February 12 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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Hearts And Hooves Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Hearts And Hooves Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5221-2 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Notched his sixth win at this track when landing a handicap over 13.5f in September; placed over hurdles on his next two starts at around 2m4f and went down narrowly returned to the Flat here 28 days ago; up 3lb but he loves it here, and is a leading contender.
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4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

9/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9913-9 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in September off a 5lb lower mark than today's; respectable effort there over 1m4f following a short break but he was disappointing at Newcastle (2m, AW) 27 days ago; drops in grade and could bounce back.
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7th

5

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Tryfan

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Three-time winner whose sole success on turf came over C&D (good to firm) just under one year ago; also scored off this mark on AW (1m6f) in September but has been very in and out on last four starts, including when tried in a hood (removed) and beaten 32l in valuable AW event last time; drops back down in grade from lower turf mark and can make presence felt if on a going day.

12/1

11th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Tryfan

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Charlton

Inconsistent since finishing second in the Northumberland Vase over C&D last June and well beaten over C&D in January, but back on song when second at Chelmsford (1m6f) in February; capable of a bold show in a first-time hood.

11/1

2nd

1

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tryfan

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Comfortably won at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in September off a 5lb lower mark than today's; respectable effort there over 1m4f following a short break but he was disappointing at Newcastle (2m, AW) 27 days ago; drops in grade and could bounce back.

3/1

Form: 21-264

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Gained his first win for this yard when landing a handicap at Newcastle over 1m2f in December and posted a solid effort at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) 13 days ago, despite not getting the best of runs; stamina for this far isn't guaranteed.
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3rd

3

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

Machete

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Not as good now but remains generally consistent and is back on the mark off which he won here (1m2f) in the winter; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort over C&D when last seen six weeks ago.

6/1

6th

2

(4)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Machete

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won over 1m2f here in December but he's not made an impact in last three runs and was beaten 5l when third at Chelmsford (1m6f) last time; now only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs to raise his game back in trip.

7/1

Form: 33414- BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when winning in a lower grade at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in November; below that level there 66 days ago and doesn't look to be crying out for this longer trip.
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2nd

6

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Crackalackin

10st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair Flat racer who won over 1m4f on Polytrack last autumn; began hurdling career with respectable third of four at Fakenham (2m, good) last month and didn't run badly before weakening into fourth at Hexham more recently; holds each-way claims at least here.

11/2

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Crackalackin

10st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair Flat racer who won over 1m4f on Polytrack last autumn; satisfactory start over hurdles when 6l third of four at Fakenham (2m, good) last month, jumping soundly in the main; open to improvement and high on the list.

11/4

3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:40 Fakenham

Crackalackin

10st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair Flat racer who won on Polytrack in the autumn (1m4f; RPR 78); ran poorly on latest outing five weeks ago but can be very competitive at this level if he takes to hurdling at the first attempt; usual cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/2

Form: 5073-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
One win from 19 starts on the AW; beaten 5l when third of seven at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in December before a lesser effort at Kempton (1m3f, AW) 22 days ago; now steps up in trip.
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3rd

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Ludos Landing

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Dipped into Class 5 company at Newcastle in March and won comfortably (extended 1m4f); two disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove; has run well in two course visits, at least.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

Ludos Landing

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won for blinkers first being fitted and did so again for them going back on over C&D two months ago; lacked consistency in recent times and there's not much wiggle room off this mark but he's capable if on a going day.

10/1

18/1

Form: 3568-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins (1m2f-2m) in 2023; lightly raced since and he failed to beat a rival home following a 274-day absence at Lingfield (2m, AW) 12 days ago; others preferred.
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3

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Haaland

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Made the most of a drop in class when regaining winning form at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) last month (third has won since); 4lb higher and back up in grade, but he still holds more compelling claims than a few.

5/2

1st

1

(8)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Haaland

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins for previous stable; 0-8 for current yard and his form has declined rather sharply; however, he may produce a resurgent display back at this level, being 2-2 in Class 6.

14/1

11th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Haaland

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins (1m2f-2m) in 2023; lightly raced since and he's been well held back from another break in his two runs this winter; mark continues to fall but he needs a major revival back at this trip.

25/1

Form: 77-366

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £6.36
Trifecta £20.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carlton

TOPSPEED:

Tryfan

The Star:

Crackalackin

The Times:

Tryfan

RP RATINGS:

Carlton

POSTDATA:

Carlton

NEWMARKET:

Carlton

Telegraph:

Carlton

The Guardian:

Carlton

Daily Mail:

Carlton

D Express:

Carlton

Daily Mirror:

Carlton

The Sun:

Carlton

Daily Record:

Carlton