October 03 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Betfair Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 886909 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good form in the spring and he's now 4lb lower than when winning at Lingfield in March (6f, AW); out of sorts this summer but a wind op and a break could prove restorative.
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9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Epic Express

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Dual 6f course winner (has won at up to 1m), including when keeping on well latest, on his first start since wind surgery; up 3lb for that but he still looks feasibly treated; contender.

7/2

2nd
5 (3)
Unico

8/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 767423 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Found her level again for this yard and she's run with credit on her last three starts; more is needed to win but she shouldn't be far away.
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1

(9)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Unico

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Chris Gordon

Steadily back to form this term, runner-up at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) most recently; 0-11 for current yard but holds a fighting chance off present mark.

15/2

2nd

9

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:34 Goodwood

Unico

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Chris Gordon

Both wins were for Marco Botti over 6f; finished second in two of her ten races for current yard but has been beaten about 6l on both appearances this season.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Salisbury

Unico

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Chris Gordon

Yet to win for current stable but last season's best gives her a good chance off her reduced mark; yard out of a quiet spell now and she can leave her Kempton reappearance well behind her with a promising apprentice booked.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 811133 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but having tumbled down the weights he reeled off a Chepstow hat-trick this summer (5f and 6f); placed in both runs since his last win; effective over C&D and should run his race again.
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6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

6/1

Form: 623611 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Comes here chasing a hat-trick after 6f wins at Catterick in August/September; he was competitive off this mark on AW when trained by John Quinn and this strong traveller needs serious consideration.
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3

(17)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Crocodile Power

9st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

All turf wins at Catterick; back to form with second-place finish there last time; filled the same position here last July; could go well.

15/2

2nd

6

(1)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Catterick

Crocodile Power

8st 12lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

3-4 over C&D and now 1lb lower than for his latest win (soft) in October; found traffic over 5f last month before pulling too hard here latest and, with the recent rain in his favour, he's capable of better.

12/1

2nd

6

(1)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Catterick

Crocodile Power

8st 12lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

3-4 over C&D and now 1lb lower than for his latest win (soft) in October; found traffic over 5f last month before pulling too hard here latest and, with the recent rain in his favour, he's capable of better.

12/1

12/1

Form: 251635 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner; made all in a 6f handicap at Chepstow off this mark in July but unable to build on it since; an easy lead would seem unlikely in this field.
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12th

6

(2)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Vape

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner who looked an unlucky loser at Chepstow (6f, good) last month and he had an excuse when the blind was removed late there last time; can be a bit up and down but he's versatile regarding tactics and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made serious impact.

15/2

7th

2

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Vape

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner who finished second to Bama Lama in this race last year off a 3lb higher mark; resumed in good form, looking an unlucky loser here last time, and holds obvious claims.

5/2

6th

2

(5)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Vape

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Rhys Flint

C&D winner last July off 2lb higher and he was never far away when fourth on last week's return here; in the mix.

4/1

10/1

Form: 764255 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win over C&D last November off a 7lb higher mark; near miss off this mark at Salisbury in July; less good twice since and slow starts starting to creep in.
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6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Continues to edge down the weights and he's run the odd fair race this year, but he's without a win since November 2023 and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

dwelt start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

15/2

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:07 Musselburgh

Impeach

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

He has run some fair races for this yard but all four wins, the latest of them in November 2023, have come over 6f on Polytrack; solid effort over 1m last week; each-way shout.

10/1

Form: 234-76

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Yet to match her 3yo best in two handicap runs this year; edging down the weights and now tried in new headgear but others appeal more.
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7th

8

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kitten Gloves

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ismail Mohammed

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

2

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kitten Gloves

9st 13lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Never got in from a wide stall on her 7f (maiden) comeback from 11 months off here in June; twice started favourite for 6f Polytrack handicaps off higher marks last summer and is an interesting contender.

9/1

7th

2

(12)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kitten Gloves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ismail Mohammed

Placed three times in five runs on AW last spring/summer, but she was disappointing at Chelmsford (6f) in final run last season; now returns after 331 days off but she sets the standard on her best form and looks worth another try at this trip; shortlisted.

6/1

25/1

Form: 106707 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins in early 2024, two of them over C&D; in a slump at the moment but back down the handicap and cheekpieces are given a go.
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5th

5

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Southbank

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Chris Gordon

Four-time AW winner, who made his breakthrough on turf when scoring on stable debut at Bath (5.7f, firm) last month; up 7lb but he justified support with that comfortable success and is still lightly raced in this sphere; big player back up in trip.

3/1

5

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Southbank

9st 4lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Chris Gordon

Generally kept to the AW (three-time Chelmsford winner) by Stuart Williams, from whom he was picked up for 12,000gns recently; has a lower mark on turf but for a reason and has a bit to prove without the usual tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 515441 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D win in April; improved effort when scoring at Kempton last week, doing well to reel in the long-time leader in the final furlong; penalty asks much more of him (3lb badly in) but the latest run can be upgraded.
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7th

6

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Ten Club

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Had a question mark about the 7f trip (soft) last time out and he was down the field, but he'd stayed on well to win over C&D (good) the time before and is only 3lb higher here; has possibilities back at 6f.

14/1

5th

8

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Chepstow

Ten Club

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Adrian Wintle

Having just his third run on turf when coming out on top in a busy finish over 6f here last month; pulled hard and didn't see it out the last time he went beyond 6f and this is tougher upped 3lb.

5/1

1st

9

(13)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Ten Club

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Poor form in two turf runs for Jamie Osborne but he won twice on AW, the latest last September off 3lb higher; has improved run by run for his new stable but the switch to turf is a query.

14/1

7/1

Form: 925657 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than for his C&D defeat of Sir Rodneyredblood in April; more modest efforts than good ones have followed though and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.
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5

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:12 Yarmouth

Agostino

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Four-time Chelmsford winner (5f-6f, AW), who scored off 5lb lower last month; held from this mark there latest and he needs more back on turf.

10/1

12

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Agostino

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Robert Cowell

Closely matched with Spring Is Sprung on Lingfield AW form last summer but his very best handicap form is on this track, where he's won four times at 5f or 6f; this looks more his trip now as he produced a strong finish to win quite takingly over C&D ten days ago; back up 5lb in a higher grade but has to be right up the list.

4/1

12

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Agostino

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Robert Cowell

Closely matched with Spring Is Sprung on Lingfield AW form last summer but his very best handicap form is on this track, where he's won four times at 5f or 6f; this looks more his trip now as he produced a strong finish to win quite takingly over C&D ten days ago; back up 5lb in a higher grade but has to be right up the list.

4/1

33/1

Form: 800099 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won five times in 2023, the latest of them coming off a mark 9lb higher than today's; out of sorts since returning from a break in June; only of interest if backed.
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11

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Made all at Lingfield (5f classified) in January but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable to finishers in five subsequent runs; could be the same story here and he looks opposable back in a handicap.

14/1

5th

2

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bankrupt

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won a similar contest at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in January and his proven early speed is an asset over this C&D, but the outside stall poses a problem; cheekpieces return.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:10 Brighton

Bankrupt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Fifth AW win came over 5f at Lingfield in January in second-time cheekpieces but backward steps since and was well beaten at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's won on turf but needs to return to form in the added blinkers.

10/1

Non-runners

Sir Rodneyredblood

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £155.70
Straight Forecast £193.96
Tricast £1319.09
Trifecta £823.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ten Club

SPOTLIGHT:

Crocodile Power

The Guardian:

Impeach

RP RATINGS:

Mokaatil

The Times:

Unico

NEWMARKET:

Agostino

Telegraph:

Ten Club

Daily Mirror:

Ten Club

The Star:

Ten Club

Daily Record:

Ten Club

The Sun:

Crocodile Power

D Express:

Impeach

Daily Mail:

Mokaatil