March 12 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

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tigerbet.co.uk Money Back Specials Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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tigerbet.co.uk Money Back Specials Handicap (Chelmsford Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 121-13 CD BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
The winner of four of his six starts since October, twice over C&D, and he wasn't far off his best when third at Southwell six weeks ago; one of three runners for the stable; cheekpieces, which have been on for his seven highest RPRs, are left off today.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Tonal

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won five times during the AW season; much better treated on turf now but has never been as good or consistent on grass, and he ran poorly at Yarmouth when last seen; Billy Loughnane is a positive booking but he wouldn't want too much rain.

6/1

10th

5

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Tonal

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Has won five times on the AW since October, most recently at Chelmsford (1m, AW; second has won since) in March, and another solid effort at Southwell last month; 0-9 on grass but he's on a much lower mark on this surface.

5/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8/5-31 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of his fast-finishing third at Kempton on January's stable debut by easily landing a C&D maiden last month; that form not the easiest to assess but he is surely capable of better.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

17

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Shafdar

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Winner at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April; best run since when close fourth of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) three weeks ago; can race freely but the Goodwood effort suggests 1m2f could be within range; enters calculations.

11/1

4th

11

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Shafdar

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

4yo who was making his seventh start when winning at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April; two lesser runs have followed but it wasn't a bad effort at Sandown last time and the fact he excelled at Epsom bodes well for today's first visit to Goodwood, which has similarities; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

Form: 14-323 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Successful off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in November; several solid runs in defeat since and no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Studious

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Tapeta including at Southwell (1m) five weeks ago, but he does handle Polytrack; respected despite a 4lb rise with cheekpieces now given a go.

5/1

1st

8

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Studious

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time winner on Tapeta at Newcastle and Wolverhampton and was placed in both starts over this C&D in the autumn; that makes this consistent sort a player.

15/2

3rd

5

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Studious

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Successful off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in November; several solid runs in defeat since and no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 029-79

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf for Tim Easterby; big prices and well beaten in two runs for new yard this year; edging down weights but others look safer.
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3rd

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Bubbles Wonky

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Pattinson

Had dropped to a good mark prior to making all in a lower grade at Sandown (1m, good to firm); solid chance off 3lb lower and goes on all ground.

7/1

1st

2

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

His losing run is up to 13 and he's not as good as he was, but off a reduced mark he's run well to be third on his last three outings, over C&D (good to firm) last time after a two-month break; could be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

4

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Sandown

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

Dual winner on turf for Tim Easterby; has dropped to a good mark and close up in a couple of Class 5s over 1m at Kempton; likely to need more here.

10/1

3/1

Form: 9/3-3

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
He has returned from a long absence with two solid AW runs this winter, third over C&D before filling the same spot at Wolverhampton in January (7f); makes his handicap debut at a realistic level; not discounted.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Oceans Five

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Meehan

Returned from a long absence to finish third in two AW novices this winter but made a disappointing start to his handicap career when 12l fifth at Chelmsford (1m) 37 days ago.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Oceans Five

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

He has returned from a long absence with two solid AW runs this winter, third over C&D before filling the same spot at Wolverhampton in January (7f); makes his handicap debut at a realistic level; not discounted.

3/1

9th

7

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket

Oceans Five

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Meehan

42,000gns yearling; by Bated Breath; dam French 11.5f winner, sister to 1m1f Listed winner Pilote, half-sister to 1m Listed winner Esquisse, out of 1m4f Group 2 winner; stable also runs Dragonflame; worth a market check.

33/1

10/1

Form: 40-190

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
7f win for Jane Chapple-Hyam in January; struggled at Kempton the following month and he fared no better on his stable debut at Southwell three weeks ago; Billy Loughnane booked but his stable may have stronger claims elsewhere.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Echalar

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ian Williams

Kickstarted 2026 with breakthrough victory at Wolverhampton (7f) in January for Jane Chapple-Hyam; in decent form since for current yard until only seventh in 1m2f handicap at Chester 13 days ago; needs to get back on track.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Echalar

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

AW winner over 7f for previous yard off 3lb higher; signs of getting it together for Ian Williams, albeit those were Class 5 handicaps at Chepstow and over 1m; down 1lb and, if he can see out the trip, wouldn't be without hope.

10/1

10/1

Form: 446-59

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Steady progress in three novice/maiden runs but he has finished down the field in three handicap runs; eased 6lb but hopes appear to rest on the drop back to 1m giving him a lift.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Desert Heart

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Showed some promise in qualifying runs at up to 1m2f; has yet to distinguish himself in handicaps but the ground was soft in his one attempt at this level on turf and perhaps he'll do better back on good ground.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Heart

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Steady progress in three novice/maiden runs but he has finished down the field in three handicap runs; eased 6lb but hopes appear to rest on the drop back to 1m giving him a lift.

10/1

9th

8

(2)

18th Feb 2026

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Desert Heart

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Five-race maiden who has finished midfield in two 1m2f handicaps; should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him but improvement is required for the new, longer trip.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £7.95
Tricast £21.20
Trifecta £29.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shafdar

RP RATINGS:

Studious

POSTDATA:

Tonal

The Times:

Shafdar

Telegraph:

Shafdar

Daily Mail:

Shafdar

D Express:

Shafdar

The Sun:

Shafdar

The Star:

Shafdar

Daily Record:

Shafdar

TOPSPEED:

Studious

Daily Mirror:

Studious

The Guardian:

Tonal