November 05 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 547911

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
3yo who has found plenty of improvement since wind surgery, with 6f wins on Newcastle Tapeta on last two starts; goes back up in trip under another penalty but he powered clear from off the pace last time and is a major player with Taylor Fisher booked.
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10th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

One More Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime.

25/1

18th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

One More Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week.

20/1

12th

14

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

One More Dream

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 065605

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has record of 1-22 but but he's well treated on his best form last winter and ran into some trouble before finishing fifth of 11 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last week; looks interesting if he can build on that.
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6th

7

(2)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Arrow

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Yet to add to his 6f win in early 2022 and had several chances off lowly marks last year; easy enough to swerve.

25/1

1

(5)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Arrow

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Poor strike-rate and he's better known for his exploits at 6f and 7f; others appeal more.

25/1

OUR TIP
3rd
5 (10)
Arpina

13/2

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 592227 BF

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite at Brighton (classified event) in July but she may not have handled the undulations, and that was after a series of runner-up efforts on Lingfield Polytrack (7f/1m); usually makes the running and she could bounce back with a bold bid after a break.
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9th

9

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Arpina

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

Modest maiden who arrives on the back of a fair fifth in 1m Lingfield classified event in March; has since changed hands for £4,500 and can't be ruled out for her new stable back on turf.

16/1

5th

1

(9)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arpina

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Julia Feilden

Has several pieces of placed form but is 0-21 and ran below par in C&D classified event most recently; others preferred.

14/1

7th

1

(5)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

Arpina

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Julia Feilden

Runner-up on six occasions including three times here, but is now 0-20; returns to this trip having not improved for the step up to 1m2f the last twice and will need the first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) to make a difference.

10/1

20/1

Form: 206880 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Some near-misses over 7f on AW in the spring but out of sorts since back from a short break in July; well handicapped on his best form but he's struggled on Tapeta on last two starts; hood/tongue-tie reapplied.
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11th

5

(1)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Hachert

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, prominent, led 5f out

12/1

10th

8

(3)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Hachert

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

taken down early, pulled hard, in touch with leaders, on outer 5f out, headway over 4f out

11/2

11

(11)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Hachert

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

On a losing run but he has performed with credit in 0-50 classified events twice this month, including over C&D on Sunday; blew the start and then raced too keenly at Wolverhampton on Thursday; this looks more competitive.

9/1

Form: 098848 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner in Ireland but his last success was 17 months ago and he's generally struggled this year, including in both starts for new yard; has another change of headgear; easy to have reservations.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

Form: 356275

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has run several creditable races (1m/1m2f) on Polytrack and turf for Brett Johnson this year; down the field on last two starts and now 0-15 but is worth a market check on debut for new yard.
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3rd

4

(5)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Aurelia Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

led

4/1

6th

4

(9)

5th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Aurelia Gold

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has run several creditable races (1m/1m2f) on Polytrack and turf for Brett Johnson this year; down the field on last two starts and now 0-15 but is worth a market check on debut for new yard.

9/1

5th

2

(3)

6th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Aurelia Gold

9st 11lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Brett Johnson

midfield, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

6/1

Form: -50002 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win in August 2020 but well treated on old form; made the running and was worn down only late on when making debut for this yard at Chelmsford on Thursday (6f); no problem with the return to 7f and can go well; cheekpieces replace hood.
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8th

1

(10)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Praise Of Shadows

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Phil McEntee

Opened AW account at 17th attempt, with dominant success from the front in C&D classified last week; recorded a pretty good Topspeed figure for the grade that day and will take some catching under his 5lb penalty if in similar form again.

7/2

1st

4

(7)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Praise Of Shadows

9st 12lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden 1f out, comfortably

9/2

8th

9

(4)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:42 Lingfield (AW)

Praise Of Shadows

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

0-20 since a successful debut as 2yo for another yard; inconsistent this year and, like last time, he goes without the tongue-tie that has worked well in the past.

8/1

Form: 045089 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner at up to 7f but his last success was 16 months ago and he's been well held on turf and Tapeta in his last four runs; others preferred.
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8th

9

(5)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Creek Harbour

9st 11lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Adrian Wintle

Second to Vitesse Du Son at Wolverhampton in December, outrunning his 80-1 odds; far from consistent otherwise of late; others preferred.

25/1

6th

8

(1)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Creek Harbour

9st 0lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Adrian Wintle

took keen hold, disputed lead, led but pestered over 6f out, pushed along when headed 2f out

14/1

7th

2

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Creek Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Adrian Wintle

It has been a while since his last win but he was second at Wolverhampton in December over the extended 1m; has the speed to cope with this return to sprinting but others look stronger.

20/1

16/1

Form: 526440 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
On same mark as for her Lingfield win (7f, good) in May; has reached the frame four times since then and she had an excuse on soft ground last time but that took her record to 1-18; others are more persuasive.
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2nd

10

(3)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Essme

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Infrequent winner but she's reliable at a low level and comes here on the back of six solid turf runs this year; well drawn for a prominent racer and she's likely to be involved once again.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Lingfield

Essme

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has very modest 1-37 strike-rate but scores high marks for her consistency; most of her recent form is over 7f but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and probably won't be far away.

6/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Essme

10st 8lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Very consistent, running well in the cheekpieces the past twice (deal better off with Gilt Edge than when third to her last month), but has only won once; may be the one to take them along under a jockey taking just her seventh ride.

10/1

50/1

Form: /680-0

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has beaten only four home in six starts so far, and he was tailed off on Polytrack (1m4f) when last seen in May; returns from another break and can only be watched back at this trip.
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8th

11

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Patrioctic

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Laura Mongan

Struggled off today's basement mark at Chepstow (7f) a week ago and has now been unplaced all nine starts; moves back up in trip here; needs addition of cheekpieces to have miraculous effect.

66/1

12th

12

(6)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:35 Chepstow

Patrioctic

8st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Laura Mongan

Pulled up in novice hurdle on sole run this year; has achieved little on the Flat; best watched.

33/1

Form: 0799-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has not finished closer than 8l to a winner and was last of 11 in a Kempton handicap (6f) on recent comeback for new yard; hood added on this step back up in trip but she makes no appeal.
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11th

12

(4)

5th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Winalotwithalittle

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Ten-race maiden who has not finished closer than 8l to a winner and was last of 11 in a Kempton handicap (6f) on recent comeback for new yard; hood added on this step back up in trip but she makes no appeal.

50/1

11th

12

(8)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Winalotwithalittle

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Keiran Burke

awkward start, in rear throughout

50/1

Form: -65837 CD

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole win in C&D claimer last October; on dangerous mark but she's 0-17 in handicaps and has been beaten 4l or more in all four runs for current yard; returns from 188 days off and is best watched from tough draw.
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8

(3)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Olivia Mary

9st 10lb

J: George Downing

T: Lee Carter

2

(12)

5th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Olivia Mary

9st 10lb

J: George Rooke

T: John Bridger

Sole win in C&D claimer last October; on dangerous mark but she's 0-17 in handicaps and has been beaten 4l or more in all four runs for current yard; returns from 188 days off and is best watched from tough draw.

33/1

Non-runners

Olivia Mary

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £12.84
Tricast £173.02
Trifecta £100.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

One More Dream

POSTDATA:

Praise Of Shadows

The Guardian:

Aurelia Gold

Telegraph:

Essme

The Times:

Brazen Arrow

RP Ratings:

One More Dream

Daily Mail:

One More Dream

D Express:

One More Dream

Daily Mirror:

One More Dream

The Sun:

One More Dream

The Star:

One More Dream

Daily Record:

One More Dream

NEWMARKET:

Praise Of Shadows