20:00 Chelmsford City

Thursday 12 March 2026

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tigerbet.co.uk Money Back Specials Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 38.40s

(8)

Shafdar³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80| CD

11/10

Promising start for new connections since coming from France, building on Kempton third when easily landing the odds in a C&D maiden. Could be plenty more to come and he's the one to beat on handicap debut.

Form: 8/5-31

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(6)

Echalar²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 79

10/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in January. First run since leaving Jane Chapple-Hyam when eleventh of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Southwell (71f) 20 days ago. The stable's other runners make more obvious appeal.

Form: 540-190

(5)

Bubbles Wonky¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Pattinson| OR: 77

16/1

Dual turf winner for Tim Easterby but well held in 2 AW handicaps for new yard in recent months.

Form: 6029-79

(4)

Oceans Five⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Joe Leavy| T: B J Meehan| OR: 77

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 8 in novice at Wolverhampton (7f) 59 days ago. Unexposed handicap newcomer.

Form: 9/3-3

(7)

Studious¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75| D

6/1

Latest win at Newcastle in November. 9/2, good third of 11 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 16 days ago. Ought to be on the premises again.

Form: 714-323

(3)

Tonal⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| BF| CD

7/2

Four AW wins since October, including twice over C&D. Respectable third of 11 in handicap at Southwell (1m, 11/10) 41 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 1121-13

(1)

Desert Heart²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 73

14/1

Fair maiden. Last of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Kempton (11f) 22 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 4/446-59

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(2)

Triggerman⁶⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: P Morris J: Gina Mangan

Forecasts

Shafdar (11/10), Tonal (7/2), Studious (6/1), Oceans Five (9/1), Echalar (10/1), Desert Heart (14/1), Triggerman (14/1), Bubbles Wonky (16/1)

SHAFDAR bolted up in a C&D maiden last time and can take the next step up the ladder in his stride. Studious and the selection's stablemate Tonal may battle it out for the minor honours.