November 27 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

Standard

Weatherbys And Birdie Calendars Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Weatherbys And Birdie Calendars Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 056-67

Last run: 293 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf at Meydan (1m1f, good) in early 2024, but didn't enjoy much luck in either start there this year; not seen in ten months, but although he can go well fresh it's hard to know what to expect; sole attempt on AW came back in 2019.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Doncaster

Ouzo

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Made late gains over an inadequate 7f last time and this return to 1m looks a plus; won off this mark at Meydan in February but needs to prove he can defy it on home soil at a different time of year.

12/1

5th

2

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Ouzo

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Never figured in 1m2f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and isn't crying out for this sharp drop back in trip, having done most of his winning over 1m-1m1f; sole 7f win came at a much lower level in 2019.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 700158 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has won four times over C&D, the latest in August; should appreciate the return to this trip but he has it to do from the widest stall.
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6th

3

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Multiple C&D winner, the latest last August when rated 5lb higher; obvious chance if anywhere near that level but he has been struggling more recently; the return to 1m2f will help but not a solid option.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Catcher

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Has done nearly all his winning at about 1m2f, most recently last August; inconsistent since but drops back in grade off a workable mark; stayed on for creditable effort in sole attempt over 1m4f.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Eight-time AW winner and first and second in two of his four races here; didn't run at all badly last time at Lingfield (1m2f) but looks vulnerable at the minute in a race of this nature.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 458121 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
8-22 on the AW inlcuding when beating Londoner by a neck at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) this month; up 4lb but still very much one for the shortlist in his current mood.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Kings Code

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Took form to new level when collecting good prize on AW in January, his 14th career success; below best on turf lately but might be perked up by a change of headgear here and is too well handicapped to rule out.

14/1

5th

2

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Kings Code

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Evans

Kickstarted 2025 with 1m2f handicap success at Newcastle in January, but he's failed to beat a rival on his last three runs, finishing last of 16 in 1m2f Epsom handicap 22 days ago.

18/1

Form: 144948 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has a rather better record on turf (11-49) than on the AW (2-34) and finished behind a couple of these at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) this month; look elsewhere.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Andaleep

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

9yo who was down the field at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time but was running consistently well prior to that; this C&D winner has an each-way chance if bouncing back.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Andaleep

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Hearty strike-rate on turf, adding another in a Racing League race at Yarmouth (1m2f) in July; less of a win machine on AW but both wins have come on this track, over C&D and 1m4f in early 2024, and he was involved in a tight finish back on AW at Wolverhampton two starts ago; not far away.

9/1

Form: 3-1386 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Windsor maiden winner for the Gosdens in the spring; out of the frame in both handicaps, but wasn't beaten far on stable debut at York (1m2f, good) in September (gelded since); half-brother to an AW winner and worth a market check; cheekpieces removed.
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3rd

5

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Tycoon

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

3yo maiden winner; running on well into a close third of 12 at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) this May was his first significant impact in handicaps and perhaps the ground was too soft at Epsom (1m2f) on Oaks day five weeks ago; this new trip gives him a bit more to prove, though.

7/1

13th

13

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Tycoon

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Unraced on softer than good; failed to make a significant impact in his first four handicaps but did so at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) on latest outing, running on well into a close third of 12 off today's mark; return to 1m2f could help and he needs a second look.

10/1

3rd

10

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Tycoon

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Windsor maiden winner for the Gosdens last April, followed by a 1m3f Listed third and big-money sale; only mid-division in his four handicaps since, 20-1 off this mark behind Mr Winston here (1m) on reappearance; back up by a furlong but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: 121322 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
All six starts on the Newcastle Tapeta, only finding a Gosden-trained rival too good in each of his last two starts including when beaten a head on stable debut (1m2f) ten days ago; may be better suited by a more truly run race in a bigger field such as this and one to be interested in.
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7th

11

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Bragbor

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Went close on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last November and he's 3lb lower here; however, his form has gone the wrong way since, particularly of late on his first two turf starts.

25/1

18th

13

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Bragbor

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He made his debut only as a 4yo but it was a winning one at Newcastle (1m); subsequently useful form on AW included another narrow win at that venue (1m2f) in August for George Scott and he went mighty close over latter C&D on stable debut in November; niggled along at various stages when seventh on his turf debut (10.5f) last month and some guesswork is involved as to whether this test will bring out the best in him.

22/1

7th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Bragbor

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Both wins have come on the AW at Newcastle (1m/1m2f) and was far from disgraced on his return in the Easter Classic there (1m2f) five weeks ago; makes his turf debut in a competitive race, albeit stall 1 has taken three of the last eight runnings.

11/1

Form: 007506 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has proved himself a star over 1m at Kempton with five wins, the latest from 4lb higher; won over this trip at Sandown in 2023, but not sure he is running well enough to bounce back to winning form in a race of this nature.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Added to his excellent Kempton record with wins over 1m3f and 1m4f this year; another cracking effort there when chasing home the progressive Gamrai over 1m3f in March; probably worth ignoring a recent run on turf but his peak AW form (including all wins) has been achieved on Polytrack.

16/1

13th

9

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Fine from 1m to 1m4f; has won on turf but the AW looks more his scene and especially Kempton where he beat all bar a handicap snip the last time; back on grass others look safer.

10/1

2nd

8

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Keiran Burke

Most of his wins have been at 1m but he swooped late on to score over 1m3f in January and led 1f out when asserting in tidy style over 1m4f early this month, both at this track; back up another 5lb and he's a 7yo, but peak form (October 2024) was a little better still and he's now 7-12 at Kempton; on the shortlist.

15/2

Form: 735432 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Just 2-32 and 10lb higher than when last successful, but he has been running well lately as when beaten a neck at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) this month; perhaps more of an each-way prospect.
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5th

3

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Windsor

Londoner

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

3-40 overall; usually thereabouts on turf/AW, including this year, but latest start was an exception and he needs to bounce back from that Ripon run.

20/1

9th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win in April; respectable fifth of nine off this mark at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win five weeks ago; one concern is that he was below form last September on his only run at this track.

8/1

Form: 422312

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Running well lately, winning a Dundalk maiden (1m, Polytrack) last month and only going down narrowly on handicap debut over the same C&D last time; this trip should be within range on dam's side of pedigree and is taken seriously.
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2nd

1

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Diego El Queso

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark on turf at this venue when last sighted in April (1m2f, yld-sft); 5lb higher now and best turf runs have come on easier ground than this so could probably do with some rain.

9/2

32

(29)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Diego El Queso

8st 13lb

J: Reserve

T: G M Lyons

Second reserve; has a largely solid record; better than ever this season, going close at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) then getting up close home at Leopardstown (1m2f, yielding to soft); may ideally need testing ground back down in trip; otherwise plausibly open to further progress.

25/1

1st

1

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Diego El Queso

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Proved frustrating for much of last season, beaten favourite in three maidens; off the mark at Dundalk in October; just denied a first turf win in a 21-runner contest at the Curragh 12 days ago; holds a leading chance

7/2

Form: 14 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in September, but was very disappointing in an Ascot novice (1m4f, good to soft; 11-10) the following month; remains completely unexposed and the market should be interesting now switched to a handicap.
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4th

4

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Race To The Stars

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Half-brother to Grade/Group 1 winner Yibir (RPR 123) and the high-class Wild Illusion (116); weak 4-1 chance at Southwell but stayed on best and the runner-up then beat Military Cross next time; that was a nice start.

15/8

11

(10)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Race To The Stars

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Eighth foal; half-brother to seven winners including Grade/Group 1 scorers Yibir (RPR 123) and Wild Illusion (116); dam a Listed winner (103); already gelded but he is a newcomer of some note and stable's 35% strike-rate with 3yos in novice/maiden races on AW further heightens interest.

13/8

Form: 8169-2 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
3-5 on the AW for Karl Burke and was returning from 420 days off when beaten a neck on stable debut in a Wolverhampton seller (9.5f, Tapeta; first-time tongue-tie) last month; 1lb below last winning mark, but does need to take a step forward.
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5th

7

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Bystander

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Dual Newcastle winner who's generally struggled since returning from more than a year off; his only below-par effort on Tapeta came when not seeing out 1m6f, however, and the handicapper's given him every chance.

10/1

13th

10

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bystander

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

Often a front-runner; 13lb below last winning mark, but patchy form in five starts since returning from 14 months off in October; others make greater appeal.

33/1

8th

6

(7)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bystander

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Handy sort who was off for 14 months before returning for this yard in October; third of 11 when stepped up in trip at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago, but this will test his stamina further.

6/1

Form: 644-98 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has shown some useful form on the AW despite a record of 0-8; caught the eye on his second start back from an absence at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time and worth a second look from 1lb below his last winning mark.
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8th

4

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Parlando

10st 5lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Ian Williams

Good third over 1m4f on Kempton AW in March and again ran well when filling the same position at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April; a case can be made on those efforts but subsequent evidence suggests he's gone off the boil.

12/1

8th

8

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Parlando

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ian Williams

Five-time winner who has been operating close to his best in defeat this year but not last time at Epsom when in first-time cheekpieces; even if back on song, others are more intriguing.

25/1

6th

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Parlando

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Two AW wins in December and returned to turf with 3l third of eight at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last Tuesday; might not be far away but there's a suspicion that this exposed 7yo might find a few too good; cheekpieces go on.

8/1

Form: 564232

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-8 but lacks nothing in consistency and again ran well when second of ten here (1m) five weeks ago; shapes as though this trip should be within range, but this looks a warm race in which to attempt to break his duck.
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9th

10

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

16:53 Lingfield (AW)

Sheikh Raj

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Richard Hughes

Has some encouraging form, notably close second over C&D (Class 5) on penultimate start; the only maiden in this field and steps up in grade but receives plenty of weight all round; could go well.

8/1

2nd

3

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Sheikh Raj

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

0-7 but he's had only three starts for this stable; ran well to split two more prominently ridden rivals at Southwell (7f, AW) in August and did his best work late on when third of 11 in a Class 4 at Ayr (7f, soft) latest; strong claims with the return to 1m likely to suit on switch back to AW.

7/2

Betting Forcast

16/1 Ouzo, 12/1 Storm Catcher, 5/1 Kings Code, 16/1 Andaleep, 10/1 Tycoon, 8/1 Bragbor, 16/1 Whitcombe Rockstar, 8/1 Londoner, 7/1 Diego El Queso, 6/1 Race To The Stars, 10/1 Bystander, 10/1 Parlando, 10/1 Sheikh Raj