October 17 / 17.45 Chelmsford (AW)

17.45

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Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-673

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement with his third-place finish, albeit over 6l behind Bold Suitor and H Key Lails, here last month on handicap debut; may build on that effort.
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1st

1

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Drifts Away

10st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: T J Kent

His first five wins were on AW but he's won twice at Yarmouth this summer including an emphatic success over 1m (good to firm; cheekpieces added) last week; has a penalty but that was a personal best last time and he's strongly respected.

5/2

1st

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:39 Yarmouth

Drifts Away

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: T J Kent

Five of his six wins have been on the AW and the other came here over 7f last May (good to soft); well beaten on his last three starts, including at Newmarket last time on his first start for ten months, and is now tried in first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 060932 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Close third and short-head second (to Bold Suitor) since returned to AW, enhancing his largely respectable record over C&D; back up 3lb but he's on last winning mark; solid chance.
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7th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:40 Epsom

H Key Lails

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Career-best effort when making all up the rail at Lingfield (7f, good) in June; not so good since and his five runs on ground slower than good have seen him finish unplaced.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Returned from a break with an all-the-way win under James Glennon at Lingfield (7f, good) in June and he's fine at 1m; however, he's finished merely seventh on his last two starts and has to raise his game.

20/1

7th

7

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

H Key Lails

9st 11lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Eight-time winner (7f/1m) at a lower level, including when he comfortably made all at Lingfield (7f, good) at the start of last month; 50-1 when he made no impact in this grade at Sandown three weeks ago, however.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 456122 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Consistent form over C&D this autumn was initiated by a narrow defeat of H Key Lails; solid effort from the front (nearly made all) off this mark last Saturday; strong contender.
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6th

9

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Bold Suitor

9st 12lb

J: Miss Taryn Cole

T: Craig Benton

Eight wins on the AW and yet just one on turf, despite plenty of racing on grass; others are in better form.

33/1

6th

2

(9)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Eight AW wins and latest was over C&D (April); backward steps in his two starts since, finishing last of seven on latest (C&D; 33-1) after two months off but he now drops back in class.

12/1

7th

7

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Eight AW wins and latest was over C&D in April; creditable run at Kempton (1m) last time and he's only 2lb higher than for that last success; not ruled out on this drop back in trip.

9/1

Form: 455948 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but went very close at Wolverhampton in June during his spell with David Dennis; attractively weighted on debut for James Owen and has won over C&D.
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2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

High Court Judge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Very productive on AW this year and also scored over hurdles in the spring; suffered a heavy defeat on most recent attempt in this sphere but remains well treated judged on Flat form.

7/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

High Court Judge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May on third hurdle start and scored on the Flat at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) four weeks ago; in view of his Flat ability he has potential off this opening hurdle mark.

100/30

1st

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

High Court Judge

10st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times including over C&D; opened hurdling account in May and he had an excuse on slow ground when returned to the Flat at Hamilton in June; now drops back in grade after a break and he needs a close look returned to AW.

15/2

Form: 5216D40

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Registered sole success in 7f classified event at Wolverhampton; failed to beat a rival there last time, taking handicap record to 0-13; not the percentage call.
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11th

5

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Top Button

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

midfield, pushed along over 4f out

9/1

11th

5

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Top Button

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

midfield, pushed along over 4f out

9/1

5th

5

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Top Button

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Registered sole success in 7f classified event at Wolverhampton; failed to beat a rival there last time, taking handicap record to 0-13; not the percentage call.

16/1

9/2

Form: 510045

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two duck eggs followed his Hamilton win; back in better from on AW the last twice; dropped another 1lb and looks interesting with Oisin Murphy up for first time.
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16th

6

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Carvalhal

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain and handled soft ground well when winning over this trip at Limerick in June off 50; held off this mark on quicker ground at Bellewstown but not to be ruled out back on soft.

13/2

10th

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Carvalhal

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; built on Limerick second last month when scoring decisively at that venue (1m, soft) nine days later; up 6lb but no reason why he can't go well again.

15/8

1st

8

(19)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Carvalhal

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn; strong chance now based on last week's second over 7f at this venue.

7/2

50/1

Form: 406768

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Largely poor form in Hong Kong and Britain; still a maiden and is readily opposed.
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7th

10

(7)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiac Brave

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Craig Benton

Largely poor form in Hong Kong and Britain; still a maiden and is readily opposed.

50/1

8th

13

(11)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiac Brave

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Craig Benton

Poor form in Hong Kong and yet to show much since joining current yard; overall record now stands at 0-20 and he can only be watched.

33/1

6th

12

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiac Brave

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Craig Benton

Poor form in Hong Kong and yet to show much since joining current yard.

33/1

Form: 333960 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Course success in September 2023 initiated a largely consistent spell but form has dipped noticeably in last three appearances, latest back from a break.
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5th

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rising Force

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John Butler

Won 22-runner Class 5 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and added to tally at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May; runner-up off this mark at Newmarket (1m) on penultimate start; fine on AW (4-33), so he's one of the likeliest.

7/2

6th

1

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Butler

Won at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in the spring and he got back to his best when going very close over C&D two weeks ago; only 1lb higher and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

15/8

2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Rising Force

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Doubled his tally on turf with big-field amateur riders' win at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and he scored again at Thirsk (also 1m, good to firm) in May; was better than ever with those wins but he's not threatened in his last three starts and he's still 5lb higher than for his last success; others are more persuasive.

7/1

9/2

Form: 130322 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Consistent efforts in June/July, albeit taking turf record to 0-7; absent since; 3-5 on AW, the wins in January/February, and may still have more to offer in this sphere; interesting.
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2nd

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Five-time AW winner but still looking for a first turf win; well beaten in a C&D handicap six weeks ago; on a winning mark but not exactly solid.

6/1

5th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Simcock

Gained his fifth AW success when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he rallied for fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; now returns to turf but he has placed form in this sphere and is not ruled out back up in trip.

13/2

Non-runners

Kessaar Power

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Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £28.14
Tricast £56.20
Trifecta £90.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlatan

The Times:

H Key Lails

Daily Mail:

Bold Suitor

POSTDATA:

Carvalhal

The Star:

High Court Judge

D Express:

Bold Suitor

RP RATINGS:

Charlatan

NEWMARKET:

Charlatan

Telegraph:

Charlatan

The Sun:

Charlatan

The Guardian:

H Key Lails

Daily Mirror:

H Key Lails

Daily Record:

H Key Lails