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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5th

6

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bergamo Gold

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two in a row on AW in March and the first leg was over C&D; out of sorts in last three runs but the last two have been on turf; on a dangerous mark back in this sphere and one to keep an eye on for in-form yard.

7/1

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

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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1st

4

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newbury

Lion Of Mali

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

All four wins have been at 7f; admirably consistent and the winner got first run on him last time at Newmarket (good to firm); has finished first and second under the returning David Egan; every chance once more.

11/4

2nd

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Newmarket (July)

Lion Of Mali

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Fanshawe

Likeable 7f specialist (all four wins at this trip); just edged out by Sierra Sands over C&D three weeks ago; holding his form really well and should be in the thick of things again.

100/30

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

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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7th

11

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Lapidarist

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

A maiden after 14 starts but looked suited by step up to 1m2f when coming from the rear to go close in this grade at Lingfield (good to firm) three weeks ago and has each-way claims at least if in similar form.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Lapidarist

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

13-race maiden; placed in two AW handicaps in early part of this year (1m/9.4f) but beaten about 16l when fourth of five on turf return at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in June; must do better here.

5/1

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

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