October 19 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

Standard

Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 738161 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy overall record but his last two visits to Chelmsford have been winning ones, over 1m6f in August and 2m two weeks ago; those are clearly his best performances and left the impression he has more to give; seriously considered despite 4lb rise since latest start.
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3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has often blown the start and he refused to jump away at all without the usual blinkers (back on here) last month; is capable off this mark but a lot will hinge on his mood and how he handles the stalls.

16/1

3

(3)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

virtually refused to race, always behind

16/1

7

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Handles Tapeta but is best known for his Chelmsford work and has three poor efforts to his name here, including one at a short price; is long odds-on to blow the start too, so doesn't come without risk, going without headgear for the first time in ages.

5/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 608360

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
One win (last September) from 22 races; thrown in on 2022 form but only one echo of that this season (three starts back); hard to rely on.
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8th

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Buxted Reel

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All three wins under rules on AW Flat; returns from a break and best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

6/1

1

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Buxted Reel

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Lacey

Placed in both Flat outings this year, beaten only narrowly returned to AW latest; has form figures of 221 over C&D; solid claims.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Buxted Reel

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Lacey

Two-time AW winner (including on Tapeta) who was fit from hurdling when a close third at Doncaster (1m6f) in July; not at his best over hurdles three weeks ago but lost a shoe and he could be thereabouts today.

4/1

40/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 0-8098

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
1m4f AW and 2m chase winner; well-beaten last in his first three starts for new yard and although finishing much closer on fourth attempt, he was still only eighth of ten; headgear usually over the last year but not today.
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3rd

9

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Alghazaal

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-37 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October; not disgraced back on turf at Windsor (11.5f) this month; stays this far but others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

8

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Alghazaal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-36 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October but form dipped on Polytrack in last two runs and others are more persuasive.

14/1

Form: 452621 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces replaced blinkers here on last two starts when beaten a neck over 1m5f and gaining her breakthrough win by a head over 1m6f; up just another 1lb and in the mix.
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7th

7

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Capable on her day as she showed when beaten a neck (clear of the third) at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) on her penultimate start; not the most consistent, though, and has run poorly in both starts over C&D; apprentice-ridden for last 11 starts but Dylan Hogan on board today.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Reasonably consistent mare who is a four-time AW scorer; clear second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) most recently; stays 2m; may remain competitive back up just 2lb.

9/2

10/1

Form: 61-484 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
5-29 on AW compared to 1-17 on turf; absent six months before penultimate start and his fourth to Tradesman over C&D in returning cheekpieces was a step back in the right direction; could build on that and he's 1lb lower than when winning over C&D last December.
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5th

7

(11)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Estrela Star

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

slowly away, in rear

10/1

4th

1

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Estrela Star

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

5-28 on AW compared to 1-17 on turf; may have needed his only start this summer (50-1, turf) and he's well handicapped given some of last year's AW and turf form, so he needs a second look in the returning cheekpieces which did the trick for him off this mark over C&D last December.

7/1

16/1

Form: 239005

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
One win (February) from 28 races; has edged down the weights and latest start (1m4f) was a step back in the right direction, giving some encouragement for 1m6f although he has not previously shone beyond 1m5f.
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3

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Destinado

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; below par twice on turf since a respectable third on AW at Southwell (1m6f) in July but is well handicapped again.

7/2

9

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Destinado

10st 13lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; ran respectably penultimate start (AW) but not well enough in his other recent races and his record for amateur rider is discouraging; his three turf wins have all been on soft or good to soft.

12/1

9/1

Form: 00937

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
3yo who's had just five races; staying-on third at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) on handicap debut and she might have worked her way into each-way contention there again on latest start (1m4f) but for being hampered 1f out; wears headgear first time; has stamina on the dam's side; considered.
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7th

11

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Louaizeh

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Ferguson

3yo who's had just five races; staying-on third at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) on handicap debut and she might have worked her way into each-way contention there again on latest start (1m4f) but for being hampered 1f out; wears headgear first time; has stamina on the dam's side; considered.

9/1

7th

9

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Louaizeh

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Unexposed filly who shaped very much as though she might benefit from today's step up in trip when staying-on third here (9.4f) on her handicap debut in August; high on the list.

3/1

3rd

6

(10)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Louaizeh

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: James Ferguson

Has finished ahead of only one rival in three 1m novice events (AW/turf) this summer but this unexposed filly now goes handicapping and this step up in trip looks a good move on pedigree; possible improver and she needs checking in market.

13/2

Form: 096085

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Easily her best effort since debut came on latest start when fifth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (1m3f, AW) three weeks ago, never dangerous but keeping on well as if longer trips were in order.
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10th

8

(4)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Lilla Cross

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Has outrun her huge odds on a couple of occasions as when third of 12 at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) last November; has gone quiet again since, though, and opposable in her bid to make it 14th-time lucky.

33/1

10

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Lilla Cross

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Stable still to get on the scoresheet for the year and this poor maiden is most unlikely to be the one.

100/1

10th

12

(13)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Lilla Cross

8st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Christine Dunnett

Inconsistent maiden who has only one piece of placed form; holds weak claims on 2024 efforts.

50/1

Form: 558-61 CD

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Returned to the Flat with a C&D win in June, making all and holding on by a head; 2lb higher today and unraced since but he used to be capable of a bit better, so could still be well handicapped.
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10th

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Mark Pattinson

Dual C&D winner (soft/good) but not since December 2022, and is very inconsistent nowadays; tailed off at Stratford on latest outing in early July; 1lb wrong today; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

7th

9

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:18 Stratford

Rays The One

10st 2lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Mark Pattinson

Placed over hurdles in February and there was nothing wrong with his sixth at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April; has undergone wind surgery since finishing a distant last of ten back on the Flat in May but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

10th

5

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Rays The One

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Mark Pattinson

Placed over hurdles in February but three lesser performances since then; both Flat wins have come on the AW and a good while back now.

16/1

11/1

Form: -54425

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Upped to 1m4f with cheekpieces added when close second of four at Ffos Las (soft) in August in his second handicap; shaped like a stayer that day but well beaten at Nottingham (2m, heavy) when next seen seven weeks later; lightly raced and not written off on AW debut.
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10th

8

(13)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Buxlow Boy

9st 6lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

Upped to 1m4f with cheekpieces added when close second of four at Ffos Las (soft) in August in his second handicap; shaped like a stayer that day but well beaten at Nottingham (2m, heavy) when next seen seven weeks later; lightly raced and not written off on AW debut.

11/1

5th

9

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Nottingham

Buxlow Boy

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Upped to 1m4f with cheekpieces added when close second of four at Ffos Las (soft) seven weeks ago in his second handicap; shapes like a stayer; considered.

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

16th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Buxlow Boy

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Menuisier

Well-beaten fourth of five here (1m2f, soft) on last month's handicap debut and has something to prove after that; however, he'd shaped previously as though this step up to 1m4f may suit and the added cheekpieces may be another positive; remains lightly raced and is not written off.

6/1

10/1

Form: 351145 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Kept mostly to shorter trips over the last year or so but won over 1m6f on AW in 2021 and runner-up twice over 2m early in 2022; pretty consistent and will probably not be far away.
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4th

1

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

This Ones For Fred

9st 9lb

T: David Evans

Won two in a row over 1m4f (one on Lingfield Polytrack) last summer off higher marks but has lost his way.

6/1

7th

2

(5)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

This Ones For Fred

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

3

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

This Ones For Fred

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sophie Bain

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

50/1

Form: 279080

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; best result when second here in February over 1m2f; recent results are discouraging, mostly at 1m2f and this is a new trip; has tried a hood and a visor, now it's cheekpieces.
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12th

13

(12)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Opportunity Knocks

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Dean Ivory

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

50/1

11th

12

(12)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Opportunity Knocks

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Dean Ivory

Exposed maiden; some promise over the winter, including C&D, but he's been well beaten in three runs back from a five-month absence; best watched.

50/1

8th

10

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Opportunity Knocks

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

Poor maiden handicapper who arrives out of sorts; visor goes on now but he's hard to warm to.

20/1

Non-runners

Socially Shady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £12.23
Tricast £229.46
Trifecta £273.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tradesman

The Times:

Grand Duchess Olga

D Express:

Socially Shady

LAMBOURN:

Estrela Star

Daily Mail:

Louaizeh

Daily Record:

Grand Duchess Olga

RP RATINGS:

Tradesman

POSTDATA:

Tradesman

NEWMARKET:

Tradesman

Telegraph:

Tradesman

Daily Mirror:

Tradesman

The Star:

Tradesman

The Sun:

Socially Shady

The Guardian:

Estrela Star