February 08 / 13.35 Chelmsford (AW)

13.35

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7th March Artful Dodger After Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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7th March Artful Dodger After Racing Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather:

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 36908-

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well held in all five starts, latest when eighth of 13 on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; 25-1) in November; still early days but she needs a transformation after a break.
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1st

1

(3)

18th Feb 2026

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Whos On First

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Stuart Williams

Dominant display when making all in a 1m handicap at Chelmsford ten days ago but turned over off this mark at Lingfield on Saturday; dropping in trip shouldn't hurt and he's more appealing than many.

9/4

4th

2

(5)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Whos On First

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

No impact in his first handicap but he proved a different proposition at Chelmsford on Sunday (1m), making the running and surging clear in the final furlong; looks well in under a penalty and Jack Dace's claim helps offset it; leading contender.

2/1

1st

6

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Whos On First

9st 3lb

T: Stuart Williams

Well held in all five starts, latest when eighth of 13 on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; 25-1) in November; still early days but she needs a transformation after a break.

16/1

Form: 854-5

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in all four runs but she got hampered late on when fifth on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on Tuesday; wasn't far behind Thanh Nam in that race and she should have more to offer.
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4th

5

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Bergamo Gold

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two in a row on AW in March and continued in good form on next two starts; considered on that form but beaten 20l on last two outings, on turf debut (1m2f, good) last time.

9/1

8th

9

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Bergamo Gold

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Came good with two AW wins (1m2f/9.4f) in March and made the frame on next two outings but dropped out as though something was amiss at Lingfield last month (race in which Ammoony came second) and probably needs to bounce back with career-best effort on this turf debut.

10/1

Form: 607-

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
75,000euros yearling; finished in rear in his three qualifying runs (7f/1m) but he was gelded in September and is a possible improver now switched to a handicap on his return; needs close look for in-form yard.
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14th

11

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Berkshire Schmokin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February in his second handicap; backward steps in his three starts since, admittedly clipping heels early on latest (Madjid's race at Doncaster; 11-2) but doubts are creeping in.

16/1

8th

6

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:10 Doncaster

Berkshire Schmokin

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Two turf starts last year; made the breakthrough in his second handicap when scoring at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in February; yet to build on that, however, and others arguably have more scope for improvement on this switch back to grass.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Berkshire Schmokin

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Improved for the step up to 9.4f when winning at Wolverhampton last month, his second handicap; only fourth behind two of tonight's rivals at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; needs to raise his game but that is possible.

3/1

Form: 11-752 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D nursery in November and followed up at Wolverhampton (8.6f) two weeks later; didn't really fire in his next two runs, but he got back on track with a creditable second at Wolverhampton on Tuesday; that was his 12th start but he's been generally progressive on AW and he's in the mix.
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5th

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Thanh Nam

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Won a C&D nursery in November and followed up at Wolverhampton (8.6f) two weeks later; didn't really fire in his next two runs, but he got back on track with a creditable second at Wolverhampton on Tuesday; that was his 12th start but he's been generally progressive on AW and he's in the mix.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thanh Nam

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Won a 1m nursery at Chelmsford in November and followed up over C&D the following month; last two starts have been disappointing and he needs a full revival.

5/1

5th

4

(2)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Thanh Nam

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Ended 2025 with a pair of handicap wins (around 1m) at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton but he beat only one (in a change of headgear) in 1m Chelmsford handicap last time; no surprise to see him bounce back with usual cheekpieces now refitted.

11/2

25/1

Form: 78976-

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maiden/novice events last summer and she's been well held in two Wolverhampton handicaps this winter; left George Boughey since her last run (still in same ownership) and needs plenty of improvement.
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10th

12

(9)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bosh Soldier

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Beat a total of five home in as many starts for George Boughey and has continued to struggle for this yard; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

7th

12

(10)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Bosh Soldier

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Beat a total of five home in as many starts for George Boughey and trailed in last when starting out for Tony Carroll at Chelmsford recently.

50/1

7th

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Bosh Soldier

8st 3lb

T: Tony Carroll

Struggled in maiden/novice events last summer and she's been well held in two Wolverhampton handicaps this winter; left George Boughey since her last run (still in same ownership) and needs plenty of improvement.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 065-12 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 44-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 5072-1

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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2nd

9

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Lion Of Mali

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

Made it 3-4 for the year when winning at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in April and bounced back from a lesser run on soft ground with another win at Sandown last month (7f, good; Kimbara second); had just half a length to spare but he had to wait for a clear run and all of his wins have been by narrow margins; could still be ahead of the handicapper up 3lb.

9/2

1st

10

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Sandown

Lion Of Mali

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

Record in his first five handicaps read 21121, but finished over 7l behind Euphonia at Haydock (7f, soft) last month; may have found the ground too testing and now 10lb better off, but he still has work to do.

7/1

5th

1

(10)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Lion Of Mali

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive sort who made it three wins in four starts this year when squeezing through (hit on the nose by rival's whip) to lead towards the finish and beat the reopposing Eduardo Calderon at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago; nudged up only 2lb and another bold bid looks assured if he as effective on softer ground (well held on good to soft last year but it was in a valuable sales race).

5/2

Form: 7087-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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11th

9

(7)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Prancy Peer

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Ollie Sangster

0-7; promise in handicaps on the AW but below her best at Kempton (7f, AW) 45 days ago; now 2lb lower and drops back to 6f; others preferred.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Prancy Peer

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ollie Sangster

Yet to finish better than fifth across her six starts but when filling that position at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last time she shaped as though the return to 7f would help; 3lb lower today and not discounted.

14/1

5th

7

(1)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Prancy Peer

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ollie Sangster

No progress for the switch to handicaps on her last two starts; edging down the weights and returning to 1m can help but others arrive with more pressing claims.

14/1

Form: 555-63

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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4th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Lapidarist

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: David Simcock

Yet to score but she posted a good second in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap and wasn't seen to best effect when sixth in 8.5f handicap there later in March; possibilities after a break.

10/1

6th

7

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Seems the most exposed contender in this field, being 0-11, but ran well (close second) in 9.5f handicap at Wolverhampton most recently and holds leading form claims back down in trip.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

0-10 but she comes here in good nick, fifth of 12 in 1m Kempton handicap 30 days ago; holds place prospects.

7/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aneirin's Sword

POSTDATA:

Thanh Nam

The Sun:

Bergamo Gold

RP RATINGS:

Aneirin's Sword

The Times:

Aneirin's Sword

Telegraph:

Aneirin's Sword

Daily Mirror:

Aneirin's Sword

D Express:

Thanh Nam

The Star:

Thanh Nam

Daily Record:

Thanh Nam