February 21 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard

Dance Through The Decades Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Dance Through The Decades Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 02-521 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has done most of his racing at 5f/6f but won on just his second attempt at this trip at Southwell ten days ago with hood back on (retained); up 3lb and must come into the reckoning.
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2nd

1

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice on the AW over 7f in February and has gone close on his last two starts, including over this trip 28 days ago; has form on turf and this prominent-racer has claims.

3/1

2nd

2

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice over 7f (including on Polytrack) in February and he went close off this mark at Southwell last Tuesday; usually races prominently and he's strongly respected on this drop back in trip.

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice over 7f (once here) in February and confirmed his wellbeing with respectable fifth at Kempton (6f) this month; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but ought to be in the shake-up again.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £11.20

Form: 70850- D

Last run: 108 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been on AW at Newcastle; has been below his best of late and has had his second bout of wind surgery since his last run; hard to fancy.
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2nd

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Usher

Four wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from ten runs over C&D and bounced back to form 18 days ago (7f, Polytrack) on his first start since undergoing a second round of wind surgery; on a very attractive mark if building on that.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tomorrow Day

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

All five wins have been on AW at Newcastle; has been below his best of late and has had his second bout of wind surgery since his last run; hard to fancy.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 75214- D BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Each of his three wins have been for different trainers; beaten favourite for Charles Byrnes when last seen at Dundalk in December and makes stable debut; best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Pike

Three-time AW winner, most recently at Dundalk (7f, AW) in October when trained by Charles Byrnes; third on his stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February but he's not built on that in three starts since; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

12/1

10th

3

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Drafted

9st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

A fair 7f winner in Ireland for Charles Byrnes in 2025 but yet to hit top form for his current yard, only eighth in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

11

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drafted

9st 0lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

7f AW winner for Charles Byrnes in October; satisfactory start for new stable when third of nine at Chelmsford last month but he was unable to build on it at Kempton 11 days ago; others appeal more.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 141-33 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield in December; ran up to his best when beaten a neck at Kempton (1m) last month and ran well when third at Wolverhampton (7f) subsequently; remains in form and should be in the shake-up.
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5th

9

(8)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Homme De Fer

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Both wins in December including one over this trip; third in all four starts since his latest success and the return to 7f looks to be in his favour; solid contender.

5/1

3rd

2

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Homme De Fer

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won over 7f at Wolverhampton and Lingfield in December and he's held his form with placed efforts in last three runs including a close call over C&D in January; still looks on a workable mark and he's strongly respected back up in trip.

3/1

8/1

Form: 5-2375 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Beat Hint Of The Jungle at Kempton (6f) in December and has run respectably since, but is a hostage to fortune given his hold-up tactics with everything needing to drop right; cannot be discounted.
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5th

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Serial slow-starter who has won seven times over 6f/7f on the AW; held in handicaps lately, but the return to this level offers hope and he's capable of playing a part if things pan out his way.

10/1

8th

9

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Vitalline

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Keiran Burke

Serial slow starter who switches back from blinkers to the visor sported for last month's 0-50 Kempton win; will be happier back up from 6f but is yet another who'll need some luck from a wide stall.

10/1

6th

11

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vitalline

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Keiran Burke

Frequent slow-starter who is a four-time winner here, the latest in a 0-50 classified event over 7f last month; twice held since, though, and doesn't have a great draw.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 168-20 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in October off 6lb lower; ran up to her best when beaten a short-head at Lingfield (7f; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but failed to back it up when last of ten over C&D last time (cheekpieces absent); headgear returns and holds claims if they have the desired effect.
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9th

6

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Edergoles Gift

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Short-headed at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January and runs off 6lb lower here, but below best more recently and has to turn things around.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Edergoles Gift

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Conrad Allen

Only 3-35 so hard to win with and since going close on the AW in January she's lost her way; others preferred.

20/1

11th

13

(10)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Edergoles Gift

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when third of seven to Profit Street over C&D 45 days ago; not discounted off an easing mark.

16/1

Form: 6337-0 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only 1-22 and looks to have gone off the boil; dropped to career-low mark and sports a tongue tie for the first time; needs to show more.
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4th

3

(8)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Prefer The Sister

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Matt Crawley

Only 1-23 and looks to have gone off the boil in her last three starts; dropped to career-low mark but needs to raise her game back up in trip; tongue-tie removed.

12/1

7th

3

(1)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Prefer The Sister

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Only 1-22 and looks to have gone off the boil; dropped to career-low mark and sports a tongue tie for the first time; needs to show more.

20/1

9

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Prefer The Sister

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Form: 07-690 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All three wins on AW when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2025; went off the boil in five runs for Thomas Faulkner and makes stable debut; best watched for now.
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2nd

5

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Adelaide Bay

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Struggled for two yards in recent times; perhaps the return to Jane Chapple-Hyam, for whom he won three times last season, will do the trick down another 3lb.

3/1

Form: -32831 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 15th attempt over C&D 13 days ago after a string of good efforts; holds every chance of following up off just 1lb higher.
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1st

7

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a breakthrough success at Chelmsford (7f) in February; not totally disgraced when fifth of nine in 7f Southwell handicap 12 days ago; not out of things lowered in grade.

11/4

5th

4

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sanditon

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Not at his best lately, but 4lb lower than when gaining his sole success at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in February; no great surprise if he bounces back at some point.

5/1

6th

1

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Got off the mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February but has failed to build on that since; down to a career-low mark and capable if he can return to form.

17/2

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Payout
Exacta £119.80
Straight Forecast £146.04
Tricast £564.79
Trifecta £577.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sanditon

SPOTLIGHT:

Hint Of The Jungle

POSTDATA:

Vitalline

The Times:

Sanditon

Telegraph:

Sanditon

The Guardian:

Sanditon

Daily Mail:

Sanditon

Daily Mirror:

Sanditon

The Sun:

Sanditon

The Star:

Sanditon

Daily Record:

Sanditon

D Express:

Hint Of The Jungle