October 30 / 19.45 Chelmsford (AW)

19.45

Standard

Betfair Exchange Beacons Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 5f 66y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Betfair Exchange Beacons Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 381233 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Yet to run a poor race in AW handicaps, winning at Lingfield (1m4f) last month and in the frame on her next three starts; conditions no problem and she holds strong claims once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cardinal Point

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Triple AW winner at up to 13.5f, including easily over C&D against her own sex latest; a 5lb penalty may not prevent her from following up, provided that career-best form is repeated.

11/4

1st

4

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cardinal Point

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Two wins since returned to AW in September and she's finished runner-up in her last four starts; didn't get much luck when a close second at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago and she's a key player off only 1lb higher here.

9/4

1

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Cardinal Point

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Nosed ahead close home at Chelmsford (1m5f) five days ago, taking record since racing in AW handicaps to 12331; incurs a penalty but Joe Bradnam takes off 7lb; gives impression she'll stay this new trip; solid.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 33257

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promise for Richard Hannon in novice/maiden runs but she was tailed off on her handicap debut at Pontefract in July; never in the hunt over 1m3f on her stable debut 17 days ago; new, longer trip and first-time tongue-tie need to have a positive effect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

13:13 Sandown

Cloaks Of Gold

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Had further wind surgery prior to Stratford success (2m2f, soft) last time, beating a solid yardstick in clearcut fashion and taking hurdles record to 2-3; improving in this sphere and looks one to consider.

7/1

1st

3

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Cloaks Of Gold

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Failed to win from six attempts on the Flat but made a winning hurdles debut against her own sex at Warwick (2m, good to soft) in December; creditable second at Wetherby (2m, soft) the following month; has had wind surgery since and should run well.

7/2

2nd

6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

Cloaks Of Gold

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Went very close to getting off the mark on final Flat start in October (1m5f, AW) and went one better on hurdle/stable debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month; now carries a penalty against males but she could have more to offer in this code; possible player.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 150216 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner, the latest when seeing off five rivals in a 1m4f handicap at Lingfield last month; not so good at Southwell two weeks later but he has three wins and three seconds from 13 course runs and enters calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Put a poor run behind him when second at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago and will be suited by this move back up in trip but some of the younger ones appeal more all the same.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mark Usher

7lb lower than when last successful here (1m4f) a year ago and has run some creditable races in the meantime, but he hasn't tackled a trip this short in almost two years; others more solid.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Ran well when second of nine in returning cheekpieces at Leicester (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, but all seven wins have been on the AW; still 6lb lower than for the latest of those, but he attempts beyond 1m6f for the first time on his 63rd outing.

9/4

Form: 235771

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
13th time lucky when winning a 1m3f handicap at Kempton six weeks ago; stamina still to be proven but he is only 2lb higher than for last time and is more interesting than many.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Must Believe

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: George Baker

Won on the Kempton AW in May and placed there over 1m4f and 2m on his last two outings, with two of those under Jack Dace; chief concern is that his turf form (five races, only one this season) is at a lower level.

13/2

2nd

3

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:24 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: George Baker

Won by a nose here over 1m3f on his stable debut in May and bounced back from a lesser run on turf when third here over 1m4f last time, form that has since been franked by the winner; stamina is a concern on his first try at 2m.

9/1

3rd

10

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Held on to beat Dust Cover by a nose here over 1m3f on his stable debut in May before a disappointing run at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft), taking his record on turf to 0-5; could bounce back returned to this surface.

16/1

Form: 517050

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only four ran when he was the easy winner of a 1m3f handicap at Southwell in April; struggled since but he is back down the weights now and he's into an uncompetitive event; still not a solid option upped in trip though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Leicester

Forca Timao

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mark Pattinson

2-30, his last win in a four-runner Class 5 at Southwell (1m3f; from 8lb higher) in April 2025; gave it a good go from the front, only reeled in late, at Lingfield (1m2f AW; third, 7-1) three weeks ago; Alfie Redman retains the ride.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £13.51
Trifecta £33.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cardinal Point

The Guardian:

Must Believe

The Times:

Cloaks Of Gold

LAMBOURN:

The Bay Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Cardinal Point

POSTDATA:

Cardinal Point

NEWMARKET:

Cardinal Point

Telegraph:

Cardinal Point

Daily Mail:

Cardinal Point

Daily Mirror:

Cardinal Point

The Star:

Cardinal Point

D Express:

Must Believe

The Sun:

Must Believe

Daily Record:

Must Believe