November 03 / 17.00 Chelmsford (AW)

17.00

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Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £5076
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

Form: 147243 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f winner on turf; creditable third at Southwell two weeks ago when returned to AW for the first time this season; likely player provided he backs up that effort.
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9th

11

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Yoshimi

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including one over 6f here in January; best effort since when fourth of eight at Leicester (7f) when last seen in August; fairly treated if fully primed after a short break.

8/1

3

(6)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Has nine wins, including two over C&D; hasn't shown much on his last three starts, over 6f; cheekpieces worn last time are left off and return to 7f in his favour so not out of this.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Yoshimi

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Two of his five turf wins have come at this track, albeit over 7f; successful off today's mark (and for this rider) at Southwell in January; struggled in two runs back from a three-month break in the spring but grounds for expecting better today.

5/1

Form: 155217 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner who was possibly unsuited by soft ground on latest start; successful at Lingfield in September, taking AW form figures to 5421; having shown steady progress in this sphere, she's respected.
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5th

4

(4)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Six-time winner who is well treated on best form; however, below par during a light 2024 campaign and failed to revive on reappearance; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

7/1

6th

11

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear

10/1

6th

11

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Granary Queen

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear

10/1

16/1

Form: 676930

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Useful in Ireland; 0-7 for current yard, though has come down the weights and posted an encouraging effort at Southwell two starts ago; failed to build on it here later in October.
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11th

2

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Free Solo

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since C&D win last August; signs of a revival with a prominent showing at the Curragh a fortnight ago.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Free Solo

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since Roscommon win last August; better ground may prompt a revival; however, Methgal is a more obvious contender for the stable.

20/1

11th

8

(11)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Added his sixth win when landing a Roscommon handicap in August (7.5f, good) off 6lb lower; not at his best in runs since and finished last of 13 at Dundalk last time.

33/1

Form: 432154 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate is only 1-13 but she's a consistent 3yo filly who ran well in first-time cheekpieces here (1m) last month, while shaping as if this return to 7f will be perfect; solid chance off same mark.
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6th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Falesia Beach

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonathan Portman

led, headed but prominent over 5f out

5/2

1st

6

(11)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Falesia Beach

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, just held on

7/2

2nd

2

(8)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Falesia Beach

9st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Jonathan Portman

Strike-rate is only 1-14 but she's a consistent 3yo filly who could well double her tally at some stage; not beaten far when joint-favourite for a C&D event three starts ago; solid chance.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 675380

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Raced only on turf; on a two-year losing spell and has regressed in two starts since a promising debut for this yard; however, has a good chance off current mark provided he takes well to AW.
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11th

12

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Shark Two One

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have been on turf, the last three over this trip; only 2lb higher than for his latest success (June 2025) and he reappeared with a promising effort over 6f at Leicester (good to firm) last month; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and he's versatile ground-wise.

10/1

5th

9

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Shark Two One

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Five turf wins at 6f-7f, the latest two over the latter trip on this track; he's had some excuses for low-key reappearances in the past but it's still a stretch to expect him to be on song for this one.

8/1

6

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Shark Two One

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jessica Macey

Multiple 6f-7f winner, including on soft; latest success came in classified company at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; best effort in handicaps since was back there on his penultimate start; should be thereabouts.

9/2

12/1

Form: 912454 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has nine turf wins on her CV; not disgraced at Yarmouth most recently; back on last winning mark but is far from certain to take advantage, as she's 0-29 on AW.
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4th

7

(13)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Eponina

9st 7lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Multiple winner down the years, including three times at this track; big chance on her June form but she's cooled off more recently; risky.

16/1

9th

4

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Eponina

9st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who has won ten times in all and ran a solid race last time at Newmarket when behind Fools And Horses; plenty probably depends on how easy a time she has up front.

7/1

4th

5

(3)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Eponina

9st 7lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Made all to claim her tenth career victory in a 1m handicap at Nottingham (good to firm) in June and then ran just as well in defeat; 6f was on the sharp side when below par last time but again looks vulnerable tackling a bunch of 3yos.

20/1

Form: 217214 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth over 6f here five weeks ago when back from a summer break; has done his winning at 7f, including twice here last winter, and enters calculations returned to his optimum distance.
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3rd

3

(8)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Legende DArt

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

midfield, switched right and headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong

6/1

6th

4

(1)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Legende DArt

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Henry Spiller

Dual 7f course winner; yet to win over this trip but has been placed over C&D; back on a handy mark, as shown when he was just held here (7f) latest; up 1lb; not ruled out.

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Legende DArt

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Henry Spiller

Back on a good mark and it was his third run after a long absence when a closing third over this far (best trip) here a month ago; dropped into a Class 6 now and his turn could be near.

5/1

3/1

Form: 925162 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran well for close second over 6f at this course last week, despite being drawn widest in a field of 14; good chance off same mark with the extra furlong no problem (won over 7f in April); due to go up 2lb in future.
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9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Epic Express

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Dual 6f course winner (has won at up to 1m), including when keeping on well latest, on his first start since wind surgery; up 3lb for that but he still looks feasibly treated; contender.

7/2

12/1

Form: 02646U

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Reared at the start last time and unseated rider, who was struggling to remove the blindfold at the time; has otherwise shaped encouragingly for new stable and is on a workable mark; makes AW debut.
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7th

8

(3)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Gnat Alley

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Dual 6f turf winner who is well treated based on that form; well held on sole AW start (penultimate run; 7f) and unable to get in a serious blow at Brighton (7f, good to firm) latest; drops 2lb; more needed based on recent form.

12/1

3rd

1

(6)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Gnat Alley

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Conrad Allen

in touch with leaders, smooth headway 3f out, soon pushed along and unbalanced, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

11/4

2

(3)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:10 Brighton

Gnat Alley

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Two wins for Tim Easterby (6f, good) and ran creditably in her first two starts for this yard, but didn't seem to take to the AW when well held at Chelmsford (7f) last November; 2lb below her last winning mark and worth a market check back from seven months off.

8/1

Form: 650944 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Back in better form at Kempton and Southwell the last twice; has a record of 5-15 at Chelmsford and looks very well handicapped back here, having slipped to 9lb below last winning mark; interesting.
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1st

4

(5)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Full Intention

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

prominent, pressed leader 5f out

8/1

2

(7)

11th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Full Intention

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

Successful nine times on AW, most recently at Chelmsford two starts ago; inconsistent of late but can't be dismissed with David Probert back on board (4-12 under this rider).

7/1

7th

1

(9)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Full Intention

9st 13lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Simon Pearce

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out

2/1

10/1

Form: 492429

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this term but finished a close second on two occasions and certainly retains ability; sole win came off this mark; however, bit to prove back on AW (best form is on turf); headgear enlisted.
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4th

2

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Chesnut

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Dean Ivory

slightly awkward start and slowly into stride, held up in rear

11/4

2nd

10

(6)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Chesnut

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

in rear

13/2

4th

9

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Hot Chesnut

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dean Ivory

5yo who takes on a field of 3yos, and she wasn't at her best at Sandown (7f, good) three weeks ago; however, she's enjoyed a predominantly solid campaign and holds each-way claims if bouncing back from last time.

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £52.96
Tricast £524.15

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Legende D'Art

NEWMARKET:

Epic Express

The Guardian:

Yoshimi

LAMBOURN:

Falesia Beach

The Times:

Hot Chesnut

The Star:

Free Solo

POSTDATA:

Eponina

RP Ratings:

Full Intention

D Express:

Epic Express

Daily Mirror:

Epic Express

Telegraph:

Legende D'Art

Daily Mail:

Legende D'Art

Daily Record:

Legende D'Art

The Sun:

Yoshimi