August 14 / 15.45 Chelmsford (AW)

15.45

Standard

Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £6696
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8071 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Struggled in three novice races in May-July (1m-1m2f) but, following a gelding operation and with a tongue-tie fitted, displayed huge improvement to win by over 5l over C&D on handicap debut five days ago; should be hard to beat under 6lb penalty.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(9)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

16:51 Lingfield (AW)

Timestamp

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Completed a Class 6 hat-trick (1m4f/1m6f, AW) last August; back to form in Class 5 race at Southwell (1m6f) last week, finishing a close second; likely to stay this new trip round here; respected back down in grade.

5/2

2nd

6

(7)

21st Feb 2023

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Timestamp

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Rattled off a ten-day hat-trick last August (1m6f, Polytrack twice and 1m4f, Tapeta); progress has stalled more recently and he'll need to come on for his recent return to action at Newcastle.

10/1

6th

3

(8)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Timestamp

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Won on Polytrack (twice over 1m6f) and Tapeta (1m4f) last August in his first three handicaps but his form nosedived in his final two runs in the autumn; still relatively lightly raced but he needs to get back on track after 132 days off; cheekpieces added.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9-6512 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Fended off subsequent winner Shut Up And Dance to win at Ffos Las (1m4f good) in first-time blinkers last month and was clear second at Southwell (1m4f, AW) 16 days ago; went up another 3lb for that and not yet proven over this far but probably won't be far away.
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2nd

6

(2)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Copperplate

9st 7lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: Richard Hughes

took keen hold, led, clear with one circuit to go, shaken up when reduced lead from 2f out, pushed along and hung right when headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right in the home straight)

9/4

10th

13

(16)

25th Sep 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ffos Las

Copperplate

8st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

prominent but on outer, led after 3f, hung right when ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed)

4/1

1st

8

(6)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Copperplate

9st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on strongly and went clear final 110yds

6/1

Form: 008664

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all nine starts; kept on for fairly respectable fourth at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) two weeks ago but will need to find something extra over today's longer trip.
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9th

9

(7)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Just Percy

8st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Christine Dunnett

0-14, but has shown some ability as when second of 12 at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; races off the same mark, but his overall record suggests he isn't certain to repeat it.

9/2

2nd

14

(9)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Just Percy

8st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

took keen hold, midfield

20/1

8th

14

(6)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Just Percy

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

dwelt start, soon midfield, ridden briefly early, shaken up when short of room on turn over 2f out, soon lost position and ridden, no impression from over 1f out

20/1

Form: -33744

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best of three runs for new stable this summer when keeping-on fourth at Catterick (1m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) 12 days ago; needs another step forward here but the return to Polytrack will suit and he looks well worth a go over 1m6f; sports first-time cheekpieces.
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7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:52 Southwell

Lightening Gesture

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance.

20/1

7

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Lightening Gesture

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Yet to win after eight attempts over hurdles but frequently placed and made a most encouraging return from a long absence when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; has been given plenty of time to get over that run and he's one of the likelier ones off the same mark back down in distance.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 113215 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three wins this season, the latest gained by 4l at Wolverhampton (1m6f; made all) last month; needs to bounce back from a substandard run three weeks ago but further progress is not out of the question.
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5th

1

(5)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Shut Up And Dance

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

led, headed and raced in second 8f out, lost second and prominent over 6f out, went second again 4f out, ridden and lost second 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

14/1

Form: 007854

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Gave gave account when fourth in selling handicap at Lingfield last month (1m4f, AW; refitted blinkers) but is yet to be placed after eight starts and will need today's step up in trip to unlock some improvement; gelded since last run; no headgear today.
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13th

14

(8)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Dizzy Ed

9st 12lb

J: Mr George Eddery

T: Robert Eddery

midfield, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

20/1

6th

5

(1)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dizzy Ed

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Robert Eddery

held up in behind leaders, ridden and lost position over 3f out, well behind over 1f out, burst blood vessel

14/1

Form: 000-59

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Quite encouraging seasonal/handicap debut when fifth at Yarmouth (11.5f, good) in May and remains unexposed but ran poorly when upped to 2m on Polytrack recently and it's hard to know what to expect from her here.
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7th

7

(7)

14th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Belle Bouteille

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, raced in second, lost second and prominent 8f out, went second again over 6f out, ridden and lost two places 4f out, soon dropped to rear, lost touch and eased from over 1f out, tailed off

16/1

9th

14

(11)

2nd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Belle Bouteille

8st 2lb

J: Lorenzo Atzori

T: Stuart Williams

led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon drifted left

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £3.66
Trifecta £19.00

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