October 09 / 17.45 Chelmsford (AW)

17.45

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‘Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier’ Handicap (Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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‘Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier’ Handicap (Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 444365 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Gained last four wins on turf, the most recent off this mark in June; effective on AW but his losing sequence in this sphere is mounting up; below par last Saturday.
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2nd

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

The winner of 12 of his 92 starts, the latest success coming at Chelmsford in October off 1lb higher; several good runs to his name this time around and Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer today; one to take seriously.

2/1

2nd

1

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Level Up

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Losing run up to 13 and he finished over 4l behind Sonic Si when fifth of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday; 1-1 here but he needs to do better than that latest effort.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2243V3 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins, the most recent off 3lb higher last October; largely consistent since June, respectable third to Startling back here last time; in the mix.
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8th

4

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way.

10/1

3rd

8

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Attwater

His losing run goes back to October 2024 and he was only fifth at Lingfield (5f, good) last month, but prior to that he was second over this C&D (good to firm) and the return to Windsor could be a plus for this two-time C&D winner; he's one to consider.

7/1

5th

9

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Cabeza De Llave

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Has six wins to his name but the last one came in October 2024; second on his return to turf at Windsor (5f, good) and should run well.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 7-6660 CD

Last run: 180 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence and has largely weak claims on his form for current yard; best watched on return from six-month layoff, unless the market speaks positively.
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4th

2

(2)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Wallis

Four 5f wins since December, including C&D, with the latest coming at Lingfield 24 days ago; only 2lb higher and looks set for another prominent showing.

13/8

1st

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Busy since the autumn; some narrow defeats to go with three 5f wins, on Polytrack elsewhere and Tapeta; ran flat at Southwell recently but he's realistically weighted if that wasn't a sign that he's going off the boil.

9/2

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 733256 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Five C&D wins, the most recent in May 2024; hindered by being hampered early when beaten favourite here last time; good chance off current mark, provided this race pans out better.
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5th

2

(3)

27th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Jessica Macey

Prolific 5f winner, including over C&D, most recently at Chelmsford in October off 2lb lower; however, he was disappointing back at Chelmsford in February and has a bit to prove this time.

5/1

8th

5

(3)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Recorded his 11th AW win when narrowly beating Shalaa Asker over C&D in October; been absent since then but he's only 2lb higher than for that last win and he has won after a break in the past; dangerous on return.

4/1

Form: 016339 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won maiden over C&D in 2022 but has gained all handicap wins over 6f on Lingfield AW; otherwise handicapped to be competitive, having slipped to last winning mark.
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5th

8

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Harry Brown

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Peter Crate

Scored at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) in May and probably bettered that performance when very close second at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) last month; recent Windsor run is best overlooked (saddle slipped); slightly out of the weights but the return to 6f won't be a problem; probably won't be far away.

14/1

13th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Harry Brown

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Peter Crate

Nothing like the force of old but he won at Lingfield in May and has been bang there at Newbury and Brighton (beaten a nose) on both starts since, all over about 5f on good to firm; should go well again.

5/1

2nd

4

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Harry Brown

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Peter Crate

Useful 3yo who's come back to form since dropped to 5f on turf, minus the blinkers, following up his Lingfield win off 3lb lower with a solid effort at Newbury; needs considering but wants a proper test at this trip and a bigger field would have helped.

7/2

Form: 518548 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has failed to back up the form of her spring success kept to turf since; needs to stage a revival and is 0-7 on AW but record of 342 at Chelmsford augurs well.
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6th

8

(7)

9th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

One For Harvey

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has failed to back up the form of her spring success kept to turf since; needs to stage a revival and is 0-7 on AW but record of 342 at Chelmsford augurs well.

14/1

4

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

One For Harvey

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Came from off the pace to win a 5f handicap at Nottingham in May (good to firm); nothing comparable since and the prospect of rain doesn't look an obvious positive.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newmarket (July)

One For Harvey

9st 5lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won a minor event at Nottingham in May (5f, good to firm); failed to beat a rival on good ground in two runs since; others look safer.

14/1

Form: 278434 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-5 for current yard but he has been back in better form (third then close fourth) at Chelmsford the last twice; possibilities off current mark dropped in grade.
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4th

8

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

General Assembly

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

In good order on AW this winter; two turf runs this summer well short of that level though and others bring more pressing claims.

20/1

10th

9

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

General Assembly

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn but he returned after a short break with a well-held fifth of eight at Pontefract (5f, good) last month; may have needed that run but his sole turf win was two years ago and others are more persuasive.

14/1

5th

3

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

General Assembly

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn and he was in good form when last seen in February; not much wiggle room off this mark though and a lower draw would have been preferable too.

4/1

Form: 2-3469

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not solid on her turf form this term for new stable; creditable second in sole AW attempt for previous yard; well treated if the return to this sphere prompts a resurgence.
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10th

7

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mike Murphy

Regressive maiden who's with her third yard; threatened to pick up a small handicap in the winter but had plenty of chances and has a bit more on her plate coming out of handicap company.

12/1

5th

12

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Has reached the frame on several occasions for current yard but she was beaten 5l when third at Southwell (5f, AW) last month and that took her overall record to 0-18; others look stronger.

10/1

3rd

5

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

Not yet off the mark but she hasn't always had the rub of the green for this yard and her latest run might have been needed; has run well on Wolverhampton Tapeta but this is her first course run so she does have a slight surface query.

6/1

Form: 652216 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not entirely disgraced at Newcastle last week and probably remains in form; narrow success on penultimate outing took her C&D record to 121; solid claims back here.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

All four wins have came on AW but has been placed on her last two runs on turf; needs a shade more to win but not out of this.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Leicester

Startling

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Wainwright

Made low-key seasonal/stable debut over 6f last month but placed twice over 5f since, more recently when second on AW a week ago; back in action before 2lb rise takes effect; respected.

5/2

2nd

7

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Startling

9st 7lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

A fair and reliable 5f AW winner for David O'Meara in 2025; comes here on the back of a solid third of 11 for her new stable in 5f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago so can't be ruled out.

8/1

Non-runners

Fancy Dancer, Juno Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £19.92
Tricast £511.59
Trifecta £506.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Startling

SPOTLIGHT:

General Assembly

The Times:

Cabeza De Llave

POSTDATA:

Dark Side Prince

D Express:

Startling

Daily Mirror:

Startling

Daily Record:

Startling

RP RATINGS:

General Assembly

The Guardian:

General Assembly

The Sun:

General Assembly

Daily Mail:

Cabeza De Llave

The Star:

Cabeza De Llave