January 29 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

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Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier #5 Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier #5 Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 0363-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Didn't seem to get home over this trip at Southwell last month but he saw it out strongly to get off the mark when sporting first-time blinkers over C&D two weeks ago; player, back up in grade off a 5lb higher mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Lexington Jet

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won four times since blinkers have been added and latest was over 7f here (good) in May; well held in his last two runs (1m2f/1m) but he's now only 2lb higher than for his last win and is well drawn back at this trip; not ruled out.

12/1

10th

2

(16)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Lexington Jet

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won four times since blinkers were added (7f/1m), most recently over 7f at Chester last month off 3lb lower; didn't get home there over 1m2f (good to soft) 11 days ago but should be happier back at this trip.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Lexington Jet

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Made his first appearance here a winning one when landing 7f handicap (good) a fortnight ago; always handy from a low draw that day and his stamina for this trip is in question; still not ruled out.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 8526-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner who went close at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in November; did all of his best work late on when fourth of seven over that same C&D 27 days ago, shaping as if he could be suited by the return to this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Runner-up here (7f, good to firm) in May then went very close at Redcar (1m, good); couldn't get into it after a slow start at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last time but still ran pretty well and he might not be far away.

10/1

5th

6

(10)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Straight A

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Mid-division on both starts here (2024); solid AW campaign has been carried over to turf with seconds at Doncaster (7f) and Redcar (1m) on last two outings, beaten a nose last time, and those put him firmly in the mix.

5/1

2nd

1

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Straight A

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Consistent during the AW season and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival on recent turf return at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); also suited by 1m and probably won't be far away.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7145-2 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who has been running well since landing a handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; can go well again.
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7th

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

H Key Lails

9st 12lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent this year and recorded a clearcut win at Lingfield (7f, good) returned to turf last time but everything went his way (made all against favoured near rail); no certainty to defy a 6lb rise.

10/1

1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

4/1

Form: 522-61 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Pulled 8l clear to get off the mark at the 13th attempt in a maiden over this C&D two weeks ago; that wasn't a strong race and he needs to build on that now returned to handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Gennadius

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

1-21 but ran his best race for a while when runner-up at Pontefract (1m, good) last Sunday; claims if he can back that up.

4/1

2nd

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Gennadius

10st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Sole win from his 20 races was an AW maiden in January; has a form chance judged on peak efforts (turf and AW) but he was comfortably held on last three outings (gelded before latest) and does not look the percentage call.

16/1

9th

9

(12)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gennadius

9st 10lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Put his experience to good use at Chelmsford in January and nearly rallied to win at Lingfield the following month (both 1m); not as potent in three runs since and will turn up here having been gelded; stall 12 tricky given he likes to race prominently.

20/1

9/2

Form: 0734-3 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 17 starts came in a Lingfield maiden (1m, AW) last April in a first-time hood, which has been kept for all but one of her races since; creditable efforts on all three runs for this stable; place claims.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Mandana

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

Has only won a maiden in 18 runs but has threatened in handicaps and she's on a perfectly good mark.

11/2

5th

7

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mandana

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Sole win from 17 starts came in a Lingfield maiden (1m, AW) last April in a first-time hood, which has been kept for all but one of her races since; creditable efforts on all three runs for this stable; place claims.

9/2

3rd

1

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Mandana

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: James Owen

Two creditable efforts for new stable and she has dropped to a career-low mark; should run her race and holds each-way claims back down in class.

9/2

Form: 5/006-

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Epsom (7f, good to soft) on her debut in July 2024 but she never threatened in three starts last year; makes her AW debut following three months off.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(2)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:13 Southwell (AW)

Lady Justice

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

Disappointing filly who was soundly beaten over 1m on her first two appearances this year; not bred to benefit from this big hike up in trip, and could be considered only if lively in the betting.

50/1

8th

11

(7)

18th Feb 2026

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Justice

8st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

Won a maiden at Epsom (7f, good to soft) on her debut in July 2024 but she never threatened in three starts last year and last month's Chelmsford return didn't point to a revival either.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Justice

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

Won a maiden at Epsom (7f, good to soft) on her debut in July 2024 but she never threatened in three starts last year; makes her AW debut following three months off.

20/1

Form: 50451- D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when narrowly coming out on top at Kempton (1m, AW) 43 days ago; up in grade off a 6lb higher mark but he hasn't been with this yard for that long and could have more to offer.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:50 Yarmouth

Luminous Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dylan Cunha

Sole win when getting up late on over 1m at Kempton (AW) in December off 6lb higher than today; hasn't gone on from that and he's been comfortably held in his three starts on turf for this stable; others preferred.

4/1

6th

8

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Luminous Warrior

9st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Not solid on his form since defying a 4lb higher mark on AW in December and has performed poorly in his two turf attempts for current yard; otherwise well treated if back on song.

10/1

8th

2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luminous Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dylan Cunha

Related to a few useful winners, including on Tapeta; not much has gone right since a Polytrack win over 1m in the winter and better can be expected at this lower level and back up in distance, so is one to consider.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.30
Straight Forecast £38.34
Trifecta £115.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lexington Jet

Daily Mail:

Gennadius

NEWMARKET:

Mandana

SPOTLIGHT:

Luminous Warrior

The Sun:

Straight A

Daily Mirror:

H Key Lails

D Express:

Gennadius

Daily Record:

Gennadius

The Guardian:

Mandana

POSTDATA:

Lexington Jet

The Times:

Lexington Jet

Telegraph:

Lexington Jet

The Star:

Lexington Jet