April 27 / 22.00 Chelmsford (AW)

22.00

Standard

Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 44317-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
He was going beyond an extended 1m3f for the first time when winning over 2m at Wolverhampton (AW) in October; bit below form there (1m6f) three weeks later and not seen since; it's possible he has more to offer as a stayer, so one to consider.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Haydock

Seal Of Solomon

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Three wins on AW and three on good to firm, the latest at Newbury (1m4f; stays 2m) last June; has struggled this season, given wind surgery before latest start; 8lb lower than reappearance.

16/1

11th

1

(4)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Seal Of Solomon

10st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Six-time winner at up to 16.5f, including on Tapeta; has struggled this season and has had wind surgery since being well beaten at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June; takes a 2lb drop and slight drop in grade and he's well treated if he can be revived.

14/1

7th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Seal Of Solomon

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ed Dunlop

Won off 1lb higher at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last June but he's been disappointing in four runs since; takes a big drop back in trip here but he needs to get back near his best; regular visor is replaced by first-time blinkers.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 265-40

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-4 for Joseph O'Brien and 0-6 for Mick Appleby, runner-up twice; absent 300 days before creditable, never-dangerous fourth of seven when upped in trip at Kempton in March, which appeared to show he stays 2m; tailed off on soft three weeks ago but not entirely dismissed now back on AW.
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6

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

De Vegas Warrior

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Longstanding maiden under both codes but he was running well when crashing out two from home at Taunton 17 days ago (3m, good); enters the reckoning.

7/1

9

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

De Vegas Warrior

10st 11lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Henrietta C Knight

Didn't fire on latest outing but began handicap hurdle career with encouraging thirds at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and Fakenham (2m7f, good); 4lb lower now and Philip Armson claims 3lb today; could have a say.

12/1

6th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:20 Southwell

De Vegas Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Fair stayer on the Flat (albeit a maiden); third in both handicap hurdles, more recently when upped to 2m7f at Fakenham (good) a fortnight ago, but needs to find something extra here; cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6215-2 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Scored easily from Golden Keeper at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last November; that's her only win from 15 starts but she has plenty of placed form, including when second of five over 2m here one week ago; cheekpieces (worn three times last year) return; a leading contender.
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10th

13

(3)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

World Without Love

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Two 1m6f wins on her record, the latest on turf off a 1lb lower mark in June; generally held her form since, third of eight at Chelmsford 11 days ago, but more needed to come out on top here.

14/1

3rd

8

(6)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

World Without Love

9st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

towards rear

8/1

4th

2

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

World Without Love

10st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

held up in last

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9/92-8

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looked as good as ever when second on the AW in December after wind surgery; however, soundly beaten next time and also in his three handicap hurdles since, leaving him under a cloud.
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8th

5

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Thunder Ahead

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

4

(3)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

13:15 Haydock

Thunder Ahead

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Not at his best on the Flat and over hurdles this year but didn't run badly when fourth of eight at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month and, having raced freely, he could benefit from this drop back in distance; on a competitive mark and not ruled out.

10/1

4th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

22:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Thunder Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

led

25/1

8/1

Form: 4432-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a four-runner maiden handicap at Beverley (1m4f) last August; fair efforts over 1m4f/1m6f on AW in the autumn, including second to World Without Love, before gelded; tailed off 15 days ago when he first encountered soft going (also lost a shoe) but a swift return to form is not ruled out.
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12th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Golden Keeper

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ben Lund

reluctant to load, slowly into stride, always behind, never going well

33/1

13th

12

(7)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:10 Bath

Golden Keeper

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ben Lund

slowly into stride, outpaced and detached throughout, tailed off

50/1

Form: 47162- CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark last September over C&D in her second handicap; resumed progress when second of seven from the back in November, again over C&D, on final start for Chris Wall; new trainer has had recent winners and there's plenty which points to a big run from this new representative today.
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6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 3m here last autumn (good/soft); hasn't been in such good form since but may fare better back here with cheekpieces now tried.

11/1

Form: 7/04-

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
The winner last year of four handicap hurdles and a novice chase; has had only three runs under Flat rules, the latest when fourth of ten in a novice at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) last August; absent since October; more to prove on AW but otherwise looks interesting on Flat handicap debut.
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2nd

4

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

14:40 Stratford

Noahthirtytwored

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Adam West

Responded to pressure to win at Newton Abbot (2m, good) in June and finished well for 1l third at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last time; this step up in trip is well worth a go and he's one to consider.

7/2

3rd

8

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:30 Uttoxeter

Noahthirtytwored

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Adam West

Made a very promising start to chasing career last autumn and doubled his tally over fences with clearcut success at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month; could still be well handicapped after 4lb rise and promising 5lb claimer Conor Rabbitt is enlisted; might be the answer.

3/1

1st

5

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

15:40 Newton Abbot

Noahthirtytwored

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Adam West

Good second at Worcester last month before an unfortunate fall at Southwell; fair effort on AW at Chelmsford recently and, while this represents a sharp rise in class, could well be involved; Sean Bowen on for the first time.

5/1

20/1

Form: 1304/9

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 2021; two trainer changes since and he looked out of form over hurdles late last year before his last of nine when return to Flat (1m4f, AW) in January; big questions to answer.
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11th

6

(14)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Bath

Dirham Emirati

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Gary Moore

All the better for this headgear combination and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid last time when third to Zillion; essentially 1lb lower with Connor Planas taking off 3lb; shortlisted.

6/1

3rd

2

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Dirham Emirati

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

Turned things around in new headgear when scoring over C&D (good) last month and he followed up with another narrow win over 1m6f here last time; only 2lb higher than for that success and he remains very well treated on his old form; big player in hat-trick bid.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Dirham Emirati

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

slowly into stride

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £54.10
Straight Forecast £51.70
Tricast £176.35
Trifecta £162.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

World Without Love

SPOTLIGHT:

Spit Spot

NEWMARKET:

Seal Of Solomon

D Express:

Noahthirtytwored

The Times:

Spit Spot

The Guardian:

Spit Spot

Daily Mail:

Spit Spot

Telegraph:

Seal Of Solomon

TOPSPEED:

World Without Love

POSTDATA:

World Without Love

Daily Mirror:

World Without Love

Daily Record:

World Without Love

The Star:

De Vega's Warrior