October 26 / 17.25 Chelmsford (AW)

17.25

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Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 541131 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
In top form at present, winning three of his last four starts including a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton on Monday; that effort backed up by the Topspeed figure and he should remain competitive despite his penalty.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 578180 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to beat Shamardia at Lingfield last month (6f; well backed) when she had reportedly been treated for ulcers; no show twice since (wide draw latest) and has something to prove again.
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2nd

6

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Melisende

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

Came from off the pace to beat Shamardia at Lingfield last month (6f; well backed) when she had reportedly been treated for ulcers; no show twice since (wide draw latest) and has something to prove again.

14/1

10th

3

(11)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Melisende

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Well backed when winning a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) last month where she was subsequently reported to have been treated for ulcers; couldn't back it up at Wolverhampton one week later and others are more appealing.

8/1

8th

6

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melisende

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Off the mark on Polytrack last weekend, when backed in from fancy prices; that improvement was put down to having overcome ulcers and she could well be up to defying a 3lb rise.

11/4

OUR TIP

11/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 113336 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

Form: 714445 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Easy C&D win last December and he's added two more handicaps to his tally this year; not at his absolute best in recent starts (bled latest) but he's capable at this level.
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10th

13

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 87909 this year; opposable.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Tilsworth Ony Ta

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 32 days ago; withdrawn after bolting to post at Doncaster a fortnight ago.

33/1

17

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but he has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 19 days ago; not a solid option.

50/1

Form: 759060 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Third at Kempton (6f) on her seasonal return off a 19lb higher mark; the wheels have rather come off through the summer but drops into a Class 6 and a revival wouldn't be a total shock.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Betties Bay

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Owen

Rampant mare who completed a four-timer when coming back from a break to score at Catterick (6f, good) last month; that made it 4-4 for this yard and she's still competitively weighted on form for her previous stable; impossible to ignore.

100/30

1st

2

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Betties Bay

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Turf winner as 2yo; missed all of 2025 but she's made hay off a much-reduced mark on AW for new yard, not needing much urging to complete the 6f hat-trick at Southwell in January; up 4lb but her best handicap form for previous yard was gained off a higher mark than today's; much respected.

13/8

1st

1

(11)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Betties Bay

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thrown in on her best form for Georgina Nicholls and she made it 2-2 for new connections with a Lingfield win that was more commanding than the winning distance might suggest; 1lb wrong under a penalty but surprising if there isn't a fair bit left in the tank.

3/1

Form: 434251 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt when scrambling home in a 6f handicap at Kempton 24 days ago; 3lb rise to deal with but Brandon Wilkie's claim is a bonus and he's fully effective at this track; one to consider.
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1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won a low-grade 6f AW handicap for Stuart Williams in October but was a well-beaten 200-1 shot on recent stable/hurdle debut at Warwick.

100/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Warwick

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Related to a couple of hurdles winners but still brings a stamina doubt to debut in this sphere, having gained sole Flat win over 6f; left Stuart Williams since last run; fitted with hood.

20/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Warwick

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Related to a couple of hurdles winners but still brings a stamina doubt to debut in this sphere, having gained sole Flat win over 6f; left Stuart Williams since last run; fitted with hood.

20/1

Form: 651210 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Progressive over 6f, winning at Lingfield and Wolverhampton last month; struggled at Wolverhampton last time but there were several mitigating factors (7f, too keen early and caught wide from a bad draw); still of interest on the Wolverhampton win.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shamardia

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Both wins were in September including over C&D; mixed form since her last success but was a clear second at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last time and has claims if she can back that up off an unchanged mark.

9/1

2nd

4

(7)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamardia

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Both wins over 6f on the AW last September; had dropped 1lb below her last winning mark when a close fourth of 11 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta; first-time cheepieces) 11 days ago, but her stamina for this far remains unproven.

10/1

Form: 46-258 D

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has gone well after a break in the past, including when second at Southwell in January after 233 days on the sidelines; possible 7f is more his trip now though.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(11)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

10st 6lb

J: Mr Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: Marco Botti

One of his better recent efforts when third of eight over C&D in January; now 3lb lower but just 1-23 and not certain to run to that same level.

14/1

3

(11)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

11st 0lb

J: Mr Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: Marco Botti

Has a poor 1-22 strike-rate but he returned from a break with a good third at Chelmsford (7f) a fortnight ago and is also effective here and over 6f; could be involved.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

midfield

7/1

9th
5 (3)
Nazalan

20/1

Form: 576569

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
The handicapper has been in command this year at trips ranging from 6f to 1m2f; another change of accessories this afternoon; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nazalan

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Holds poor claims on his Redcar form this season for new yard; AW record isn't particularly convincing; enough to prove.

25/1

14th

7

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Nazalan

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Won a Sandown novice (5f, good to firm) for Sean Woods in June 2023 but gradually lost his way after being gelded last year and has been campaigned sparingly by this yard in 2025; on a career-low mark but still tough to consider.

33/1

14th

7

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Nazalan

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Won a Sandown novice (5f, good to firm) for Sean Woods in June 2023 but gradually lost his way after being gelded last year and has been campaigned sparingly by this yard in 2025; on a career-low mark but still tough to consider.

33/1

33/1

Form: 094988

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 17 starts for former stables; current wellbeing a query and not sure new yard have had her long enough to turn things around.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(7)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Style

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Unplaced in all 17 starts for former stables; current wellbeing a query and not sure new yard have had her long enough to turn things around.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Style

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

25/1

8th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Grand Style

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway and prominent behind clear leader after 2f

33/1

Non-runners

Prince Of Bel Lir, Alafdhal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £66.00
Straight Forecast £74.63
Tricast £401.09
Trifecta £279.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shamardia

NEWMARKET:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Mail:

Lewis Barnes

The Guardian:

Prince Of Bel Lir

POSTDATA:

Mokaatil

D Express:

Lewis Barnes

Daily Record:

Lewis Barnes

RP RATINGS:

Shamardia

The Times:

Shamardia

The Star:

Shamardia

Telegraph:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Mirror:

Bluebells Boy

The Sun:

Bluebells Boy