November 27 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard

Betfair Racing Podcasts Handicap

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 803571 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Overcame some trouble in running when winning a 7f handicap at Newcastle last week; not well in under a 5lb penalty but Toby Moore takes off 7lb and she was rated much higher in the spring; contender.
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

Form: -81310 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won two of his four handicaps for George Boughey, both over 7f on AW (Tapeta); 66-1 and offered little short-term promise on last month's stable debut at Newmarket; cheekpieces now added.
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13th

9

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

McKenna

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: D Donovan

Beaten a long way all four starts for this yard, last two following wind surgery; headgear (blinkers, worn alone for the first time) returns.

33/1

11th

8

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

McKenna

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Won 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Newcastle for George Boughey early last year, but three starts since returning for this yard in October have been blowouts; no headgear today and probably only of interest if backed.

25/1

11th

4

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

McKenna

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: D Donovan

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Boughey; well beaten in two runs for new connections and only dropped 1lb for his troubles; has had a wind op since latest but not easily recommended.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 337426 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Form dipped at Kempton last time but he had been running well beforehand on both turf and Polytrack; Rossa Ryan booked and he's likely to bounce back quickly.
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7th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

Seven-time winner who has turned a bit of a corner in blinkers, finishing fourth at Southwell (AW; under Harry Vigors) and then nearly winning at Epsom 22 days ago (both over 7f); strongly considered.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

Red Mirage

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Seven-time winner; yet to build upon his pleasing seasonal reappearance in March but ran quite well when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) three weeks ago and switches back to turf on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

All four AW wins on Polytrack, the latest more than four years ago, and he's likely to need more than a respectable sixth at Newcastle in May, when having a rare run on Tapeta, and also on his Chester form since; headgear returns for the first time since last July.

20/1

Form: 231655 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Conditions to suit and he still lurks on a competitive mark; needs to up his game judged on recent efforts but that's quite possible.
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9th

7

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of vitality despite his advancing years; however, form dipped last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double; gained the most recent win in a lower grade.

14/1

4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Triple C&D winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when coming from rear to score at Brighton (7f, good) in August; remains well treated on old form but his spark was missing at Kempton last time and he needs to step up again after that.

6/1

Form: 295543 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Just 1lb higher than for his Newbury win in June (7f, good to form) and he ran well when a close third at Wolverhampton 23 days ago (8.6f; short head behind a subsequent winner); the cheekpieces are absent today but he has run well without them in the past; considered.
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9th

3

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Stratocracy

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has run well in competitive handicaps this summer, notably his third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) two runs ago; big shout on that form if he can brush off his below-par effort at Newbury.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Stratocracy

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Ended 2025 with a 7f win at Chelmsford and he has run well in competitive handicaps on turf this summer, most recently finishing third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.

11/2

3rd

6

(15)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Stratocracy

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Sixth of 22 over C&D (good) in May on reappearance and further respectable efforts when fifth of 14 on his next two starts (7f, good to firm); however, he needs something extra to return to winning ways today.

20/1

Form: -40559 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Progressive as a 3yo and he made a promising reappearance at Nottingham in May; less to celebrate since then though and risky despite the drop in class.
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8th

13

(8)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

King Of Charm

9st 1lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Failed to beat a rival in small field last time when bidding for a July course double (1m); his defeat of Born A Rebel in June ended a losing spell that stretched back nearly two years; others preferred.

16/1

7th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

King Of Charm

9st 4lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Has turned things around with cheekpieces added this summer, finishing runner-up at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) before scoring in similar conditions over C&D six weeks ago; this is tougher off 3lb higher but that was a brave win last time and he remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

11

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

King Of Charm

9st 1lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Endured a fair spell in the doldrums until cheekpieces woke him up when chasing home Siam Fox at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; very well handicapped if that signals a revival in his fortunes.

6/1

Form: -66725

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Responded well to cheekpieces when second of ten at Southwell (6f) in September; failed to back it up here five weeks ago and now steps up in trip (not sure to suit) with headgear absent.
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9th

7

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maui Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Wilf Storey

Regressive filly who's turned in a string of ordinary efforts this year and now has a first-time tongue-tie added to her regular cheekpieces; the fact her peak RPRs have been achieved on Tapeta offers some hope for this return to AW but a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

11th

9

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:46 Catterick

Maui Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Wilf Storey

Regressive filly who's turned in a string of ordinary efforts this year, latterly in cheekpieces; the handicapper's easing off in chunks but she's hard to recommend anyway.

20/1

Form: 400-07 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising for Roger Teal early in his career; big prices and down the field in two runs for new stable after a long layoff but he's tumbling down the weights and a market check is advised.
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Form: 643320

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; placed on three occasions in August/September (all 7f at Kempton) but he ran poorly at Wolverhampton last time; capable of bouncing back.
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12th

7

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Lexington Jet

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Popped up at 20-1 in a 7f handicap at Chester in May; no comparable form since and unlikely he will be able to dominate in this field.

25/1

7th

3

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Lexington Jet

9st 13lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who went off too fast for his own good over the extended 7f here two weeks ago and folded, which was also the case in his two previous runs; on a handy mark if he did get any freedom up front, though stamina doubts remain over quite this far.

33/1

9th

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Lexington Jet

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won four times since blinkers have been added and latest was over 7f here (good) in May; well held in his last two runs (1m2f/1m) but he's now only 2lb higher than for his last win and is well drawn back at this trip; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 436254

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 3yo but she hasn't kicked on from a promising second on her handicap debut at Salisbury in September; bit to prove for now.
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4th

5

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Leicester

Merapi

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Maiden (0-15); runner-up three times in a row (1m-9.5f, turf/AW), prior to producing a lesser effort in newly applied cheekpieces at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in May; stamina to prove - first attempt over 1m2f - on return from 103-day absence.

14/1

6th

1

(8)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Merapi

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

0-14 but she finished runner-up twice here (1m/1m1f) last month and had another close call at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; on same mark as for her last two runs and she should make another bold bid; cheekpieces added.

9/4

2nd

2

(3)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Merapi

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Regressive maiden who's found her level for this yard, twice finishing second on turf last month, including over this sort of trip for the first time latest; needs to improve on previous AW work if she's to make it 14th time lucky.

4/1

Betting Forcast

5/2 Kindest Nation, 25/1 McKenna, 7/1 Red Mirage, 7/1 Revolutionise, 7/2 Stratocracy, 10/1 King Of Charm, 10/1 Maui Breeze, 25/1 Caragio, 8/1 Lexington Jet, 10/1 Merapi