October 12 / 19.50 Chelmsford (AW)

19.50

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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 946358 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Below par twice since finishing third at Windsor (5f) in September, but his mark is falling, Joe Leavy is a positive booking and blinkers go on for the first time; both his wins have come on AW; might be the answer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Papa Dont Preach

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

All four wins on AW; not beaten far when third over C&D in April but ran no sort of race when last of nine over C&D when last seen in May; another headgear switch and is becoming frustrating.

10/1

9th

9

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner who is 0-29 on turf but he ran well to finish third over C&D (good; 100-30 favourite) three weeks ago; rallied well in that race and he should be in the thick of things again off only 1lb higher.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; a 0-28 turf record is enough reason to look elsewhere.

10/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 501241

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Having second run in less than 24 hours when winning apprentice event at Brighton (5f, good to soft) on Tuesday by 8l; escapes a penalty and may well follow up, although he has yet to show he's as good on AW as turf.
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1st

3

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Marching Mac

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple sprint winner who coped well with the rise in grade (Class 2) at Windsor on Monday and gets in here off a 3lb lower mark; that was from off the pace but can race prominently (drawn in 1); good chance.

9/2

3rd

8

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Marching Mac

8st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple wins at sprint trips; they were all in lower grades than today but he's not badly treated, even from 3lb wrong, and the slower the ground the better his chance against some who prefer good ground.

13/2

4th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Marching Mac

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Seven turf wins on ground ranging from good to heavy; not in peak form on AW this year but last autumn's wins at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Leicester (5f, soft) make him of firm interest off this mark.

9/2

Form: 345461 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Had fallen in the weights prior to ending a losing sequence at Wolverhampton (5f) three weeks ago; nudged back up 3lb but she's still well weighted on 2023 form and should be in the thick of things again.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(1)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Joe Ponting

Three-time C&D winner who's well drawn for one happiest up front; only won one of her last 29 starts, which include 18 defeats at 6-1 or shorter, and she has a bit more on coming out of handicap company, but she usually gives her running round here.

8/1

7th

6

(7)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Joe Ponting

Hard to knock her consistency since winning over C&D last June but her losing run is up to 22; should run her race again but more minor money could be here best hope.

7/1

4th

11

(11)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Colors Of Freedom

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Hard to knock on the consistency front and Saturday's third over C&D (visored first time) was another solid effort; set to run her race once again but it might not be enough to end a losing run which stands at 21.

10/1

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4th
2 (3)
Kento

7/2

Form: 648326 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; 0-10 and rather disappointing last time, but he has possibilities on two placed efforts before that, one of them over C&D.
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3rd

3

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Kento

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Has three AW wins at Wolverhampton and got off the mark on turf over C&D in May off 7lb lower; placed twice since and should go close.

11/4

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Kento

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Races prominently (effective from the front) and he's having a cracking campaign, including when back to turf for first and second in tight finishes at Brighton on last two outings; back up another 3lb and didn't shine here earlier in career, but he needs plenty of respect now.

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Kento

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Effective from the front as he showed when making all and winning by a nose over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; 4lb rise begs a question, though, and he is unraced on ground softer than good.

4/1

Form: 302460 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW specialist (six wins); might have needed his last run after four months off; good second off 1lb higher over C&D in April; often spoils his chance with a slow start but has a chance if getting away on terms.
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7th

10

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher.

12/1

9th

9

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate.

2/1

20/1

Form: 7-0080

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo; wasn't beaten far on stable debut at Newcastle but ran badly at Beverley next time; difficult to recommend.
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9

(4)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

Unplaced in all 14 starts and she beat only one rival at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last time; opposable.

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

Form: 967498

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all 14 starts and would be a surprise winner.
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12th

12

(6)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Belvoir Kitten

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Exposed 19-race maiden; hopes pinned on a change of stable/headgear having a positive effect.

33/1

12th

12

(6)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Belvoir Kitten

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Exposed 19-race maiden; hopes pinned on a change of stable/headgear having a positive effect.

33/1

7th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Belvoir Kitten

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

18-race maiden who ran his best race when fourth of nine over C&D last month but was well held when seventh behind Fortunate Star and Stroxx here five days ago.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £7.07
Trifecta £32.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Marching Mac

Daily Mail:

Colors Of Freedom

D Express:

Kento

SPOTLIGHT:

Papa Don't Preach

The Star:

Man On A Mission

POSTDATA:

Marching Mac

The Times:

Marching Mac

Telegraph:

Marching Mac

The Guardian:

Marching Mac

Daily Mirror:

Marching Mac

The Sun:

Marching Mac

Daily Record:

Colors Of Freedom