October 23 / 20.15 Chelmsford (AW)

20.15

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  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 405561 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well backed with the visor left off when prevailing narrowly over C&D two weeks ago; settled a bit better that day and may have further improvement in him; raised only 2lb.
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1

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Cinderella Man

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Well backed with the visor left off when prevailing narrowly over C&D two weeks ago; settled a bit better that day and may have further improvement in him; raised only 2lb.

4/1

2

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Cinderella Man

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Six-race maiden with a tendency to race too freely; seemed to have too much use made of him when tried in a visor (now removed) over 1m2f at Lingfield last month but he ran well for a long way and this drop in trip could be a good move.

9/2

3

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Cinderella Man

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Fair handicap debut at Windsor in August and ran to similar level when a nose behind Birthday Angel over C&D 19 days ago; addition of visor to tongue-tie could eke out more but draw hasn't been kind.

8/1

Form: 324019 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Penalised for winning over C&D last Thursday, as was also the case when struggling on heavy ground at Bath three days ago; respected back here.
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6th

8

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Out of form on AW when last seen in January/February but ought to cope well if the ground remains soft and is well drawn to seize the favoured nearside rail; worth a second look.

9/1

Form: 3-3340

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Soft ground feasibly excuses his last two runs and he was beaten under a length in his two previous handicaps (at about 1m on good to firm and good ground); unraced on the AW and drawn wide, but not ruled out.
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1st

1

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Captain Cess

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ten-race maiden but he went close at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) on his final start for Adrian Wintle, and ran well at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm; didn't get the clearest run) last month on his stable debut; this trip will be no issue and he's considered.

11/4

3

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Captain Cess

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Adrian Wintle; ten-race maiden; sound efforts on last two starts, notably on stable debut when third at Wetherby last week (5.5f, good to firm; 11-8 favourite, not clearest of runs); seems to stay 7f; a possible.

5/2

3rd

1

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Captain Cess

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Adrian Wintle; nine-race maiden; beaten a short head at Chepstow on reappearance last month (6f, good to soft); has since changed yards; well drawn and a chance on stable debut.

15/8

Form: 067445

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Back on a good mark and went too hard up front when beaten about 3l at Wolverhampton (8.6f; first-time cheekpieces) on latest start; could go well.
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4

(12)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Hock Eye The Noo

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Back on a good mark and went too hard up front when beaten about 3l at Wolverhampton (8.6f; first-time cheekpieces) on latest start; could go well.

7/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Hock Eye The Noo

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Charlie Johnston

Latest effort (1m, turf) suggests this new trip is worth exploring; has shown best form on AW and returns to this sphere off a handy mark with Jack Nicholls taking off a bonus 3lb.

8/1

7

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Hock Eye The Noo

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Wolverhampton (8.5f; from 3lb lower) in March but has been way short of her best since, including tried in blinkers and a visor on her last two starts at Lingfield (7.5f) and Wolverhampton (8.5f) respectively; no reason to anticipate better reverting to turf; risky.

20/1

Form: 010370 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won easily on turf in July (1m) but shot up the weights and has been comfortably held since.
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11

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

First Encounter

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Both turf wins have been at 1m on good to firm; has won twice in blinkers on AW this year; although not in top form last twice, these conditions are ideal and could go well on this return to turf.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Won twice at this level earlier in the year, including C&D; finished behind Gloriola when fifth over C&D three weeks ago; should give a good account.

6/1

5th

3

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Serial hard-puller who won a 0-50 over C&D in the winter and has held his form well; not beaten far in handicaps on last two outings and may have needed it last time after a break; one to consider.

10/1

Form: 663797

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has the odd bit of Flat form but essentially disappointing and he has accomplished little over hurdles the last twice; remains a maiden.
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6

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Pistrucci

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Has the odd bit of Flat form but essentially disappointing and he has accomplished little over hurdles the last twice; remains a maiden.

33/1

4th

5

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

13:58 Newton Abbot

Pistrucci

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole Flat placing came in a 1m3f Class 6 handicap at Windsor in May; now 0-10 in that scene after three modest efforts since June; best watched on hurdling debut.

40/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Pistrucci

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Raised his game with a creditable third here (11.4f, good) in May but he's struggled in both runs since and is now 0-9; others preferred.

20/1

Form: -74938 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has run well in a couple of handicaps this summer and had an excuse at Chepstow (11-4 favourite; hampered) when last seen; off for ten weeks but in the mix given his best form has been on the AW.
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1st

4

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Tonal

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won five times during the AW season; much better treated on turf now but has never been as good or consistent on grass, and he ran poorly at Yarmouth when last seen; Billy Loughnane is a positive booking but he wouldn't want too much rain.

6/1

10th

5

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Tonal

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Has won five times on the AW since October, most recently at Chelmsford (1m, AW; second has won since) in March, and another solid effort at Southwell last month; 0-9 on grass but he's on a much lower mark on this surface.

5/1

Form: 334038 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins for Joseph O'Brien and she's had plenty of chances to win a race in Britain but failed to do so; never figured at Wolverhampton on Monday.
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9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Both wins for Joseph O'Brien and she's had plenty of chances to win a race in Britain but failed to do so; never figured at Wolverhampton on Monday.

14/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won two of her first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) but beaten 22 times since moving to Britain, including five runs for James Owen; creditable third over C&D two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); each-way claims.

3/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Disappointing favourite at Brighton last time when perhaps stretched by 1m2f; bang there over 1m in her first two runs for this yard, though, including a third to Ribston Pippin at Yarmouth in August.

6/1

Form: 899-

Last run: 625 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles; new trainer now.
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8th

4

(1)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Hannahs Story

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Daniel Steele

Has failed to beat a rival on both her runs over 7f here this year; she's not easy to make a case for with tongue-tie added.

66/1

10

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Hannahs Story

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Sarah Humphrey

No worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles; new trainer now.

100/1

14

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Hannahs Story

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Well beaten at huge odds on all three hurdling starts for new stable this summer.

100/1

Form: -53632

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Competitive in three of her four handicaps, the latest when second of 14 at Brighton last week; last two runs (in cheekpieces) were at 6f/7f but she should stay this far.
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3rd

6

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Chloes Courage

8st 9lb

J: Alice Bond

T: John Ryan

Made the breakthrough at Chelmsford in December and nearly doubled up at Lingfield (also 7f, AW) that month; way off that when last seen in January though and would become of interest only with market support on this comeback.

14/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:40 Southwell (AW)

Chloes Courage

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Below par in visor last time but could go well with blinkers refitted; three attempts in this headgear, all in December, featured a win at Chelmsford and close second at Lingfield.

10/1

Form: 465869

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hasn't improved for handicaps, beaten between 7l and 11 in all three; opposable.
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6th

9

(2)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Zaramara

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

Eight-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was well held in a classified event over C&D (50-1) on Tuesday; opposable.

25/1

12

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Zaramara

8st 13lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Michael Appleby

Hasn't improved for handicaps, beaten between 7l and 11 in all three; opposable.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zaramara

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Safely held in first two handicaps, latterly after racing too freely in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over 1m on turf in July; may benefit from drop back to 7f for this AW debut but needs significant improvement.

20/1

Form: 606-04

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Second run after wind surgery when keeping on to be 3l off Kessaar Power here last week; could be mildly progressive.
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5th

7

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Poke The Bear

9st 3lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Hayley Burton

Three AW wins at 1m and 7f in midwinter and he wasn't too far off his best at Wolverhampton recently but his two turf runs, most recently at Yarmouth in May, leave him with some questions hanging.

16/1

4th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poke The Bear

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Won three times on the Lingfield Polytrack (7f/1m) during the winter and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but not at his best lately; others more solid.

16/1

7th

5

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Poke The Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins at Lingfield (7f-1m) over the winter; his form has cooled more recently and he returns to turf (well held in one attempt) with a point to prove; can blow the start.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £45.70
Straight Forecast £38.21
Tricast £193.26
Trifecta £235.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cinderella Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Kessaar Power

The Guardian:

Chloe's Courage

D Express:

First Encounter

Telegraph:

Beautiful Dawn

The Times:

Cinderella Man

Daily Mail:

Cinderella Man

Daily Mirror:

Cinderella Man

Daily Record:

Cinderella Man

The Sun:

Chloe's Courage

RP RATINGS:

Kessaar Power

The Star:

Kessaar Power