February 16 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.60
  • Place: £7.00

Form: 0817-6 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Recorded his ninth AW win when forging clear over C&D in December but he's not easy to predict and has finished down the field on Polytrack in his last two starts; has bit to prove again and he's still 6lb higher than for last win.
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1st

4

(5)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Full Intention

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

prominent, pressed leader 5f out

8/1

2

(7)

11th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Full Intention

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

Successful nine times on AW, most recently at Chelmsford two starts ago; inconsistent of late but can't be dismissed with David Probert back on board (4-12 under this rider).

7/1

7th

1

(9)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Full Intention

9st 13lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Simon Pearce

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out

2/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 339-72

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a 1m Ayr novice in September 2021 but he got back near his best when runner-up at Southwell (7f; first-time cheekpieces) last month on only his second run for Charlie Fellowes; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can back that up.
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7

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Goodwood

Gorak

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Best form this season when placed twice at Haydock, including latest start; still on a workable mark but continues on a long losing sequence, which makes him a similar type to Billyjoh.

16/1

3

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Haydock

Gorak

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Record over C&D includes a success in May 2023 and solid second on reappearance this term; disappointing favourite here on penultimate start and losing run is mounting up; best form certainly gives him a good chance off current mark back down in grade.

7/1

11

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Gorak

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Disappointing favourite at Haydock last Saturday, extending his long losing sequence; beaten twice in this contest (seventh in 2023, well held in 2024) and can be opposed.

33/1

Form: 9984-4 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over this trip and the first two were on Polytrack; back on same mark as for his last success (July 2022) but has mixed record since and was never-dangerous fourth at Wolverhampton last time; others look stronger.
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10th

2

(7)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tipperary Moon

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: D Donovan

Well beaten on last three starts so couldn't be too confident but off since January and now 14lb lower than at the start of last year; seems to stay and one to keep an eye on in the market.

14/1

10th

2

(7)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tipperary Moon

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: D Donovan

Well beaten on last three starts so couldn't be too confident but off since January and now 14lb lower than at the start of last year; seems to stay and one to keep an eye on in the market.

14/1

9th

12

(5)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tipperary Moon

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: D Donovan

midfield

10/1

Form: 6-1562 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Finished well when scoring on his Polytrack debut at Lingfield (7f) last month and he got back near that level with a bold bid there two weeks ago; nudged up 2lb but he was only just caught by a well-handicapped rival last time and is still unexposed at this trip; respected.
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3rd

4

(10)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Politics

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, headway when switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, went third final strides

4/1

7th

2

(6)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Politics

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

2/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Politics

8st 5lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Has held his form all winter and boasts a win and a second from two runs over C&D; no obvious reason why he won't go well again but is 5lb above his last successful mark and has done most recent racing in lesser company.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 258-14 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who got back on track with a brave success at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month; finished fourth of six here last time but that was in a tactical race over 1m and he could kick on again on this drop back in trip/grade; dangerous off only 1lb higher than for last win.
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4th

10

(2)

3rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

1st

4

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 5lb

T: Stuart Williams

4lb higher than for his latest determined success at Southwell (6f; form looks solid) but that still leaves him extremely well treated on his 2023 best; the one to beat.

7/4

1st

6

(1)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Just two Tapeta runs, winning the latest at Newcastle (7f) last January; treading water for much of 2023 but down in the weights and his recent second at Chelmsford (7f; short-priced favourite) was a lot better; can be effective back at 6f but this is a quick return for one who regularly has breaks between races.

2/1

7/1

Form: 189-95 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but his last win was off 3lb higher over C&D in November and he was a respectable fifth at Southwell last time; could be in the mix back on Polytrack and he's not ruled out.
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9th

11

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Yoshimi

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including one over 6f here in January; best effort since when fourth of eight at Leicester (7f) when last seen in August; fairly treated if fully primed after a short break.

8/1

3

(6)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including two over C&D; hasn't shown much on his last three starts, over 6f; cheekpieces worn last time are left off and return to 7f in his favour so not out of this.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Two of his five turf wins have come at this track, albeit over 7f; successful off today's mark (and for this rider) at Southwell in January; struggled in two runs back from a three-month break in the spring but grounds for expecting better today.

5/1

Form: 64-745 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
His last win was 12 months ago but that was off 1lb higher at this track (6f) and he's finished close up over this trip (Tapeta/Polytrack) in his last two starts; represents in-form yard and he shouldn't be far away.
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6th

10

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Kempton (AW)

Got No Dollars

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in January but that was a narrow success in a small field and he's been disappointing in three runs since; others preferred.

25/1

6th

10

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Kempton (AW)

Got No Dollars

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in January but that was a narrow success in a small field and he's been disappointing in three runs since; others preferred.

25/1

9th

4

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Got No Dollars

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stuart Williams

midfield

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £64.30
Straight Forecast £42.21
Trifecta £515.10

Selections

The Times:

Gorak

SPOTLIGHT:

Politics

LAMBOURN:

Boafo Boy

POSTDATA:

Got No Dollars

TOPSPEED:

Yoshimi

Telegraph:

Gorak

The Guardian:

Gorak

Daily Mail:

Gorak

Daily Mirror:

Gorak

D Express:

Boafo Boy

The Star:

Boafo Boy

RP Ratings:

Politics

The Sun:

Politics

Daily Record:

Politics