March 11 / 18.30 Chelmsford (AW)

18.30

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Betsi Handicap

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain and snow

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2351-6 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Useful on the AW as he showed when winning a Listed contest at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) two years ago and a conditions event there (6f) in December; should find this trip more suitable than when last of six in another Listed race at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month (Lord Of The Lodge third), but he does look on a stiff mark back in a handicap.
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6

(12)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Mums Tipple

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his fine third at York's Dante meeting and he confirmed his wellbeing when seeing off 20 rivals back at York two weeks later (7f, good); ran poorly when an odds-on favourite at Chepstow one week later; fully effective over C&D; can't be dismissed.

7/1

7th

1

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Chepstow

Mums Tipple

10st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Useful in his younger days and, having regressed last year, has found his level again of late; easily beat a big field from the front at York last weekend and a 6lb rise may well be within range now he's back in the groove.

Evs

1st

1

(14)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Mums Tipple

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

Last turf win came off an 11lb higher mark at Newmarket in August 2022 (6f, good to firm) but has won twice on AW since (6f/7f); sound run when close third to Delicacy over C&D last time last time (good to firm) and although 2lb higher is one with a chance.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-4137 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Admirable front-runner who is just 2lb higher than when making all at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in January and returns to his optimum trip after a couple of goes over 1m at Lingfield; dangerous if allowed his own way but that's far from certain.
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7th

1

(8)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

He ran well for a close third at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day (7f) but was unable to back it up in a good race at Southwell three weeks ago; other front-runners on show here and he could prove vulnerable again.

10/1

10th

1

(11)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: K R Burke

prominent

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Of The Lodge

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced in second, led over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, no extra and lost second towards finish

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 13747- CD

Last run: 117 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
9lb higher than when winning at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last Augus, but is officially rated higher on the AW and has dropped 2lb lower than when successful over this C&D in June; not seen in four month, but is proven fresh so not easily dismissed.
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7th

5

(4)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Oliver

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

With only one win (last November) in more than two years and not being so good this season, he is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

9th

6

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Oliver

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Should be competitive off this mark and he didn't run badly at Newcastle last week; on the downside, he's another that likes to be on the sharp end and he's drawn wide to boot.

12/1

Form: 85-353 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Both wins for Richard Hannon came from the front, including over C&D in November 2021; has faced stiff tasks in two of her three starts since debuting for this yard following an absence in January; this more realistic back in a handicap but she will do well to dominate this field.
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0

6

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

River Pride

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

This year's best form has come over 7f on AW; has run well over C&D but she will need to leave her recent return to action well behind her; stable also run Kinta.

25/1

7th

4

(3)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

River Pride

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: George Boughey

Off the mark for this yard in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; stiff tasks on her next two starts and this should be more suitable in class terms; might be better suited by further though.

8/1

13th

11

(9)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

18:25 Bath

River Pride

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Three wins all came over 7f and she's having a first ever crack at this trip, under a jockey who can't claim his usual 5lb; has a good bit to find and Perdika looks her trainer's best chance.

33/1

8/1

Form: 04028- C

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner around here and still off the same mark as for the most recent of those in November 2021; has won over this trip elsewhere but he may need the run after 198 days off.
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3

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Above

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Has had more success on AW and his last turf win was in 2023; several bits of 2024 and 2025 turf form give him a good shout off this career-low mark but his more recent efforts are less encouraging.

7/1

3

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Above

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Has had more success on AW and his last turf win was in 2023; several bits of 2024 and 2025 turf form give him a good shout off this career-low mark but his more recent efforts are less encouraging.

7/1

5

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Above

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Beat Fierce by a neck when winning over C&D in March and he arrives here 7lb better off with his old rival; second run back from a summer break was better than the first and he should make a bold bid.

5/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 40-131 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
2-3 so far this year and did well to just get up at Lingfield (7f. Polytrack) three weeks ago; only had a short head to spare there and now 2lb higher but this more galloping track should suit him better and he is highly likely to get the strong pace he needs; major player.
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Form: 579-96 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when winning narrowly at Musselburgh (7f, good) last summer, but that his only success in his last 31 starts; this a tough race in which to attempt to regain winning form.
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1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

On A Session

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating 14 rivals at Galway (7f, soft) and not a bad last run at Listowel when upside Midnight Strike, given that he came from well off the speed.

14/1

Form: /309-5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Five wins over 7f/1m on turf for Marcus Tregoning and was returning from 190 days off (has a good record fresh) when fifth of seven on stable/AW debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) three weeks ago, finishing around 5l behind Tiger Crusade; now 4lb better off but he proably needs the extra furlong now.
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7th

1

(8)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

prominent

6/1

6th

9

(3)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

2nd

3

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 10lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

All six wins on turf but running well on AW lately and probably did well to last for as long as he did when third of 12 at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) ten days ago; races off the same mark and should go well again.

6/1

Form: 983-74 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Very much a 7f specialist with all six wins coming over the trip, including the fillies' handicap on this card two years ago; should find this more suitable than when last of four in a conditions event at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) three weeks ago (River Pride third) and could go well.
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5th

2

(4)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amber Island

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader from over 4f out

10/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Amber Island

9st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: David Loughnane

led, headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to rear

12/1

11/1

Form: 10720- D

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Often a front-runner who did well in the first half of last year, winning four times over this trip on turf/AW; has gone well fresh in the past so five-month absence not the end of the world but he remains 7lb above his last winning mark and likely to face competition for the lead.
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9th

7

(1)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ascot

Golden Spice

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Had a very good spell in the first half of 2022, with four front-running wins at 7f on AW and turf (good and soft), but not yet found her form this year; highly tried last time out and return to 7f will suit but an about-turn needed.

25/1

17th

19

(2)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Golden Spice

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: George Margarson

Usually goes forward; had a productive first half of 2022, winning four times over 7f on turf/AW, but well below par in both outings this year 12 weeks apart (had wind surgery in between); others much more obvious.

66/1

8th

2

(9)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Leicester

Golden Spice

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

took keen hold, disputed lead

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.10
Straight Forecast £51.25
Tricast £505.45
Trifecta £587.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiger Crusade

Telegraph:

River Pride

The Guardian:

Amber Island

TOPSPEED:

Above

RP Ratings:

Sir Oliver

The Times:

On A Session

The Star:

Power Of Darkness

POSTDATA:

Tiger Crusade

NEWMARKET:

Tiger Crusade

Daily Mail:

Tiger Crusade

D Express:

Tiger Crusade

Daily Mirror:

Tiger Crusade

The Sun:

Tiger Crusade

Daily Record:

Tiger Crusade