January 14 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

Standard

Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1273-2 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole success came on turf but she's just as good on AW, second of seven over 6f at Lingfield this month; 5f is fine too; unlikely to be far away.
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8th

5

(4)

1st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Girlswannahavefun

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Seems to stay this trip but both wins and best form has been at 5f; fair bit to find with Beautiful Sunrise over this trip at Kempton last time and best watched again.

20/1

8th

5

(3)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Girlswannahavefun

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Evans

Perhaps ideally suited by the minimum trip having gained both wins over 5f, the latest at Chelmsford three weeks ago; however, could go well as she's been runner-up over 6f on two occasions.

5/1

1st

3

(4)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Girlswannahavefun

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

pressed leader

5/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 642-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden; showing a consistent level of form, keeping on when second of seven at Wolverhampton (5f) 11 days ago; may not be fully exposed and is high on the list.
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5

(9)

3rd May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Soaring Eagle

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Series of good efforts in sprints this winter but found little in her first 6f handicap here last month which is enough to give pause kept to this trip.

12/1

7

(8)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Soaring Eagle

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Runner-up in two 5f handicaps (one here) in January and again ran well when third in Lingfield maiden over that trip in February; could still have untapped potential over 6f but others in this line-up appeal more.

8/1

3rd

9

(4)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Soaring Eagle

8st 11lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

led, pushed along under 2f out, headed 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and lost second towards finish

5/2

Form: 863-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Some improvement when third behind a stablemate in 6f maiden at Lingfield (25-1) five weeks ago; that does not look strong form but she led for a long way and may benefit from today's drop in distance; handicap debut.
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1st

6

(9)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Selinas Star

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dean Ivory

Still looking for her first win after ten attempts but she has been placed on five occasions, including over C&D in first-time blinkers three weeks ago; a repeat of that latest effort will see her bang there in this field.

9/2

2nd

6

(12)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Selinas Star

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Dean Ivory

Chased home Enchanted Night at Yarmouth in July (5f, good to soft); not progressed in two runs since and blinkers are now reached for.

14/1

5th

2

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Selinas Star

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Creditable third of six on C&D handicap debut in January but better form at 6f on Lingfield AW next time; the way she's been running over 5f on turf recently suggests others may have the legs of her round here.

11/2

Form: 4156-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won weak 5f maiden on turf last June on final start for John Butler; below best in three runs for current yard, slow starts not helping the last twice, but he's slipping in the weights and can't be dismissed entirely.
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2

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Confederation

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Clare Hobson

Regressive for Dylan Cunha in first half of 2024 and made low-key reappearance for new stable in this grade at Lingfield 12 days ago; entitled to have needed that recent outing but his current ability is hard to gauge.

16/1

3

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Confederation

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Clare Hobson

Just 1-30 and looked regressive when last seen; makes his stable debut (same owner) after 432 days off; watch market.

20/1

6th

4

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Confederation

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Runner-up twice at Lingfield (5f, AW) in February but he's finished down the field in his last five runs and is now 1-29; others preferred.

15/2

Form: 443-

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Bred to be sharp and showed plenty of speed when a close third in 6f Wolverhampton novice just after Christmas; open to improvement, especially now dropping back to 5f for the first time since debut; big player.
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5th

6

(4)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samba Lady

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Ran as well as she ever has when second of eight at Southwell last month, her first attempt at this trip; hit with a 2lb rise for that effort but there could be more to come.

7/2

2nd

1

(2)

21st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Samba Lady

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Loughnane

Showed a useful level of form in a novice and maiden event in December; no progress in two sprint handicaps this year but dropped 4lb for her troubles; some encouragement for this new trip on breeding.

6/1

5th

2

(4)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Samba Lady

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Loughnane

Bred to be sharp and showed plenty of speed when a close third in 6f Wolverhampton novice just after Christmas; failed to improve for a switch to handicap company at Chelmsford (5f) 11 days ago but it's still very early in her career.

13/2

7/2

Form: 21573- C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Better form on AW than turf and she ran right up to her best when third in a big field at Newcastle (6f) at the end of 2022; her only win came here and she's probably just as effective at today's trip; solid contender.
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8th

12

(11)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bedazzling

8st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

midfield

20/1

6th

6

(3)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Ripon

Bedazzling

9st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Good chance on her 2yo form for George Boughey but she's not hit the same heights for her current stable this year; risky but not discounted.

5/1

5th

6

(5)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Bedazzling

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £12.52
Trifecta £93.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Soaring Eagle

SPOTLIGHT:

Samba Lady

The Guardian:

Girlswannahavefun

Daily Mirror:

Bedazzling

POSTDATA:

Soaring Eagle

NEWMARKET:

Soaring Eagle

Telegraph:

Soaring Eagle

Daily Mail:

Soaring Eagle

The Sun:

Soaring Eagle

The Star:

Soaring Eagle

Daily Record:

Girlswannahavefun

The Times:

Samba Lady

D Express:

Samba Lady