February 21 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard

Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0790-5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and has not finished closer than fifth in eight handicaps (7f/1m); others preferred
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
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1st

2

(2)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fast Bullet

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ismail Mohammed

Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and has not finished closer than fifth in eight handicaps (7f/1m); others preferred

20/1

5th

6

(3)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:40 Southwell (AW)

Fast Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Still a maiden and not particularly solid on her handicap form; however, posted best novice effort in sole C&D attempt; return to this scenario is the angle with her.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 368-36 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been on AW, including two at this track; bounced back with creditable third at Lingfield (1m) last month and he caught the eye of the stewards when a never-dangerous sixth there (7f) last time; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and he should get a decent pace to aim at.
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7th

5

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Semser

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

All of his five AW wins have been at longer trips but he went close over C&D last summer and was runner-up over 1m at Chelmsford last month; on same mark as for that last run and has possibilities if he gets a good pace and some luck; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

11/2

2nd

5

(5)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Semser

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

All five wins have been on AW, including two at this track; bounced back with creditable third at Lingfield (1m) last month and he caught the eye of the stewards when a never-dangerous sixth there (7f) last time; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and he should get a decent pace to aim at.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:18 Lingfield (AW)

Semser

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two course wins, at 1m4f and 1m; has raced only once at 7f, over C&D in August (favourite), and although a fast-finishing runner-up, the early stages weren't too encouraging as he was taken off his legs; if sharper in the early stages he'd look interesting.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 87796- D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner but his last success was 12 months ago and he couldn't make an impact in his final four runs last year; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game after a break; visor added.
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2nd

6

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andi Brown

This six-time winner (all AW) showed the benefit of last month's return when making the frame at Wolverhampton 15 days ago (wasn't ideally placed); could be about to strike; Oisin Murphy rides the horse and for the stable for the first time.

5/1

4th

4

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m) in March; off three months, never a threat in another 1m handicap there 15 days ago; this dual C&D scorer can take a step forward now.

14/1

10th

14

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Mr Fustic

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Dual C&D winner, latterly off 4lb lower in the spring; switches from a visor to first-time cheekpieces back from a few months off and the new headgear will need to eke out a bit more.

25/1

Form: 959-81 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt when making all over C&D last Thursday; that was a surprise at 33-1 but he did well to hang in there after setting a strong pace and a 2lb rise looks fair enough; respected.
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3rd

9

(6)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Winning for a fourth time on the AW when making all for a clearcut success over C&D four weeks ago (under Rose Dawes); 8lb rise sees him on a career-high mark by some margin.

11/2

1st

3

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Shades Of May

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Three wins on the AW earlier in the year, the latest over C&D in April; just 2lb higher and the return to this trip should suit him; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

2

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Shades Of May

11st 1lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Mark Usher

All three wins have been on the AW (7f/1m) but he ran up to his best when third of ten at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; good claims if coping with the drop back to 6f.

5/2

Form: 721-72 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December and he did well to go close from a wide draw here (7f) last time; nudged up 2lb since that last run but he remains feasibly treated and this step back up in trip is a positive; respected.
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2nd

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Five-time AW winner but still looking for a first turf win; well beaten in a C&D handicap six weeks ago; on a winning mark but not exactly solid.

6/1

5th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Simcock

Gained his fifth AW success when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he rallied for fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; now returns to turf but he has placed form in this sphere and is not ruled out back up in trip.

13/2

9/4

Form: 3-7422

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-14 but she's finished runner-up in 1m handicaps at Lingfield (Polytrack) and Southwell (Tapeta) in her last two runs; back up 2lb in the weights but she remains feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.
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9th

2

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Volendam

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Sole win in 23 starts came at Bath in April when she bolted up over 1m on good; dropped out to finish last of 16 on yard debut at Naas last month; needs to leave that effort well behind.

20/1

16th

13

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Volendam

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Sole win in 22 starts came at Bath in April when she bolted up by 4.5l over 1m on good; finished second off revised mark twice since, including at Nottingham 39 days ago; form has worked out; interesting on stable debut dropped in trip.

14/1

8/1

Form: -73387 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won twice in Ireland in 2023 but he's drawn a blank since; well treated on old form but has mixed record for current yard and he's flopped in last two runs; comes with risks attached and he needs to break much better than last time; cheekpieces are removed and visor returns.
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2nd

11

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 0lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Ended long losing run at Brighton last month for Ruby Criscuolo; that came over 1m4f in first-time cheekpieces (back to a visor today) and he's strugged twice since; No Knee Never may be his yard's best chance.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 9lb

J: Mr Paul Booth

T: James Owen

Cosy winner of 1m4f amateur riders' race at Brighton last month; awkward start and just modest late gains on Lingfield AW since; has run respectably over this C&D but 0-18 on AW; hood returns in place of cheekpieces.

8/1

8th

8

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Responded well to second-time cheekpieces under Ruby Criscuolo at Brighton (1m4f) nine days ago, ending a long losing spell; placed over C&D the time before; in the mix, even with 4lb penalty.

6/1

Form: 195-46 CD BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track but he's been disappointing since his C&D win in October; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he needs to turn things around.
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6th

8

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Out of form on AW when last seen in January/February but ought to cope well if the ground remains soft and is well drawn to seize the favoured nearside rail; worth a second look.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £96.50
Straight Forecast £76.88
Tricast £408.90
Trifecta £586.70

Selections

The Times:

Volendam

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlatan

RP RATINGS:

Mr Fustic

POSTDATA:

Wrist Art

Telegraph:

Volendam

The Guardian:

Volendam

Daily Mail:

Volendam

The Sun:

Volendam

Daily Record:

Volendam

D Express:

Charlatan

Daily Mirror:

Charlatan

The Star:

Charlatan