October 26 / 17.25 Chelmsford (AW)

17.25

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Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 541131 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
In top form at present, winning three of his last four starts including a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton on Monday; that effort backed up by the Topspeed figure and he should remain competitive despite his penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Darryll Holland

Five wins this year, including C&D, and he ran creditably here two weeks ago when bidding for a hat-trick; should give his running but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes now.

6/1

8th

3

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Darryll Holland

Five wins this year, including C&D, and he ran creditably here two weeks ago when bidding for a hat-trick; should give his running but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes now.

6/1

3

(3)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Darryll Holland

Winless in 2023 but there's been no holding him since winning a classified event in June and he answered the call promptly when making it four wins from his last five starts, on Chelmsford Polytrack (6f) 24 days ago; up 6lb and in grade but hard to be sure the handicapper has caught up.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 578180 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to beat Shamardia at Lingfield last month (6f; well backed) when she had reportedly been treated for ulcers; no show twice since (wide draw latest) and has something to prove again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Melisende

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

Came from off the pace to beat Shamardia at Lingfield last month (6f; well backed) when she had reportedly been treated for ulcers; no show twice since (wide draw latest) and has something to prove again.

14/1

10th

3

(11)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Melisende

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Well backed when winning a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) last month where she was subsequently reported to have been treated for ulcers; couldn't back it up at Wolverhampton one week later and others are more appealing.

8/1

8th

6

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melisende

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Off the mark on Polytrack last weekend, when backed in from fancy prices; that improvement was put down to having overcome ulcers and she could well be up to defying a 3lb rise.

11/4

OUR TIP

11/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 113336 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

Form: 714445 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Easy C&D win last December and he's added two more handicaps to his tally this year; not at his absolute best in recent starts (bled latest) but he's capable at this level.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

awkward start, soon prominent, lost ground on outer over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

7/1

Form: 759060 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Third at Kempton (6f) on her seasonal return off a 19lb higher mark; the wheels have rather come off through the summer but drops into a Class 6 and a revival wouldn't be a total shock.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Betties Bay

9st 13lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Third at Kempton (6f) on her seasonal return off a 19lb higher mark; the wheels have rather come off through the summer but drops into a Class 6 and a revival wouldn't be a total shock.

20/1

10th

6

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Betties Bay

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Newbury maiden winner (6f, good) in July last year and ran well when third of ten on her Kempton return (6f, Polytrack) in February, but out of the frame in six starts since; needs the first-time tongue-tie to make a difference.

33/1

Form: 434251 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt when scrambling home in a 6f handicap at Kempton 24 days ago; 3lb rise to deal with but Brandon Wilkie's claim is a bonus and he's fully effective at this track; one to consider.
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No / Draw
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2nd

5

(4)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lewis Barnes

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, bumped start, soon disputed lead, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

Form: 651210 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Progressive over 6f, winning at Lingfield and Wolverhampton last month; struggled at Wolverhampton last time but there were several mitigating factors (7f, too keen early and caught wide from a bad draw); still of interest on the Wolverhampton win.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Shamardia

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Hit form in September, winning over 6f at Lingfield and Wolverhampton; caught wide two starts ago then never looked happy competing at Chelmsford for the first time; has stamina to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Shamardia

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Hit form in September, winning over 6f at Lingfield and Wolverhampton; caught wide two starts ago then never looked happy competing at Chelmsford for the first time; has stamina to prove.

14/1

7th

7

(2)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamardia

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ismail Mohammed

Progressive over 6f, winning at Lingfield and Wolverhampton last month; struggled at Wolverhampton last time but there were several mitigating factors (7f, too keen early and caught wide from a bad draw); still of interest on the Wolverhampton win.

5/1

Form: 46-258 D

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has gone well after a break in the past, including when second at Southwell in January after 233 days on the sidelines; possible 7f is more his trip now though.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Marco Botti

Has gone well after a break in the past, including when second at Southwell in January after 233 days on the sidelines; possible 7f is more his trip now though.

12/1

8th

5

(4)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Marco Botti

prominent

10/1

5th

4

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Almodovar Del Rio

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Marco Botti

Lightly raced since gaining his sole success in the summer of 2022, but was surrounded by subsequent winners when beaten less than a length into second of ten on his return from another absence at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month; 2lb higher but still respected with a visor replacing the cheekpieces.

9/4

9th
5 (3)
Nazalan

20/1

Form: 576569

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
The handicapper has been in command this year at trips ranging from 6f to 1m2f; another change of accessories this afternoon; best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Nazalan

9st 12lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

The handicapper has been in command this year at trips ranging from 6f to 1m2f; another change of accessories this afternoon; best watched.

20/1

9th

9

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Nazalan

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Fair 2yo who's proved hard to place this year and come 17lb down the weights; hasn't been seeing it out over further since returned to Polytrack and a better showing wouldn't surprise.

16/1

6th

5

(6)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Nazalan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: S Woods

pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

33/1

Form: 094988

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 17 starts for former stables; current wellbeing a query and not sure new yard have had her long enough to turn things around.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(7)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Style

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Unplaced in all 17 starts for former stables; current wellbeing a query and not sure new yard have had her long enough to turn things around.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Style

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

25/1

8th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Grand Style

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway and prominent behind clear leader after 2f

33/1

Non-runners

Prince Of Bel Lir, Alafdhal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £66.00
Straight Forecast £74.63
Tricast £401.09
Trifecta £279.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shamardia

NEWMARKET:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Mail:

Lewis Barnes

The Guardian:

Prince Of Bel Lir

POSTDATA:

Mokaatil

D Express:

Lewis Barnes

Daily Record:

Lewis Barnes

RP RATINGS:

Shamardia

The Times:

Shamardia

The Star:

Shamardia

Telegraph:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Mirror:

Bluebells Boy

The Sun:

Bluebells Boy