February 02 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

Standard

Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 630-15 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Lingfield success came in a weak classified event (beat Por Ti Volare) but she ran creditably in Wolverhampton handicap the following week and that form has received a couple of boosts since; possibilities off unaltered mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mintana

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Landed 7f classified event at Lingfield in February and not disgraced in handicaps since, sixth of ten there (6f) last time; merits serious consideration back in classified company here.

3/1

6th

5

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mintana

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

Just held on to win 7f classified here in February but found things a bit tougher in her two subsequent handicaps (7f/6f); usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; others look stronger.

9/1

4th

4

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mintana

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Unplaced favourite last time when bidding for a Lingfield double (7f) but shaped as if this return to 6f will suit; has lots of sprinting form.

5/1

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5/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 45-222

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Banging on the door, having produced form figures of 222 this year, and her last two efforts (both at Southwell) are particularly solid if using the progressive winner as a guide; could well go one better off unchanged mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Furnicoe

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, raced far side, soon in touch with leaders

33/1

11th

11

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Furnicoe

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

0-23 and tailed off on her return to turf at Catterick last month; those looking for positives can draw upon the fact that her best turf effort came here, while Silvestre De Sousa is booked and cheekpieces return; still unconvincing though.

20/1

13th

10

(9)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Furnicoe

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Still a maiden (0-22) and quickly lost her form on AW early this year; well treated on best efforts but isn't a solid option; returns from three-month break.

20/1

Form: 86-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Holds weak claims on her maiden/novice form but is a half-sister to three winners and looks a possible improver now qualified for a mark; similar profile to Huckleberry.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

23

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Holly Blackmore

8st 13lb

T: Adam Nicol

11th

10

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Holly Blackmore

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Adam Nicol

Fair efforts in February/April in her first two handicaps but has struggled since.

33/1

4th
5 (4)
Ok Pal

5/1

Form: 5264-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to getting outstayed over 7f at Southwell ten days ago (raced at 6f otherwise); achieved his peak RPR at this venue; has a fighting chance provided he takes well to first-time headgear and new trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(7)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

6f winner for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable but ran well (third over 7f) under Hollie Doyle at Wolverhampton in January; place claims if back to that form.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Inconsistent results for new stable this year; placed over C&D three starts ago but isn't certain to repeat that form; others preferred.

8/1

6th

10

(1)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Time with Tony Carroll ended on a low but good third in January on second run for new yard before probably failing to stay 9.4f; more severe headgear (blinkers instead of cheekpieces) is given a whirl and he has the rail draw.

14/1

Form: 850-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not exactly solid on his maiden/novice form but is a half-brother to eight winners and may be capable of improvement now handicapping at an ordinary level; not dismissed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield

Huckleberry

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Charlie Wallis

took keen hold, prominent

33/1

6th

8

(7)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:35 Yarmouth

Huckleberry

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Charlie Wallis

held up in rear

25/1

8th

8

(2)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Huckleberry

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Charlie Wallis

Half-brother to eight winners but he's finished down the field in all of his six runs so far including three sprint handicaps; cheekpieces didn't seem to make a difference over C&D (33-1) two weeks ago and is not hard to look elsewhere.

25/1

Form: 0006-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ties in with a couple of these rivals as she was only 2l behind Furnicoe here in November and only 1l behind Mintana at Lingfield three weeks ago; not without a chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

10th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

14:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Por Ti Volare

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Brian Barr

awkward start, pulled hard, in touch with leaders, ridden and dropped to last over 1f out, soon no extra

16/1

5th

5

(5)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Por Ti Volare

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Brian Barr

in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon close up, outpaced inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

14/1

6th

6

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Por Ti Volare

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Brian Barr

Ties in with a couple of these rivals as she was only 2l behind Furnicoe here in November and only 1l behind Mintana at Lingfield three weeks ago; not without a chance.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £8.06
Trifecta £55.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Furnicoe

Telegraph:

Mintana

RP Ratings:

Furnicoe

POSTDATA:

Furnicoe

The Times:

Furnicoe

The Guardian:

Furnicoe

D Express:

Furnicoe

Daily Mirror:

Furnicoe

The Star:

Furnicoe

Daily Record:

Furnicoe

Daily Mail:

Mintana

The Sun:

Mintana