October 16 / 17.10 Chelmsford (AW)

17.10

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

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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‘Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier’ Handicap (Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £40.50
  • Place: £14.20

Form: -96800 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo for Karl Burke, winning a 6f Listed race at York 12 months ago; struggled for current stable but he has contested some hot races and this is an ease in class; not solid but worth a market check.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(12)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Jungle Drums

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Below-par favourite in claimer last time when bidding for a Wolverhampton AW double; opposed in this competitive handicap back on turf.

25/1

4th

2

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jungle Drums

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Can be hard to predict but he's a five-time winner after his narrow C&D success here recently (led late on); every chance at these weights with something similar.

11/4

1st

1

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jungle Drums

10st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Bettered disappointing seasonal debut when fifth of seven at Goodwood (6f, soft) last month and is now back on same mark as when dead-heating at 80-1 at Chelmsford in the autumn but others have more convincing profiles.

14/1

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £40.50
  • Place: £14.20

Form: 122-66 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo for Karl Burke (won valuable 6f nursery at Glorious Goodwood); sixth in two 6f handicaps for new trainer this season; edging down the weights, tries a tongue tie today and James Doyle takes over in the saddle; better expected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:05 Redcar

Artagnan

10st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Ran poorly when favourite for a C&D handicap in May; in good form prior to that and a return to form would come as no surprise; high on the list.

4/1

11th

2

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Artagnan

9st 10lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Dead-heated in a 6f handicap at Chelmsford last October; three solid efforts have followed and he should appreciate returning to 6f; drying ground no problem and he's high on the list.

9/4

4th

3

(11)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Artagnan

9st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Two solid placed efforts have followed his AW win (6f; dead-heated) at Chelmsford last October; still has relatively low mileage and a promising claimer has been booked; first 5f run since his 2yo days.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3-41

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promise in his first two starts (1m and 6f) before making all in a 5f maiden at Southwell in January; unexposed but he will need to take a step forward to defy this mark on handicap debut after 259 days off; betting should be revealing.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(9)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Cherry Cobbler

10st 3lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Has had plenty of racing since winning on the Rowley course (7f, good) under Chloe Lyons in May but he found something new when striding right away over this C&D (good to firm) on Saturday; due an 8lb rise so 3lb well in; much respected.

9/4

1st

1

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Cherry Cobbler

10st 2lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

He was having just his second start on turf when a ready winner at the other Newmarket track (7f, good) in May; finished runner-up on his last three starts, twice over C&D including last time under Chloe Lyons, and now takes a drop in class; has to be considered.

9/4

2nd

8

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Cherry Cobbler

8st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the other course here (7f, good) in May and he's finished runner-up over C&D and at Epsom (7f, good to firm) in last two starts; was beaten 3l last time but that was behind an improver and he's 1lb lower here; possibilities.

9/1

Form: 042428 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap but there have been some near misses this summer, including when half a length behind Abbey Heights at Wolverhampton in June; gelded since last in action and he returns with his stable going well; good draw and he's high on the list.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Don Pacifico

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Yet to win a handicap but there have been some near misses this summer, including when half a length behind Abbey Heights at Wolverhampton in June; gelded since last in action and he returns with his stable going well; good draw and he's high on the list.

4/1

13

(8)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Don Pacifico

8st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Yet to win a handicap but he has some solid form to his name, notably seconds at Haydock and Wolverhampton; 2lb well in but there are other improving sorts on show.

12/1

4

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Don Pacifico

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won over 6f on Southwell Tapeta on second start; can probably still raise his game in 6f handicaps, having had a poor run at Newcastle on first attempt and running to a useful level at Haydock in May before a shade onepaced in fourth at Windsor since; the likely good pace here will suit.

4/1

Form: U40406 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Good efforts on his last three 5f runs but in between there have been two lesser efforts over 6f; did win over C&D off 1lb higher last November though and he can't be left out of calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:55 Yarmouth

Fantasy Master

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robert Cowell

Commendable third of 18 on seasonal debut at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May and bounced back from lesser effort when close second at Newmarket (5f, good) last week; remains on a workable mark and the forecast rain won't faze him; shortlisted.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:04 Newmarket (July)

Fantasy Master

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Robert Cowell

Disappointed when dropped back to 5f in June and absent for ten weeks since but was commendable third of 18 on seasonal debut at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May and is now 1lb lower; player if back on song.

10/1

8th

9

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Soon off the mark for this yard at Chelmsford (AW) in December and it was a fine return when quickly out of the stalls and finishing third of 18 at Ascot (again 6f, good to firm); respected off the same mark despite his unfavourable draw; goes on all ground.

10/1

9/2

Form: 120259 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Kempton handicap in June (6f) off a 3lb higher mark; not matched it twice in the meantime but has been gelded since his latest run and this mark should be within range; more appealing than many.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Hello Zaman

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Runner-up in a Kempton handicap in June (6f) off a 3lb higher mark; not matched it twice in the meantime but has been gelded since his latest run and this mark should be within range; more appealing than many.

9/2

1

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:07 Kempton (AW)

Hello Zaman

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Often leads, as when wide-margin winner of 6f Lingfield novice in January; had a tough task on handicap debut but two subsequent defeats, over C&D and at Wolverhampton, suggest he has his share of weight.

7/1

Form: -03477 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far at Hamilton in August (5f, good) but only four ran there and he hasn't built on it since; will be 3lb lower from the weekend and easy enough to have reservations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Alaskan Gold

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Not beaten far at Hamilton in August (5f, good) but only four ran there and he hasn't built on it since; will be 3lb lower from the weekend and easy enough to have reservations.

25/1

2

(11)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Alaskan Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Smart on his day, as when close up in a Group 3 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) in April 2024; showed he was sharp enough for 5f when going down in a tight finish at Hamilton (good; four ran) in August and although below that level since he'll be suited by a return to good to soft ground in this lower grade than of late; has run well in a visor and it's now refitted.

8/1

6

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:07 Haydock

Alaskan Gold

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Appeared to run well when a close third at Hamilton last month but that effort is sandwiched by two lesser efforts; down in the weights but stable may have stronger claims with Democracy Dilemma.

33/1

12/1

Form: 206707 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in 2025 but he's dropped a long way in the weights and retains ability; over three years since his last 6f win though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Dream Composer

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who isn't too fussy about the ground; had a quiet spell for last trainer but has taken advantage of a handy mark for new yard this year, winning twice over 5f, and he looked to be still in form at Windsor (6f) 19 days ago; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

4th

13

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Dream Composer

8st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple wins include two over 5f for new yard this year, the first under Myla Coppins and the second on this track; did win once over 6f back in 2022 but it's a long time since he played a part over this trip.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Dream Composer

10st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Hit the ground running for this yard, his Ripon win in April backed up by arguably unlucky fourth at Goodwood the following month; not beaten far in the Dash here next time and led on the line at Windsor (again 5f, good to firm) last Monday; 4lb penalty to overcome and his best has come at 5f, but he's still considered.

7/2

Form: 310170 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer with a 4-9 strike-rate on AW; lacklustre run at Kempton six weeks ago but in a strong race; down in class but the widest stall isn't ideal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Abbey Heights

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Prominent racer with a 4-9 strike-rate on AW; lacklustre run at Kempton six weeks ago but in a strong race; down in class but the widest stall isn't ideal.

6/1

12th

4

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Abbey Heights

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Prominent racer; 4-8 on AW with a record of 231 at Kempton (the win over this trip); drawn wide when below his best at Chester last time; likely to face competition for the lead in this field.

10/1

7th

1

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

20:25 Chester

Abbey Heights

9st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made it 4-8 on the AW when making most at Wolverhampton early last week; stall 7 isn't ideal for a front-runner under the penalty, especially one who's having a first run at shy of 6f and boasts a patchy record on turf; bit to overcome.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £149.40
Straight Forecast £177.23
Tricast £1906.62
Trifecta £1982.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Artagnan

Telegraph:

Cherry Cobbler

RP RATINGS:

Hello Zaman

SPOTLIGHT:

Don Pacifico

The Times:

Alaskan Gold

LAMBOURN:

Abbey Heights

POSTDATA:

Dream Composer

The Guardian:

Cherry Cobbler

Daily Record:

Cherry Cobbler

Daily Mirror:

Don Pacifico

Daily Mail:

Artagnan

The Sun:

Artagnan

The Star:

Artagnan

TOPSPEED:

Hello Zaman

D Express:

Hello Zaman