February 25 / 18.40 Chelmsford (AW)

18.40

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Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 46-536 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts for Mick Appleby (6f, Tapeta) and she's held her form well enough since; dropping back into a Class 6 will help and she's not out of it with her yard in good order; just wears a hood today (has been wearing cheekpieces of late).
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5th

4

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered.

5/1

3rd

3

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Seven-time winner who was a close second at Southwell on her return to action in March; unable to match that in two runs since but she has too much ability to discount at this level.

7/2

4th

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Starsong

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Both turf wins on Brighton's sharp track but she made up plenty of ground when a never-nearer third in this race (good) last year and it wouldn't surprise to see her return to form after a low-key Southwell run last time, having gone close there on her reappearance the time before.

12/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9U-193 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a Class 6 over C&D last month and he ran well at Lingfield three weeks ago in a slightly stronger race, having to be checked in his run in the straight; still has some handicapping scope and he's a key player back down at this level.
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6th

1

(1)

16th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Made it an amazing seven wins for the year, all from the front, over C&D on Friday; subsequent 1lb rise and 4lb penalty sees him still just below his highest successful mark and there's every chance he can complete a two-month eight-timer.

7/4

1st

1

(2)

13th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

He was recording his 11th course win when making all in a Class 5 over C&D ten days ago, completing a six-timer in the process; 1lb well in under his penalty, well drawn and dropping in grade, so a seven-timer is beckoning.

2/1

1st

7

(8)

3rd Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

On a six-timer; all out to defy a double penalty over C&D 15 days ago and will need more off 5lb higher, especially as they claimed 5lb last time; still respected given the form he's in.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 90-065

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
BHA-rated 84 when joining this yard from France and after a slow start to the winter he has offered a bit more off his much-reduced mark the last twice; not discounted.
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5th

6

(5)

11th May 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mustaffiz

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Charlie Wallis

Arrives on a long losing run but he posted a good second of eight in C&D handicap three weeks ago; he can race off the same mark here so needs considering.

4/1

2nd

6

(5)

20th Apr 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mustaffiz

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Wallis

Good run of form came to an end when down the field at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; his most recent run at this track saw him finish a good second though and he has dropped to a career-low mark.

11/2

8th

2

(8)

8th Apr 2023

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mustaffiz

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to win in 11 starts for this yard but he has been much more competitive since dropping into Class 6 events; repeat of his recent efforts would see him involved but he is one of a number in the field who like to be on the sharp end.

9/2

Form: 4288-6 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made all to win over 5f here in September, his tenth AW success, but solid efforts have been sparse since; edging back down the weights but others look safer.
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8th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Chelmsford specialist who ran another sound race there on final start in March; only 1-17 on turf but has course form and this mark gives him a chance.

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Nine-time course winner, most recently over 6f off a 2lb lower mark early in the year; knocking on in years and lacks consistency these days but remains capable at this level.

8/1

Form: 706-77 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Nottingham last summer (6f, good) but little to shout about since; often gets it wrong at the start and others look safer despite this drop in grade.
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7th

4

(7)

14th Mar 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fighting Temeraire

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Kept on for respectable fifth when dropped back to 6f at Chelmsford last month and continues to slip down the weights but this 10yo has developed a tendency to start slowly and younger rivals in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

5th

4

(10)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Fighting Temeraire

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Nottingham last summer (6f, good) but little to shout about since; often gets it wrong at the start and others look safer despite this drop in grade.

14/1

7th

3

(8)

2nd Feb 2023

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fighting Temeraire

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Dean Ivory

Hard knowing what to expect from this veteran, who has lacked consistency since the start of his 2022 campaign; however, has possibilities off a reduced mark back in Class 6; 1-1 at this level.

12/1

14/1

Form: 52657- C

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a couple of 7f handicaps on Polytrack last March for Alice Haynes (one of them here); not at his best in two runs for this yard in late 2022 though and he needs to have been reinvigorated by a 100-day break.
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7th

5

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Mashaan

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Turf maiden (0-13) who has gained four 7f wins on AW, the most recent of which was at Lingfield in March; twice placed during the summer, losing out by a neck (third) at Salisbury on penultimate start; returns from a break.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Mashaan

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Four-time winner on the AW and 0-12 on turf, but was only beaten a head and a short head into third of 13 in an amateur riders' event at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; 1lb higher, but still shortlisted.

3/1

3

(13)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:20 Salisbury

Mashaan

11st 2lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Alice Haynes

Can lead; four AW wins at 7f but 0-11 on turf and the way he was finishing at Brighton in May suggests he won't be one of the stronger finishers with extra emphasis on stamina on this track.

12/1

8/1

Form: 0325-5 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Poorly drawn when down the field at Kempton (5f) last month; claims on this winter's best form but minor money perhaps his best hope.
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5th

1

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Nubough

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Pattinson

Fine on Tapeta but all his wins have come on Polytrack, including twice last spring at Chelmsford; still dangerous when dipping into this company but he's unpredictable now and 7f round here is enough of a test.

7/1

11th

12

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Nubough

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Capable on his day and 1lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and recent form has an uneven look to it; others more compelling.

40/1

6th

7

(8)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Nubough

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Two C&D wins; has been racing over 7f, a rival forcing a dead-heat off this mark at Chelmsford last May, but he had won over 6f there last March; finished a fair runner-up when making the running again here last month but likely more needed for the win.

14/1

Form: 69-367 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
There have been some good runs in defeat since returning from a long absence in October but he turned in a low-key effort over C&D last week and others have more pressing claims.
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8th

5

(6)

29th Jan 2024

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Boots

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

On a three-year losing spell; well below best in two runs for new stable this winter; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

9th

3

(2)

22nd Jan 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Boots

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: John Butler

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was almost three years ago and he made a low-key start for this yard at Lingfield (6f) last month; that was after a lengthy absence but he's been well held in his last four runs and needs a major upturn in form; change of headgear.

8/1

8th

1

(1)

23rd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Desert Boots

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: John Butler

Effective over C&D, placed off a 9lb higher mark here in January when trained by Simon Pearce; he's been given a real chance by the handicapper and he's one to take seriously starting out for John Butler.

6/1

Form: 0896-7 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Had another good summer last year, winning three times at Pontefract over this trip; in the doldrums on AW more recently but he's plummeted down the weights and his last two starts have been a bit more encouraging; might fare better today.
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9th

8

(4)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:46 Lingfield (AW)

Corinthia Knight

9st 6lb

J: Emily Ivory

T: Archie Watson

prominent

8/1

7th

6

(3)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Corinthia Knight

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear halfway

9/4

Form: 6587-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Thrown in on his 2yo efforts but only ran to form sporadically last year; tumbled down the weights though and he's worth a market check dropped into Class 6 company for the first time.
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1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:00 Bath

Josies Kid

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dropped right out on his sole course run, in May, but comes into it on his best turf form and also some AW handicap runs over the winter; capable of a big run at this easier level.

8/1

7th

8

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Josies Kid

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Now 15lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last November; that is indicative of a decline in his form though and the return to turf didn't help matters at Bath three weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 351-8 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a C&D maiden in December and that form has been advertised by the runner-up since; had a wind operation prior to his handicap debut here 23 days ago (7f), where he looked beaten by more than just the trip; needs to bounce back quickly.
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8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.60
Straight Forecast £22.59
Tricast £205.18
Trifecta £283.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beauzon

The Sun:

Starsong

NEWMARKET:

Josies Kid

D Express:

Nubough

RP Ratings:

Beauzon

POSTDATA:

Beauzon

THE NORTH:

Beauzon

The Times:

Beauzon

Telegraph:

Beauzon

The Guardian:

Beauzon

Daily Mail:

Beauzon

Daily Mirror:

Beauzon

The Star:

Beauzon

Daily Record:

Beauzon