October 17 / 19.45 Chelmsford (AW)

19.45

Standard

Betfair Exchange Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Betfair Exchange Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.30
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 616615 C BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins at 7f-8.5f, the most recent here last month; disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton since and has something to prove off career-high mark now dropped to sprinting.
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14th

4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Dutch Kingdom

10st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Boyle

Seven-time AW winner for Darryll Holland, notably of a 7f handicap at Southwell in March 2025 when 5lb higher; well beaten in three runs for Jim Boyle and, although the last two were on turf, enough to prove even back on AW.

33/1

8th

6

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Dutch Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jim Boyle

All seven wins have been on AW; yet to hit form in two runs for this yard; cheekpieces return but best watched at present.

16/1

8th

7

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Dutch Kingdom

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

A fairly useful 6f-1m AW winner at his best for Darryll Holland, but he failed to beat a rival on his yard debut in 7f Kempton handicap in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 713920 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on turf; best form this term when winning once and placed twice at Windsor (6f) in summer; latest effort can be excused; has the ability to get involved, provided she takes to AW.
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9th

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Havana Pusey

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Gallagher

7f has been her optimum trip and she can blow the start, so there is risk attached; however, she showed good speed with a back-to-form second at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month and is not ruled out; has run well on good to soft ground but has struggled when encountering soft.

11/2

2nd

4

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Havana Pusey

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Gallagher

Often blows the start; everything clicked when she won at Yarmouth (7f, good) in April but she's been more miss than hit otherwise this year; others have less to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Havana Pusey

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John Gallagher

C&D handicap winner who was third to Royal Velvet in a Group 3 at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) in May; however, this exposed 6yo faces a tougher assignment in today's line-up and was ninth of 13 in this race 12 months ago; blew the start at Newmarket last time; hood/tongue-tie are applied.

50/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6-1951 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Successful over C&D last Saturday on second run since wind surgery, taking Chelmsford form figures to 12422222311; even with 5lb penalty he's still competitively treated on historical data; solid.
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1

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Crimson Sand

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dan Horsford

Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.

12/1

1

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Crimson Sand

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dan Horsford

Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.

12/1

3rd

8

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Crimson Sand

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dan Horsford

Ran creditably on his stable debut at Southwell 12 days ago and returning to 6f won't be a problem; not sure he's ahead of his mark though.

14/1

Form: 066724 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f as a 2yo but has shown best form at 5f and doesn't seem to be crying out for a return to this distance; 0-9 this season and isn't the percentage call.
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10th

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hedge Fund

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 6f on this track as 2yo; winless since that season but he's shown enough to think he can be placed to advantage off a reduced mark; had a troubled start to the season at Beverley but it's too soon to write him off; hood refitted with cheekpieces added.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hedge Fund

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Not a prolific winner; rather disappointing for this yard in a light campaign last season, best run when third at Haydock in September (5f, good; hood on for first time); no hood this time; on a good mark and could go well.

7/1

Form: 636076 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Competitively weighted on best British form but long losing spell continues; recorded sole win over three years ago when trained in France; unlikely to land this competitive race.
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8th

7

(10)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Rebel Path

9st 8lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

His last win was 15 months ago but he made a bold when a close third off a reduced mark over C&D (good to firm) last time; responded well to first-time cheekpieces in that race and has claims if the headgear works again.

15/2

3rd

7

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Rebel Path

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the other course here (6f, good to firm) last May but he's been up and down since and has been out of sorts in his last two starts; now 8lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival with cheekpieces added.

12/1

10th

2

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Rebel Path

9st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Merely mid-division at Newmarket (6f, good) three weeks ago but prior to that he took a step back in the right direction when third on the Rowley Mile there (6f, good) and his stable is in fine form; not discounted.

7/1

Form: 110885 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has come up short at a few major festivals since handicapping; ran okay over 5f last time while shaping as if this return to 6f will suit; recorded two easy wins (maiden/novice) over this trip on turf in May; interesting off reduced mark in this grade, assuming he takes to AW.
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9th

11

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Dorney Lake

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins this summer, the latter gained over C&D; not beaten far when eighth of 20 in competitive Ripon handicap (6f, good) last month but he's not as good as he was, and has a double-digit draw; others preferred.

12/1

8th

13

(20)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Dorney Lake

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Took a while to exploit his drop in the weights but he won at Doncaster in July and went in again at Southwell nine days ago; 4lb higher in a better race but he has the rail draw to help.

14/1

1st

2

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Dorney Lake

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Won at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) last month and runner-up at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) next time, splitting a well-treated winner and a next-time-out scorer; well beaten at York last time but was scuppered by a high draw; third over C&D in April and could be involved.

11/2

7th
11 (2)
Lequinto

33/1

Form: 0-8870 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Last three wins at Windsor and hasn't scored on AW since 2021; holds weak claims on 2024 form and still needs to show he retains full ability aged seven.
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7th

4

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Excels here and ran another good race at the track when a closing third behind Under The Twilight, having got behind; a faster pace today would play to his strengths; no ground concerns.

11/2

3rd

6

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

9yo who's an eight-time Windsor winner, including this May and June; beat Amazonian Dream in the latter race and runner-up to him here next time, before not disgraced on a first crack at Brighton; reliable sort from off the pace and he has each-way claims again.

10/1

5th

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Lequinto

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Eight-time Windsor winner, including twice of late, who's having a first run round here; ultra-consistent, especially considering his age and that he's usually dropped in, but there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark; yard also responsible for Duskaura.

10/1

Form: 304070 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not exactly solid on his form since being gelded, always behind at Kempton most recently; however, defied a 2lb higher mark in this race 12 months ago and has a major chance if back on song.
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4

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Batal Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Now 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap here on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell (6f) in February but his last three runs have been underwhelming; needs a full revival.

12/1

8th

4

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Batal Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Now 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap here on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell (6f) in February but his last three runs have been underwhelming; needs a full revival.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newmarket

Batal Dubai

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

Won a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell in February but his last two efforts have been disappointing; lightly raced on turf but fully effective on fast ground; new visor needs to turn things around.

10/1

Form: 11-6 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
The least exposed contender; all three starts over 6f on AW, winning twice in late 2023 then respectable sixth (slowly away, kept on nicely) in Wolverhampton handicap this month on belated reappearance; still open to further progress and warrants respect.
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6th

9

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Lions House

8st 11lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Linda Perratt

Not proving the easiest to catch right since going in at Newcastle (5f) in February but he comes here on the back of a good second of six in 5f Newmarket handicap a week ago; in the mix if on his A-game again.

9/1

2nd

5

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Lions House

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf, but is now 2lb lower than when scoring on Tapeta at Newcastle (5f) in February and he did well under the circumstances when fourth of 11 at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 26 days ago, faring best of those from off the pace (started slowly); a rare Newmarket runner for his Scottish stable.

13/2

4th

5

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Lions House

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf, but is now 1lb lower than when winning at Newcastle in February (5f); could go well, although was beaten 10l here last time (6f, soft).

10/1

Form: 8-3477

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-6 since debut win but ran respectably in Glorious Goodwood handicap on debut for current yard and soft ground was a possible excuse since; possibilities off reduced mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear and AW surface.
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10th

6

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Change For Good

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

0-6 since debut win but ran respectably in Glorious Goodwood handicap on debut for current yard and soft ground was a possible excuse since; possibilities off reduced mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear and AW surface.

10/1

7th

2

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Change For Good

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hamad Al Jehani

0-5 for three different trainers since his successful debut last season (7f, good to firm); wasn't disgraced when seventh in a big field at Glorious Goodwood last time but will need a personal best to return to winning ways; perhaps this drop to sprint distances will have a positive effect.

9/1

7th

15

(10)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Change For Good

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Had been highly tried after his successful debut last season (7f, good to firm) but he failed to make a telling impression on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago for Ollie Sangster; now with Wathnan following a 45,000gns sale three weeks ago but he needs to step up.

12/1

Form: 1-1000

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three duck eggs since switched to turf; has form figures of 311 on AW and looks interesting back in this sphere, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear and drop to sprinting.
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3rd

1

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sir Les Patterson

10st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Stephen Thorne

All five wins have come on the AW, including twice over C&D last winter; encouraging turf return at Newmarket in May hasn't been built on, cheekpieces tried last time now ditched; back on favoured surface but races off 15lb higher mark.

15/2

14th

10

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Sir Les Patterson

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

All five wins have come on the AW, including two at 6f last winter; highlight of turf form when third to Tango Flare here last autumn; fair form this term, but needs first-time cheekpieces to have an improving effect.

14/1

6th

6

(17)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Sir Les Patterson

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

All five wins have come on the AW, including two wins at 6f over the winter; creditable efforts in two recent turf handicaps, including when midfield in the Habitat at the Curragh (6f, good) when slowly away; 12lb lower mark compared to AW and up in trip now.

12/1

Non-runners

Cajetan, Kit Gabriel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £280.10
Straight Forecast £190.64
Tricast £1484.38
Trifecta £2021.80

Selections

The Times:

Lion's House

POSTDATA:

Crimson Sand

SPOTLIGHT:

Dorney Lake

NEWMARKET:

Sir Les Patterson

TOPSPEED:

Hedge Fund

D Express:

Cajetan

The Guardian:

Rebel Path

RP RATINGS:

Dorney Lake

Daily Mail:

Lion's House

The Sun:

Lion's House

The Star:

Lion's House

Telegraph:

Crimson Sand

Daily Mirror:

Crimson Sand

Daily Record:

Crimson Sand