October 12 / 18.50 Chelmsford (AW)

18.50

Standard

Betfair Exchange Beacons Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Betfair Exchange Beacons Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.60
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 36-195 CD

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has won at both sprint trips here, latterly in February; fair effort back from wind surgery at Lingfield in April but off again since and his best form for this yard has been over 5f.
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1

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Crimson Sand

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dan Horsford

Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.

12/1

1

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Crimson Sand

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dan Horsford

Six AW wins on his record, three of them at this track; solid third at Lingfield on Good Friday, on second run for this stable, and he's undergone wind surgery since; promising apprentice takes off 5lb and he's one to consider.

12/1

3rd

8

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Crimson Sand

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Dan Horsford

Ran creditably on his stable debut at Southwell 12 days ago and returning to 6f won't be a problem; not sure he's ahead of his mark though.

14/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 248441 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Excellent efforts in both AW runs, over 6f at Kempton, rustling up one who's now on a mark of 93, on his January debut and then doing well to come from so far back to win there in August; up 9lb but looks one to follow.
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2nd

6

(2)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Nemov

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

steadied start, held up in rear

2/1

1st

9

(8)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Nemov

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Five-race maiden; has performed respectably in 7f turf events since switched to handicap level, while shaping as if this return to 6f will suit; solid second over C&D on debut (sole AW start; form has major substance); very interesting.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Lingfield

Nemov

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Suffered dip in form after very promising debut in January (6f, AW) but, with tongue-tie fitted, shaped well when fourth on handicap debut at Sandown (7f, good) a fortnight ago; that form was given a good boost by the winner on Thursday and this fellow might be better suited by this easier 7f.

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 228332 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Mostly remained in form since a 7f Catterick win in April and his second of six in a Wolverhampton claimer last month was a good effort at the weights; this does look competitive back in a handicap, though.
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1st

7

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bowman

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Patrick Morris

Continues to slide down the weights, but has become hard to win with and the switch to this stable hasn't halted the decline.

16/1

7

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bowman

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Patrick Morris

Continues to slide down the weights, but has become hard to win with and the switch to this stable hasn't halted the decline.

16/1

Form: 451164 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back 6f wins at Newmarket in August and close up in both starts since; needs to show he's as effective on the AW, though, as connections haven't persevered with him on sand since two runs in late 2022.
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6

(3)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Newmarket

Spring Bloom

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Eddery

Best effort this season when second at Goodwood on penultimate start; well suited by Newmarket, having been successful over C&D two years ago and on the July course (6f; twice) in 2024; interesting off a handy mark returned to this venue.

13/2

6

(3)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Newmarket

Spring Bloom

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Eddery

Best effort this season when second at Goodwood on penultimate start; well suited by Newmarket, having been successful over C&D two years ago and on the July course (6f; twice) in 2024; interesting off a handy mark returned to this venue.

13/2

5th

4

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:50 Windsor

Spring Bloom

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Robert Eddery

soon led, faced challenges 2f out, soon headed, weakened final 110yds

7/2

Form: -44541 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who lost out only narrowly on sole AW start (7f) 12 months ago; ahead of the handicapper on return from being gelded, denied a clear run over 7f at Newbury, then not needing his best form to win a 6f Redcar novice last month; dangerous rival.
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1st

5

(6)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Thirsk

American Bay

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Sole victory came in a weak novice last backend and he's struggled since leaving Harry Charlton; not been seeing it out over further and now has a first crack at 5f (down from 7f) for a yard also responsible for Birkenhead.

12/1

8th

10

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

American Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Paul Midgley

Won Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) last September and has run well over 7f in the past; fair effort on stable/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but well beaten the next twice; has to get back on track.

25/1

8th

10

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

15:20 Haydock

American Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Paul Midgley

Won Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) last September and has run well over 7f in the past; fair effort on stable/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but well beaten the next twice; has to get back on track.

25/1

7/1

Form: -11925 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Started 2024 with front-running win over C&D before following up at Ascot (6f); momentum somewhat checked in three runs since but 7f on soft wouldn't have been his conditions last month; competitive back here.
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3rd

5

(5)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

16:05 Doncaster

Jimmy Speaking

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Best known as a sprinter; placed over 7f on Tapeta this spring and was not disgraced when upped to 1m for quite valuable Polytrack handicap a fortnight ago, but may still be vulnerable to specialist milers here.

7/1

12

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Jimmy Speaking

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Two 6f wins include one here and he's now 1lb beneath last winning mark; came up short when strong in the market at Ascot last time (6f) and stepping up to 1m (0-4 over 7f) asks some searching questions.

7/1

12

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Jimmy Speaking

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Two 6f wins include one here and he's now 1lb beneath last winning mark; came up short when strong in the market at Ascot last time (6f) and stepping up to 1m (0-4 over 7f) asks some searching questions.

7/1

Form: 926314

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In good form since returned to turf, ending a losing run at Chester (5f) in August, but he has more to prove back on the AW as he wasn't running to this sort of mark earlier in the year, three of them over 6f.
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7

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:10 Chester

Balon DOr

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hugo Palmer

Happiest on the sharp end and his latest C&D effort can be ignored (missed the break from stall 12); otherwise he's turned in a string of solid efforts round here and should do much better.

10/1

8th

9

(12)

8th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Balon DOr

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, in rear, some headway inside final furlong, no impression

20/1

8th

9

(12)

8th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Balon DOr

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, in rear, some headway inside final furlong, no impression

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 152217 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two handicap wins this year, over 6f and 5f on Wolverhampton Tapeta; equally effective on Polytrack and may have more to come after shaping as if the run was needed back from a break last month; possibilities.
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3

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Speed

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished with a flourish to win a C&D handicap in April; solid run on turf next time but he ran poorly at Ascot last month; getting back on this surface could help but he will need a career-best to score.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Invincible Speed

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished with a flourish to win a C&D handicap in April; solid run on turf next time but he ran poorly at Ascot last month; getting back on this surface could help but he will need a career-best to score.

10/1

8th

2

(11)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Ascot

Invincible Speed

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Loughnane

towards rear throughout

13/2

Form: 205340 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won 6f novice at Kempton in late 2023; hasn't shone on turf in 2024 but in the mix on two AW runs elsewhere; the step up to 7f was no help on debut for new yard at Kempton but has more going for him back at 6f.
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9th

8

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Tsunami Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

11th

11

(11)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Tsunami Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Campaigned over sprint trips for former yard, winning over 6f here 11 months ago; in and out this year but he's been gelded since last seen and starts out for Ed Walker off a reduced mark; stamina the unknown.

12/1

4th

2

(2)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield

Tsunami Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £55.10
Straight Forecast £38.32
Tricast £759.63
Trifecta £722.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nemov

POSTDATA:

Balon d'Or

RP RATINGS:

Bowman

D Express:

American Bay

TOPSPEED:

Tsunami Spirit

The Times:

Nemov

Telegraph:

Nemov

Daily Mail:

Nemov

The Sun:

Nemov

The Star:

Nemov

Daily Record:

Nemov

The Guardian:

Balon d'Or

Daily Mirror:

Bowman