October 22 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

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Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 453232

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has been knocking at the door (form figures 3232) since returning to AW, neck second to Haven Lady at Southwell (upped to 1m4f) most recently; now gets a 2lb pull with that rival; this move up to 1m6f is worth a shot; first success looks entirely possible.
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7

(7)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

16:40 Musselburgh

Heatherdown Hero

8st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran well to be fourth after completely blowing the start at Ripon (1m4f) and he won over this far on the AW earlier this year when off the same mark; likely to go well.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Heatherdown Hero

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alex Garven

T: Rebecca Menzies

lost many lengths start

12/1

5th

3

(9)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Heatherdown Hero

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in rear

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 556166 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m6f) then had a gelding operation; has failed to match that form in two runs since; however, first-time headgear may spark a revival.
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15th

10

28th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Ludus

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

20/1

10th

6

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 56y

13:30 Punchestown

Ludus

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Limerick last Christmas; runner-up in a juvenile handicap here in January; mid-division but not disgraced in the Boodles at Cheltenham; tame effort on final start before a break but worth considering given the stable's form.

6/1

4th

10

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

15:07 Naas

Ludus

10st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Landed a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Limerick over Christmas; runner-up in a Punchestown juvenile handicap in January; mid-division but not disgraced in the Boodles at Cheltenham; has all the allowances here and another 7lb off on ground he appreciates; could go well.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-8602

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Started his career in Britain then had a lengthy spell in Ireland; finished second at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) on debut for Mick Appleby; remains well treated on peak form and enters calculations.
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3rd

2

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Sicario

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins over shorter on Tapeta in February; less good on her next three starts but he returned to form when second at Leicester yesterday; tongue-tie now added; can't ignore in a weak race.

5/2

2nd

4

(9)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Sicario

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Won two in a row on Tapeta (1m4f/1m3f) in February but he's been well held in last three runs including when switched back to turf at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; has quite a bit to prove again and his last Flat turf win was in 2020.

12/1

8th

4

(11)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Sicario

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Exposed 8yo who has been kept to AW by current trainer, winning twice (1m3f/1m4f); despite high mileage, he's not had many races on softish ground.

10/1

4/1

Form: 324131

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf (1m4f/1m5f) this term; has form figures of 131 (over 1m4f) since returning to AW, beating Heatherdown Hero by a neck at Southwell most recently; solid performer in this grade and warrants respect.
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10th

2

(1)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haven Lady

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Yet to win over this far but she stays the trip and is fully effective on Tapeta; yet to get going after a summer break but this return to Class 6 company on AW should be in her favour; not discounted.

8/1

7th

4

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Haven Lady

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Unable to get threaten on two recent turf starts, following a break, but her best performances have come on AW and she's on a competitive mark on form as recent as April; effective over C&D and she's a possible player.

9/2

5th

3

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Haven Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; may have needed the run when well beaten after a break over C&D last time (good to firm); a possible.

9/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 148664 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 2-3 over this C&D; met traffic issues on his way to an eyecatching fourth back here (2m) last time; interesting contender off last winning mark, granted a clear run.
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5th

7

(11)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Estrela Star

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

slowly away, in rear

10/1

4th

1

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Estrela Star

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ali Stronge

5-28 on AW compared to 1-17 on turf; may have needed his only start this summer (50-1, turf) and he's well handicapped given some of last year's AW and turf form, so he needs a second look in the returning cheekpieces which did the trick for him off this mark over C&D last December.

7/1

Form: 0-5594

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; respectable fourth in first-time visor at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) most recently and may do better still in ordinary handicaps; possibilities provided he stays this new trip.
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6th

9

(6)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

City Of Life

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: James Ferguson

midfield, lost position and towards rear over 7f out, pushed along and raced wide from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on but no impression inside final furlong

8/1

4th

3

(11)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

City Of Life

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Ferguson

raced in second, ridden and lost second over 2f out, soon edged left, held final 110yds

8/1

9th

5

(3)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: James Ferguson

towards rear of midfield, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, dropped to rear and well held when short of room and hampered over 1f out

7/2

Form: 726764

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
11.5f winner on turf in May; has lacked consistency since and isn't certain to build on latest effort (2m, AW; fourth) but has possibilities if he takes well to first-time headgear.
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13th

9

(4)

8th May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Campese

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richenda Ford

Was running over further when last seen for the Johnston yard more than 18 months ago; sold for 16,000gns since; new trainer is 0-29 with Flat runners in recent seasons; can't be considered unless there's good money around.

25/1

13th

9

(4)

8th May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Campese

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richenda Ford

Was running over further when last seen for the Johnston yard more than 18 months ago; sold for 16,000gns since; new trainer is 0-29 with Flat runners in recent seasons; can't be considered unless there's good money around.

25/1

5

(3)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Campese

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Saunders

T: Richenda Ford

Turf win at 1m3f but also ran some fair races at 2m for the Johnstons; sold 16,000gns since last seen in October and is not ruled out as he can go well fresh; first-time blinkers no help on latest, cheekpieces today.

25/1

Form: 7-5759 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Risky proposition as he's far from solid judged on this year's turf form and has an unconvincing record on AW; enough to prove back in this sphere.
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14

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Embolden

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

5th

11

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Embolden

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Raced lazily before eventually staying on for third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last December and has been absent since a lesser effort in January but won when fresh in April 2023 and has slipped to a tempting mark; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

7

10th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Embolden

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Clare Hobson

Yet to make any further progress since his winning handicap debut at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last April and raced lazily in rear before eventually staying on for third there (2m, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

13/2

Form: 758

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made a respiratory noise on the latest of his three runs; has weak claims on form but may be capable of some improvement now handicapping in first-time headgear.
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10th

8

(8)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bondi Spice

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: George Baker

towards rear, pushed along and reminder over 7f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out (jockey said gelding never travelled)

20/1

Form: 156571 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £26.80
Straight Forecast £23.07
Tricast £79.99
Trifecta £126.60

Selections

The Times:

Ludus

NEWMARKET:

Heatherdown Hero

RP Ratings:

Campese

SPOTLIGHT:

Estrela Star

POSTDATA:

Sicario

The Star:

Haven Lady

D Express:

Central City

Telegraph:

Ludus

The Sun:

Ludus

Daily Mirror:

Campese

Daily Mail:

Heatherdown Hero

Daily Record:

Heatherdown Hero

LAMBOURN:

Estrela Star

The Guardian:

Sicario