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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8th

6

(7)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Unico

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Chris Gordon

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Brighton (5f, soft) last September but she's not easy to predict and was last of eight at Wolverhampton in December; has bit to prove after that and this is competitive on her return.

16/1

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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4th

8

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Four C&D wins (mostly on soft), the latest when seeing off Chief Of State last October; has twice finished behind Evocative Spark over 7f here this year, so has work to do with that reopposing rival; latest effort - runner-up - was a definite step back in the right direction.

11/1

2nd

8

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

His last four wins have come over 6f here (good and soft), the latest last October; reappeared with 5l third of 12 over C&D last month but only seventh of nine over C&D (also good) since; 6f seems his optimum trip.

25/1

7th

7

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Crocodile Power

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

All four of his turf wins have come at Catterick but over 6f; creditable effort back from a break when third (5l behind Evocative Spark) two weeks ago; can build on that but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers.

8/1

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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10th

5

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Vape

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual 6f winner (once here) last summer; also suited by 7f but we haven't seen him since a disappointing AW run in September and he probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

12/1

2

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vape

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual Polytrack winner who boasts a patchy record round here; has enjoyed a good spell of late under Charlie Tucker but whether he's up to winning on Tapeta off his revised mark is the question.

6/1

6

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Vape

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Thoroughly at home on this track, with three of his last four wins over C&D (good to soft and good) and the latest a fortnight ago, the day after a Windsor success; has won off higher marks than today's and his apprentice rider Charlie Tucker gets a sweet tune out of him; hat-trick is on the cards.

9/2

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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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: 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

3

(8)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ten Club

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Came from off the pace to win a 7f handicap at Lingfield in November; well beaten in his three runs since and has more to prove than some of these.

25/1

9

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Ten Club

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Near miss at Wolverhampton last week (7f), keeping on well having encountered traffic problems; a clear run is no guarantee here either but he's handicapped to win.

6/1

9

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Ten Club

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Near miss at Wolverhampton last week (7f), keeping on well having encountered traffic problems; a clear run is no guarantee here either but he's handicapped to win.

6/1

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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3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Agostino

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

Used to make all but has become tactically versatile; all four wins have been at Chelmsford where he ran well from a wide draw 11 days ago; 0-6 on the AW here but three times a runner-up and much respected from stall 1.

11/4

5th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Agostino

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Has been a trailblazer in the past, but showed he didn't have to lead when successful off this mark on his reappearance over C&D in May (all four wins here); should appreciate the return to this venue following three lesser efforts on turf and one for the shortlist despite the outside stall.

9/2

6th

2

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:22 Lingfield

Agostino

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Robert Cowell

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford including from 2lb lower on his reappearance in May (5f); however, he is 0-26 elsewhere and 0-15 on turf so not hard to have reservations.

20/1

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