October 23 / 17.45 Chelmsford (AW)

17.45

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Betfair Plays Different Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 68653

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Never-dangerous fifth at Kempton (1m, AW) on handicap debut earlier in the month and ran respectable when third of 12 at Bath (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces; beaten around 9l) after stumbling leaving the stalls; steps up in distance.
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Distance / Class
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1st

4

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Cairney

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Doubled his tally with a game all-the-way success in four-runner handicap at Leicester (1m4f) last month; runner-up has won since so he has a big shout nudged up 1lb over this longer trip.

2/1

1st

3

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:10 Leicester

Captain Cairney

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Front-runner; checked out quickly at Salisbury on Saturday but could easily bounce back given he left a poor run behind when turned out just nine days later earlier in the month.

7/2

5th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Captain Cairney

8st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Runner-up on two of his three starts this season, losing out by only a neck after game attempt to make all at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) this month; moves up from 0-60 grade today, though.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 77544 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ran on for fourth of nine having been outpaced for much of the race here over 7f in August and again got going too late at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) 12 days ago; may be suited by the extra distance.
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5th

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Thanh Nam

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Won a C&D nursery in November and followed up at Wolverhampton (8.6f) two weeks later; didn't really fire in his next two runs, but he got back on track with a creditable second at Wolverhampton on Tuesday; that was his 12th start but he's been generally progressive on AW and he's in the mix.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thanh Nam

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Won a 1m nursery at Chelmsford in November and followed up over C&D the following month; last two starts have been disappointing and he needs a full revival.

5/1

5th

4

(2)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Thanh Nam

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Ended 2025 with a pair of handicap wins (around 1m) at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton but he beat only one (in a change of headgear) in 1m Chelmsford handicap last time; no surprise to see him bounce back with usual cheekpieces now refitted.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3902 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress in novice/maiden company (7f-1m1f) but posted a solid effort behind Captain Bruce at Newcastle (1m2f, AW; made the running) on handicap debut three weeks ago; cheekpieces now applied.
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3rd

2

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Loose Connection

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Didn't progress in novice/maiden company (7f-1m1f) but posted a solid effort behind Captain Bruce at Newcastle (1m2f, AW; made the running) on handicap debut three weeks ago; cheekpieces now applied.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Loose Connection

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

Didn't achieve much on his debut when third but beaten 15l at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in August; similarly modest form on his next two starts, latterly when beaten 18 at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; up another furlong and needs to find more on this handicap debut.

10/1

7

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Loose Connection

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

Beaten 15l into third at Kempton (1m) and then finished last at Lingfield (7f); one for handicaps.

50/1

5/2

Form: 4572

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in his three qualifying runs (7f-1m1f) but ran well when keeping on for second of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) 13 days ago, shaping like this extra distance would suit; has since left Michael Keady (same owner); cheekpieces back on.
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13th

11

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Telfy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Dunne

Five-race maiden, now with his third trainer; showed promise for Dylan Cunha last year but absent since last October; watching brief advised.

25/1

4th

1

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Telfy Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Minor promise in his three qualifying runs (7f-1m1f) but ran well when keeping on for second of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) 13 days ago, shaping like this extra distance would suit; has since left Michael Keady (same owner); cheekpieces back on.

5/2

4

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Telfy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Keady

Dispayed only minor promise in his three qualifying races (7f-1m1f; cheekpieces tried last time) but ought to be a bit more competitive in this low-grade nursery.

16/1

Form: 77526

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Rallied for second behind an easy winner at Kempton (1m, AW) in August; since beaten 15l at Leicester (7f, good) 44 days ago and now steps up to 1m2f on this switch back to AW (dam 1m2f AW winner).
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6th

6

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:50 Leicester

Sporty Socks

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: William Stone

Nine-race maiden who was runner-up on Kempton AW last August but she's been well beaten in six starts on turf, including at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.

18/1

6th

7

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:50 Yarmouth

Sporty Socks

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: William Stone

Eight-race maiden who was twice third on the AW last year but has been well held in five starts on turf, including here over 1m2f in April when last seen; drop back in trip needs to make a difference.

12/1

Form: 098151 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark here over 7f in August and backed that up with another fair effort here next time; improved form when upped to 1m2f at Newcastle (AW; had Loose Connection behind) three weeks ago and has to be respected off this 5lb higher mark.
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6th

8

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Captain Bruce

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

Dual AW winner who has achieved little on turf, latterly for new stable; had wind surgery since last run; something to prove.

20/1

8th

9

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Captain Bruce

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

Dual AW winner for previous yard; has achieved little on turf, latterly in two starts for new stable; enough to prove.

33/1

8th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Captain Bruce

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Andrew Crook

Won 7f/1m2f AW handicaps for Nigel Tinkler last year but has finished tailed off on all three starts this term, including back on turf for new yard 16 days ago.

40/1

8/1

Form: 6472

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Second of five when upped to 1m at Yarmouth (good to soft) on nursery debut 35 days ago but that form has yet to work out; 80-1, tailed-off last of four when facing a stiff task in 1m2f maiden at Newmarket yesterday; cheekpieces are added for this AW debut and second go at 1m2f.
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10th

8

(10)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

El Carrusel

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

0-9 and he was retried in cheekpieces when beating one in 7f handicap here 17 days ago; others are much preferred.

25/1

8th

9

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

El Carrusel

8st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: John Ryan

0-8; finished second of five on nursery debut here (1m, good to soft) last September, but well beaten in four outings since; cheekpieces return.

25/1

4th

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Newmarket (July)

El Carrusel

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Ryan

He raced seven times during last season's 2yo campaign and showed only very modest form; looks up against it on his reappearance.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £13.03
Trifecta £68.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Bruce

Daily Mail:

Loose Connection

D Express:

El Carrusel

The Guardian:

Telfy Boy

The Times:

Sporty Socks

RP RATINGS:

Captain Bruce

POSTDATA:

Captain Bruce

Telegraph:

Captain Bruce

Daily Mirror:

Captain Bruce

The Sun:

Captain Bruce

The Star:

Captain Bruce

Daily Record:

Captain Bruce