October 09 / 19.45 Chelmsford (AW)

19.45

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Betfair Exchange Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Betfair Exchange Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form: -16621 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
The winner of two of her five handicap runs this year, latterly coming from off the pace to win snugly at Lingfield (7f) five weeks ago; that form has taken some knocks but she's only 2lb higher and the return to 1m is sure to suit; not fully exposed.
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4th

10

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:21 Kempton (AW)

Sahana

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Simcock

Dual winner (1m turf/7f Polytrack); hard to warm to from a recent form perspective and she carried her head awkwardly at Lingfield 22 days ago.

20/1

10th

1

(9)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Sahana

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Hold-up performer who won over C&D last autumn off a 2lb lower mark; no explanation put forward for her latest turf flop but the return to Polytrack and a bigger field ought to help.

12/1

5th

1

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:00 Yarmouth

Sahana

10st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

Added to her 1m win here (good to firm) last summer when scoring over 7f at Lingfield (AW) last September; only 2lb higher than for that win and she returned after six months off with a close second at Kempton (7f) last month; now drops to 6f for the first time but has claims if she gets a good pace.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 530375

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Back to the mark off which she ran away from eight rivals at Southwell in January (7f); mixed record since but has a chance if she's on one of her good days.
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1st

2

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Liv My Life

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Running well in defeat of late, most recently bumping into a heavily backed improver at Wolverhampton (8.6f) two weeks ago; stable going well and she's one to consider.

7/2

2

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Liv My Life

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Back to the mark off which she ran away from eight rivals at Southwell in January (7f); mixed record since but has a chance if she's on one of her good days.

16/1

5th

1

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Liv My Life

9st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Stuart Williams

3-21, those wins coming over 5f, 6f, and 7f; placed on return from a three-and-a-half month absence at Newmarket (1m, good to soft; 6-1) on penultimate start but less productive next time (7f); easing mark coupled with Alec Voikhansky's 3lb claim helpful.

12/1

Form: 485-55

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 2yo, including on Polytrack, but she finished last in both handicap runs in the spring; returns from another break with her stable in better form now; cheekpieces added; still has time to fulfil her potential.
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3

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Fool Again

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Promise as a 2yo, including on Polytrack, but she finished last in both handicap runs in the spring; returns from another break with her stable in better form now; cheekpieces added; still has time to fulfil her potential.

10/1

5th

3

(4)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Bath

Fool Again

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

Fair form as a juvenile but ran poorly on her Beverley reappearance three weeks ago, a stumble leaving the stalls not enough to explain the performance.

5/1

5th

3

(4)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Bath

Fool Again

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

Fair form as a juvenile but ran poorly on her Beverley reappearance three weeks ago, a stumble leaving the stalls not enough to explain the performance.

5/1

20/1

Form: 234-08

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has made little impact in two handicap runs this year; down in class today but not a solid option.
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4

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Lyric

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

Eight-race maiden who has made little impact in two handicap runs this year; down in class today but not a solid option.

20/1

8th

8

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Newmarket

Dark Lyric

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Promising runs last year at 7f/1m but delivered her least effective performance yet on Lingfield return (7f), albeit in a valuable Class 4 on handicap debut; something to prove on the back of that.

33/1

Form: -14330 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Good start to the season but her form has dipped markedly on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the switch to AW turning around her fortunes.
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5

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Castro Aurum

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Good start to the season but her form has dipped markedly on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the switch to AW turning around her fortunes.

25/1

11

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Castro Aurum

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Won a Bath maiden (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) on her seasonal return; hasn't looked entirely straightforward in her handicaps since and the ground would look a worry (non-runner four times so far on account of good, good to soft (twice) and soft).

16/1

2

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Castro Aurum

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Won a maiden at Bath (1m, good to firm) in April in these cheekpieces, which return following a 1l third of six in first-time blinkers in a handicap at Pontefract (1m, good) in June; might not be far away.

5/1

Form: 452877 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb lower than when second at Doncaster in June (1m, good to firm) but that is a result of some poor runs since; cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted.
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6th

1

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Bella Bisbee

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has run well in two of her last three races, last time dictating a modest pace at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); came up short there but has to be feared here.

10/1

3rd

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Bella Bisbee

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Doubled her tally over C&D in June and was right back on song when close second at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month but has a point to prove after weakening quickly on AW a fortnight ago.

16/1

8th

6

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bisbee

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Likes it here; came back to form last Wednesday at Lingfield (turf) but has little room for manoeuvre off this mark, albeit she'll be 1lb higher from the weekend; vulnerable to improvers.

5/1

Form: 55-125 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Returned from a 282-day absence to win at Ffos Las (1m, good) in August and she was first past the post at Salisbury 16 days later, only to be demoted to second; didn't run badly dropped to 7f at Thirsk last month but more will be needed if she is to take this.
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3rd

2

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mamma Maria

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: William Haggas

Turf winner who would have doubled her tally had she not been disqualified at Salisbury in August (1m); stayed on well for a solid second on the Chelmsford AW last time and this track could suit her better.

3/1

7

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Mamma Maria

9st 10lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: William Haggas

Returned from a 282-day absence to win at Ffos Las (1m, good) in August and she was first past the post at Salisbury 16 days later, only to be demoted to second; didn't run badly dropped to 7f at Thirsk last month but more will be needed if she is to take this.

9/2

3

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Mamma Maria

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won in spite of racing freely on her seasonal return in August (1m, good); first past the post at Salisbury 17 days ago but subsequently demoted after interfering with the second horse; another small rise in the weights shouldn't prevent a big run.

3/1

Form: -66579

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 3yo, including a comfortable win in a Wolverhampton novice last December (8.6f); struggled since returning to action in June though and risky, for all she is dropping down the weights.
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8

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting For Love

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Promise as a 3yo, including a comfortable win in a Wolverhampton novice last December (8.6f); struggled since returning to action in June though and risky, for all she is dropping down the weights.

16/1

2

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Waiting For Love

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Tate

Looked to start handicap life on an unrealistic mark and has struggled, latterly over further round here; didn't look to see out the extended 1m1f last time and worth a second look back over 7f with stable in fine form.

8/1

1

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Waiting For Love

10st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Had the run of the race when making all to win a novice here in December (8.5f); hasn't done as well since, although more encouraging run when fifth over same C&D last time (not best of runs); first go at this trip.

9/1

Form: -94127 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Progressive for Andrew Balding this summer, getting off the mark in a 1m handicap at Brighton in June; dropped away on stable debut at Sandown six weeks ago (1m, soft) and she will need to leave that effort well behind.
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8th

2

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Cuban Girl

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Brian Toomey

Free-goer who ran big race from the front when second over 1m here (good) in May; not seen to same effect over 1m2f on next two outings but this drop back to 7f is an interesting move.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:38 Yarmouth

Cuban Girl

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Toomey

Free-goer who won over 1m for Andrew Balding last summer and looked back in good nick when running big race in defeat over that trip here (good to firm) in May; refused to settle and came last of five (albeit not beaten that far) when upped to 1m2f at Lingfield in June, though, and remains risky over this trip.

13/2

5th

3

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Cuban Girl

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Brian Toomey

Often pulled hard, including in the hood, and she'll have to settle better going beyond 1m for the first time after a short break; best effort for this yard was last time, though, despite again edging left (winner progressive), and she holds claims on that.

7/2

Form: 2-565

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promise amidst inexperience on her debut (7f, Tapeta) but yet to build on it in three runs since; raced too freely on soft ground on her handicap debut three weeks ago and that probably not the run to judge her on; unexposed.
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6th

4

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Newmarket (July)

Naga

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressed into a useful handicapper since last autumn; couldn't cope with a steep rise in class when 9l fourth in 1m3f Carlisle Group 3 (good to firm) seven weeks ago but it was a good race for the grade (won by Estrange) and the way she stuck on suggests 1m4f should be within range even though she's a bit of a keen goer.

12/1

4th

5

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 1

15:10 Carlisle

Naga

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Completed a hat-trick of handicap wins at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) in April and did well in the circumstances when a never-nearer third at Ascot last month; rises steeply in grade here but still has untapped potential.

16/1

Form: 684332

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Free-going filly who comes here having been placed in her last three runs, including C&D; should run her race but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes once more.
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8th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Suzuka

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

8.6f winner at Wolverhampton on her final start for Roger Varian; two modest efforts for her new yard last month; something to prove for now.

12/1

10th

5

(11)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Suzuka

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Ended time with Roger Varian with a breakthrough success over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton but well beaten over that same C&D on her first outing for new connections; back down in trip.

10/1

3

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suzuka

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Free-going filly; consistent rather than progressive but she's edging down the weights and has been running respectably at a modest level; this is her first run in 0-60 company and she should make a bold bid.

3/1

Non-runners

Grey Phoenix

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sahana

The Guardian:

Suzuka

NEWMARKET:

Mamma Maria

Daily Mail:

Waiting For Love

RP RATINGS:

Bella Bisbee

D Express:

Suzuka

POSTDATA:

Sahana

The Times:

Sahana

Telegraph:

Sahana

Daily Mirror:

Sahana

The Sun:

Sahana

Daily Record:

Sahana

The Star:

Mamma Maria