April 06 / 14.10 Chelmsford (AW)

14.10

Standard

Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-3351 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Finished strongly to resume winning ways when returned to 7f (Class 6, selling handicap) at Wolverhampton last week; has been successful over 1m in the past, so merits amle respect despite 4lb penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Kempton (AW)

Calins Lad

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

In good form in the spring, winning three handicaps over further; sharper for his return to action seven weeks ago and he's one to consider; often slowly away.

5/1

11th

1

(14)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Calins Lad

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Tony Carroll

Has won on AW in three of his last four starts, including a smooth success at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) when last seen in May; 5lb higher after a break but this 8yo is as good as ever and two of his wins have come at this trip; key player.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

15th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calins Lad

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

3/1

25/1

  • Place: £16.10

Form: 604-08

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dermot Weld; still lightly raced but hasn't shown much in handicaps, easing a further 3lb after finishing eighth of nine here (1m2f) on latest; dropping back in trip could prove beneficial.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Compere

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Attwater

led, soon went clear, hung badly left and headed over 2f out, soon dropped to last and eased, tailed off

10/1

6th

4

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Compere

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Still to register a victory and he has failed to beat a rival in 1m Brighton handicaps on his last two starts; others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Compere

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

prominent

9/2

Form: 7637-1

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Able to dictate the pace on his return to the Flat, breaking duck at Wolverhampton (8.5f) three weeks ago; 2lb higher and almost certain to face increased competition for the lead; others more appealing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Damascus Finish

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Brett Johnson

Only 1-28, though the win did at least come this year (at Wolverhampton, 8.6f); returning to 1m is probably a good thing but his record fresh is nothing to shout about.

12/1

8th

4

(5)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Finish

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Brett Johnson

Belatedly opened account at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March and was third over 1m in his next three races (twice on Polytrack); claims if judged on that evidence but is yet to convince over 1m2f and needs to bounce back from a duff effort on turf three weeks ago.

8/1

10th

1

(6)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Damascus Finish

10st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Brett Johnson

Took a long time to get off the mark but he hit the target at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March and has held his form with three thirds since, including on turf at Brighton (1m, good) on his penultimate run; should be in the mix again on this step back up in trip and he's respected.

7/2

Form: 6-4368 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner (Class 4 and 5) who has been struggling for form, hence the steady fall in the weights; commonly leads so it's possible that making the switch back to Chelmsford (rated 10lb higher when last competing here in December) could unlock the door.
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9th

3

(2)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:25 Brighton

Rhubarb Bikini

10st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

led, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

10/1

10th

5

(1)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Salisbury

Rhubarb Bikini

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Fox

T: Simon Hodgson

Mostly consistent since joining this yard and won over Brighton's 1m (good) in April off 4lb lower; should give his running once more.

10/1

4th

4

(5)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rhubarb Bikini

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Came good for Simon Hodgson at fourth attempt, leading close home at Brighton (1m, good; visored) last month; raced too freely in first-time blinkers there last week but still ran well; has the visor refitted here and this drop back to 7f is an interesting move; might be the answer.

6/1

3/1

Form: -96422 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Still seeking a first AW win (0-11) but close to making the breakthrough; runner-up at Southwell (7f) on penultimate start, before narrowly beaten at Lingfield (1m, Class 6) last month; every chance.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

in touch with leaders

7/1

1st

6

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Galileo Glass

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

Patchy form since returning from another break in January, though is 2lb lower than when third of nine over C&D on his penultimate outing so a case can be made; cheekpieces removed after one use.

25/1

Form: 7-4153 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 2lb lower in February and has fared respectably in two runs since, the form of her latest Lingfield effort (third of four; beaten under 3l) franked by the winner and the runner-up since; place chance.
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5th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Kempton

Simply Gorgeous

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Neil King

Absent since ending 2024 with a disappointing run but made the frame in her first two handicaps, more notably when second at Lingfield (2m, good) in November; contender if back on song after her break.

7/1

Form: -31991 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from a couple of moderate efforts when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Class 6) 12 days ago; switching back to Chelmsford should suit his front-running style but that wasn't the strongest of contests and he's 4lb higher here.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:50 Leicester

Eagle Eyed Freddie

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year, including when making it tenth time lucky on turf in a classified claimer at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last month; only beat three rivals and has more to do back in a handicap.

7/1

2

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

1st

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:55 Catterick

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer with two AW wins to his name this year; not at his best at Chelmsford when last seen eight weeks ago but he's the pick of today's weights and ran well over C&D on his one run at Catterick.

7/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £105.50
Straight Forecast £111.52
Trifecta £1201.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galileo Glass

POSTDATA:

Eagle Eyed Freddie

NEWMARKET:

Simply Gorgeous

The Star:

Calin's Lad

RP Ratings:

Galileo Glass

Telegraph:

Galileo Glass

D Express:

Galileo Glass

Daily Mirror:

Galileo Glass

Daily Record:

Galileo Glass

The Times:

Simply Gorgeous

The Guardian:

Eagle Eyed Freddie

Daily Mail:

Eagle Eyed Freddie