October 09 / 18.45 Chelmsford (AW)

18.45

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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 241020 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Recent turf form features a win and narrow defeat at Doncaster; made the frame in last four AW appearances, the most recent at Chelmsford in April; could go well.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Commander Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jessica Macey

Exposed four-time winner; has run a number of good races this season and Doncaster last time was one of those, as he did well to finish so close after missing the break; not without hope.

12/1

4th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner; despite the stable's poor year he has run a string of fine races in 2026, including when a close fifth of 22 in a Class 4 at York three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

5th

18

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims.

16/1

2/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 98-161 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-3 this season for new stable, the latest performance over C&D (won going away) back on AW; may have even more to offer for Mick Appleby; respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rascal Recknell

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

2-4 over 7f for this stable last year but made a low-key return over that trip in May and is not sure to be suited by this drop back to 6f.

16/1

16th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Rascal Recknell

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins (one on turf at Doncaster) and a second from his four starts for new stable last season, all in 7f handicaps; failed to settle last time, yet still challenged strongly in the final 1f and left the impression he remains capable of better.

12/1

2nd

6

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Rascal Recknell

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 2-3 this season for new stable, the latest performance over C&D (won going away) back on AW; may have even more to offer for Mick Appleby; respected.

2/1

6/1

Form: 647612 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made all for narrow success in Racing League event at Southwell (7f) in most recent AW attempt; not disgraced behind ready winner at Chester since; remains in form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Benacre

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days and has gone off the boil, finishing a remote last behind Physique at Beverley a few weeks ago; hard to recommend off the back of that.

12/1

Form: 730600

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Campaigned exclusively over shorter trips and on turf; inconsistent form this term; enough to prove but is well handicapped if this new scenario happens to suit.
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2nd

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Bears

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Absent since winning in first-time blinkers (retained) over C&D three months ago on second start for new yard and on AW; unexposed in this sphere and still has leeway in the handicap (peak mark was 16lb higher).

7/1

5th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

King Of Bears

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable.

10/1

5th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

King Of Bears

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 503277 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Scored three times last term; 0-11 this year but has been placed six times; fighting chance off current mark provided he's back to form (below par the last twice).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Signcastle City

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well and wasn't beaten far into fifth of 13 here (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago (Nakaaha 3l behind in sixth); has won twice over this trip, but a suspicion that 7f suits him best.

10/1

5th

1

(13)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Signcastle City

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well despite a busy schedule and appeared to appreciate the drop in trip when beaten half a length into second of 22 at York (7f, good) last time; up 2lb but this is a slightly weaker race; respected.

7/1

2nd

17

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Signcastle City

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Drew a blank last year but came down the weights, won over 7f on AW in February and competitive over 1m in two recent outings; case can be made but others have a bit less to prove in this big-field scenario.

16/1

Form: 609823 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has proved resurgent with two placed efforts on turf since wearing cheekpieces; still well treated on peak form, which has been achieved on AW; interesting back in this sphere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

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9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Three-time course winner over 7f for his previous stable but was third over this trip at Windsor in September; well held in both starts since returning from a break and first-time blinkers now replace cheekpieces; dropped another 3lb.

14/1

10th

4

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

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9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

All three wins came on the AW when trained by Kevin Philippart De Foy but he's twice been placed on turf since joining this stable, including on soft; well held at Pontefract (6f, good) in April but may have needed that first start for 194 days.

10/1

6th

2

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

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9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

A three-time 7f winner for Kevin Philippart de Foy in 2024; largely in good form for his current yard last term so he's no forlorn hope on his return.

7/1

Form: -46869

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-9 since debut success, albeit has been highly tried on occasions; not particularly solid on her form this term for new yard; others preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Liberalised

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Horton

Record of 0-9 since debut success, albeit has been highly tried on occasions; not particularly solid on her form this term for new yard; others preferred.

16/1

9th

2

(1)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Liberalised

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

Has been set some stiff tasks during her career but went off 33-1 for her last month's handicap debut (7f AW) and performed accordingly; wears first-time headgear; wouldn't want the ground to worsen.

20/1

Non-runners

Ultramarine, Noble Guest

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £19.55
Tricast £54.12
Trifecta £98.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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Telegraph:

Rascal Recknell

NEWMARKET:

King Of Bears

POSTDATA:

Commander Of Life

TOPSPEED:

Signcastle City

Daily Mail:

King Of Bears

D Express:

Rascal Recknell

Daily Mirror:

Rascal Recknell

The Star:

Rascal Recknell

Daily Record:

Rascal Recknell

RP RATINGS:

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LAMBOURN:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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The Sun:

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