October 26 / 19.30 Chelmsford (AW)

19.30

Standard

Betfair Exchange Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Betfair Exchange Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 136997 C

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won off 3lb higher at this track (1m5f) in January but he's struggled since, including back over hurdles; absent three months and left Henrietta Knight after latest start; visor replaces other equipment.
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10th

4

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Returns to the AW after another modest effort over hurdles, but was twice runner-up on Polytrack before that; both wins have come on that surface, but he ran well to finish a close third behind Payment Plan over this C&D in November 2024; each-way claims again.

7/1

7th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:50 Huntingdon

Sullivan Bay

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hasn't been seen over hurdles since February last year but was only beaten a head at Plumpton in December 2024 when 11-8 favourite; runner-up on the Flat twice recently so fitness will not be an issue and he must be of interest.

3/1

2nd

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ran well in fourth at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) in January when back from some time off and built on that to go close there (1m6f) four weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 084443 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
1m6f winner here (2022) and twice on turf; third of 13 off this career-low mark at Lingfield (2m, AW) last time was his closest finish this term and gives him a prominent place in each-way calculations.
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4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Infrequent winner but he's consistent in the main; however, he was behind Further Measure two runs back and was never that threatening at Wolverhampton last weekend.

10/1

5/1

Form: 694362

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
4-33 on turf, with all those wins at 1m4f and three at Brighton, where she went might close with a strong finish on latest outing; not often seen over 2m in the last two seasons but has plenty of form at the trip and a rare AW run (well beaten here in April) gives her most to prove.
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5th

6

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Cloudy Rose

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Berry

Had 1m4f and 1m6f wins on consecutive starts last summer and she's now 2lb below her last winning mark; following two respectable shows over 1m4f this term, she is one to take seriously on this return to 1m6f.

6/1

4th

7

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Cloudy Rose

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: John Berry

A two-time winner last season; resumed from six months off with an encouraging sixth of 12 in 1m4f handicap at Pontefract last month, challenging wide; that form has been well advertised since so this C&D scorer merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

5/1

6th

13

(10)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Cloudy Rose

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Berry

Two wins last season, the latest off today's mark at Doncaster (extended 1m6f, good); also suited by 1m4f but ended that campaign on a low note and her fitness must be taken on trust.

9/1

12/1

Form: -05336 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All four wins on turf and he's lightly raced on AW, with a close third here last June being markedly better than his other three visits, including latest start (last of six); on that basis, others are preferred.
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4th

6

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Dereham

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Shed his maiden tag in the corresponding race in 2021 (good to soft) and he has added a further four wins, the last three in consecutive renewals of a 2m handicap at Newmarket; chased home a stablemate in this race last year after a six-month absence; back from eight months off today and perhaps vulnerable to younger legs.

10/1

6

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Dereham

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Course winner (extended 2m5f) who was third in this last year; form figures this term read 2123, the win coming at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June; solid.

3/1

2

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ripon

Dereham

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: John Berry

In good form this season, winning comprehensively at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June before 9l second to unexposed winner at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm); the return to 2m is in his favour and he's a key player.

9/4

7/1

Form: 662274

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden, finishing second in 1m6f handicaps at Southwell (AW) and Nottingham this summer and running creditably when fourth of six over C&D on latest outing; more is needed, though.
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10

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Veer

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Maiden stayer on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes; 8,000gns purchase in November; 2.75l third to Pergamon (3lb worse off) at Kelso on second run over hurdles last time (2m, good); each-way chance.

14/1

3rd

4

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

Veer

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

0-10 (modest form) on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes and tailed-off fourth of six at Market Rasen (2m, good; 66-1) recently on switch to hurdling

66/1

3rd

4

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:13 Kelso

Veer

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

0-10 (modest form) on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes and tailed-off fourth of six at Market Rasen (2m, good; 66-1) recently on switch to hurdling

66/1

Form: 440426

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; down the weights and kept on well when front-running second of nine at Newcastle (upped to 2m, AW) on penultimate start, beaten a head, but something seemed amiss at Southwell on latest; has form chance but others look more solid.
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6th

7

(5)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Grey Nyle

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent, led over 6f out

8/1

6th

6

(6)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grey Nyle

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

Still a maiden after nine races but he's come down the weights and kept on well to go down by a head when front-running second of nine at Newcastle (AW) last time, when stepped up to 2m in second-time visor; that suggests he can make the breakthrough as a stayer.

5/2

2nd

9

(8)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Grey Nyle

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

Still a maiden but he posted a creditable fourth (in a first-time visor) in 13f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; goes up in trip for his Tapeta debut and needs considering.

6/1

Form: 070

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at 200-1 or 250-1 on all three starts; wore cheekpieces latest; makes his handicap debut and steps up from 7f/1m, but he's not bred for anything like this far.
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10th

12

(11)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:08 Bath

Boleyn Forever

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: J R Jenkins

Has shown nothing over trips ranging from 7f-2m; blinkers tried on this drop to 5f; hard to recommend.

100/1

8th

8

(3)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Boleyn Forever

8st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: J R Jenkins

Six-race maiden who has achieved nothing in terms of form; the least likely winner.

50/1

8th

8

(3)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Boleyn Forever

8st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: J R Jenkins

Six-race maiden who has achieved nothing in terms of form; the least likely winner.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £7.55
Tricast £41.68
Trifecta £46.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Altanera

RP RATINGS:

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The Sun:

Sir Joseph Swan

The Guardian:

Cloudy Rose

NEWMARKET:

Altanera

Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

Altanera

D Express:

Altanera

The Star:

Altanera

Daily Record:

Altanera

POSTDATA:

Veer

The Times:

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Daily Mirror:

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