November 09 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard

Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Form: -35663 C

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Creditable third over an extended 1m3f at Windsor when last seen in August; a much higher AW mark underlines he's a lot better on an artificial surface but he was 4l behind Penzance at Newcastle on Good Friday and actually has to give more weight to Mick Appleby's charge this time.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Diderot

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time winner on Polytrack (1m/1m2f), but yet to click since returning for this yard in January, refusing to race on one occasion; has dropped a long way in the weights, but risky.

25/1

6th

3

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Diderot

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

AW wins at 1m and 1m2f and he's 0-8 on turf; refused to race on second run back from an absence and, following his fading fifth at Redcar (1m2f) recently, a further drop in the weights could be in order; at least this is a drop in grade, though.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Diderot

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Not the force of old on AW and he refused to race at Lingfield in February; made it 0-7 on turf when 5l sixth of nine here (1m, good to firm) last Monday but that wasn't devoid of promise as he was denied a clear run and kept on pretty nicely; he's not ruled out each-way back up in trip.

16/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 353-24 D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
8yo; not the force of old but that's reflected in his mark and he went very close at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in February in first-time blinkers; respectable fourth back on turf at Epsom (1m2f) in April; off since but he was absent for nine months prior to a second successive third-placed finish in this race 12 months ago.
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3rd

3

(8)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Felix

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Mark continues to fall and he showed that the abilty was still there when third of seven behind King's Code at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in December, but he remains without a win since the start of 2021; others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

1

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Felix

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Two-time C&D winner; another good effort here when third to the reopposing King's Code on Boxing Day but his losing run goes back a long way.

7/1

6th

1

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Felix

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Two-time C&D winner; another good effort here when third to the reopposing King's Code on Boxing Day but his losing run goes back a long way.

7/1

Form: 260743 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made excellent progress for this yard over 1m2f on AW in early 2024, winning four times, including C&D; couldn't translate that improvement to turf but better signs back on AW when third in 1m4f Kempton Listed race on Monday; the return to 1m2f is ideal and he's well handicapped.
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3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but has shown consistent hurdles form at Stratford this summer, close second to odds-on shot over 2m last time; solid claims.

6/5

2nd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but has made the frame in two Stratford events since rejoining Shark Hanlon, albeit proved no match for a Skelton-trained 11-10 favourite last time; likely to be a similar story today.

13/2

2nd

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has reached the frame in both hurdles starts but beaten 34l and 23l in the process; could be one for handicaps in due course but, in a race lacking depth, he may be capable of hitting the frame again.

7/1

Form: 300-41 D

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Turned in an improved effort to win a 1m2f turf handicap at Meydan in February; will need another big career best if he's to defy a mark in the mid-90s on his first outing since.
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4

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Intricacy

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, race voided

8/1

4

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Intricacy

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, race voided

8/1

Form: 051410 CD

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Took his C&D record to an excellent 5-7 when seeing off eight rivals under Billy Loughnane in July; made it 0-4 on turf when well held in a Glorious Goodwood handicap later that month but a lot better can be expected back here after a break.
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8th

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Fine on Tapeta but has done most winning round Chelmsford, always over 1m2f; generally consistent in recent times, without looking quite as good, and has to prove his stamina going beyond 1m4f for the first time; the usual headgear comes off.

10/1

1

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

10st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Much more exposed than some of these and usually runs over 1m2f but gave pretty good account when fourth in valuable Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) a fortnight and is 1lb lower here; could have a say.

4/1

9

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadacre Gomez

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Formerly a front-runner but more often held up these days; finished a 4l seventh at Wolverhampton in last two starts but he's 5-9 at Chelmsford and was runner-up over C&D in June; has possibilities back at this track and he needs a close look with Hollie Doyle booked.

9/1

Form: 2-251 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful form on turf prior to comfortably making it fourth time lucky in a C&D novice a fortnight ago; that was his first start for nearly six months so he's fresh for this time of year and is one of two promising, low-mileage 3yos in this line-up.
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2

(5)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:42 York

Salamanca

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Looked a useful prospect on good ground last spring and confirmed it on AW in recent outings; dictated a steady pace when winning the Easter Classic Handicap at Newcastle (1m2f) four weeks ago; 4lb higher today but lightly raced and could continue on his upward curve.

11/2

2

(5)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:42 York

Salamanca

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Looked a useful prospect on good ground last spring and confirmed it on AW in recent outings; dictated a steady pace when winning the Easter Classic Handicap at Newcastle (1m2f) four weeks ago; 4lb higher today but lightly raced and could continue on his upward curve.

11/2

1st

10

(12)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:07 Newcastle (AW)

Salamanca

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

made all, set steady pace, faced challenges from over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, gamely

10/1

Form: 222052 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Only 2-27 on AW compared to 10-43 on turf but his second of 14 off this mark in a Series Final at Kempton (1m3f) on Monday underlines that he's just as effective on Polytrack; no reason why he won't give another good account.
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8

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Andaleep

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

9yo who was down the field at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time but was running consistently well prior to that; this C&D winner has an each-way chance if bouncing back.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Andaleep

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Hearty strike-rate on turf, adding another in a Racing League race at Yarmouth (1m2f) in July; less of a win machine on AW but both wins have come on this track, over C&D and 1m4f in early 2024, and he was involved in a tight finish back on AW at Wolverhampton two starts ago; not far away.

9/1

Form: 483370

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
2022 Cambridgeshire winner but 0-15 since, including just better than midfield in this year's Cambridgeshire; makes a belated AW debut.
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10th

7

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Majestic

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Won the 1m1f Cambridgeshire at Newmarket in September 2022 but his solitary win since was in Bahrain (1m2f) in January 2025; went close over 1m4f last August and runner-up over 11.4f at Windsor 13 days ago, but this trip (well beaten trying 1m5f once last year) is doubtful territory.

25/1

2nd

4

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Majestic

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Winless since successful in Bahrain (1m2f) in January 2025, but he got back on track with fourth of seven in 1m3f handicap at Hamilton last month; this veteran is no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark.

9/1

4th

3

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Majestic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Went close when returned to Britain at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) last August but towards the rear on all four starts since, latest when back on good ground 13 days ago; coming down the weights but best watched at present.

12/1

Form: 0317

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Upset progressive stablemate Roi De France in novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in June; better than the bare result (met trouble on a couple of occasions) on Glorious Goodwood handicap debut since; subsequently gelded; very much an unknown quantity now stepping up to 1m2f for the first time after a break.
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20th

3

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Westridge

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressive 4yo who impressed in big-field handicap at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) and was a close third of 15 at York (1m2f, good to firm) subsequently; his surplus stamina may be no bad thing in what is likely to be a strongly run race and he's respected for his top stable.

9/1

3rd

1

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Westridge

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Carries his head high but his profile has been progressive since cheekpieces have gone on and he produced a smart handicap performance when comfortably accounting for his 17 rivals over this trip at Glorious Goodwood (good) 25 days ago; his two other wins came on good to firm; an 8lb rise demands further improvement but no surprise were he to find it.

100/30

17

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Westridge

8st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Both wins on good to firm at Windsor; carries his head high but recorded two seconds and a win over 1m3f, 1m2f and an extended 1m3f from his three starts since the cheekpieces went on this term, putting him on an upward curve.

16/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Penzance

Telegraph:

Salamanca

The Times:

Westridge

The Guardian:

Andaleep

NEWMARKET:

Intricacy

D Express:

Salamanca

The Sun:

Salamanca

Daily Record:

Salamanca

The Star:

Westridge

RP RATINGS:

Penzance

TOPSPEED:

Penzance

POSTDATA:

Penzance

Daily Mail:

Penzance

Daily Mirror:

Andaleep