October 30 / 20.15 Chelmsford (AW)

20.15

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Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 77116- C BF

Last run: 371 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
He had turf form at 1m2f in 2023 but two AW wins last autumn for this yard came over 1m4f and 1m6f, the latter on this track; hampered and never involved when last seen 12 months ago; up against it after absence.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Gifted Angel

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jack Jones

3-8 over hurdles for Tom Dascombe (often with forcing tactics) and he won his first two on the Flat once joining this yard; solid fourth of 13 from the rear at Warwick (2m, good to soft; kept on) 11 days ago; respected.

6/1

4th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Gifted Angel

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, hasn't been on his game in either discipline on last four starts; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

12

(4)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Gifted Angel

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, has managed only eighth in his last two races (1m6f/hurdle) and others have less to prove.

11/2

Form: 516121 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unable to sustain effort when attempting to make all at Newcastle in September but he's won his other three attempts at 1m2f on AW and he drew well clear over C&D recently, albeit the placed horses behind hadn't been in much form; up 8lb but he's still improving.
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5th

2

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Wyld Bill

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: John Ryan

Record in AW handicaps for Denis Quinn since last June reads 5112151113, including two wins over C&D; ran right up to his best when third of 11 in an even stronger contest here five weeks ago; major player on first start for John Ryan (same owner) while Jack Dace is 1-1 on him.

6/1

3rd

7

(1)

27th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wyld Bill

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Denis Quinn

Record in AW handicaps since last June reads 511215111; finished strongly from the rear to collar Qitaal (who finished third) near the line and shade a blanket finish over C&D last time; has to enter calculations again off only 2lb higher.

5/1

1st

3

(10)

10th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Wyld Bill

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Denis Quinn

Record in AW handicaps since last June reads 51121511 including an emphatic win over C&D; off since winning by a nose at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in December and now 8lb higher, but still hard to leave him out of calculations.

9/2

Form: -14153 CD BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has made great strides since winning a classified event in July 2024, winning three times on Polytrack, most recently over C&D in March; hampered start at Lingfield in September before involved in a tight finish and seems likely to find another race off this mark.
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9th

4

(5)

15th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Progressive 5yo who was taking his record over C&D to 3-3 when beating Melek Alreeh here 13 days ago; could have even more to offer and is one of the leading contenders off this 2lb higher mark.

5/2

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Has made great strides since winning a classified event in July 2024, winning three times on Polytrack, most recently over C&D in March; hampered start at Lingfield in September before involved in a tight finish and seems likely to find another race off this mark.

4/1

3

(7)

30th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Tested

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Has made great strides since winning a classified event in July 2024, winning three times on Polytrack, most recently over C&D in March; hampered start at Lingfield in September before involved in a tight finish and seems likely to find another race off this mark.

4/1

Form: 480596

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 7f on turf but she acts on the AW and didn't get the chance to show what she can do over 1m2f when hampered over C&D in September on first attempt over this far; shade to prove for win purposes.
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4

(2)

30th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Nibras Angel

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins at 7f on turf but she acts on the AW and didn't get the chance to show what she can do over 1m2f when hampered over C&D in September on first attempt over this far; shade to prove for win purposes.

14/1

4

(2)

30th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Nibras Angel

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins at 7f on turf but she acts on the AW and didn't get the chance to show what she can do over 1m2f when hampered over C&D in September on first attempt over this far; shade to prove for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 375532 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has led; won two of first three starts after being gelded, the latest at 1m4f (Tapeta), but recent narrow defeats have come over 1m on Kempton Polytrack; back up 2lb but can go well again; regular headgear left off.
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7th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Handy sort who has mainly run well since the autumn, including a win at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January and a good third of ten on last month's Beverley return (7f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

5/1

3rd

7

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has won over middle distances, including on turf, but seems to need shorter nowadays and made all over 1m at Southwell (AW) when last seen; could make a bold bid on this track provided he again goes from the front; stable going very well (3-5 with big LSP) this month; respected.

7/2

1st

6

(9)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Two wins over further last summer; has run some good races over 1m at Kempton since September but he is edging up the weights and needs another step forward to win.

4/1

Form: 283344

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has run to a similar level when in the frame in three AW handicaps this autumn, most recently when fourth of 13 over C&D (similar chance to Nibras Angel); more needed in a competitive race.
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5th

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

17:02 Bath

Mythical Bird

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Had 16 races; ran on well to lead where it mattered at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and this belated first run beyond that trip could be a good thing; raised 3lb.

5/1

1st

7

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Mythical Bird

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Hard to predict and has record of 1-15 but she bounced back with a good third in a Class 4 at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; has possibilities if she can back that up and she's still lightly raced on turf.

7/2

3rd

3

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Mythical Bird

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Hughie Morrison

Reappeared with a clearcut win at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April but she's lost her way with heavy defeats at Sandown and Newbury in last two runs; has plenty to prove again and overall record is now 1-14.

25/1

Form: 474116 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won two of first three starts (1m2f, turf) for new yard but well beaten on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f; had won over that C&D as 2yo in September; unknown quantity on Polytrack, well held in a novice on sole attempt.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Gretna Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Stuart Williams

Three wins, one here over 1m2f; stamina not entirely proven for this far but could go well as she got going too late last time at Epsom after suffering early interference.

4/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Gretna Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Dual 1m2f winner in this month last year, latterly off mark 4lb higher than today's; yet to strike form after three starts this season but was unlucky to be brought down on second occasion, and her subsequent third of five at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) was respectable; dangerous if back in the groove.

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:24 Yarmouth

Gretna Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice last August, at Brighton (1m2f, good) and Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); below her best on her next three outings and she was brought down at Brighton last month; unproven over this trip.

7/2

Non-runners

Vilaine Verlaine, Live Each Day

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.90
Straight Forecast £42.23
Tricast £182.61
Trifecta £189.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wyld Bill

NEWMARKET:

Frostmagic

POSTDATA:

Mythical Bird

Daily Mail:

Gifted Angel

The Times:

Frostmagic

The Sun:

Frostmagic

RP RATINGS:

Wyld Bill

Telegraph:

Wyld Bill

The Guardian:

Wyld Bill

D Express:

Wyld Bill

Daily Mirror:

Wyld Bill

The Star:

Wyld Bill

Daily Record:

Wyld Bill