December 15 / 20.00 Chelmsford (AW)

20.00

Standard

Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form: 726171 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has won eight of his 20 starts and made it 5-11 on AW when landing a similar race over 1m here last Thursday; has a penalty but he raised his form to a new level with that clearcut success last week and this drop back to 7f should be fine; big player again.
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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

Form: 090308 D

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has raced mainly in UAE; back in Britain for last four starts, with running-on third at Chester (7.5f, good) in May but he was well held at big odds at Ascot and Haydock in final two runs in the summer; mark is falling but he has something to prove after 166 days off.
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6th

5

(11)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 2

20:30 Chepstow

Spirit Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ian Williams

Yet to win in Britain and comes here after finishing well down the field in three valuable, big-field handicaps at Ascot this summer (6f-7f); on a good mark now but needs a good boost from the first-time visor.

20/1

0

11

(16)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ascot

Spirit Of Light

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Capable of useful form but came up well short in two handicaps at Royal Ascot (7f/6f) last month, taking record for current yard to 0-15; opposed in another hot contest.

50/1

18th

11

(1)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Spirit Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ian Williams

Both wins in UAE but he ran to a useful level over 7f at Newmarket in April and did well to get as close as he did when a hampered fourth to Bielsa at York in May (6f, good); raced in the disadvantaged group when well adrift here on Thursday; still one to be interested in.

33/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 645440 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won off 4lb higher at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last October but he has a mixed record this year and was disappointing back at Kempton (6f) last month; this step back to 7f is no problem but he comes with risks attached and needs to break better than last time.
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No Results Found

Form: 640-03 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won in France (7f) in 2020 and Canada (6.5f) in 2021; stiff task in heavy-ground Listed event on British debut (well beaten) last month and ran well to finish third back in a handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) 17 days ago; strong at the finish in the latter and she's respected back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Fiduciary

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

taken down early

50/1

7th

1

(1)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiduciary

10st 2lb

J: Dayverson De Barros

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won in France in 2020 and Canada in 2021; good third over 6f here in November on her second run for current yard but she's not matched that form over 7f in last two starts; on reduced mark now back in a handicap but she needs to get back near best to pose a serious threat.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:56 Southwell (AW)

Fiduciary

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won in France in 2020 and Canada in 2021; holds decent claims at the weights, stepping back out of handicap company, but she's started big prices in her three runs for current yard and will need to improve somewhat on her latest effort.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: -11360 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Began 2022 with two Kempton wins (7f and 6f) but his form has gone the wrong in last three starts and he failed to beat a rival back at Kempton last month on first run since March; now 2lb lower than for last success but he needs a major revival back up in trip; stablemate of Revolutionise.
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6th

5

(5)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Papa Stour

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

On the downgrade since returning from eight months off and is now 13lb lower than when winning early last year; the drop from 1m should help, given a go in a second-time visor, but others are more likely.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Papa Stour

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

led

8/1

5th

5

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Papa Stour

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Williams

Both course wins have come over 1m, but he is just as effective over shorter trips and has dropped 9lb lower than when gaining his latest success at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) just over a year ago; not at his best in four starts since returning from 228 days off in November, though.

8/1

Form: 748851 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
6yo who got back in the groove after a break when landing a gamble in good style at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; up 7lb but remains well treated on his old AW form and is a dual C&D winner; shortlisted.
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9th

7

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of vitality despite his advancing years; however, form dipped last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double; gained the most recent win in a lower grade.

14/1

4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Triple C&D winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when coming from rear to score at Brighton (7f, good) in August; remains well treated on old form but his spark was missing at Kempton last time and he needs to step up again after that.

6/1

Verdict

Revolutionise got back in the groove when landing a gamble in good style at Wolverhampton last month and this 6yo remains feasibly treated. Preference, though, is for EXCEL POWER, who hit a personal best with his clearcut win here last week and may well be able to defy a penalty back in trip to make it 6-12 on AW. Third choice is Fiduciary, who has had only two runs for her current yard and was strong at the finish when third over 6f last time.[David Moon]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Excel Power

RP Ratings:

Revolutionise

TOPSPEED:

Tiger Crusade

Telegraph:

Fiduciary

POSTDATA:

Excel Power

LAMBOURN:

Excel Power

Daily Mail:

Excel Power

D Express:

Excel Power

The Sun:

Excel Power

The Guardian:

Tiger Crusade

NEWMARKET:

Revolutionise

The Times:

Revolutionise

Daily Mirror:

Revolutionise

The Star:

Revolutionise

Daily Record:

Revolutionise