October 23 / 17.15 Chelmsford (AW)

17.15

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

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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‘Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier’ Handicap (Timeform Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -04970

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all in a maiden at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last July before finishing third of 20 in a sales race at the York Ebor Meeting (6f, good to firm), but he's been below that level in five starts this year; mark is dropping and tongue-tie is now tried on AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Sensorium

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Dylan Cunha

Hasn't been that threatening since winning in a first-time tongue-tie at Chelmsford in October (6f); unplaced and sixth in two previous runs at 7f.

10/1

1st

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Sensorium

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Made all in a maiden at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last July before finishing third of 20 in a sales race at the York Ebor Meeting (6f, good to firm), but he's been below that level in five starts this year; mark is dropping and tongue-tie is now tried on AW debut.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 654231 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden last October; seemed to enjoy conditions when making all at Sandown (5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) 36 days ago; switches back to AW having since been raised 7lb.
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2nd

4

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Robert Cowell

Losing run goes back to last September (5f, turf) but she ran creditably in better AW races than this earlier in the year and has won and gone well fresh in the past; interesting to see what another change of yard does for her; usually tongue tied but not today.

4/1

6th

3

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Fiorella Princess

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Still 5lb higher than for her last win but she has been running with credit on AW for new trainer in recent starts; others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Her record at Chelmsford reads 1223; her latest third was a well-beaten one, however, and more minor money may be her best hope.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -36441 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when winning at Lingfield (6f, AW) 63 days ago, coming from the back of the field; off since and returns off a 4lb higher mark.
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1st

1

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Sassy

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Took advantage of a career-low mark to register her second win when scoring over C&D last month, doing well to overcome a wide trip; 4lb higher here but should not be far away.

11/2

1st

3

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Sassy

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Looked one to keep on the right side of when sweeping through late to win at Lingfield last summer (6f, AW); generally held her form since and she is now 2lb below her winning mark; she's a key player, albeit she could do with them going hard early.

8/1

5th

1

(3)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Sassy

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Looked one to keep on the right side of when sweeping through late to win at Lingfield last summer (6f, AW); generally held her form since and she is now back to her winning mark; drops in grade today and she's a key player, albeit she could do with them going hard early.

7/2

7/1

Form: 142452 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 12 starts came in C&D maiden in May and she took her AW record to 22312 when a 4l second of nine at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 19 days ago; can go well.
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4th

8

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Heaven Knows

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rae Guest

Sole win from 12 starts came in C&D maiden in May and she took her AW record to 22312 when a 4l second of nine at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 19 days ago; can go well.

7/1

4

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heaven Knows

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rae Guest

Hasn't always enjoyed the rub of the green in four turf handicaps, but hasn't been disgraced; interesting back on the AW (record 2231) and worth a second look.

8/1

5th

4

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:48 Goodwood

Heaven Knows

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Made winning reappearance in a 6f fillies' maiden at Chelmsford in May; better form in handicaps on next two starts and when below par at Windsor last time it was a Class 5; could resume her progress back down in grade.

7/1

Form: 1-6672 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win from eight starts came in a maiden at Southwell (6f, AW) last November but she ran well when runner-up over that same C&D in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 26 days ago; no reason to think that she won't go well again.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Maui Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Southwell maiden (6f, AW) winner in late 2024 but she hasn't placed in five turf handicaps and latest fifth of 11 at Pontefract (6f, good; Invincible Ruby third) will need improving on; career-low mark, though.

20/1

5th

5

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Maui Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Wilf Storey

Far from solid on her 7f-1m2f form for current stable but this drop back to 6f is an angle in with her; recorded sole success at trip, albeit in an ordinary AW maiden.

11/1

3/1

Form: 670051 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to finish closer after meeting some trouble at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month but he got a clear run when finishing off strongly to win at Southwell (6f, AW) 20 days ago; holds strong claims off this 4lb higher mark.
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9th

9

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Fan Mail

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Made it 0-11 for the year when down the field here (7f) a fortnight ago; however, he was in pretty good heart previously and his last win came over C&D last October; not written off.

11/1

12th

10

(10)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Fan Mail

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Two 6f wins on Tapeta in 2025 and he's had just three goes at this trip, all on turf; he didn't do badly when fourth on Carlisle's stiff track last time out so perhaps he's worth another shot at 7f, albeit his AW mark is 5lb higher than on turf.

14/1

4th

8

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Fan Mail

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins have come over 6f on AW; two good runs at Carlisle this summer, second in May and third on Saturday, but they were over 6f and his stamina for this trip is the obvious concern.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 597184 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
2-11, with the latest of those wins coming over C&D in August off a 2lb lower mark than today; below his best over 7f next time but bounced back with a solid effort at Southwell (6f, AW); contender but his hold-up style means things need to drop right.
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7th

1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Zabeel Road

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

2-11, with the latest of those wins coming over C&D in August off a 2lb lower mark than today; below his best over 7f next time but bounced back with a solid effort at Southwell (6f, AW); contender but his hold-up style means things need to drop right.

11/1

3

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Zabeel Road

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Hard to predict and a 6f win at Chelmsford in August was followed by a poor run over 7f here 11 days later; needs to bounce back but perhaps the return to this distance will help.

9/1

1

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:33 Southwell (AW)

Zabeel Road

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Had been struggling over 7f but he came from behind to win over 6f at Chelmsford (narrowly off 3lb lower) and could build on that; this trip is the query.

3/1

12/1

Form: 510760

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All three of his wins from 17 starts have been over 5f; didn't get the best of runs through following a sluggish start at Southwell (5f, AW) 32 days ago but shaped as if he was in form; dropped 2lb since and he has each-way claims if the step back up to 6f is no issue.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Winchurch

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Appleby

Shot up the weights for winning three races in five starts and he finished down the field at Glorious Goodwood (6f); others might be better in.

10/1

15th

4

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Winchurch

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Made it three wins in his last five starts when seeing off five rivals at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) four weeks ago; at the top of his game but this asks a different question of one who has gained all six career successes in single-figure fields.

10/1

1st

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Winchurch

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this season (6f/5f, good/good to soft), including here, and when fourth of five here (6f, good) recently he wasn't beaten far following an awkward start; major player if the stalls break isn't an issue this time.

5/2

16/1

Form: 150680 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden last October and a handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) in May, but he's mostly struggled since, including when last of 12 at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) 37 days ago; back on AW and drops back to 6f with cheekpieces applied following a wind operation.
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7th

10

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

My Mate Kev

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Returned from three-month break with pretty good second behind Von Krolock at Lingfield (6f, AW; first run after wind op) 12 days ago; remains well handicapped and will be fine back on turf; must be considered.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Kev

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

Won 6f maiden on Chelmsford Polytrack as a 2yo and he looked a useful prospect when winning a 6f handicap at Newmarket in May 2025; however, he's had more horses in front of him than behind ever since and wind surgery (his second) since last seen in May needs to have made a big difference.

9/2

7th

5

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

My Mate Kev

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Last win was at Newmarket in May 2025 off 11lb higher; only sixth of eight at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago when 6-4 favourite; steps back up in trip and is so well handicapped on old form that he must be considered.

3/1

Form: 3324 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in all three qualifying races but he failed to progress when racing freely on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 19 days ago; blinkers added and dropping back to 6f could suit.
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7th

6

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Correspondence

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Windsor (5f, good to firm) in May and second at Bath (5f, firm) next time; the track may not have suited at Brighton last time and he could bounce back with a big run.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:56 Brighton

Correspondence

8st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Running well in turf handicaps this summer, following his success at Windsor (5f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) with a good second (winner gone in again since) at Bath (5f, firm) two weeks later; up in grade but could well have more to offer.

4/1

2nd

3

(6)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Correspondence

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Off the mark at the tenth attempt (first in cheekpieces) when keeping on strongly to win at Windsor 15 days ago (Danger Alert fourth and Over Spiced fifth); up 5lb but still unexposed in the context of this field.

9/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.60
Straight Forecast £56.58
Tricast £528.34
Trifecta £802.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fan Mail

TOPSPEED:

Zabeel Road

Daily Mail:

Fiorella Princess

The Sun:

So Sassy

The Star:

Maui Breeze

RP RATINGS:

Correspondence

Daily Mirror:

Fiorella Princess

Daily Record:

So Sassy

The Times:

Fan Mail

Telegraph:

Fan Mail

The Guardian:

Fan Mail

D Express:

Fan Mail

POSTDATA:

Zabeel Road

LAMBOURN:

Zabeel Road