October 30 / 19.45 Chelmsford (AW)

19.45

Standard

Betfair Exchange Beacons Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 5f 66y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Betfair Exchange Beacons Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 381233 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Yet to run a poor race in AW handicaps, winning at Lingfield (1m4f) last month and in the frame on her next three starts; conditions no problem and she holds strong claims once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cardinal Point

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Triple AW winner at up to 13.5f, including easily over C&D against her own sex latest; a 5lb penalty may not prevent her from following up, provided that career-best form is repeated.

11/4

1st

4

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cardinal Point

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Two wins since returned to AW in September and she's finished runner-up in her last four starts; didn't get much luck when a close second at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago and she's a key player off only 1lb higher here.

9/4

1

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Cardinal Point

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Nosed ahead close home at Chelmsford (1m5f) five days ago, taking record since racing in AW handicaps to 12331; incurs a penalty but Joe Bradnam takes off 7lb; gives impression she'll stay this new trip; solid.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 33257

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promise for Richard Hannon in novice/maiden runs but she was tailed off on her handicap debut at Pontefract in July; never in the hunt over 1m3f on her stable debut 17 days ago; new, longer trip and first-time tongue-tie need to have a positive effect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

13:13 Sandown

Cloaks Of Gold

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Had further wind surgery prior to Stratford success (2m2f, soft) last time, beating a solid yardstick in clearcut fashion and taking hurdles record to 2-3; improving in this sphere and looks one to consider.

7/1

1st

3

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Cloaks Of Gold

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Failed to win from six attempts on the Flat but made a winning hurdles debut against her own sex at Warwick (2m, good to soft) in December; creditable second at Wetherby (2m, soft) the following month; has had wind surgery since and should run well.

7/2

2nd

6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

Cloaks Of Gold

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Went very close to getting off the mark on final Flat start in October (1m5f, AW) and went one better on hurdle/stable debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month; now carries a penalty against males but she could have more to offer in this code; possible player.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 150216 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner, the latest when seeing off five rivals in a 1m4f handicap at Lingfield last month; not so good at Southwell two weeks later but he has three wins and three seconds from 13 course runs and enters calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Ran well when second of nine in returning cheekpieces at Leicester (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, but all seven wins have been on the AW; still 6lb lower than for the latest of those, but he attempts beyond 1m6f for the first time on his 63rd outing.

9/4

2nd

2

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

All seven wins have been on the AW (1m2f-1m4f) and he ran creditably on his last two starts; however, he's yet to finish in the first three in five starts on turf and others are preferred; cheekpieces are back on for the first time since 2024.

12/1

Form: 235771

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
13th time lucky when winning a 1m3f handicap at Kempton six weeks ago; stamina still to be proven but he is only 2lb higher than for last time and is more interesting than many.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Must Believe

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: George Baker

Picked up for 25,000gns in February and emerged from midfield to make a successful debut for George Baker over 1m3f on the AW; impressed with his attitude that day as he was under the pump early enough; raised 4lb; 0-4 on turf and unraced on ground slower than good.

6/1

1st

7

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: George Baker

Both wins for Ismail Mohammed came on the AW last autumn, including one over C&D; makes his stable debut after three months off having been picked up for 25,000gns in February; usual visor now missing; market useful.

10/1

5th

3

(12)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Won over C&D and at Southwell (1m4f) in the autumn; only fourth of seven at Chelmsford (1m5f) last month but that trip is on the outer limits of his stamina and he still looks feasibly treated; dangerous back at 1m3f.

6/1

Form: 517050

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only four ran when he was the easy winner of a 1m3f handicap at Southwell in April; struggled since but he is back down the weights now and he's into an uncompetitive event; still not a solid option upped in trip though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(1)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Mark Pattinson

Outsider of four when belatedly doubling his tally at Southwell last April (1m3f); hit the frame last two starts (1m2f) but not sure dropping back to 1m will see him play a bigger role this evening; Penfolds Grange looks connections' best hope.

20/1

4th

10

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Forca Timao

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

On a losing run and he's yet to hit top form this season, going keenly when a fading fourth of 11 over C&D in February; needs to take a step forward.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £13.51
Trifecta £33.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cardinal Point

The Guardian:

Must Believe

The Times:

Cloaks Of Gold

LAMBOURN:

The Bay Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Cardinal Point

POSTDATA:

Cardinal Point

NEWMARKET:

Cardinal Point

Telegraph:

Cardinal Point

Daily Mail:

Cardinal Point

Daily Mirror:

Cardinal Point

The Star:

Cardinal Point

D Express:

Must Believe

The Sun:

Must Believe

Daily Record:

Must Believe