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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Level Up

9st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

All ground seems to come alike to him and he gained his second C&D success (good to firm) last month, but a 4lb rise appeared to anchor him in his two outings since; may need the returning visor to perk him up a bit.

5/1

7th

6

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Level Up

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who was well held at Chepstow last time, but that was a Class 4 event and he won that track (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; remains well treated on his old form and has claims if he can bounce back on this drop back in grade; acts on fast and soft ground.

5/1

6th

6

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Level Up

9st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Exposed but very consistent and deserved to snap a losing streak over C&D recently when racing prominently and keeping on; back up 4lb.

8/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Cabeza De Llave

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Placed plenty of times since last success and current mark is attractive; well capable of taking a serious hand but his losing run is mounting up and latest effort wasn't one of his best.

10/1

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

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Harry Brown

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Peter Crate

Landed his fifth win at this venue when scoring on the turf track (5f, good to firm) in May; has held his form since, apart from when his saddle slipped at Windsor, and holds place prospects at least.

3/1

3rd

7

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Harry Brown

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Peter Crate

Better known for his AW exploits but he has been in good order on turf this summer; closely matched with Twirler on latest C&D run.

10/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

8

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

One For Harvey

9st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Clare Hobson

Only 1-15 and recently joined this yard for 5,000gns; didn't get the clearest of runs behind Rianka at Yarmouth but she's unconvincing.

25/1

5th

3

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

One For Harvey

9st 6lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Clare Hobson

Sole win from 14 starts came at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May off a 5lb higher mark than today's; below her best when last seen 287 days ago and makes her stable debut having left Julia & Shelley Birkett (bought for 5,000gns).

14/1

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

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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5th

3

(4)

27th Aug 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

General Assembly

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Won three 5f AW handicaps in 2025, the latest off a 3lb higher mark; fair fourth at Chester last month and he should appreciate the return to AW; went close in one previous C&D run.

4/1

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

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Mike Murphy

22-race maiden; conditions no problem but excuses are wearing thin and minor money perhaps her best hope.

12/1

5th

8

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mike Murphy

Regressive maiden who finished well down the field in recent starts and needs to show more.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Nad Alshiba Snow

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mike Murphy

Regressive maiden who finished well down the field at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) on latest outing two months ago; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

14/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Startling

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Wainwright

Down the field on her seasonal/stable debut in May but she has run well in defeat since, including when a close second over C&D 12 days ago; runs off the same mark today and she won't need much improvement for the addition of blinkers to play a leading role.

10/1

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