September 28 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard

Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 542149 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough (11th attempt) in a Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) in August; backed that up with a creditable fourth at Salisbury but he has taken a strong hold at times and his form nosedived at Yarmouth last week; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back on this return to Polytrack.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bonaventure

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Stuart Williams

Made his breakthrough (11th attempt) in a Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) in August; backed that up with a creditable fourth at Salisbury but he has taken a strong hold at times and his form nosedived at Yarmouth last week; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back on this return to Polytrack.

8/1

9th

13

(13)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Bonaventure

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Has got it together since upped to this trip (behind Claxton Bay last time) and today's mark could well be within range if he settles better into a bigger field; one to consider.

10/1

4th

10

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:13 Salisbury

Bonaventure

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, pressed leaders when short of room over 1f out, not clear run final 110yds, soon switched left and lost third

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 504561 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just 1-23 on turf but he made it 4-11 on AW when scoring from wide draw over C&D last Thursday; that was a narrow success but he pulled 6l clear with the runner-up and remains well handicapped on his old form; big player again.
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1st

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 8lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

A three-time 7f/1m AW winner in 2025; back on song when runner-up to Bella Bisbee over C&D 16 days ago, so must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

7/1

2nd

6

(1)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Bagged AW handicaps at Wolverhampton (7f) and Kempton (1m) last summer; not disgraced after five months off when a fading fourth of seven at Kempton (7f) last month so possibilities eased 1lb.

16/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Record of 7-18 on AW and was in good form in the autumn, including a near miss at Chelmsford (7f); returns after five months off but he still looks feasibly treated and he went close on his reappearance last spring; interesting contender.

7/2

33/1

  • Place: £12.40

Form: 8568

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
3yo who has been well held at big prices in all of his four runs including a heavy defeat on recent handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, AW); dropped 5lb and still early days but he needs a transformation back on Tapeta.
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7

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Apache Canyon

9st 12lb

J: Miss Sara Horcajada

T: Louise Allan

Lost his way last backend for Michael Wigham and has run poorly in two starts for this yard; best efforts have come on Tapeta and he isn't obviously fancied.

33/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Apache Canyon

9st 8lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Louise Allan

Won over 1m3f at Southwell in October but has offered precious little since then, including when tailed off on yard debut.

40/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Apache Canyon

9st 8lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Louise Allan

Won over 1m3f at Southwell in October but has offered precious little since then, including when tailed off on yard debut.

40/1

16/1

Form: 004585

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has yet to finish placed but he was only beaten around 2l here (7f) last time and looks worth a try at this new trip; could get involved for in-form yard.
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7

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Just Typical

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Five-time AW scorer who opened his turf account in Redcar contest (1m, good) on penultimate start; respectable third, despite not getting the clearest of runs, at Newmarket latest; remains in form.

7/2

3rd

11

(2)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Newmarket

Just Typical

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Four 1m AW wins earlier this year and he's run really well in this headgear combination on turf on his last two starts, coming from the rear to win with authority at Redcar (1m, good) last Tuesday; unexposed on grass and he's ahead of the handicapper under a 5lb penalty; key player.

7/2

9

(12)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Redcar

Just Typical

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Has done most of his racing on the AW, winning five times at 7f/1m; was having only his third turf run when a good second at Newmarket on latest start last month (1m, good to firm; wore today's combination of headgear for first time), keeping on well after starting slowly when his blindfold came off late; interesting.

13/2

Form: 421372 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has overall record of 3-31 but his last win was at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month and he returned to form with a good second at Wolverhampton on Monday; on same mark as for that last run and could be a big factor if he can repeat that form.
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8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel Steele

Dead-heated over 1m here last year off this mark but a rollercoaster ride for his backers in the meantime; another fair effort when 2l away on the AW three weeks ago but he's never the percentage call.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Werenotreallyhere

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel Steele

Only 1lb higher than when dead-heating at Brighton (1m, good) in May but he's been up and down since and was last of nine at Brighton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he's not the percentage call; cheekpieces removed.

12/1

6

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Werenotreallyhere

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Daniel Steele

Lost second to Headshot in closing stages of 1m2f classified race won by Celebrating Ethel here (good) last month but that was still a good effort and today's shorter trip probably suits him better; now only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over C&D in May and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 0-0496

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when close third here (6f) last June but she's not gone on from that and has form figures of 00496 in handicaps; mark continues to fall but she needs to find more on this big step back up in trip; cheekpieces added.
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9th

12

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Expert

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Simon Pearce

0-11, but having been raised in trip she ran one of her better races when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in October; this test will be even more demanding (was racing over 5f as recently as August); plenty to prove.

8/1

9th

12

(11)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Expert

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Simon Pearce

0-11, but having been raised in trip she ran one of her better races when third of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in October; this test will be even more demanding (was racing over 5f as recently as August); plenty to prove.

8/1

3rd

11

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Expert

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Pearce

Regressive maiden who's done a lot of her racing in sprints; pedigree offers some hope going this far for the first time, having stuck on late in first-time cheekpieces over 1m latest, and she has fewer convictions than most.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 101-99 CD

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won four times at this track (7f/1m) last year but he's had only two runs this season and has struggled in both of them; still 3lb higher than for his last success and has something to prove after another break.
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4th

3

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Dean Ivory

All five wins have came at Chelmsford's Polytrack; on a mounting losing run but didn't fare too badly when fourth of 11 at Southwell (7f) ten days ago.

3/1

4th

6

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dean Ivory

It's now 18 starts since his last victory and he came in only ninth of 12 in 6f Kempton handicap last month; others are preferred.

12/1

9th

2

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Five AW wins, all at Chelmsford (7f-1m, Polytrack); on a 17-race losing run and needs to be much better than on his last three starts.

20/1

8th
4 (11)
Valadero

13/2

Form: 956226

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on Polytrack (7f/1m) in two of his last three runs but he's not easy to predict and was 8l behind Hurricane Power at Windsor last time; record now stands at 0-16 and he comes with risks attached in new headgear.
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2

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Valadero

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Toomey

27-race maiden but he's had three seconds since August and things didn't go his way behind an improver at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; should get a good tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Brian Toomey

26-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts including over C&D (cheekpieces reapplied) on Saturday; had some traffic issues in that race and he should be in the mix again if turned out quickly.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden after 25 starts but has twice finished second over 6f in recent weeks and wil be suited by today's return to 7f on Tapeta; sports refitted cheekpieces; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 785751 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 13th attempt when scoring with tongue-tie reapplied at Windsor (1m, good; 18-1) 12 days ago; that was a narrow win but he's only 3lb higher here and has possibilities if he can transfer his form back to AW.
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2nd

7

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Hurricane Power

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

14/1

9th

2

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hurricane Power

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when scoring with tongue-tie reapplied at Windsor (1m, good; 18-1) 12 days ago; that was a narrow win but he's only 3lb higher here and has possibilities if he can transfer his form back to AW.

9/2

1st

7

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:45 Windsor

Hurricane Power

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

midfield

8/1

6/1

Form: 804613 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Quirky type with a patchy record but he justified favouritism at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month and had an excuse when stepped back up to 1m2f at Brighton (took strong hold) last time; still looks feasibly treated on that penultimate form and has claims if he can bounce back again.
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10th

8

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marayel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quirky type with a patchy record but he justified favouritism at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month and had an excuse when stepped back up to 1m2f at Brighton (took strong hold) last time; still looks feasibly treated on that penultimate form and has claims if he can bounce back again.

6/1

3rd

1

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Marayel

10st 0lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

unseated rider in paddock, took keen hold, in rear, headway over 4f out, switched to near side over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

1st

7

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Marayel

9st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

17-race maiden who looked a difficult ride when pulling hard here (1m2f classified) last time but he wasn't beaten far in that race, and that was after an eyecatching fourth over C&D two weeks earlier; comes with risks attached but he's not ruled out back in trip.

7/2

Form: 0-0790

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who has struggled in four runs for new yard this year including a tailed-off effort at Beverley (8.4f, good) ten days ago; no appeal.
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11

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Malinheadsearovers

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

Disappointing Flat maiden who was well beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Market Rasen (2m, good), where he raced too freely and jumped left throughout; blinkers added here; too risky.

40/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Malinheadsearovers

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

17-race maiden who became disappointing on the Flat and hasn't exactly hit the ground running over hurdles, going down by between 17l and 24l in his qualifying races; clearly entitled to do better now handicapping but he's unconvincing.

10/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Malinheadsearovers

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tom Gretton

17-race maiden who became disappointing on the Flat and hasn't exactly hit the ground running over hurdles, going down by between 17l and 24l in his qualifying races; clearly entitled to do better now handicapping but he's unconvincing.

10/1

Form: 656763

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has not progressed but she finished a close third off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 19 days ago; now goes back up in trip but blinkers seemed to make a big difference last time and has claims if she can build on that run.
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12th

7

(10)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kinematica

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Seven-race maiden who has not progressed but she finished a close third off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 19 days ago; now goes back up in trip but blinkers seemed to make a big difference last time and has claims if she can build on that run.

11/2

3rd

2

(7)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kinematica

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Promising run over C&D on debut in April; beaten 15l or more in five runs since, including all three handicaps (1m-1m3f); down in the weights and now tried in blinkers but there are risks involved.

10/1

6th

7

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Kinematica

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

sweating

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.70
Straight Forecast £31.43
Tricast £1112.47
Trifecta £1117.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Marayel

RP RATINGS:

We'renotreallyhere

SPOTLIGHT:

Bold Suitor

The Times:

Hurricane Power

NEWMARKET:

Kinematica

The Guardian:

Bold Suitor

Telegraph:

Hurricane Power

Daily Mirror:

We'renotreallyhere

The Star:

We'renotreallyhere

Daily Mail:

Marayel

D Express:

Marayel

The Sun:

Marayel

Daily Record:

Marayel