January 21 / 19.45 Chelmsford (AW)

19.45

Standard

Betsi Handicap

  • Prize money: £9421.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Betsi Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 53812- D

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Wolverhampton (5f) in November then ran well off this mark at Lingfield (6f) last month, both Class 6; back up in grade but can't be dismissed in current form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(3)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Torvar

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made it two wins in a row when scoring over C&D in February, and he's 2lb below that last winning mark; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game more recently and he needs to get back to his best.

7/1

7th

5

(3)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Torvar

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Had a purple patch over the winter, winning three 5f handicaps; found life tougher off his revised mark though and well held in third on his return to Class 5 company at Southwell four weeks ago; effective over C&D but others bring greater potential.

9/1

7th

5

(3)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Torvar

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Had a purple patch over the winter, winning three 5f handicaps; found life tougher off his revised mark though and well held in third on his return to Class 5 company at Southwell four weeks ago; effective over C&D but others bring greater potential.

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 624- BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in three sprint races at Wolverhampton, notably when runner-up on penultimate occasion; open to progress now handicapping in first-time tongue-tie; shortlisted.
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7th

6

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Vuby

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Promise on AW last winter; quiet on turf in the summer and returning to AW hasn't perked him up the last twice; stable also run So Grateful.

14/1

7th

6

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Vuby

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Promise on AW last winter; quiet on turf in the summer and returning to AW hasn't perked him up the last twice; stable also run So Grateful.

14/1

9th

7

(9)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Doctor Vuby

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Maiden who's been expensive to follow and who's regressed since undergoing wind surgery; better was expected on his first start since being gelded recently but he again disappointed.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 64312- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record of 312 since handicapping, the win gained at Lingfield; good second off this mark at Wolverhampton (again over 5f) latest; big player, provided he's effective in first-time headgear.
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4th

1

(1)

5th Apr 2024

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Liegeman

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Came good with ready C&D win in December, his fifth start, and was placed on next two outings; didn't fire last time but has a fighting chance if back on song here; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.

7/2

4th

1

(1)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Liegeman

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Came good with ready C&D win in December, his fifth start, and was placed on next two outings; didn't fire last time but has a fighting chance if back on song here; cheekpieces (worn for last two races) removed.

7/2

8th

2

(2)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Liegeman

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

On the up since handicapping, getting off the mark in a 5f nursery at Lingfield in December; good second at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day but he wasn't at his best tried in cheekpieces (retained) at Chelmsford last month; perhaps vulnerable to improvers.

11/4

6/1

Form: 03154- D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
5f scorer on Lingfield's Polytrack for previous stable; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton two months ago for new yard and ties in with Cotai Vision on that form; not ruled out.
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8th

9

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Hot Front

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Evans

0-9 in handicaps (eight for this yard) since winning a Lingfield novice (5f, AW) for the Coles last August; attempts this far for the first time and she needs to improve for it.

20/1

7th

5

(1)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Salisbury

Hot Front

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Won a Lingfield novice (5f, AW) last August and only just beaten in a handicap there (6f; first-time visor) in February, but recent efforts (including in blinkers) haven't been at the same level; vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

13/2

Form: 4566-3 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden whose last two 6f efforts suggest this drop in trip is well worth exploring; front-running third at Wolverhampton latest; could well make a bold bid off reduced mark.
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5th

6

(7)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Appellant

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Eight-race maiden whose last two 6f efforts suggest this drop in trip is well worth exploring; front-running third at Wolverhampton latest; could well make a bold bid off reduced mark.

5/1

7

(4)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Appellant

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

All runs at 6f, pick of his form on debut; unplaced in three nurseries towards end of 2023, favourite at Newcastle (raced freely, faded) four weeks ago; slowly slipping in the weights but needs to return to his best.

10/1

6th

5

(12)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:44 Newcastle (AW)

Appellant

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Fellowes

All races at 6f and no more than respectable efforts in first two handicaps last month, at Kempton and Wolverhampton; more needed in first course handicap.

14/1

14/1

Form: 908-

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Minor RPRs in maidens at Navan (5.7f; twice) and this course (1m; for new yard); may show improvement now switched to handicap level but has the worst chance on form as things stand.
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2nd

2

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Chris Gordon

Nothing wrong with his C&D second a month ago and was unlucky back on turf last time (same Bath handicap he won last season), when hitting plenty of traffic; will rightly be popular.

3/1

6th

2

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Won this race (firm) last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Kempton in the autumn; has remained in good form on AW this year and he chased home an improver at Lingfield (6f) last month; should get a good pace back on turf and he's a big player back at this track.

4/1

2nd

3

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Scored at Kempton (6f) in the autumn and made the frame four consecutive times (three times over C&D) in January/February; likely contender again on return from two-month break.

9/2

Form: 33478-

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden as a 2yo (over 6f/7f) and regressed towards the end of the campaign; chance hinges on whether this drop in distance has positive effect.
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1st

2

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Crocus Time

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

May have needed her Thirsk reappearance ten days ago, but just 1-28 and this is just her second attempt at 5f; others preferred.

11/2

10th

10

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Crocus Time

9st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

Placed over C&D for Richard Hannon and her three runs at Thirsk for her new yard last summer yielded two close thirds and her breakthrough success; she has a 227-day absence to overcome today but is still likely to give it a good go.

10/1

12/1

Form: 4150-4 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Needs to better his last few efforts and has something to prove in this grade; on the plus side, he's suited by Chelmsford (2-3 here; in Class 6) and first-time headgear may help.
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5th

14

(10)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Zachary

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a couple of nurseries here (5f/6f) in the autumn of 2023, but 0-19 since the latest of those despite a sliding mark; look elsewhere.

14/1

5th

14

(10)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Zachary

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Johnston

towards rear

14/1

6th

8

(6)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Zachary

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two Chelmsford nurseries last autumn; 0-16 in 2024 and opposable despite his lowly mark.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1722-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Successful in turf maiden and AW seller for previous yard; knocking at the door in AW handicaps for new stable, runner-up off this mark at Southwell (5f) latest; solid chance.
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8th

8

(4)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Cotai Vision

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Paul Attwater

A fair 6f winner for David Loughnane but she's yet to fire in two runs for her current yard, beating just one at Newcastle (5f) three weeks ago; she has something to prove now.

20/1

8th

8

(4)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Cotai Vision

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Paul Attwater

A fair 6f winner for David Loughnane but she's yet to fire in two runs for her current yard, beating just one at Newcastle (5f) three weeks ago; she has something to prove now.

20/1

8th

3

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cotai Vision

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Paul Attwater

Runner-up in last four AW attempts but has a question mark over current form, having failed to beat a rival on turf in sole start for current yard; market helpful on return from another break.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £66.70
Straight Forecast £51.91
Tricast £124.98
Trifecta £207.30

Selections

Daily Mail:

The Liegeman

SPOTLIGHT:

Appellant

The Times:

Hot Front

RP RATINGS:

Cotai Vision

POSTDATA:

Torvar

Daily Mirror:

The Liegeman

Daily Record:

The Liegeman

NEWMARKET:

Appellant

The Star:

Appellant

D Express:

Hot Front

The Sun:

Hot Front

Telegraph:

Cotai Vision