December 08 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard

Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 672617 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last season and ran well here in October; successful at Lingfield on his penultimate start but his latest effort at Wolverhampton was less encouraging; has bounced back from modest runs before and he can't be ignored in this field.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Excel Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent

14/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Excel Power

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Not won on turf since Windsor success in May 2022 (1m, good to firm); has won on AW since; back on a good mark, fair fourth at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) so could go well.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 803625

Last run: 71 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner at Kempton on his second run for this yard in March; ran very well in the Lincoln Trial ten days later and there have been more good runs in defeat since then; not ideally positioned when last seen ten weeks ago; should go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Baldomero

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins during his latest spell on AW; close second to Dark Thirty in this contest two years ago but needs to rebound, having been comfortably held returned to turf 17 days ago.

33/1

14th

3

(12)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Baldomero

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

2-4 at Doncaster; ended 2025 in rude health on the AW, winning handicaps at Southwell (6f), Wolverhampton and Lingfield (both 5f); his form has dipped slightly on his last two starts but it's not out of the question that this return to Doncaster will pique his interest.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -24426 C

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner who looked as good as ever last winter; went very close off this mark at Lingfield in March (7f) and has the class to play a big part; would perhaps be ideally suited by 7f but not discounted; cheekpieces replace usual visor today.
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6th

2

(1)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Intuitive

9st 6lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

dwelt start, in rear

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Intuitive

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced freely, prominent, going okay but waiting for room 2f out, in the clear and went second over 1f out, soon ridden, no chance with winner inside final furlong

100/30

4th

1

(4)

27th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intuitive

9st 12lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Returned from a 234-day break with a creditable third behind the reopposing Excel Power and Baldomero at Chelmsford 19 days ago; cheekpieces tried there are now replaced by his usual visor; one to take seriously.

7/2

5/1

Form: 138605 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Redcar Listed race last autumn; landed 1m handicap there in July but well held in last four starts; a return to his A-game would see him bang there and he might not face too much competition for the early lead.
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8th

4

(3)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Azano

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David O’Meara

Prominent racer who made all in a 7f handicap at Sandown in September; well beaten in a Listed race at Redcar four weeks ago and yet to shine in three AW starts.

9/1

9th

2

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Redcar

Azano

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Front-runner who got loose on the lead and just managed to hold on in a 7f handicap at Sandown (good) three weeks ago; likely to try something similar here and he did win this race two years ago (unplaced last year).

10/1

1st

4

(6)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Sandown

Azano

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Front-runner who is 3lb below the mark he last defied in July of last year; not looking the horse he was, but this year has hardly been a washout and he could win again sooner or later.

4/1

Form: 913-31 D

Last run: 316 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
He was progressing nicely last winter for David O'Meara, winning small-field 1m handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield; returns from 316 days off with an 8lb higher mark to contend with; market instructive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Catterick

Darwell Lion

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Ruth Carr

Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard; retains ability judged on this year's AW best but he has more to prove on turf.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Thirsk

Darwell Lion

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

10/1

9th

9

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Thirsk

Darwell Lion

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £9.03
Trifecta £18.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Excel Power

Telegraph:

Darwell Lion

SPOTLIGHT:

Azano

Daily Mail:

Baldomero

D Express:

Darwell Lion

Daily Mirror:

Darwell Lion

Daily Record:

Darwell Lion

POSTDATA:

Excel Power

LAMBOURN:

Excel Power

The Times:

Excel Power

The Guardian:

Excel Power

The Sun:

Excel Power

The Star:

Excel Power

RP Ratings:

Azano