'We've found our answer' - Three beaten DRF horses to back next time out
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CHELMSFORD (AW)
8 February 2026
Sunday 8th February
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- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
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Monks Mead
Selected at:
13/8
Mark Usher’s Monks Mead is thriving in classified events at the moment and he returned to winning ways with a game performance at Lingfield last month. Second in the same grade next time out, the five-year-old is in good form and a similar effort could be enough here.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
0-16 on AW and has struggled at biggish prices in two classified events this winter
630-87
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 47
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-9 | 7/8 | Havachoc (11½L) | 25/1 | 50 | 41 |
| 6 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6 | 9-2 | 8/11 | Knight Of Magic (22L) | 18/1 | 50 | 18 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 10/12 | Mc'ted (9L) | 7/1 | 51 | 42 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Bri Brighton | 12f Sft | 6Hc | 9-6 | 3/9 | Both Of Us (16L) | 12/1 | 52 | 38 |
| 1 Sep 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-2 | 6/9 | Rainbow Sign (4L) | 9/2 | 52 | 50 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Bri Brighton | 10f Gd | 6 | 9-9 | 1/7 | Headshot (3¼L) | 5/1 | 49 | 58 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Finished tailed off in all four starts and can only be watched on his comeback
00/00-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 45
Days: 366
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-3 ht1 | 10/11 | Init Together (22L) | 125/1 | 50 | 18 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Md | 10-2 | 11/11 | First Ambition (28L) | 250/1 | - | - |
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Nv | 9-5 | 12/12 | Royal Approval (64L) | 300/1 | - | - |
| 3 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 4Nv | 9-4 | 12/12 | Steel Tiger (23L) | 250/1 | - | 45 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Her last win was in 2023 and she needs a major revival on return for new yard
/0600-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 33
Days: 111
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 8.5f Hy | Hc | 8-3 b | 10/15 | Blackjack Hills (16½L) | 22/1 | 40 | 10 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Sft | Hc | 8-6 b | 10/13 | Smaoineamh Sile (24L) | 12/1 | 40 | - |
| 2 Jun 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-13 b | 6/12 | Deuteronomy (14L) | 18/1 | 43 | 21 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f Hy | Hc | 9-3 b | 13/15 | Dinamine (13½L) | 22/1 | 47 | 16 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | Hc | 8-9 b | 23/24 | Genuine Jim (30L) | 20/1 | 49 | - |
| 14 Oct 24 | Ros Roscommon | 7.5f Sft | Hc | 8-11 b | 7/15 | Pandion Power (6L) | 11/1 | 50 | 49 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Overall record of 0-41 and well held in final two runs in Ireland; down the list
073-05
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 45
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 8-4 t | 5/12 | Church Mountain (6¼L) | 33/1 | 49 | 49 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 8-3 t | 10/14 | Beat The Devil (10½L) | 7/1 | 40 | 28 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 8-13 t | 3/12 | Kartayaz (2½L) | 12/1 | 43 | 46 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 8-10 et | 7/13 | Una Matata (7½L) | 12/1 | 43 | 34 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-5 tp | 14/15 | Exceeding (23L) | 22/1 | 49 | 3 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Sft | Hc | 9-6 | 8/11 | Deuteronomy (29L) | 10/1 | 51 | - |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won over C&D on his penultimate run and he's a big player if he can recapture that form
45-915
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 49
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-9 p | 5/9 | Monks Mead (3¼L) | 9/4 | 47 | 52 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-4 p | 1/9 | Prince Hector (nk) | 7/2 | 49 | 52 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 8-12 | 9/11 | Duchess (12L) | 100/30F | 49 | 35 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 11.5f GS | 6 | 9-9 t | 5/7 | Saxon Land (10L) | 4/1 | 49 | 37 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 11.5f Gd | 6 | 9-9 t1 | 4/9 | Kilima (2L) | 3/1J | 50 | 49 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Lei Leicester | 12f GF | 6Hc | 9-2 p | 5/7 | Trojan Truth (5¾L) | 9/1 | 51 | 50 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Polytrack specialist who has shown signs of a revival at Lingfield this year; dangerous
000-43
Age: 9
Weight: 9-9
OR: 49
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-9 tv | 3/8 | Kaaress (3¾L) | 20/1 | 49 | 49 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-9 tp1 | 4/9 | Monks Mead (3L) | 12/1 | 50 | 48 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 10-2 | 11/13 | Dingwall (71L) | 200/1 | 53 | - |
| 4 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 11/12 | Mr Nugget (13L) | 250/1 | 56 | 35 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-0 | 10/10 | Meet Me In Meraki (33L) | 250/1 | 59 | 18 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 10-1 | 13/13 | Serious Look (30L) | 200/1 | 62 | 7 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Win and second at Lingfield (1m2f) in last two runs and he's a key player here
34-512
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 50
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-9 | 2/8 | Al Baahy (1¼L) | 5/2 | 50 | 53 |
| 21 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-9 | 1/9 | Iftikhaar (nse) | 100/30 | 48 | 55 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6 | 9-9 | 5/11 | Celtic John (3¾L) | 6/1 | 48 | 46 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-4 | 4/10 | Royal Jet (1½L) | 20/1 | 49 | 53 |
| 19 Aug 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 | 3/8 | River Wharfe (3½L) | 7/4F | 50 | 49 |
| 6 Aug 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f Gd | 6 | 9-9 | 3/14 | Lunanova (5½L) | 11/2 | 50 | 49 |
Went close over C&D on penultimate run but he was disappointing at Wolverhampton last time
255-29
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 47
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6 | 9-4 p | 9/10 | Knight Of Magic (12L) | 8/1 | 48 | 38 |
| 11 Jan 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6 | 9-4 p | 2/9 | Marinakis (nk) | 6/1 | 47 | 51 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 8-11 p | 5/11 | Billy Bathgate (2¾L) | 8/1 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-12 p | 5/12 | Young Endless (6L) | 12/1 | 49 | 49 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-3 p | 2/11 | Three Yorkshiremen (8½L) | 15/2 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-4 p | 10/12 | Sir Laurence Graff (5¼L) | 20/1 | 49 | 46 |
Verdict
Preference is for MARINAKIS, who is 2-2 at Chelmsford and won a classified event over C&D on his penultimate run.
Marinakis
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Monks Mead,
5/2 Marinakis,
9/2 Marion's Boy,
8/1 Prince Hector,
9/1 Man Is King,
10/1 Celebrating Ethel,
20/1 Lisabetta,
25/1 Keeper Of Secrets
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