December 17 / 14.40 Chelmsford (AW)

14.40

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Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form: 454515 C

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 1m handicap here in March (first-time cheekpieces); poor run at Yarmouth 19 days later and he hasn't been seen since; new headgear given a go today; betting to guide.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(9)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Mawkeb

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

One piece of worthwhile form in his last three starts on turf, but returns to the AW off an 8lb lower mark than when successful at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in January; can take a hold and needs a good pace to aim at, but he may get it and interesting now dropped into a Class 6 for the first time.

5/2

5th

2

(2)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newbury

Mawkeb

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

Both wins have come at Chelmsford (1m, AW), the latest from 6lb higher in January; lightly raced on turf (0-4), but he ran with credit when third of nine in this headgear combination at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) this month; 2lb lower and the winner has gone in again since; possibilities.

3/1

3rd

8

(8)

4th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Mawkeb

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Similar type to stablemate Nasim having gained his wins over 1m on AW; down the field in 1m2f contest back on turf last time; the plus point is his handy mark.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 917097 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but he did manage to win a 1m handicap at Yarmouth in the summer off a 6lb higher mark; rather going through the motions back on AW but at least dropping in grade will help.
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3rd

5

(3)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Ostilio

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Won off 19lb higher over C&D (good to soft) last June but he's struggled since and was a well-held fifth of nine at Chelmsford on Thursday; now returns to turf with Billy Loughnane booked but he needs a major upturn in form.

7/1

5th

1

(9)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ostilio

9st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Tumbling down the weights but no real sign of capitalising and form here doesn't stack up.

6/1

3rd

3

(4)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ostilio

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

led, pushed along and faced challenge when drifted right under 2f out, headed and lost two places 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 4231 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who didn't need to improve to justify favouritism in a 7f novice at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; makes his handicap debut at a realistic level and looks more appealing than many.
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10th

4

(10)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Lord Paramount

9st 9lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

He didn't have to improve to win a 7f novice at Wolverhampton last month and he has been beaten in two 7f handicaps off this mark since; new headgear and the drop to 6f need to have a positive effect.

10/1

7

(9)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Paramount

9st 4lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Raced prominently when comfortable odds-on winner of C&D novice last month; hung left there and when a shade disappointing as favourite on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) since; needs to bounce back.

5/1

9th

2

(11)

20th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Lord Paramount

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Didn't have to match his 6f form to win a 7f novice at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; unexposed at the trip and certainly not overburdened for this handicap debut; he was forecast to be a very warm favourite on Saturday's Chelmsford card when that fell foul of the weather.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 253064 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Came from miles back to win over 6f here in February off a 2lb lower mark; ran well at Kempton last month when doing best of those to race prominently and he looks ready to strike again.
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6th

10

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Kempton (AW)

Got No Dollars

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in January but that was a narrow success in a small field and he's been disappointing in three runs since; others preferred.

25/1

6th

10

(8)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Kempton (AW)

Got No Dollars

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in January but that was a narrow success in a small field and he's been disappointing in three runs since; others preferred.

25/1

9th

4

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Got No Dollars

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stuart Williams

midfield

9/1

Abandoned

Form: 930306

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with (1-23 overall) but he has run some creditable races in defeat this autumn, including over C&D; should remain competitive off his reduced mark.
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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: 379449

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has failed to fire since posting an encouraging reappearance third back in May (for Declan Carroll) and he beat only one in 6f Kempton handicap in October; stamina for 7f has to be taken on trust.
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1

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:07 Lingfield

First Company

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Gained his first turf win since July 2021 when making all at Carlisle nine days ago (6f, good to soft); a 6lb rise for that win looks stiff given he's thoroughly exposed but he's drawn 8 and should be able to grab the rail which has been a huge advantage at recent meetings; key player.

9/4

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

1st

7

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

First Company

10st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Usually seen on the AW (3-24) these days; just 1-27 on turf and would have even more to prove were the ground to ease significantly.

8/1

Form: 561870 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won three Class 6 handicaps earlier in the year, including on Polytrack and over this trip; dropped away at Kempton 19 days ago and now connections turn to blinkers (two wins in cheekpieces).
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silver Dollar

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out

6/1

7th

6

(10)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Kempton (AW)

Silver Dollar

10st 11lb

J: Mr George Eddery

T: Robert Eddery

held up in rear

7/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silver Dollar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Robert Eddery

Last two wins came off slightly higher marks; hinted at a return to form in C&D event four days ago, beaten just under 3l into seventh; possibilities if building on that effort.

14/1

Form: 080907 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut for Ralph Beckett last summer; it has been a struggle since then and he hasn't beaten many home in six runs for this yard; handicap mark in freefall but hard to recommend.
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0

7

26th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Kempton

Seattle King

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Phil McEntee

Three times a winner on the Flat (7f-1m2f) but hasn't been in much form in recent months; difficult to recommend on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Seattle King

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out

50/1

6th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seattle King

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Triple turf winner at up to 1m2f; 0-17 on AW; has been placed on Tapeta; 3lb lower than when a close second at Lingfield in March but hard to make a strong case judged on his last six starts.

33/1

Form: 248885

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m2f for Robert Eddery in 2021; ran well on her first two starts for Archie Watson but her form has headed south more recently; down in the weights but she has something to prove back at 7f.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(7)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021 (including two on Polytrack) but he's now 0-19 since his last success and has been tailed off at Newcastle in his last two runs; cheekpieces didn't work last time and has plenty to prove with blinkers now tried.

8/1

7th

4

(5)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021 including two at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack), but has gone 18 starts without success since; ran poorly over C&D 12 days ago and the application of cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

8/1

9th

10

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Classy Dame

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Three 1m2f wins in 2021, including two on AW at Lingfield and she was twice narrowly beaten there last January; below form on last six outings but she steps back up in trip today and very nearly has a career-low mark.

25/1

Verdict

The unexposed handicap debutant Lord Paramount is sure to be popular but GOT NO DOLLARS looked on the way back at Kempton last month and he can confirm that promise for an in-form stable. At bigger odds, don’t rule out an improved showing from Ostilio either.[Paul Smith]

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Lord Paramount

SPOTLIGHT:

Got No Dollars

Daily Mirror:

Free Solo

TOPSPEED:

Silver Dollar

The Sun:

Classy Dame

The Times:

Lord Paramount

Telegraph:

Lord Paramount

Daily Mail:

Lord Paramount

D Express:

Lord Paramount

Daily Record:

Lord Paramount

RP Ratings:

Got No Dollars

POSTDATA:

Got No Dollars

The Guardian:

Got No Dollars

The Star:

Free Solo