March 26 / 18.00 Chelmsford (AW)

18.00

Standard

All Weather Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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All Weather Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Clear

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 51527- CD

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Less exposed on AW than on turf; form in this sphere comprises a success in C&D novice in 2024 and creditable second in Lingfield handicap (5f) on penultimate appearance; gelded since latest; one to consider.
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3

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Gold Star Hero

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Bell

Gained reward for some fine efforts on turf in recent months when winning 5f Ascot handicap (good to firm; also won on good to soft) a fortnight ago; raised 4lb to a clear career-high mark but he should give another good account of himself.

9/2

1st

2

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Gold Star Hero

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

He has enjoyed more success on AW than turf but has run well in both visits to Ascot, finishing third of 12 four weeks ago; Billy Loughnane booked and he's likely to make a bold bid but he could help tee this up for one of the finishers.

6/1

3rd

3

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Gold Star Hero

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Three front-running AW wins in the spring saw him soar up the handicap; ran right up to his best when second of ten in a Shergar Cup race over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; did best of those drawn in double figures at York 17 days ago and should give another good account.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 23-111 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in Class 5 event at Kempton last time, taking record this year to 3-3 and overall strike-rate over 6f on AW to 7-9; he is 1-1 at Chelmsford; progressive sort who brings excellent stats and commands respect upped further in grade.
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9th

10

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Combustion

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Improving type who completed a 6f AW hat-trick at Lingfield this winter; just his second run on turf when last of 17 in 5f Ascot handicap last month, but poorly drawn there and not out of things.

25/1

17th

13

(1)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Combustion

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

His first three starts saw him well beaten over 7f but he has not looked back since dropped to 6f, winning seven times and placed on his other three runs; could only manage second at Chelmsford five weeks ago but the horse to beat him is now rated 17lb higher and that shouldn't be used as evidence he is in the handicapper's grip; more to prove back on turf and at a new trip but few arrive in better form.

8/1

2nd

7

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Combustion

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Justified favouritism in Class 5 event at Kempton last time, taking record this year to 3-3 and overall strike-rate over 6f on AW to 7-9; he is 1-1 at Chelmsford; progressive sort who brings excellent stats and commands respect upped further in grade.

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 81-115 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unlucky fifth, getting no sort of run, in the Kempton event won by Lazzar when bidding for a 6f four-timer; treated as still in form and still well handicapped (mark is unchanged); remains of interest at this level.
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5th

7

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Evans

Three C&D runs, winning two (soft and good to firm) and a solid third of eight last month; made the running and faded at Chester since but he's better judged on the earlier runs; on the premises.

10/1

3rd

4

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Supreme King

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Notched a fourth success of 2026 at Salisbury (6f) in August and posted another good effort with third of eight there (6f) eight days ago; handles this track well and has won on soft ground so must enter calculations.

12/1

3rd

3

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Four wins this year include two over C&D (soft/good to firm), which makes him 2-2 here; normally reliable sort who can be excused his sixth at Windsor last time, when he was one of two that pursued a fruitless exploration of the far rail; could well bounce back.

6/1

25/1

Form: 6419-4 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
May be nicely primed with Newcastle reappearance under his belt; however, he's not in the ideal spot, having gained both handicap wins off 2lb lower in Class 5; others preferred at this level.
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7th

3

(2)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Hectic

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Has done his winning over 6f; placed over same trip at Southwell in two of his last three runs; numerous defeats over 7f are a reason to be cautious with him today.

10/1

3rd

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Hectic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent and hard to win with; better over C&D early in the month but typically failed to build on it at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago (said to have been unsuited by racing wide throughout from stall 9); Dicko The Legend looks his yard's best shot.

16/1

9th

6

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hectic

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

Just 3-34 but ran better when third of ten at Southwell (6f, AW) 11 days ago; place possibilities.

13/2

13/2

Form: 3221-5 D BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in 6f handicap at Southwell, opening his account; spoiled the follow-up attempt by racing too freely; sold out of Mick Appleby's yard for 30,000gns since; market may offer guidance in relation to the change of scenery.
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6th

4

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Hunky Dory

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Has had two AW wins, including one over C&D, and added a Hamilton success (6f, good to soft) in August but he failed to beat a rival in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft); needs to bounce back from that.

14/1

1st

1

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Hunky Dory

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

A fair 6f winner at Wolverhampton this spring for Jack Morland; not discredited for his new handler with third of 11 in 7f claimer at Carlisle two days ago; no forlorn hope.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Hunky Dory

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Dual Tapeta winner who won at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) for Jack Morland in April and was a close third there last month; now returns to turf for new yard but he ran some good races last summer including a close second at Doncaster (7f, good to soft); respected back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: -31772 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Second-place finish at Newcastle last time put two below-par efforts behind him; by no means certain to go one better, as he's an infrequent winner and takes on a few rivals who are better in that respect.
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18th

3

(16)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Ziggys Condor

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Triple 6f winner, including on good to soft; would have claims from this mark if able to produce one of his better two efforts for this trainer in 2026 but needs to bounce back after two lacklustre performances.

16/1

11th

5

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Condor

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Adam Kirby

Couldn't get involved from off the pace last time at Newmarket and good runs before then at Doncaster (blinkered) and Southwell (visored; all over 6f); as last time, he goes without headger, but stays 7f fine; not without hope.

6/1

6th

3

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Ziggys Condor

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Adam Kirby

His sole turf win was in 2023 but he was good third at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago and ran to a similar level when runner-up at Southwell (6f, AW) last time; headgear is now removed but he should go well again off unchanged mark.

11/2

16/1

Form: 1-8918 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Normally a fairly consistent sort but that's not been the case in 2026, with Lingfield success (penultimate start) his standout performance; failed to beat a rival latest; hard to support with confidence.
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10th

5

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Hierarchy

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

One-time very smart but now on the downgrade and often slow to break; modest efforts of late and hardly the percentage play.

18/1

12th

2

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two wins and two seconds to his name from nine runs over C&D, has always tended to do well around this time of year and has slid to a handy mark; odds-on to miss the break and will need things to fall right from stall 12 but there are positives.

12/1

5th

1

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:46 Lingfield (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two wins (disqualified from one) and a close fourth to his name from four runs over C&D, his last success coming off 4lb higher in February; not as good or consistent now but unlucky not to go closer last time and the handicapper's given him every chance.

7/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 1-1261 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Prevailed narrowly under Donagh Murphy at Kempton to make it four wins from his last five attempts over 6f; possibly hasn't reached his ceiling over this trip yet; 1-1 at Chelmsford; enters calculations.
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4th

13

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lazzar

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

Four Polytrack wins over this trip last winter; handicapper quick to ease off, following a fruitless spell on turf, and he ought to fare better, back up from 5f for the first time since early summer.

16/1

5th

10

(6)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:36 Sandown

Lazzar

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

All four wins on the AW and 0-13 on turf; continues to slide down the weights and has made the frame a couple of times on grass during the summer, but others make greater appeal.

14/1

4th

5

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Lazzar

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Had a purple patch during the last AW season, winning four times over 6f (twice here) when trained by Richard Hughes; has form over 5f but an extra furlong would be preferable; not shone in two runs for new stable but his handicap mark is tumbling.

16/1

13/2

Form: 242-71 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Retains plenty of ability aged nine and rallied well for neck success over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 11-69; back up the weights but won off this mark in 2022 and 2024; may remain competitive.
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5

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Tyger Bay

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Conrad Allen

C&D winner; many good efforts since back from a short break in June 2025, four wins including one at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) in September; closely involved on Kempton AW since and entitled to have a say.

10/1

4th

5

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Conrad Allen

Back up close to a career-high mark at the age of nine having sprung a surprise on turf off 2lb lower last time; lacks consistency now but merits respect as a five-time C&D winner.

7/1

1st

6

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Conrad Allen

Most of his runs on turf have been on soft ground and he's won three times on that surface; runner-up at Lingfield (6f) in June but below his best in both starts since (soft turf/AW); could return to some form and run well.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £17.62
Tricast £75.90
Trifecta £127.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Combustion

TOPSPEED:

Hierarchy

D Express:

Lazzar

NEWMARKET:

Gold Star Hero

The Sun:

Ziggy's Condor

The Guardian:

Supreme King

RP RATINGS:

Combustion

The Times:

Combustion

Telegraph:

Combustion

Daily Mail:

Combustion

Daily Mirror:

Combustion

The Star:

Combustion

Daily Record:

Combustion

POSTDATA:

Hierarchy