October 09 / 19.15 Chelmsford (AW)

19.15

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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 147410 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well held off this mark on turf last time; however, sole AW attempt resulted in comfortable win at Southwell (7f) on penultimate start; remains unexposed in this sphere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(14)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Dapper Guest

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: George Margarson

Never figured in Class 2 event last time when in deeper waters for hat-trick attempt after Class 4 wins at Epsom; slight drop back in grade removes some pressure, albeit the competition is plentiful.

20/1

11th

13

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Dapper Guest

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: George Margarson

He's 3lb out of the handicap for this hat-trick bid, with his two recent wins having come in single-figure fields at Epsom (7f, good to soft); he's back up in grade and on better ground and at a different track, but is obviously in good heart and is not discounted.

12/1

1st

1

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Dapper Guest

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

He took advantage of a reduced mark when beating Silver Trumpet over C&D (good to soft) last Monday; didn't look to be totally handling the camber that day and effectively has a 4lb penalty to shoulder; still respected.

3/1

2nd
8 (1)
Giant

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 951244 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two from two at Chelmsford, the latest success in August on debut for new yard; has remained in form since and is still 12lb below peak mark; interesting back here.
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8th

13

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

Giant

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Got up late to win a 6f handicap at Brighton last month; disappointed at Catterick on Tuesday and this is tougher from 3lb out of the weights; has been rated much higher in the past though.

14/1

8th

2

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Giant

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Three Polytrack wins came over 7f-1m and found stamina kicking in late when winning off 3lb lower in a big field over this trip at Brighton recently; will want a similarly good test round here, and not too much rain (since taken out on good to soft ground).

7/2

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 343932 C

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
6f winner who still has low mileage and a generally consistent record; close second upped to 7f on Lingfield AW most recently; unexposed over this trip; highly respected.
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5th

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

Noble Victory

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Low-mileage 4yo who is holding his form well in handicaps, third of nine at Chelmsford (7f) in October; needs considering after a break.

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Noble Victory

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

6f winner who still has low mileage and a generally consistent record; close second upped to 7f on Lingfield AW most recently; unexposed over this trip; highly respected.

5/2

7

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Noble Victory

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Won 6f AW maiden at Chelmsford in February; some fair handicap runs since and, as he was picking up nicely late on in a recent Racing League race on Wolverhampton AW, he looks worth a go at 7f; can be involved.

5/1

7/2

Form: 800441 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Held on by a neck at Wolverhampton (7f) last Saturday; even under 4lb penalty he remains well treated on historical data, which includes three C&D wins in 2023.
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12th

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Riot

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Wallis

Now 11lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara last autumn but has lost his way; it's a long time since he won on turf and even longer since he ran in a sprint, so he is hard to fancy back from a break.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Riot

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

8lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara over C&D in October, but has lost his way including in five starts for this yard; drops into a Class 6 for the first time in his career, but has plenty to prove; cheekpieces return.

25/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Riot

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to offer much in four runs for his current yard, just eighth of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; significantly more is required from this three-time C&D winner.

33/1

14/1

Form: 464509 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner down the years, including over C&D in 2024; running okay this term until form dipped the last twice; still needs to prove he can win races aged 12.
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8th

10

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Documenting

9st 5lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Veteran who ended a long losing run at Doncaster (7f) in August; not best drawn when 12th of 18 in 7f Ascot handicap 17 days ago; this four-time C&D winner is no forlorn hope.

12/1

12th

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Documenting

11st 4lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

This veteran gained his first turf win for four years in 7f Doncaster handicap (good to firm) seven weeks ago; only 3lb higher but doesn't obviously have the profile of one likely to follow up.

14/1

1st

3

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Documenting

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Winless since 2024 but this veteran arrives in decent nick, runner-up at Newbury (7f) in June before a creditable tenth of 17 in 7f Ascot handicap last month; not totally dismissed.

10/1

Form: 200088 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Six AW wins, including off this mark over C&D last October; not solid on 2025 form that has been unconvincing apart from two seconds at Southwell in spring.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

How Impressive

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-time AW winner who was runner-up over C&D in March but has lost his way with heavy defeats in his last three runs; has a lot to prove and he needs to get back on track.

25/1

10th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-time AW winner but sole turf win was in 2023 and he was tailed off back in this sphere at Catterick (7f, good) in May; has something to prove after another break and others are preferred.

20/1

12th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

How Impressive

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023.

8/1

Form: 452754

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably over 6f at Yarmouth (stable debut) last time; gained his sole handicap success off current mark; possibilities if proving as effective back at 7f.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Jungle Land

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Ran respectably over 6f at Yarmouth (stable debut) last time; gained his sole handicap success off current mark; possibilities if proving as effective back at 7f.

10/1

2

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:25 Yarmouth

Jungle Land

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Dual winner who won a maiden on soft ground at Redcar for Karl Burke last May; patchy form since winning a Wolverhampton handicap (also 6f, AW) in March and he left George Boughey for 17,000gns after trailing in last of five at Nottingham (5f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie/blinkers) in July; headgear removed for this stable debut.

16/1

5th

1

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:23 Nottingham

Jungle Land

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Boughey

Run over various distances of late and the experimenting continues, with cheekpieces replaced by a first-time tongue-tie and first-time blinkers; achieved little in three runs on fast turf, so comes with risks attached.

6/1

Form: 17-709 D

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Career commenced with two AW novice wins; not in the same form in four starts since; physical tweak (wind surgery) needs to have a reviving effect.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(2)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Searchingtheblues

9st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Won on the AW on her first two starts in July 2024 but she's without a win since; had cheekpieces on for the first time when runner-up to a well-treated rival at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) last month before a respectable fourth of ten on the AW at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid place chance.

8/1

4th

7

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Lingfield (AW)

Searchingtheblues

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mark Usher

Started handicap life on an unrealistic mark and has proven wildly inconsistent since; one of her better efforts on a rare turf start last time, when flying off in front in first-time cheekpieces, but she's no certainty to repeat the dose.

11/2

Form: 457822 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Couple of second-place finishes on AW since switching to visor from cheekpieces; now 3lb higher and back up in grade but can't be dismissed in current form.
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4th

8

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win off this mark in March; knocking at the door on most recent AW appearances and latest down-the-field run in the Leger Legends event at Doncaster is easy to excuse as he saw no daylight; another to consider.

8/1

8th

2

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Anthropologist

11st 7lb

J: Sammy Jo Bell

T: Michael Herrington

Campaigned over 7f in recent times but shapes as if this return to 1m will suit; in form, having made the frame on AW in last three starts; effective on turf; strong contender under Sammy Jo Bell, who has ridden the winner of this race three times.

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael Herrington

Both AW wins have been here (1m/7f) and he suffered a near miss at Southwell (7f) last time; unlikely to be far away.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £17.59
Tricast £44.26
Trifecta £69.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Riot

SPOTLIGHT:

Noble Victory

RP RATINGS:

Giant

Daily Mirror:

Dapper Guest

NEWMARKET:

Jungle Land

The Times:

Noble Victory

Daily Record:

Noble Victory

POSTDATA:

Giant

Daily Mail:

Giant

The Guardian:

Riot

D Express:

Riot

The Sun:

Riot

The Star:

Riot