

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Sansa

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Six-race maiden whose best effort was when second of five on handicap debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May, but she hasn't matched that form in either start since; look elsewhere.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Queen Sansa

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Second of five on handicap/turf debut at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in May, but found the trip too far at Windsor (11.4f, good) later in month; off 110 days but still unexposed and worth a market check.

7/1

20/1

Form: 066367

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 526212 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Keen-going sort who has been in mainly good heart in turf handicaps since May (26212), the win coming at Yarmouth (1m, good) in July; a player if maintaining his form on Polytrack debut.
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1

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Hinitsa Bay

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Keen-going sort who has been in mainly good heart in turf handicaps since May (26212), the win coming at Yarmouth (1m, good) in July; a player if maintaining his form on Polytrack debut.

9/4

2nd

1

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Hinitsa Bay

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Off the mark over C&D (good) 19 days ago after finishing second a couple of times; raised 4lb but should give it a good go in his follow-up bid.

Evs

Form: 923633 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
2-28 though one of his wins came in a C&D nursery as a 2yo; has run well in defeat on a few occasions on turf lately, but looks more likely to place than to win; stable also runs Shades Of May.
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6th

9

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Monks Mead

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Mark Usher

His only win since 2023 came in a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January; has made the frame in four of his last five starts and holds place claims.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

Ended long losing spell when holding on by a nose in C&D classified in January and has made the frame here (1m, AW/1m1f, turf) on his last two appearances; likely contender.

5/1

3rd

4

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:18 Lingfield

Monks Mead

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Will be happier back up from 1m after a better effort on the AW here three weeks ago; more than capable off this mark but has only won one of his last 32 starts, with plenty of short-priced defeats to his name during that time.

6/1

Form: 8662

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Little in her first three outings, but much better when second of nine on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in May (winner landed her next three starts); off since but still worth a second look.
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7

(11)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Pure Imagination

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Keady

Little in her first three outings, but much better when second of nine on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in May (winner landed her next three starts); off since but still worth a second look.

7/1

6

(3)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pure Imagination

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Keady

Not too many positives to be gleaned from her first three appearances (6f-7f novice/maidens, peak RPR 41); switches to handicapping in newly applied headgear, with her pedigree at least suggesting that she'll cope with this extra yardage; others preferred.

14/1

6

(3)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pure Imagination

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Keady

Not too many positives to be gleaned from her first three appearances (6f-7f novice/maidens, peak RPR 41); switches to handicapping in newly applied headgear, with her pedigree at least suggesting that she'll cope with this extra yardage; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 678995

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Twice made the frame over 6f here at the start of the year, but has gone the wrong way since (with and without headgear); now 0-12 and the longer trip needs to make a dramatic difference.
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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

3rd

3

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Shades Of May

11st 1lb

J: Miss Abigail Henry

T: Mark Usher

Maiden prior to building up a good strike-rate (3-6) on AW this year; however, disappointing when favourite last time and has something to prove back on turf.

6/1

Form: 940-

Last run: 547 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and failed to beat a rival in three starts over 1m-1m4f on Polytrack early last year; makes his handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie after 18 months off; best watched.
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4th

1

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Cest Encore

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Beaten out of sight on debut at Kempton (1m4f; 150-1) on Wednesday; impossible to fancy.

100/1

9th

2

(6)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Cest Encore

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

7,000gns foal; closely related to C'Est No Mour who won 13 races (eight for Simon Hodgson); might be one for further down the line; already gelded.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £104.20
Straight Forecast £118.37
Tricast £507.93
Trifecta £286.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Polar Rebel

Daily Mail:

Hinitsa Bay

The Star:

Monks Mead

POSTDATA:

Adace

D Express:

Crownthorpe

RP RATINGS:

Polar Rebel

NEWMARKET:

Polar Rebel

The Times:

Polar Rebel

Telegraph:

Polar Rebel

The Guardian:

Polar Rebel

Daily Mirror:

Polar Rebel

Daily Record:

Polar Rebel

The Sun:

Hinitsa Bay