January 29 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

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Two Day Easter Festival Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Two Day Easter Festival Classified Stakes

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 67-539 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 16 starts came at Southwell (6f, AW) in August; beaten 4l when third of 11 here over 7f earlier in the month but he was disappointing at Wolverhampton (6f) three days ago; needs to bounce back in the first-time visor.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Up The Monk

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Two AW wins over this trip but he wasn't at his best when last seen in March; his three turf starts are all excusable to some degree and he could prove as effective on grass in time.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner last summer; doubled his tally when landing a classified event at Chelmsford in January; fair run over C&D on his penultimate start but he was 11l behind Tuscan Point over C&D ten days ago.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A visor for the first time saw him break his duck in a 6f classified event at Chelmsford in January; solid fourth over C&D two weeks ago; more needed to take this.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 7-2096 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who was runner-up at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) on his second start since rejoining this yard but he hasn't built on that in three outings since; return to classified company may help; visor returns.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(3)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Tommytwohoots

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Last run was too bad to be true and had made a positive start for this yard, and he's closely matched with Dr Ali; possibilities.

10/1

12th

15

(17)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Tommytwohoots

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

On a long losing sequence but he has started life well for John Mackie on last two outings, fourth of 12 in 5f Catterick handicap ten days ago; very much one to consider off the same mark with cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

4th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Tommytwohoots

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Mackie

Finished second in this race in 2023 (soft) and 2024 (heavy); good second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut (6f) two weeks ago; well drawn back on turf but his 18 turf runs have seen him steer clear of anything faster than good to soft.

6/1

Form: 0-3235 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f handicap at Newcastle when visored for the first time on his second start for this yard; beaten around 2l when fifth of eight there over 5f five days ago, and he had been placed over that trip on his previous three starts, including at this track; contender back up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bishops Glory

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Well short of his best on turf on his last two starts but perhaps better judged on this winter's AW efforts, which included a 6f win at Newcastle as well as several placed runs; not discounted at this level.

7/1

12th

15

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Bishops Glory

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

6f AW win in November (visored first time) and placed on a few occasions subsequently; neither start since returning from a four-month break has been near that level though.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

16:15 Wetherby

Bishops Glory

9st 0lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Does most of his racing on the AW; four places from six runs this year; effective at 5f/6f but bit to prove on his turf form.

8/1

Form: 57-932 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
10yo whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last February but he's run well on his last two starts, including when runner-up here over 5f two weeks ago; back up in trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Under Curfew

8st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a lengthy losing run; can lead but didn't at Windsor last time and was never involved; if on his game he wouldn't be without hope.

8/1

6th

8

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Under Curfew

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a losing run of 22; knocking on the door on AW when last seen and he won't mind getting back on the grass; has made the running but it is not a prerequisite; could go well.

13/2

4th

10

(3)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Under Curfew

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran with nine wins on his record, all over sprint trips; stays this far though and he holds each-way claims once more.

8/1

3/1

Form: 4683-2 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Course winner in November 2023 and he ran well when runner-up behind Dubai Magic over C&D three weeks ago, having got across to lead from stall 10; has a better draw today and he's on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Poetic Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

2-35 with both wins coming on the AW; return to this trip shouldn't be a problem, but others are preferred for win purposes; cheekpieces return.

10/1

6th

13

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was 17 months ago and he's been up and down in five runs this year; ran too freely at Lingfield last time but that was a disappointing run as favourite and he needs to bounce back again after that.

10/1

Form: 568-21 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 20th attempt when beating Poetic Jack in a classified event over C&D three weeks ago; that was just her second try in this grade and she's respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Magic

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Has done well since dropped to 0-50 classified company (2161), her latest win coming over C&D 19 days ago; needs to show she can mix it back in a handicap, but a player if she can.

6/1

1st

6

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Magic

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Broke her duck at the 20th attempt when keeping on to score in a similar event at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month; blew any chance of following up back there when slowly away latest and not written off if she avoids a repeat.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2554-3 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have been at this track, the most recent coming in October 2024; has been running respectably in recent starts, finishing a close third at Wolverhampton 27 days ago (5f, AW; just behind Dubai Magic).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Seven-time AW winner who was a creditable third in classified event at Wolverhampton (5f) two weeks ago; this step back up in trip is no problem but he's 0-17 on turf and was tailed off at Doncaster on his penultimate run.

12/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion Ring

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew J Martin

Dual course winner early in the year for 5lb claimer Ryan Kavanagh, and will be happier back on the AW and down from 7f; would have been better off with all bar one were this a handicap, however.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Lion Ring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

Won two classified events at Wolverhampton (5f/6f) this year but he's not made an impact in last three runs; this step back up to 7f is no problem but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £83.70
Straight Forecast £106.77
Trifecta £428.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dubai Magic

SPOTLIGHT:

Poetic Jack

POSTDATA:

Up The Monk

The Times:

Under Curfew

Daily Mail:

Up The Monk

NEWMARKET:

Dubai Magic

The Guardian:

Dubai Magic

Daily Mirror:

Dubai Magic

The Star:

Dubai Magic

Daily Record:

Dubai Magic

Telegraph:

Poetic Jack

D Express:

Poetic Jack

The Sun:

Under Curfew