September 18 / 16.18 Chelmsford (AW)

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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Nursery Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Nursery Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 331

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over 7f before displaying improvement to win quite valuable Windsor novice (1m, soft) 17 days ago; needs to transfer that progress to Polytrack on this nursery debut but ought to be suited by today's trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Newmarket

Explosion

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Bids for a hat-trick after wins in Windsor novice event (1m, soft) and Chelmsford nursery (1m2f, AW; easily); bare figures suggest he's still well treated despite 8lb rise; improving colt who warrants respect.

13/8

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Chelmsford (AW)

Explosion

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed twice over 7f before displaying improvement to win quite valuable Windsor novice (1m, soft) 17 days ago; needs to transfer that progress to Polytrack on this nursery debut but ought to be suited by today's trip.

7/4

1st

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

17:30 Windsor

Explosion

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Similar efforts over 7f on good to firm ground, finishing third both times, latest at Yarmouth eight days ago (82 days after debut); gives the impression this extra furlong will suit; leading player at the weights.

11/4

Form: 763244

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-6 on turf but scores pretty good marks for his consistency; not beaten far when fourth of six on recent nursery debut at Carlisle (7f, good), despite racing a bit too freely; hiked up in trip and sports first-time hood for this AW debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:47 Chester

The Resdev Scholar

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Completed a hat-trick at Doncaster (6f) in November and continued in very good form when placed in four handicaps this season, including when third of 14 at York (7f) in May. Came in well held there (7f) last time but he's the sort to bounce back.

7/1

16th

4

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

The Resdev Scholar

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Reliable type who again gave his running when third of 14 over C&D at the Dante meeting (good); nudged up 1lb but that should not prevent another bold bid.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 553313

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive colt who won small-field Kempton nursery (1m) last month, his fifth run, and was creditable third in quite valuable event at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last week; up in trip here; good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Royal Bodyguard

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Michael Bell

Nursery winner at 1m; another good effort when third at Windsor (1m, good to firm) before perhaps unsuited by soft ground at Lingfield; enters the equation.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Lingfield

Royal Bodyguard

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Michael Bell

Stepped up on reappearance when third of ten over 1m at Windsor (good to firm) a fortnight ago, although he faded inside the final furlong and this sometimes keen goer wouldn't be sure to benefit from this slightly longer distance.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Royal Bodyguard

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Bell

Consistent once handicapping last season before finding 1m2f beyond him latterly; entitled to have come on for his recent comeback, having been gelded, and this is easier but he's vulnerable to improvers now.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.90
Straight Forecast £2.33
Trifecta £3.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Bodyguard

RP RATINGS:

Explosion

Telegraph:

The Resdev Scholar

The Times:

Explosion

The Guardian:

Explosion

Daily Mail:

Explosion

Daily Mirror:

Explosion

The Sun:

Explosion

TOPSPEED:

Royal Bodyguard

POSTDATA:

Royal Bodyguard

NEWMARKET:

Royal Bodyguard

D Express:

Royal Bodyguard

The Star:

Royal Bodyguard

Daily Record:

Royal Bodyguard