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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8th

6

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track but he's been disappointing since his C&D win in October; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he needs to turn things around.

7/1

6th

3

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track (6f/1m), with the most recent coming in October; below his best when fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) last time but that was his first start for 75 days and he may come on for it; can be competitive back to 7f.

4/1

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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2nd

8

(9)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Captain Cess

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Not fully exposed after eight starts and it was a good start handicapping when third at Bath (good to firm) and Nottingham (also about 1m, good) in April and June last year; went backwards after that (soft and AW) and now returns having his first start at 6f since 2yo days; still worth a market check.

20/1

3

(13)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Captain Cess

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Wintle

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.

7/1

12th

10

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Captain Cess

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Adrian Wintle

Soft ground may have contributed to a lesser run last time and his two earlier handicap runs saw him beaten under one length; not straightforward but each-way claims if back to his best.

14/1

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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10th

8

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Encounter

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Gallagher

Hit form, winning classified contests at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Lingfield (1m) earlier this year; not far off those levels when last seen at Wolverhampton (sixth) two months ago; possible player on first visit to Newcastle with the promising Conor Whiteley booked.

13/2

6th

7

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

His options have improved since eligible for classified events and he's 2-3 at that level of late, over C&D and 1m at Lingfield; needs more back in a handicap.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Successful in this grade at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) and backed it up with a solid C&D second two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again.

2/1

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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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

5th

3

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Tonal

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ultra-consistent in AW handicaps (34144271121131); raised 6lb for last month's Chelmsford success (1m, Polytrack), but is the only previous course winner in the field which he did over this trip in August; one of five runners for the yard; much respected.

4/1

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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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

7th

11

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Chloes Courage

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Ryan

Eight-race maiden but she has been placed in four of her six runs for John Ryan; one to consider.

12/1

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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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

10th

7

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Poke The Bear

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Three-time course winner (7f-1m) during the winter; 1lb lower than when second over C&D in February but needs to up his game after a couple of quiet runs.

12/1

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