April 02 / 13.52 Chelmsford (AW)

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CCR Supports Unpaid Carers 4th June Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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CCR Supports Unpaid Carers 4th June Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Abandoned

Form: 68-062

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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4th

7

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

23-race maiden who has tried various headgear (including combinations) since joining this yard but it was only today's tongue-tie he sported when close second at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; career-low mark and he's a contender if subsequent efforts can be forgiven.

9/1

11th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Valsharah

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Appleby

Still seeking his first win after 22 attempts; went close at Kempton (6f) in March but his two runs since haven't been of the same standard; has shown promise on turf; has worn each of today's accessories at some point but this is the first time they have been worn together.

10/1

6th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Valsharah

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

21-race maiden but he was runner-up at Kempton (6f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) last month and posted another solid effort at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; has each-way claims.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 88711- D

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

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3rd

3

(11)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Dancing With Drums

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

3-7 on AW, his latest win coming at Kempton (6f) a fortnight ago on third start for Adam Kirby; up 3lb on just this second go on turf and he can probably do better again.

3/1

1st

10

(4)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Dancing With Drums

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

2-2 in handicaps for Martin Dunne, winning at Southwell and at Lingfield (both over 6f) towards the end of last summer; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he hasn't threatened in two runs for current yard and needs to rediscover his spark.

10/1

7th

10

(6)

15th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dancing With Drums

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

2-2 in handicaps for Martin Dunne, winning here and at Lingfield (both over 6f); didn't get the best of passages at Wolverhampton (6f) on his first start for this yard and looks worth a try over this extra furlong.

7/1

Form: -12583 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

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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

3rd

2

(4)

7th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

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.

8/1

Form: 123792 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

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2nd

10

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Forever Noah

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Joey Ramsden

Can make the running; twice runner-up at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) this spring and had excuses for a lesser effort over 5f there last time; each-way possibilities.

8/1

8th

6

(5)

27th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever Noah

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Joey Ramsden

Successful in a 6f handicap at Chelmsford in February off a 4lb lower mark; runner-up here (6f) on his last two starts and he has run well over 5f in the past; should give his running.

3/1

2nd

5

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever Noah

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Better effort back in the (second-time) tongue-tie from stall 9 over C&D last Monday; that was only a 0-55 and his strike-rate is far from exciting but that signalled a return to form.

8/1

Form: 662527 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

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7th

10

(5)

21st May 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher.

12/1

9th

9

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate.

2/1

Abandoned

Form: 627-78

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

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8th

1

(1)

11th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:44 Southwell (AW)

Impulse Buy

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Placed over both 6f and 7f, the most recent of those coming at Chelmsford (Polytrack) last November; has taken a couple of backward steps since; drops slightly in grade and is not written off.

14/1

7th

6

(5)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Impulse Buy

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Nine-race maiden; went close over C&D in November but failed to build on it at Lingfield one month later (cheekpieces first time); could still have a bigger effort in him.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 6-4919 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

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9th

6

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Henry Tudor

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Hoad

Well backed when firmly on top in a 6f classified event at Chelmsford (AW) in February but that's the only time he's not been well held; usual accessories were left off that day, as they were in a handicap in March on his only start since; form case depends on that one run and this is turf debut.

16/1

9th

5

(10)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Henry Tudor

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Mark Hoad

Unplaced in his first eight starts but he was well backed prior to recording an easy win in a 6f classified event at Chelmsford 13 days ago (usual accessories left off); faces a stiffer task back in a handicap but Donagh Murphy takes off 7lb and he was quite impressive at Chelmsford.

5/1

Form: 008-56

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

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9th

10

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Things

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Regressive maiden who's finished well held in two runs back in 0-50 classified company; would be a surprise winner switching from cheekpieces to a first-time visor.

20/1

6th

2

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Things

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

18-race maiden; fair fifth after a break over this trip at Chelmsford last time on return to AW; more needed, but could get a place.

13/2

Verdict

Nine-time course winner Sir Rodneyredblood holds solid claims and Valsharah (second choice) is respected following a good run at Kempton. However, DANCING WITH DRUMS was 2-2 in handicaps for Martin Dunne and is selected to make a winning yard debut on his first start since September, with Forever Noah also considered. [Harry March]