October 17 / 17.45 Chelmsford (AW)

17.45

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Betfair Safer Gambling Tools Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-673

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement with his third-place finish, albeit over 6l behind Bold Suitor and H Key Lails, here last month on handicap debut; may build on that effort.
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2

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Newbury

Drifts Away

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Disappointing at York last month but progressive otherwise this year, making it four wins for 2025 when scoring at Yarmouth in May; his current mark may not be beyond him if he can bounce back from last time.

16/1

7

(17)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Drifts Away

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: T J Kent

Five AW wins (at up to 1m) between last October and this March and back on the scoresheet at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) in May (form franked); another good run when third at Goodwood (1m, good) last time, when they went no pace; every chance he'll continue to improve.

10/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 060932 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Close third and short-head second (to Bold Suitor) since returned to AW, enhancing his largely respectable record over C&D; back up 3lb but he's on last winning mark; solid chance.
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1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dual course winner who has been running well since landing a handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; can go well again.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 456122 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Consistent form over C&D this autumn was initiated by a narrow defeat of H Key Lails; solid effort from the front (nearly made all) off this mark last Saturday; strong contender.
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1st

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 8lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

A three-time 7f/1m AW winner in 2025; back on song when runner-up to Bella Bisbee over C&D 16 days ago, so must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

7/1

2nd

6

(1)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Bagged AW handicaps at Wolverhampton (7f) and Kempton (1m) last summer; not disgraced after five months off when a fading fourth of seven at Kempton (7f) last month so possibilities eased 1lb.

16/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Bold Suitor

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Record of 7-18 on AW and was in good form in the autumn, including a near miss at Chelmsford (7f); returns after five months off but he still looks feasibly treated and he went close on his reappearance last spring; interesting contender.

7/2

Form: 455948 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but went very close at Wolverhampton in June during his spell with David Dennis; attractively weighted on debut for James Owen and has won over C&D.
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2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

High Court Judge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Very productive on AW this year and also scored over hurdles in the spring; suffered a heavy defeat on most recent attempt in this sphere but remains well treated judged on Flat form.

7/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

High Court Judge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May on third hurdle start and scored on the Flat at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) four weeks ago; in view of his Flat ability he has potential off this opening hurdle mark.

100/30

1st

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

High Court Judge

10st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times including over C&D; opened hurdling account in May and he had an excuse on slow ground when returned to the Flat at Hamilton in June; now drops back in grade after a break and he needs a close look returned to AW.

15/2

Form: 5216D40

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Registered sole success in 7f classified event at Wolverhampton; failed to beat a rival there last time, taking handicap record to 0-13; not the percentage call.
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11th

5

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Top Button

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

midfield, pushed along over 4f out

9/1

11th

5

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Top Button

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

midfield, pushed along over 4f out

9/1

5th

5

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Top Button

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Registered sole success in 7f classified event at Wolverhampton; failed to beat a rival there last time, taking handicap record to 0-13; not the percentage call.

16/1

9/2

Form: 510045

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two duck eggs followed his Hamilton win; back in better from on AW the last twice; dropped another 1lb and looks interesting with Oisin Murphy up for first time.
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14th

12

(11)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Carvalhal

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row (including over C&D) last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn.

20/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

50/1

Form: 406768

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Largely poor form in Hong Kong and Britain; still a maiden and is readily opposed.
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7th

10

(7)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiac Brave

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Craig Benton

Largely poor form in Hong Kong and Britain; still a maiden and is readily opposed.

50/1

8th

13

(11)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiac Brave

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Craig Benton

Poor form in Hong Kong and yet to show much since joining current yard; overall record now stands at 0-20 and he can only be watched.

33/1

6th

12

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodiac Brave

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Craig Benton

Poor form in Hong Kong and yet to show much since joining current yard.

33/1

Form: 333960 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Course success in September 2023 initiated a largely consistent spell but form has dipped noticeably in last three appearances, latest back from a break.
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8th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: John Butler

Much more racing on AW than turf but better than ever on grass for new yard, winning both 1m starts (good to soft and good to firm), the latest over C&D with something in hand; a further 7lb rise may not be beyond him.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Rising Force

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Too good for 21 rivals at Doncaster in March (1m, good to soft) in March; last of 13 at Southwell under a penalty soon after but he didn't see a lot of daylight and he can be given a pass; revival on the cards.

6/1

9/2

Form: 130322 D

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Consistent efforts in June/July, albeit taking turf record to 0-7; absent since; 3-5 on AW, the wins in January/February, and may still have more to offer in this sphere; interesting.
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5th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Simcock

Gained his fifth AW success when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he rallied for fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; now returns to turf but he has placed form in this sphere and is not ruled out back up in trip.

13/2

Non-runners

Kessaar Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £28.14
Tricast £56.20
Trifecta £90.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlatan

The Times:

H Key Lails

Daily Mail:

Bold Suitor

POSTDATA:

Carvalhal

The Star:

High Court Judge

D Express:

Bold Suitor

RP RATINGS:

Charlatan

NEWMARKET:

Charlatan

Telegraph:

Charlatan

The Sun:

Charlatan

The Guardian:

H Key Lails

Daily Mirror:

H Key Lails

Daily Record:

H Key Lails