February 21 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

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For The Love Of Horses Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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For The Love Of Horses Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 76-343

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but she's run some good races this winter, including when third from 2lb out of the weights at Wolverhampton (6f) on Tuesday; that was under positive tactics and she could go well again back in trip.
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2nd

10

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Spendmore Lane

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Last run was underwhelming but she was performing well prior to that in 5f/6f handicaps; on the downside, she's drawn quite wide on her first visit to this track.

14/1

7th

1

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Spendmore Lane

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Notched a third AW victory of 2026 when prevailing at Lingfield (5f) in April and she posted another good effort when third of ten in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 18 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up once more.

6/1

3rd

3

29th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spendmore Lane

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Often leads but can be slowly away; took a steep rise in the weights for two 5f wins in early spring but she absorbed it and added another win, from the fast-finishing Ancient State, on Lingfield AW in April; another solid effort back on turf there 11 days ago; strong showing likely back at 5f on AW.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 84-845 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nine-time AW winner who is on a dangerous mark but his last win was ten months ago and he's been well held in last three runs; needs to raise his game.
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6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company.

6/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 43V32- CD BF

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who had a near-miss in a similar race here in his final run in the autumn; only 1lb higher on his return and has claims if he can pick up where he left off.
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5th

5

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Cabeza De Llave

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Placed plenty of times since last success and current mark is attractive; well capable of taking a serious hand but his losing run is mounting up and latest effort wasn't one of his best.

10/1

8th

4

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way.

10/1

Form: 545-82 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on her 6f reappearance run when chasing home a subsequent winner at Lingfield (5f) three weeks ago; has wide draw in this competitive race but she's on an unchanged mark and has possibilities if she can repeat that latest form.
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7th

1

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Hello Luna

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

C&D win last June off a 2lb higher mark; has run some good races on AW this year, most recently finishing a close third of 11 at Kempton four weeks ago (6f); solid contender.

3/1

3rd

8

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Hello Luna

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

2lb lower than when gaining her only success at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last June and has the inside stall, but she does seem best at the minimum trip.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Hello Luna

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Fair second over C&D in January but she was unable to build on it at Chelmsford 12 days ago; up in class today and others are preferred.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 61-311 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last four starts, including over C&D in December and at Southwell (5f) ten days ago; up another 6lb but that was a stylish win last time and he remains well treated on old form; major player again in hat-trick bid.
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4th

2

(2)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Wallis

Four 5f wins since December, including C&D, with the latest coming at Lingfield 24 days ago; only 2lb higher and looks set for another prominent showing.

13/8

1st

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Busy since the autumn; some narrow defeats to go with three 5f wins, on Polytrack elsewhere and Tapeta; ran flat at Southwell recently but he's realistically weighted if that wasn't a sign that he's going off the boil.

9/2

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 25-350 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner but he's 0-7 on AW and has finished down the field at Wolverhampton (5f) and Lingfield (6f) in last two runs; now back on last winning mark but he needs new headgear to make a difference.
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1st

3

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ffos Las

Son Of Astar

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Has won here on good ground but appreciates it softer, as he showed when going close over 5f at Chepstow three runs back; he's considered off a good mark.

7/1

7th

5

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Son Of Astar

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

2lb lower than for the latest of three wins last year, but this season's form has been patchy and the suitability of ground faster than good is still to be established.

8/1

10th

1

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Son Of Astar

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Scored three times (including over C&D) in 2025; back to his best in refitted blinkers with head second of nine in 5f Chepstow handicap a week ago; up 3lb but holds very good claims with talented 3lb claimer Jack Callan up.

100/30

16/1

Form: 02597- D

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form but he's not won since February 2024 and has been out of sorts in his last three runs; has something to prove after another break and others are preferred.
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4th

7

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jungle Dance

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Won twice on the AW in February 2024, including over C&D; without a win since but he ran well when runner-up behind Let's Go Hugo at Wolverhampton on first start for 177 days; may come on for that and he could go well.

3/1

2nd

3

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jungle Dance

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

Won twice for John Butler in 2024, one of which came over C&D; not been in the same form since and contests his first classified following a break; best watched.

9/2

7th

9

(2)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Jungle Dance

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Well handicapped on old form but he's not won since February 2024 and has been out of sorts in his last three runs; has something to prove after another break and others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 25641- CD

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Recorded his 11th AW win when narrowly beating Shalaa Asker over C&D in October; been absent since then but he's only 2lb higher than for that last win and he has won after a break in the past; dangerous on return.
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5th

2

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Jessica Macey

Prolific 5f winner, including over C&D, most recently at Chelmsford in October off 2lb lower; however, he was disappointing back at Chelmsford in February and has a bit to prove this time.

5/1

8th

5

(3)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Recorded his 11th AW win when narrowly beating Shalaa Asker over C&D in October; been absent since then but he's only 2lb higher than for that last win and he has won after a break in the past; dangerous on return.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.20
Straight Forecast £20.03
Tricast £342.54
Trifecta £239.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shalaa Asker

The Guardian:

Dark Side Prince

POSTDATA:

Son Of Astar

Daily Record:

Hello Luna

The Times:

Spendmore Lane

Telegraph:

Son Of Astar

RP RATINGS:

Shalaa Asker

D Express:

Shalaa Asker

Daily Mirror:

Shalaa Asker

The Sun:

Shalaa Asker

Daily Mail:

Dark Side Prince

The Star:

Dark Side Prince