October 17 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

Standard

Play Different With Betfair Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 447032 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; best on the AW and has crept down the weights following this summer's turf campaign; nearly capitalised over 6f here on latest outing and had slightly better form over 6f and 7f early this year, so a case can be made.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

How Impressive

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-time AW winner who was runner-up over C&D in March but has lost his way with heavy defeats in his last three runs; has a lot to prove and he needs to get back on track.

25/1

10th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-time AW winner but sole turf win was in 2023 and he was tailed off back in this sphere at Catterick (7f, good) in May; has something to prove after another break and others are preferred.

20/1

12th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

How Impressive

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -32700

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed over 1m and 7f in maiden/novice company but towards the rear in his three handicaps, dropped to 6f last time (stumbled early and bled from the nose); unraced on AW since first two career starts.
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3

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Extrication

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Teal

0-15; third of seven over C&D on his penultimate start; has dropped 11lb this calendar year and has a chance from this mark on several pieces of form in that period; below par at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) latest; jockey has been in the first four in 22-31 rides for this trainer (five seasons).

10/1

8th

2

(10)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Extrication

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

0-14; third of seven in an amateur riders' event at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but still to fully convince he wants this sort of trip; Tapeta debut.

7/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Extrication

11st 9lb

J: Mr Gonzalo Pineda Carmena

T: Roger Teal

0-13; down the field at Lingfield (7f, good) 17 days ago but he now returns to AW off a mark 8lb lower than when second of eight here over 7f in October; stamina for this far is a question mark but his pedigree suggests it's worth exploring (dam 1m2f/15.5f winner).

13/2

OUR TIP

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 414121 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her last five starts, with two of those wins at this track; well on top on last two occasions, the latest over C&D one week ago, and she has excellent chance under 5lb penalty.
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1

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Local Music

10st 2lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Three wins over 7f/1m on turf/AW last year; endured a wide trip when fifth of ten on her return from 253 days off at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month, but she remains 6lb above her last winning mark.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Local Music

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Matt Crawley

Won three times last year including twice at this track (7f/1m); returns after 253 days off but this reliable mare still looks on a workable mark and she has won when fresh; dangerous with Jim Crowley booked.

12/1

7/1

Form: 592114 CD BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Effective on turf/dirt when trained in Hong Kong; has been racing in Britain since June, winning twice over C&D last month; not quite so good when fourth to Wilde And Dandy over C&D last Saturday, as 11-10 favourite, but is unlikely to be far away.
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2nd

9

(11)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Twitch

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Craig Benton

1lb out of the weights, but still off the same mark as when beaten a neck over C&D in April; losing run is up to 18, though, so others make greater appeal.

14/1

4th

12

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twitch

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Not well drawn for one who likes to race prominently and last two runs have been underwhelming; others safer.

20/1

Form: 152264 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2-12 for new yard this year and usually competitive, including on other AW tracks; made all for both those wins; each-way candidate if he's as good here.
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10th

3

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Bell Shot

10st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Races prominently; easy winner of this 12 months ago when only 2lb lower and he returns on the back of some solid efforts, the latest over 6f which has to bode well; good chance.

6/1

2nd

2

(3)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Bell Shot

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer; series of good runs at around 7f since May; slipping down the weights and should be a key player back at 6f.

4/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Bell Shot

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 2lb higher; respectable third of ten over 7f at Epsom (good) 17 days ago; successful on his previous outing over C&D; this prominent racer is capable of making a bold bid.

7/2

Form: 484329 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well in judged on initial form this summer and he was also runner-up on penultimate start, on the first of two runs in cheekpieces (now discarded); his limited AW record (latest attempt in March 2023) is less convincing.
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4th

7

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

King Of War

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Four C&D wins to his name, the latest in June off 4lb lower; an easy lead would seem unlikely and this opposition may prove too demanding.

16/1

8th

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

King Of War

10st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner who is probably best known for his exploits at Brighton; won there (7f, good to firm) in June and was placed from favourable draw at Chester (7f, good) last month but finished well down the field when last in action and might find others better treated.

10/1

11th

12

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

King Of War

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Likes to get on with it and he registered the latest of his six wins when making all in five-runner Brighton handicap (7f, good to firm) last month; went off too quickly next time but his third at Chester was a solid effort two weeks ago; same mark and this is tougher, though.

16/1

33/1

Form: 598669 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
With only one win (last November) in more than two years and not being so good this season, he is some way down the pecking order.
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7th

5

(4)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Oliver

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

With only one win (last November) in more than two years and not being so good this season, he is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

9th

6

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Oliver

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Should be competitive off this mark and he didn't run badly at Newcastle last week; on the downside, he's another that likes to be on the sharp end and he's drawn wide to boot.

12/1

8th
6 (1)
Ataser

20/1

Form: 5309-5 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His only win in the last four years was in June 2022; placed twice from seven races last season and may have needed his only run this term; return of cheekpieces sparks some interest but he finished behind in his only AW start (last term) and cannot be the percentage call.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(8)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Ataser

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

C&D winner but his last success was 2022 and he was quiet in his three runs last year; now 17lb lower than for last win but he needs a big turnaround after another absence; headgear removed.

25/1

Non-runners

Wilde And Dandy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.40
Straight Forecast £54.92
Tricast £97.09
Trifecta £135.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Local Music

RP RATINGS:

How Impressive

D Express:

Wilde And Dandy

The Times:

Bell Shot

The Sun:

Twitch

NEWMARKET:

Local Music

Daily Mail:

Local Music

Daily Mirror:

Local Music

Daily Record:

Local Music

The Star:

Wilde And Dandy

TOPSPEED:

How Impressive

POSTDATA:

How Impressive

The Guardian:

How Impressive

Telegraph:

Bell Shot