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

4th

2

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

The Resdev Scholar

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Completed a hat-trick on final three starts last term, the first in a 7f seller here (good), the last two in handicaps on heavy ground; mainly in good form this season and could go well on return from a break.

6/1

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

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

1st

4

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:44 Newmarket (July)

Royal Bodyguard

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Michael Bell

Sometimes races a bit too freely but ran well before fading into fourth over C&D (good) in June and returns here after keeping on well for second in tactical race at Ffos Las (1m, good) ten days ago; still on a workable mark; might be the answer.

9/2

2nd

4

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Ffos Las

Royal Bodyguard

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Sometimes races a bit too freely but ran well before fading into fourth of ten at Newmarket (1m, good) in June and is now 3lb lower than when placed at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May; good chance.

100/30

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

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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