March 12 / 17.30 Chelmsford (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2135-2 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; two solid handicap efforts last autumn followed his Haydock maiden win in August (1m2f, good); strong favourite for his reappearance at Lingfield 19 days ago (1m4f) but he raced too freely early on and was picked off by a finisher; still has time to do better and he is a strong contender with Oisin Murphy back on board.
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1st

4

(2)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:15 Goodwood

Respond

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has shown useful handicap form on AW/turf this year, including two wins over 1m2f; failed to see out 11.5f on soft ground in Listed grade last time; possibilities back down in distance, provided he lives up to his name and responds well to the removal of hood (worn all 13 starts).

4/1

4th

4

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:30 Windsor

Respond

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Just ahead of Warrant Holder in a York handicap last time when neither were at their best; lightly raced 4yo with two 1m2f handicap wins to his name this season and, when second on good to soft at Epsom, he beat all bar a Group horse; stays this far.

10/1

9th

1

(20)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Respond

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced 4yo who made it two wins for the year when scoring easily at Chester (10.3f, good) in May then finished second of 16 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on Oaks day, albeit no match for the highly progressive winner; yard has won three of the last seven runnings and he could be a contender.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 372-85 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Drew a blank in 2025 but he ended that campaign with a good second in a big-field 10.2f handicap at York; two respectable AW runs this year but he will need to raise his game to take this.
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7th

4

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Dark Moon Rising

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Campaigned at York of late, winning in July then running creditably at the Ebor festival; disappointing when back down in class last time; contrasting results (close third; only midfield) in this race for the last two years.

14/1

13th

10

(2)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Dark Moon Rising

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

A regular over C&D and was beaten only a length in this last year; won here in July and his close sixth two weeks ago (good to soft; just behind Castle Stuart) can be upgraded as he came from a long way back; exposed but respected.

10/1

Form: 2976-2 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins when trained by Mick Appleby, including this race 12 months ago when rated 7lb higher; recorded a useful RPR when second at Dundalk four weeks ago but that was a four-runner race and the form doesn't look totally convincing; Billy Loughnane a positive booking.
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3rd

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:02 Newton Abbot

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

One-time useful AW handicapper but 0-8 over hurdles, though he went close at this level a couple of times over the summer; appeared to stay this sort of trip when a 5l third of ten at Downpatrick last time and looks sure to be involved.

2/1

3rd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Penzance

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company three times in Britain this summer; well beaten back in handicap company at Galway earlier this month but okay fourth of eight in a Tramore maiden hurdle last time (2m1f, good to yielding); place chance.

15/1

4th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Penzance

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain this summer at Stratford (twice) and after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); no show on handicap debut at Galway and back into maiden company probably with a bit to find.

10/1

Form: 020-37 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only had three runs on AW and his penultimate third at Lingfield was encouraging; only midfield back at Lingfield 13 days ago; could enjoy a tactical advantage.
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7th

6

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:43 Newcastle (AW)

Qitaal

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Ended long losing run with emphatic 1m2f success early last month on his only appearance at this track; reverted to lesser displays on his two starts since but has another change of headgear (first blinkers) and isn't dismissed back at Newcastle.

14/1

7th

4

(9)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Ended long losing run with emphatic success at Newcastle (1m2f) this month; still on a workable mark after 4lb rise and recent defeat on soft turf is not viewed harshly; no surprise if he features.

12/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Qitaal

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Three-time turf winner who was well on top last week in a 1m2f Class 5 at Newcastle where the visor returned; back up 4lb in stronger company but he has won here and might not be far away.

8/1

Form: /419-8 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made giant strides on AW last winter; rocketed up the handicap as a consequence and his two runs back from an eight-month absence have been underwhelming; still 5lb higher than for his last win but this is at least an ease in grade.
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10th

11

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

The Glen Rovers

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Lucy Wadham

Lightly raced 7yo; has an impressive strike-rate but all six of his wins have come on the AW and he hasn't been placed in five runs on turf; bit more promise at York on latest but others still appeal more.

33/1

4th

3

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

The Glen Rovers

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Lucy Wadham

Lightly raced 7yo; has an impressive strike-rate but all six of his wins have come on the AW and he hasn't been placed in four runs on turf; below par last time and has a fair bit to prove.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

The Glen Rovers

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

7yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it 6-12 on AW when winning a competitive C&D handicap over Easter; failed to get heavily involved back on turf at the York Dante meeting since but has to enter calculations now back on AW.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 805-06 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Multiple C&D winner, the latest last August when rated 5lb higher; obvious chance if anywhere near that level but he has been struggling more recently; the return to 1m2f will help but not a solid option.
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6th

3

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Multiple C&D winner, the latest last August when rated 5lb higher; obvious chance if anywhere near that level but he has been struggling more recently; the return to 1m2f will help but not a solid option.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Catcher

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Has done nearly all his winning at about 1m2f, most recently last August; inconsistent since but drops back in grade off a workable mark; stayed on for creditable effort in sole attempt over 1m4f.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Eight-time AW winner and first and second in two of his four races here; didn't run at all badly last time at Lingfield (1m2f) but looks vulnerable at the minute in a race of this nature.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.80
Straight Forecast £4.62
Trifecta £14.00

Selections

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Penzance

Daily Mail:

The Glen Rovers

NEWMARKET:

Storm Catcher

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TOPSPEED:

Penzance