October 26 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

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Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.10
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 708904 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Raced mostly at shorter trips (dual 6f winner in 2023); hinted at a return to form last time (7f) and is on a very handy mark but has something to prove back over 1m.
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8th

6

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track but he's been disappointing since his C&D win in October; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he needs to turn things around.

7/1

6th

3

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track (6f/1m), with the most recent coming in October; below his best when fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) last time but that was his first start for 75 days and he may come on for it; can be competitive back to 7f.

4/1

OUR TIP
2nd
1 (5)
Meng Tian

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 732794 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner and was beaten favourite (behind Guildford) at Wolverhampton most recently, albeit the race didn't pan out ideally; 3lb below last winning mark and Sam Garcia takes off 7lb, so has possibilities.
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6th

6

(2)

2nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

7f and 8.5f Tapeta winner; below par on his final start of last year and on his return at Wolverhampton; capable of being competitive from this mark but is not the most reliable.

13/2

6th

6

(2)

2nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

led narrowly, switched right and against near rail soon after start, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

13/2

9th

8

(6)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

C&D winner one year ago; ended 2024 with a couple of fair efforts at Chelmsford; has an absence to contend with but this is his first foray into 0-50 company and he's a serious player.

9/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-6803 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Showed clear signs of a revival when favourite at Brighton (7f) this month on debut for new yard, responding positively to first-time hood (retained); may build on that effort; attractively weighted, having gained sole win off 18lb higher (1m, turf); interesting.
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4th

6

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Bobby Dassler

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

1m win here (heavy) last October came off a 6lb lower mark; solid efforts for new trainer here on his last two runs (extended 1m3f) but he could help set this up for a finisher.

9/1

3rd

4

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Bobby Dassler

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Barry John Murphy

Often goes well here, as again was the case when an 80-1 runner-up last week (good); likely to be ridden handy as usual.

13/2

2nd

7

(4)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Bobby Dassler

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Barry John Murphy

Often goes well here but not in his last two races (1m/1m2f) and he's 2-41 overall.

25/1

Form: 355477 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Bobby Dassler, having registered his sole success off a higher mark (1m, AW); below best in two runs this autumn but now goes in new headgear, which may help; shortlisted.
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5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

1-28 but looked as though he might be on the way back when beaten 3l into fourth of ten behind Kessaar Power over C&D in October in a first-time visor; now 7lb better off, but the headgear was missing when not so good back here a fortnight ago and is missing again today.

17/2

5th

8

(8)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

raced in second

17/2

7th

11

(1)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Edmund Ironside

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

midfield

8/1

4/1

Form: 796024

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has shown signs of improvement at Wolverhampton within the last fortnight, finishing second over 8.5f then fourth over 9.5f; frame possibilities in this similar event.
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5th

10

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Guildford

9st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, prominent early, led after 2f

4/1

4th

12

(12)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Guildford

8st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

taken down early

5/1

2nd

12

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Guildford

8st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

awkward start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, led soon after start, went clear with winner when hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

20/1

16/1

Form: 212608 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won classified event at Southwell in March but has a question mark over current form and something to prove on this surface, having done all of his AW racing on Tapeta.
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8

(3)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Van Zant

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won 7f Southwell classified in January and is also suited by this C&D but his recent efforts have been disappointing and his overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

7f win here in January but he's gone off the boil more recently; a full revival is required.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall.

16/1

Form: 034740

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ran well (close fourth) over C&D on penultimate start but isn't one to support with total confidence, being 0-21; chance of first win partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.
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8th

14

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Starshot

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Just one win from 43 starts but he's reached the frame on AW at Southwell (1m/7f) in his last two runs; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he transfers his recent form back to turf.

10/1

4th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

One win from 42 starts but he's posted some good placed efforts this year, including when third of ten here over 1m eight days ago; drops back in trip with place claims but he may prove vulnerable from a win perspective.

7/1

3rd

8

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

1-41; back-to-back good runs under Sean Kirrane in March but gave himself no chance of troubling the judge last week by failing to settle; usual tongue-tie returns.

12/1

10/1

Form: 460

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding whose form claims are far from solid; needs to show improvement for the switch to handicap level and first-time headgear.
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8th

10

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Summanus

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

prominent

25/1

8th

10

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Summanus

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Hasn't beaten many in four starts on Polytrack and behind two of these on handicap debut over C&D in October; cheekpieces removed after one use.

25/1

8th

6

(2)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Summanus

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

midfield

10/1

Form: 575707

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden who has weak claims on form; yet to make the frame; drops back sharply in distance, having totally failed to stay 2m last week.
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11th

8

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:08 Uttoxeter

Love Is A Rose

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Michael Mullineaux

Lowly rated Flat maiden who struggled (albeit in much better race than this) on hurdling debut in March; difficult to enthuse over.

100/1

4th

5

19th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

Love Is A Rose

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Michael Mullineaux

Very modest maiden on the Flat and a win on today's hurdle debut would be a huge shock.

100/1

Form: 09-847

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who wasn't disgraced (midfield, beaten 3l) when a 66-1 shot in 1m handicap at Kempton most recently; pedigree offers hope for better still (related to a few winners for her stable).
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10th

12

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

In good form of late and again looked worth another try at this longer trip when just behind Monks Mead over 1m here four weeks ago; had plenty of chances now though.

20/1

4th

9

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-grade maiden but he ran as well as he ever has when third in a similar C&D event 15 days ago (1.5l behind Nicely Curved); wouldn't be sure to be in the same form a second time.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

Never figured in a 7f classified race here a month ago on return from a break; that was won by Tilsworth Max; unfavoured by the weights.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £146.80
Straight Forecast £124.94
Tricast £403.15
Trifecta £638.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobby Dassler

POSTDATA:

Guildford

The Guardian:

Meng Tian

Daily Mail:

Summanus

Daily Mirror:

Van Zant

The Times:

Guildford

The Sun:

Guildford

The Star:

Guildford

RP RATINGS:

Bobby Dassler

NEWMARKET:

Bobby Dassler

Telegraph:

Bobby Dassler

D Express:

Bobby Dassler

Daily Record:

Meng Tian