February 26 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

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A Cuppa For Dementia 17th March Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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A Cuppa For Dementia 17th March Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 62126- D

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a Bellewstown maiden last October and ran well for second on his handicap debut at Naas ten days later, keeping on well close home (not ideally positioned); not so good at Navan when last seen but again his track position may not have been optimal; sold for 42,000gns since; still has low mileage and there is encouragement for AW on breeding; market useful starting out for Mick Appleby.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

15

(14)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Arklow Lad

8st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo who won on stable debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in February before good third at Wolverhampton (6f, AW), and he was back on the scoresheet in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last month; could continue to progress for his new connections; chance.

11/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 107-62 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won twice over C&D in late 2025; back at that level when pipped close home at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 2lb rise to contend with but not discounted.
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10th

9

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

General Assembly

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn but he returned after a short break with a well-held fifth of eight at Pontefract (5f, good) last month; may have needed that run but his sole turf win was two years ago and others are more persuasive.

14/1

5th

3

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

General Assembly

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn and he was in good form when last seen in February; not much wiggle room off this mark though and a lower draw would have been preferable too.

4/1

Form: 266-25 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good effort when second over C&D last month, her third run for this stable; not quite so good at Lingfield last time but the return of the tongue-tie could give her a lift.
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6th

3

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Fiorella Princess

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Still 5lb higher than for her last win but she has been running with credit on AW for new trainer in recent starts; others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Her record at Chelmsford reads 1223; her latest third was a well-beaten one, however, and more minor money may be her best hope.

10/1

3rd

6

(5)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiorella Princess

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Good effort when second over C&D last month, her third run for this stable; not quite so good at Lingfield last time but the return of the tongue-tie could give her a lift.

10/1

Form: -23131 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took a while to get off the mark but she is on the up now and comes here having won two of her last three starts (both 5f at Lingfield); should have more to offer but she is held by Middleton View on their C&D run in December (beaten 1l and now 4lb worse off).
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Thecoffeepoddotco

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both of her wins have been over 5f at Lingfield (AW), the most recent coming in February off 2lb lower, and she ran well when third of seven there over 6f last month; respectable effort at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 25 days ago and has place claims back on quicker ground.

7/2

4th

7

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Thecoffeepoddotco

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

0-7 on turf but none of them were in handicaps and she's proved consistent on AW since, winning two 5f Lingfield races at the start of the year; needs a bit more for the return to turf, especially if the ground eases, but sharp tracks clearly suit and her fitness is a plus; yard also runs Wheels Of Fire.

6/1

3rd

1

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Thecoffeepoddotco

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Took a while to open her account but is a dual 5f course winner this year; also suited by 6f but current mark demands a career-best effort and some of her 3yo rivals have more potential.

4/1

Form: 2701-9 CD BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable debut when running on well to beat Thecoffeepoddotco over C&D in December (tongue tied first time); too free over 6f here last time but he still has low mileage and needs serious consideration.
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4th

11

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Middleton View

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

He made a winning start for Stuart Williams when strong at the finish over 5f at Chelmsford in December; little to cheer since and hopes are pinned on the return to 7f/turf having a positive effect.

20/1

9th

8

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Middleton View

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

He made a winning stable debut in a 5f novice at Chelmsford in December but three handicap runs since have been underwhelming; the addition of a hood needs to give him a lift; stable also runs Expert Agent.

20/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Middleton View

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Created a positive impression on his stable debut at Chelmsford in December (5f); neither handicap run since has been quite so convincing.

12/1

9/1

Form: 3-3574 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran okay at Southwell last week and he was placed over C&D last month; suspicion he is better over further nowadays though and he might need the pace to collapse.
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4th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Mumayaz

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Tony Carroll

Had a luckless passage at Bath last month but had a clearer run through when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) five days ago, travelling strongly and doing it comfortably; carries a 4lb penalty for that success and looks the one to beat.

7/4

1st

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Mumayaz

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Carroll

Tough sort who last won on turf more than a year ago but he had a luckless run at Bath recently (extended 5f, good; no aids, as today); acts on this track and versatile regarding the ground; can't rule out.

13/2

6th

11

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Mumayaz

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Hold-up performer who won four times last year including off 4lb higher at Brighton (7f, good to firm); two solid efforts on AW since rejoining Tony Carroll last month and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks back on turf; tongue-tie and blinkers are removed but he has won without headgear.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 595-51 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back to her best when keeping on well to defy an in-form opponent at Wolverhampton ten days ago (5f); 1lb wrong under her penalty but can't rule her out.
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8th

4

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Cressida Wildes

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Phil McEntee

Scored at Wolverhampton (5f) in February, but she was off for ten weeks before beating only one in 5f handicap at Ascot 23 days ago; has a bit to prove now.

25/1

17th

3

(16)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Cressida Wildes

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Ran out the ready winner of a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in February but she failed to back it up at Chelmsford ten days later; she is effective on turf but looks up against it in this field on her return from a 72-day break.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.85
Trifecta £136.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Thecoffeepoddotco

Telegraph:

Arklow Lad

NEWMARKET:

Cressida Wildes

SPOTLIGHT:

Middleton View

Daily Mirror:

General Assembly

The Guardian:

Arklow Lad

TOPSPEED:

Thecoffeepoddotco

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Daily Mail:

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