March 07 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

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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

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-6221 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Handicapper quick to ease off this winter and things fell ideally from a wide stall at Lingfield ten days ago, having previously bumped into one there over 6f; a 5lb rise demands more but she may well be up to the job in a handicap lacking depth.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Desdemona

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Landed back-to-back 5f AW handicaps at Lingfield and Chelmsford early in 2026 but she's failed to beat a rival in her last three starts, back on turf at Brighton last time; hard to warm to.

20/1

6th

2

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Desdemona

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Attwater

Returns to turf for the first time in a year on a more sensible rating; issues at the start have been costing her of late and much will depend on how she gets away from the outside stall.

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-8452 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two wins, a second, a third and three fourths to his name in seven runs over C&D and boasts a decent record at this time of the years; chased home a subsequent winner under Jack Callan here a fortnight ago off the same mark and goes on the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

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

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-1258 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nine-time course winner, most recently over 6f off a 2lb lower mark early in the year; knocking on in years and lacks consistency these days but remains capable at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

6

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

9yo who has had 16 wins on AW, in January most recently; sole turf win (from 19 attempts) was at Yarmouth in 2022 but he came within a neck of another in a classified at same track (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago, which was the first time this year that he's worn his usual cheekpieces; has a shout if that form is repeated.

5/2

2nd

2

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

9yo who has won 16 times on AW; his sole turf win came at Yarmouth but he failed to beat a rival over C&D (good) when last seen in April and needs to bounce back after that 16l defeat; cheekpieces reapplied.

7/2

8th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Chelmsford specialist who ran another sound race there on final start in March; only 1-17 on turf but has course form and this mark gives him a chance.

10/1

Form: 9267-5 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Almost three years since his sole win; ran as well as he was entitled to on tough terms in a 0-50 classified event last time, back from a break; Desdemona looks his yard's best chance.
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6th

4

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Battle Point

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win from 54 starts came over this C&D in April 2023; wasn't helped by racing wide when fourth behind Let's Go Hugo at Wolverhampton eight days ago and makes some each-way appeal.

11/1

4th

2

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Battle Point

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

1-53 and well held in similar events on turf during the summer; hard to recommend.

16/1

8/1

Form: -26536

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Remains winless after 21 starts and has been running over 6f of late; better off back into handicap company, from 0-50 classifieds, in theory but others make more appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Daley T

8st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Maiden who went close over the extended 5f on this course in June but has work to do on his other turf runs this year off modest marks.

25/1

6th

8

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Daley T

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Very close third in a classified at Brighton (5.2f, good) in June but four lesser performances have followed; remains a maiden after 28 starts.

20/1

15th

15

(13)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Daley T

8st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Tony Carroll

27-race maiden; close third here in June came in a 0-50 classified event; easy enough to swerve.

50/1

16/1

Form: /0780-

Last run: 358 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden for four previous yards who hasn't been seen in a year; new trainer has done well with runners picked up from elsewhere, though, and he's worth a look in the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

10

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Hi Hoh Tonto

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ross Burdon

Longstanding maiden who has been unable to get competitive on his two runs this spring for a new trainer.

33/1

16/1

Form: 63V90- D

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole victory came first time up last season, back from a similar break, so has that in his favour; lost his way in 2025, however, and the usual hood and tongue-tie are both missing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(10)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Master Zack

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

Landed a gamble over C&D 12 months ago (in this combination of accessories for the first time); ended 2025 quietly and he was well beaten on last month's return to action (no accessories); has plenty to prove but it wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue were he to revive.

16/1

7th

6

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Master Zack

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Martin Dunne

Sole victory came first time up last season, back from a similar break, so has that in his favour; lost his way in 2025, however, and the usual hood and tongue-tie are both missing.

16/1

8th
4 (5)
Top Star

5/1

Form: 564/52

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has shown enough in two runs back from a lengthy absence (gelded in the interim) for this yard to suggest this mark is within range; goes without the hood tonight; was expensive to follow for Richard Hughes, though, and remains a maiden.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Top Star

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Remains winless and he comes here below par, just fifth of eight in 6f Yarmouth handicap a week ago; more is required in refitted cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Top Star

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Finished 8l behind Walking On Clouds at Lingfield (6f, AW) ten days ago, taking his record to 0-14; only 4lb better off and has finished out of the frame in all five starts on turf; tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Top Star

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Longstanding maiden who missed a chunk of his career; tried in three forms of headgear this year, including when fourth behind two of these over C&D a month ago, and is given another try without today.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £8.17
Tricast £21.96
Trifecta £33.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Buraback

RP RATINGS:

Desdemona

NEWMARKET:

Hi Hoh Tonto

POSTDATA:

Desdemona

The Times:

Desdemona

Daily Mirror:

Desdemona

Daily Record:

Desdemona

Telegraph:

Buraback

The Guardian:

Buraback

Daily Mail:

Buraback

D Express:

Buraback

The Sun:

Buraback

The Star:

Buraback