October 17 / 19.45 Chelmsford (AW)

19.45

Standard

Betfair Exchange Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Betfair Exchange Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.30
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 616615 C BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins at 7f-8.5f, the most recent here last month; disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton since and has something to prove off career-high mark now dropped to sprinting.
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14th

4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Dutch Kingdom

10st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Boyle

Seven-time AW winner for Darryll Holland, notably of a 7f handicap at Southwell in March 2025 when 5lb higher; well beaten in three runs for Jim Boyle and, although the last two were on turf, enough to prove even back on AW.

33/1

8th

6

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Dutch Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jim Boyle

All seven wins have been on AW; yet to hit form in two runs for this yard; cheekpieces return but best watched at present.

16/1

8th

7

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Dutch Kingdom

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

A fairly useful 6f-1m AW winner at his best for Darryll Holland, but he failed to beat a rival on his yard debut in 7f Kempton handicap in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 713920 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on turf; best form this term when winning once and placed twice at Windsor (6f) in summer; latest effort can be excused; has the ability to get involved, provided she takes to AW.
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7th

1

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Newmarket (July)

Havana Pusey

10st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Excellent second in this race (good to firm) last year, when conceding weight to a winner who went on to better things; back to form when outstaying Shallow at Yarmouth (7f, good; similar terms today) in April and has since run well in a Group 3; early stumble cost her at Musselburgh since but she shouldn't be far away back in a handicap.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:28 Musselburgh

Havana Pusey

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Gallagher

Won a handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good) in April and another big run, despite an awkward start, when third in the Group 3 Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield last month (7f, good to firm; 1l behind runner-up Magic Basma); also effective on good to soft (yet to run well on soft); she could be thereabouts.

7/2

3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Havana Pusey

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Tough mare who won two handicaps around this time last year, scoring at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and following up at Goodwood (7f, good) 18 days later; registered plenty of other good efforts last term and was back on the scoresheet with narrow win at Yarmouth (7f, good) 11 days ago; something to find on the figures but she's the type to make her presence felt.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6-1951 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Successful over C&D last Saturday on second run since wind surgery, taking Chelmsford form figures to 12422222311; even with 5lb penalty he's still competitively treated on historical data; solid.
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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

Form: 066724 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f as a 2yo but has shown best form at 5f and doesn't seem to be crying out for a return to this distance; 0-9 this season and isn't the percentage call.
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10th

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hedge Fund

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 6f on this track as 2yo; winless since that season but he's shown enough to think he can be placed to advantage off a reduced mark; had a troubled start to the season at Beverley but it's too soon to write him off; hood refitted with cheekpieces added.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hedge Fund

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Not a prolific winner; rather disappointing for this yard in a light campaign last season, best run when third at Haydock in September (5f, good; hood on for first time); no hood this time; on a good mark and could go well.

7/1

Form: 636076 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Competitively weighted on best British form but long losing spell continues; recorded sole win over three years ago when trained in France; unlikely to land this competitive race.
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10th

2

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Rebel Path

9st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Merely mid-division at Newmarket (6f, good) three weeks ago but prior to that he took a step back in the right direction when third on the Rowley Mile there (6f, good) and his stable is in fine form; not discounted.

7/1

8th

4

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Rebel Path

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Beat Fiscal Policy decisively on the Rowley course (6f, good to firm) last May when rated 3lb higher; ran well for third in the same race five weeks ago; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

11

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Rebel Path

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Tame end to last season and no return to form on his two starts this year; however, he's 2lb lower than when winning this under Olivia Haines last year (good to firm) and the return to the Rowley Mile could trigger a revival.

12/1

Form: 110885 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has come up short at a few major festivals since handicapping; ran okay over 5f last time while shaping as if this return to 6f will suit; recorded two easy wins (maiden/novice) over this trip on turf in May; interesting off reduced mark in this grade, assuming he takes to AW.
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2nd

3

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Dorney Lake

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Often a slow starter but he got away on level terms when landing 5.5f Doncaster handicap eight days ago; not out of things under a 5lb penalty.

12/1

1st

6

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Dorney Lake

10st 11lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Liam Bailey

All four wins were over 6f for two Newmarket yards; 0-11 for current one and others are in better form.

20/1

7th

6

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Dorney Lake

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Gained all four wins over 6f on good or faster ground; shaped as though worth another crack at 7f when keeping-on fifth over the stiff 6f at Pontefract (good; first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago but others appeal more all the same; tongue-tie refitted.

20/1

7th
11 (2)
Lequinto

33/1

Form: 0-8870 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Last three wins at Windsor and hasn't scored on AW since 2021; holds weak claims on 2024 form and still needs to show he retains full ability aged seven.
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2nd

4

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Eight of his 14 wins have come at Windsor and latest was a comfortable success over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; up 5lb but he still looks on a workable mark and has been in good form since April; big player.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Seven of his 13 wins have come at Windsor and latest was over 5f (good) last month; finished well to snatch third at Bath (5.7f) and Sandown (5f) in his last two runs and he's strongly respected back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

8

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Lequinto

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Loves Windsor where he beat Kiss And Run before finishing third at Bath; has won here but usually runs in Class 5s.

8/1

Form: 304070 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not exactly solid on his form since being gelded, always behind at Kempton most recently; however, defied a 2lb higher mark in this race 12 months ago and has a major chance if back on song.
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4

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Batal Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Now 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap here on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell (6f) in February but his last three runs have been underwhelming; needs a full revival.

12/1

8th

4

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Batal Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Now 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap here on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell (6f) in February but his last three runs have been underwhelming; needs a full revival.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newmarket

Batal Dubai

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

Won a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell in February but his last two efforts have been disappointing; lightly raced on turf but fully effective on fast ground; new visor needs to turn things around.

10/1

Form: 11-6 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
The least exposed contender; all three starts over 6f on AW, winning twice in late 2023 then respectable sixth (slowly away, kept on nicely) in Wolverhampton handicap this month on belated reappearance; still open to further progress and warrants respect.
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4th

5

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Lions House

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf, but is now 1lb lower than when winning at Newcastle in February (5f); could go well, although was beaten 10l here last time (6f, soft).

10/1

12th

11

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Lions House

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

A contender on his AW form this year but latest fourth to Parisiac at Hamilton (5f, good) doesn't suggest he is the answer this time.

14/1

Form: 8-3477

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-6 since debut win but ran respectably in Glorious Goodwood handicap on debut for current yard and soft ground was a possible excuse since; possibilities off reduced mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear and AW surface.
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10th

6

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Change For Good

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

0-6 since debut win but ran respectably in Glorious Goodwood handicap on debut for current yard and soft ground was a possible excuse since; possibilities off reduced mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear and AW surface.

10/1

7th

2

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Change For Good

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hamad Al Jehani

0-5 for three different trainers since his successful debut last season (7f, good to firm); wasn't disgraced when seventh in a big field at Glorious Goodwood last time but will need a personal best to return to winning ways; perhaps this drop to sprint distances will have a positive effect.

9/1

7th

15

(10)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Change For Good

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Had been highly tried after his successful debut last season (7f, good to firm) but he failed to make a telling impression on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago for Ollie Sangster; now with Wathnan following a 45,000gns sale three weeks ago but he needs to step up.

12/1

Form: 1-1000

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three duck eggs since switched to turf; has form figures of 311 on AW and looks interesting back in this sphere, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear and drop to sprinting.
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14th

10

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Sir Les Patterson

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

All five wins have come on the AW, including two at 6f last winter; highlight of turf form when third to Tango Flare here last autumn; fair form this term, but needs first-time cheekpieces to have an improving effect.

14/1

6th

6

(17)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Sir Les Patterson

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

All five wins have come on the AW, including two wins at 6f over the winter; creditable efforts in two recent turf handicaps, including when midfield in the Habitat at the Curragh (6f, good) when slowly away; 12lb lower mark compared to AW and up in trip now.

12/1

10th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sir Les Patterson

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Improved on the AW last winter with two wins at this trip (beat City House second occasion); turf return came at Newmarket early this month, showing plenty of pace until weakening final furlong in finishing creditable fourth in very valuable contest; remains on a handy mark compared to AW so has to be respected.

10/1

Non-runners

Cajetan, Kit Gabriel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £280.10
Straight Forecast £190.64
Tricast £1484.38
Trifecta £2021.80

Selections

The Times:

Lion's House

POSTDATA:

Crimson Sand

SPOTLIGHT:

Dorney Lake

NEWMARKET:

Sir Les Patterson

TOPSPEED:

Hedge Fund

D Express:

Cajetan

The Guardian:

Rebel Path

RP RATINGS:

Dorney Lake

Daily Mail:

Lion's House

The Sun:

Lion's House

The Star:

Lion's House

Telegraph:

Crimson Sand

Daily Mirror:

Crimson Sand

Daily Record:

Crimson Sand