October 09 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 241020 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Recent turf form features a win and narrow defeat at Doncaster; made the frame in last four AW appearances, the most recent at Chelmsford in April; could go well.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

18

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims.

16/1

5th

2

(5)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jessica Macey

Last win came on Chelmsford Polytrack (7f; from 4lb lower) last October; kept in decent form (4224243) this year, a sticking-on third at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 12 days ago to Saturday's Ripon scorer Highland Olly; Paul Mulrennan is a noted booking.

4/1

3rd

2

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Consistent in defeat on AW this year, reaching the frame for the sixth outing in succession when fourth of 13 at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; turf winner last year; likely to be thereabouts.

11/2

2/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 98-161 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-3 this season for new stable, the latest performance over C&D (won going away) back on AW; may have even more to offer for Mick Appleby; respected.
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16th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Rascal Recknell

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins (one on turf at Doncaster) and a second from his four starts for new stable last season, all in 7f handicaps; failed to settle last time, yet still challenged strongly in the final 1f and left the impression he remains capable of better.

12/1

2nd

6

(5)

9th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Rascal Recknell

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 2-3 this season for new stable, the latest performance over C&D (won going away) back on AW; may have even more to offer for Mick Appleby; respected.

2/1

5

(4)

11th Sep 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Rascal Recknell

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Appleby

Won a Lingfield maiden (7f, Polytrack) for Kevin Philippart De Foy early last year and defied an eight-month absence to make a successful stable debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June; didn't back it up at Haydock (7f, good; took a keen hold) last month and needs to bounce back.

8/1

6/1

Form: 647612 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made all for narrow success in Racing League event at Southwell (7f) in most recent AW attempt; not disgraced behind ready winner at Chester since; remains in form.
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11th

9

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Benacre

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in February and in good form since until a below-par fifth in 7f Musselburgh handicap nine days ago; he's the sort to bounce back but drawn wide here.

11/1

5th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Benacre

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-running third over C&D last month; ridden more patiently when only fifth behind Persuasion here 25 days ago; up in class and may prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

5/1

Form: 730600

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Campaigned exclusively over shorter trips and on turf; inconsistent form this term; enough to prove but is well handicapped if this new scenario happens to suit.
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2nd

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Bears

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Absent since winning in first-time blinkers (retained) over C&D three months ago on second start for new yard and on AW; unexposed in this sphere and still has leeway in the handicap (peak mark was 16lb higher).

7/1

5th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

King Of Bears

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable.

10/1

5th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

King Of Bears

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 503277 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Scored three times last term; 0-11 this year but has been placed six times; fighting chance off current mark provided he's back to form (below par the last twice).
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2nd

17

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Signcastle City

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Drew a blank last year but came down the weights, won over 7f on AW in February and competitive over 1m in two recent outings; case can be made but others have a bit less to prove in this big-field scenario.

16/1

3rd

8

(10)

12th May 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Signcastle City

9st 3lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Was back off the same mark as for his Chelmsford success (7f, Polytrack) in February when second of six at Bath (1m, firm) 13 days ago; back up 2lb but he can't be left out of calculations.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Signcastle City

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Not at the top of his game on AW on his last three starts but he won off today's mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February and his sole run here yielded a C&D win in May 2024; versatile ground-wise; not written off.

7/2

Form: 609823 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has proved resurgent with two placed efforts on turf since wearing cheekpieces; still well treated on peak form, which has been achieved on AW; interesting back in this sphere.
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6th

2

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

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9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

A three-time 7f winner for Kevin Philippart de Foy in 2024; largely in good form for his current yard last term so he's no forlorn hope on his return.

7/1

6th

7

(1)

9th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

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9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Has proved resurgent with two placed efforts on turf since wearing cheekpieces; still well treated on peak form, which has been achieved on AW; interesting back in this sphere.

3/1

3rd

4

(12)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

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9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

All three wins for his former yard came over 7f at Kempton; two runs for his new stable, showing he retained all his ability when second at Ffos Las ten days ago (7.4f, soft; cheekpieces first time); drops to 6f for the first time and it remains to be seen how he'll cope with it.

8/1

Form: -46869

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-9 since debut success, albeit has been highly tried on occasions; not particularly solid on her form this term for new yard; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

9th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Liberalised

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Horton

Record of 0-9 since debut success, albeit has been highly tried on occasions; not particularly solid on her form this term for new yard; others preferred.

16/1

9th

2

(1)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Liberalised

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

Has been set some stiff tasks during her career but went off 33-1 for her last month's handicap debut (7f AW) and performed accordingly; wears first-time headgear; wouldn't want the ground to worsen.

20/1

Non-runners

Ultramarine, Noble Guest

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £19.55
Tricast £54.12
Trifecta £98.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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Telegraph:

Rascal Recknell

NEWMARKET:

King Of Bears

POSTDATA:

Commander Of Life

TOPSPEED:

Signcastle City

Daily Mail:

King Of Bears

D Express:

Rascal Recknell

Daily Mirror:

Rascal Recknell

The Star:

Rascal Recknell

Daily Record:

Rascal Recknell

RP RATINGS:

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LAMBOURN:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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The Sun:

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