January 15 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard

Easter Festival Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Easter Festival Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 74222-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-10 but he's been runner-up on his last three starts, most recently when bumping into a subsequent winner over this C&D 28 days ago; solid claims with the cheekpieces retained.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Hinchinbrooke

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

A 1m2f AW winner for Jane Chapple Hyam last year; tailed off in two starts over hurdles so plenty of improvement needed.

50/1

18th

12

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Hinchinbrooke

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

A 1m2f AW winner for Jane Chapple Hyam last year; beaten 29l in a Cork maiden hurdle on stable debut last month; needs plenty of improvement from that; tongue-tie on.

33/1

5th

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:45 Cork

Hinchinbrooke

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E McNamara

Only 1-11 on the Flat but won his final race for Jane Chapple Hyam, over 1m2f on the AW in January; quite useful in that scene and changed hands for 82,000gns; now gelded.

5/1

2nd
10 (2)
Oman

11/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 09251- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner who gained his first win on the AW when coming from off the pace to land a class 6 handicap at Wolverhampton 33 days ago; 7lb higher in this tougher race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Oman

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Carroll

Has competitive course form, including a respectable fourth over the extended 7f in June; this is more his trip but he needs to bounce back from two forgettable runs at 1m4f (here) and 9.4f (AW).

16/1

9th

5

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oman

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Scored over C&D in December but all of his other wins have came on turf; exposed and others may have more in their lockers.

12/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Oman

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Tony Carroll

His five wins include two here, the second over this trip on fast ground in May 2024; versatile, though, for his latest win was over 1m1f at Goodwood last month (good to soft) and last run was when fourth over 7.5f here (soft); chance back up in trip.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2231-

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who was placed in all three qualifying races and he made a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) 31 days ago; up 3lb but he's open to further progress over this longer trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Monty Beau

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Lightly raced 5yo who won on handicap debut at Wolverhampton in December (8.6f) and has run to a similar level in three subsequent runs; needs to find more but he's unexposed at this trip and was beaten less than 1l when fifth at Newcastle (1m2f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

5th

1

(8)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Monty Beau

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Lightly raced 5yo who has proved consistent so far, twice finishing third over similar trips to this since narrowly making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in December; may still have more to offer and respected.

7/2

3rd

1

(10)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Monty Beau

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Lightly raced 5yo; narrowly made a successful handicap debut here (8.6f) last month and finished half a length behind Oman when third of nine at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; cheekpieces given a go and remains open to further progress.

6/1

Form: 4/883- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner when trained by Rae Guest and he built on his stable debut when third of eight here 28 days ago (behind Hinchinbrooke); each-way claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:50 Brighton

War Chant

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jack Jones

Should be well handicapped but his two runs for his current stable have resulted in heavy defeats; cheekpieces tried for a second time (well beaten on the occasion they were tried).

10/1

6th

5

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

War Chant

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Five-time turf winner who posted two AW wins in autumn 2024 off higher marks than today's; lightly raced since, however, with patchy form, and others have more obvious claims.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:39 Yarmouth

War Chant

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Jones

Seven-time winner when trained by Rae Guest and posted respectable efforts on the AW over 1m2f in two of his three outings for Edward Smyth-Osbourne; has been off since January and drops back in trip on his first start for this yard.

11/2

10/1

Form: 4/446-

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of promise in three maiden/novice events over 7f-1m2f and he may have not been suited by soft ground at Ayr on his handicap debut 193 days ago; has been off since and returns having undergone a gelding operation ahead of his AW debut; watch the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Desert Heart

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Showed some promise in qualifying runs at up to 1m2f; has yet to distinguish himself in handicaps but the ground was soft in his one attempt at this level on turf and perhaps he'll do better back on good ground.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Heart

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Steady progress in three novice/maiden runs but he has finished down the field in three handicap runs; eased 6lb but hopes appear to rest on the drop back to 1m giving him a lift.

10/1

9th

8

(2)

18th Feb 2026

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Desert Heart

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Five-race maiden who has finished midfield in two 1m2f handicaps; should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him but improvement is required for the new, longer trip.

14/1

Form: 6477-3 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at the third attempt for Aidan O'Brien in 2024; has dropped 8lb since joining this yard and returned to form in the returning cheekpieces (now left off) when a keeping-on third at Kempton (2m, AW) eight days ago; not sure to be suited by the drop back in trip and now has the hood added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vice President

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: Richard Hughes

Sole win from ten starts came in July 2024 on his final outing for Aidan O'Brien; unsuited by the drop back to 1m2f when sixth here last month and he shaped as if he would have benefited from a stronger gallop at Lingfield (2m, AW) 12 days ago; return to shorter may not suit.

9/1

6th

3

(8)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Vice President

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Steep drop in trip to 1m2f counted against him last time but he'd previously shaped well when third to Barenboim over this distance at Kempton; now meets the winner on 4lb better terms; has to be of interest.

10/1

6th

3

(9)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vice President

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Maiden winner at the third attempt for Aidan O'Brien in 2024; has dropped 8lb since joining this yard and returned to form in the returning cheekpieces (now left off) when a keeping-on third at Kempton (2m, AW) eight days ago; not sure to be suited by the drop back in trip and now has the hood added.

11/1

Form: 56029-

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Gained his second success when winning at Hamilton (1m1f, good) in the summer and he went down by a neck there on soft ground in September; well beaten at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in October on his final start for Tim Easterby and now returns to 1m2f for his AW/stable debut (bought for 28,000gns).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Bubbles Wonky

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Pattinson

Had dropped to a good mark prior to making all in a lower grade at Sandown (1m, good to firm); solid chance off 3lb lower and goes on all ground.

7/1

1st

2

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

His losing run is up to 13 and he's not as good as he was, but off a reduced mark he's run well to be third on his last three outings, over C&D (good to firm) last time after a two-month break; could be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

4

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Sandown

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

Dual winner on turf for Tim Easterby; has dropped to a good mark and close up in a couple of Class 5s over 1m at Kempton; likely to need more here.

10/1

50/1

Form: 51386-

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1-3 on turf when trained in France, with the win coming at Compiegne over 1m4f last May, but she's been tailed off in two starts for this stable (1m6f/2m); down in trip with a major revival needed in first-time blinkers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(1)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rodoya

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Julie Camacho

1-3 on turf when trained in France, with the win coming at Compiegne over 1m4f last May, but she's been tailed off in two starts for this stable (1m6f/2m); down in trip with a major revival needed in first-time blinkers.

50/1

6

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Nottingham

Rodoya

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Fifth foal; half-sister to French winners Rosmana (1m/1m1f; RPR 90) and Royad (1m4f AW; 83); dam French 10.5f winner (96), half-sister to useful 1m4f/12.5f winner Rosvana, out of French 1m 2yo Group 1 winner; three runs in France this April-June, winning a 1m4f maiden at Compiegne and a close third over 1m6f there on final start; sold for 45,000euros in July; this could be a good mark for handicap/British debut.

7/1

Form: 1531-1 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Progressive 5yo who was taking his record over C&D to 3-3 when beating Melek Alreeh here 13 days ago; could have even more to offer and is one of the leading contenders off this 2lb higher mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(5)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Progressive 5yo who was taking his record over C&D to 3-3 when beating Melek Alreeh here 13 days ago; could have even more to offer and is one of the leading contenders off this 2lb higher mark.

5/2

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Has made great strides since winning a classified event in July 2024, winning three times on Polytrack, most recently over C&D in March; hampered start at Lingfield in September before involved in a tight finish and seems likely to find another race off this mark.

4/1

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Has made great strides since winning a classified event in July 2024, winning three times on Polytrack, most recently over C&D in March; hampered start at Lingfield in September before involved in a tight finish and seems likely to find another race off this mark.

4/1

Non-runners

Melek Alreeh

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.20
Straight Forecast £34.63
Tricast £147.13
Trifecta £132.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Time Tested

The Sun:

Monty Beau

POSTDATA:

Melek Alreeh

D Express:

Desert Heart

RP RATINGS:

Time Tested

TOPSPEED:

Time Tested

NEWMARKET:

Time Tested

The Times:

Time Tested

Telegraph:

Time Tested

The Guardian:

Time Tested

Daily Mail:

Time Tested

The Star:

Time Tested

Daily Record:

Monty Beau

Daily Mirror:

Melek Alreeh