15:45 Chelmsford City

Thursday 11 September 2025

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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

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Encircle²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: N Callan| T: J Butler| OR: 52

15/2

Sold cheaply out of Recca Menzies' yard and shaped encouragingly after 8 weeks off when fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 21 days ago, staying on to be nearest at the finish. Could just be worth chancing to build on that now.

Form: 767805

(13)

Poetic Jack^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 49| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 5/4, fourth of 7 in minor event at this course (6f) 21 days ago, weakening final 1f. Returns to handicaps operating from a career-low mark and he's no forlorn hope with promising ride taking off a handy 5 lb.

Form: 370364

(12)

My Mate Beattie^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 52

22/1

Kodiac filly who displayed fair form in defeat as a juvenile but become disappointing this year, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces now the headgear of choice.

Form: 049857

(6)

Scenario^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Bass| T: Jack Jones| OR: 52| D

9/1

Found improvement when opening account in classified stakes at Lingfield (7f) in July but below form both starts since, never landing a blow when sixth of 9 in handicap at Ffos Las (7.4f, good to firm) 20 days ago. A little more needed to add to her tally in handicaps.

Form: 454176

(11)

Alyara^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carson| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 47

28/1

It's now twelve runs since last win in 2024 but she comes here having bounced back to form from out of the blue when second of 9 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Enters calculations with a repeat.

Form: 087972

(10)

Rokuni^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 51

11/2

One win from 24 Flat runs. Bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 8/1) 9 days ago, weakening gradually. Others more persuasive.

Form: 463036

(4)

Maury¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Craig Benton| OR: 50

10/1

20/1, seemed stretched by the longer trip but did enough to suggest he's back in form when sixth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 16 days ago, losing several places final 1f. Down to a career-low mark ahead of this and return to 7f looks in his favour.

Form: 607966

(3)

Capallcliste¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 46

17/2

Remains a maiden after 26 Flat runs who failed to build on last couple of efforts when sixth of 14 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW, 12/1) 12 days ago, never nearer. Probably vulnerable for win purposes again.

Form: 855256

(8)

My Boy Harry¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: J & S Best| OR: 50| D

6/1

Winner at Brighton (7f) in June. 25/1, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good) 11 days ago, struggling to land a blow in a stronger race than he usually contests. Better showing likely on the cards returned to this less exacting company.

Form: 134557

(2)

Almizan⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D C Costello| T: M D I Usher| OR: 45

14/1

Maiden who is proving more miss than hit, dropping away when after 2f out when eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 45 days ago. Has it to prove.

Form: 053708

(14)

Desert Beauty^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 49| BF| D

10/1

Winner at Leicester (7f) in July and quick to dispel a lesser effort when second of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 10 days ago, headed near line having seemingly come with a perfectly-timed challenge. Should be in the mix again despite a less-than-ideal draw in 14.

Form: 725162

(7)

Mighty Real^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: H Morrison| OR: 45

9/1

Maiden following 9 attempts but turned in one his better displays when fifth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 10 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and a repeat gives him claims despite operating from out of the weights.

Form: 733865

(5)

Blackbrook¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: J R Boyle| OR: 45

12/1

Remains winless and he was again below very best efforts when seventh of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good, 5/1) 10 days ago, not seeing his race out. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 740357

Non-Runners

(9)

Professor Tickle¹¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: M J Attwater J: Non Runner

(15)

Diligent Henry²⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: Jessica Macey J: George Wood

(16)

Eulalia¹⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: C Fellowes J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rokuni (11/2), My Boy Harry (6/1), Poetic Jack (6/1), Diligent Henry (7/1), Encircle (15/2), Capallcliste (17/2), Scenario (9/1), Mighty Real (9/1), Desert Beauty (10/1), Maury (10/1), Blackbrook (12/1), Almizan (14/1), Eulalia (16/1), Professor Tickle (20/1), My Mate Beattie (22/1), Alyara (28/1)

A decidedly trappy handicap and with that in mind a chance is taken on ENCIRCLE. She caught the eye starting out for her new yard when staying on for fifth in a C&D handicap 21 days ago, suggesting there's mileage in her from her present mark and market confidence would bolster appeal behind her. My Boy Harry, Desert Beauty and Diligent Henry are others fancied to feature. Alyara is another player with a repeat of her latest C&D second.