October 03 / 17.30 Chelmsford (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 312317 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Was building up a head of steam over 2m, winning at Lingfield and Nottingham on fast turf this summer, but the wheels came off at Beverley seven weeks ago; he has run well in both visits to Chelmsford before; considered.
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5th

4

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Pfingstberg

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Mark Walford

In a fine run of form for David Simcock during 2024, over 1m6f/2m on the AW and fast ground; effective on soft as well but has a long absence to overcome.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pfingstberg

10st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Was building up a head of steam over 2m, winning at Lingfield and Nottingham on fast turf this summer, but the wheels came off at Beverley seven weeks ago; he has run well in both visits to Chelmsford before; considered.

7/2

7th

2

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Pfingstberg

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Simcock

in touch with leaders, pressed leader after 4f, niggled along halfway, lost second over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and struggling

13/8

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 678449

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden but he's kept better company than this and he wasn't beaten far at Newcastle on his penultimate outing; not entirely solid but the ability is present.
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5th

7

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Simiyann

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Tailed off last time and was no match for the winners of her two previous races; has to raise his game.

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Nottingham

Simiyann

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Not as good this year and has looked to have no excuses in some ordinary handicaps of late; only 1lb lower than when well held over 1m6f here 12 days ago and Free World looks his trainer's best chance.

16/1

3rd

3

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Simiyann

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ian Williams

Well treated on the form of his two 2m wins (good to firm and good) in 2025 and although he hasn't been himself this year, the signs were better when he was second of five on this course (2m2f) two weeks ago; has another well-treated rival to contend with today but he should be competitive.

3/1

Form: 435613 CD

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two course wins last autumn (1m6f and 2m) and she got off the mark for 2024 with a game win at Kempton in June (2m; form solid for the grade); beaten 9l into third the following month but that was behind a well-handicapped runaway winner; one to consider.
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7th

7

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Capable on her day as she showed when beaten a neck (clear of the third) at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) on her penultimate start; not the most consistent, though, and has run poorly in both starts over C&D; apprentice-ridden for last 11 starts but Dylan Hogan on board today.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Reasonably consistent mare who is a four-time AW scorer; clear second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) most recently; stays 2m; may remain competitive back up just 2lb.

9/2

7/2

Form: 766227 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-8 but he finished second in 1m6f handicaps at Southwell and Nottingham this summer; disappointed when a strong favourite upped to 2m at Newcastle last month; needs to bounce back.
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10

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Veer

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Maiden stayer on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes; 8,000gns purchase in November; 2.75l third to Pergamon (3lb worse off) at Kelso on second run over hurdles last time (2m, good); each-way chance.

14/1

3rd

4

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

Veer

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

0-10 (modest form) on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes and tailed-off fourth of six at Market Rasen (2m, good; 66-1) recently on switch to hurdling

66/1

3rd

4

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

Veer

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

0-10 (modest form) on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes and tailed-off fourth of six at Market Rasen (2m, good; 66-1) recently on switch to hurdling

66/1

6/1

Form: 257740 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D win off 2lb higher in May; more recent efforts haven't been her best but getting back on AW may help, as could a change of headgear.
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5th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Taxiing

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

C&D win off 2lb higher in May; more recent efforts haven't been her best but getting back on AW may help, as could a change of headgear.

6/1

10th

6

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Taxiing

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW (1m6f and 2m) but she acts on turf and is closely matched with Hawk Jet on a recent Salisbury run (1m6f); has possibilities but could probably do with the ground drying out.

10/1

4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Taxiing

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW, off 1lb lower; ran creditably on turf at Lingfield (2m) in June but subsequent efforts leave something to be desired; not the percentage call.

16/1

6th
5 (7)
Dereham

6/1

Form: 7-0533 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
All four wins on turf but he's shown an aptitude for this track; solid placed efforts on fast turf the last twice; should make a bold bid.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Dereham

9st 5lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: John Berry

5-42, his last three wins close to home on the July Course at Newmarket (2m); third to Regally Blonde in this last year and the handicapper is beginning to cut him some slack (back on last winning mark); vulnerable to younger rivals?

6/1

4th

5

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Newmarket (July)

Dereham

9st 1lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: John Berry

10yo whose last three wins (in 2022, 2023 and 2025) came in the 2m handicap he contested here six weeks ago; could only manage 5l third to the reopposing Prince Quattro in this year's renewal; 4lb better off with that rival this time but it may not be enough.

10/1

3rd

5

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Dereham

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John Berry

10yo whose last three wins came in this race (2022, 2023 and 2025) and it's now named after him; did it in good style from the back last year (good to firm) and is now 3lb higher; made a satisfactory return to action at Yarmouth last month and the chief concern today is probably whether there will be enough pace in the race for his stamina to kick in sufficiently.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.29
Trifecta £28.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Taxiing

Daily Mirror:

Grand Duchess Olga

NEWMARKET:

Pfingstberg

SPOTLIGHT:

Dereham

The Sun:

Veer

POSTDATA:

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The Star:

Grand Duchess Olga

Daily Record:

Grand Duchess Olga

D Express:

Pfingstberg

The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Telegraph:

Dereham