19:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 9 October 2025

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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:21 | Winning time: 1m 23.83s

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Documenting²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Alfie Gee⁽⁷⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 81| CD

9/1

Veteran C&D winner arrives following back-to-back poor runs, ninth of 10 in handicap at Chester (7f, good, 10/1) 27 days ago. Remains to be seen if a drop in class can spark a revival on return to all-weather.

Form: 464509

(2)

Dapper Guest^v¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: J F Egan| T: G G Margarson| OR: 82| D

10/3

Firmly back on track equipped with a first-time visor when winning 10-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f) on all-weather debut. Too free back on turf next time but could bounce back returned to this surface.

Form: 147410

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Noble Victory⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR: 79| C

3/1

Course winner in February and arrives back on the up, running another sound race on first try over the longer trip when second of 12 in a handicap (11/2) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 58 days ago. No surprise to see him in the mix if in similar form back against his elders.

Form: 343932

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Riot^t,v⁵^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: K Shoemark| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| CD

9/2

Fourth over C&D last month and has remained in good form, ending a losing run with a season's best when winning a 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 5 days ago, well-suited by a strongly-run race. Carries a penalty but remains fairly treated on the best of his form. Should go well again.

Form: 800441

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Searchingtheblues¹³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tyler Heard| T: M D I Usher| OR: 78| DWS

50/1

2-2 on all-weather to start career but struggled this year, for all he had little chance when caught wide finishing last of 9 in a handicap at Kempton (7f, 33/1) in May. Has had wind surgery in the interim but hard to be confident unless market speaks in her favour on reappearance.

Form: 117-709

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Jungle Land²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: H Kobeissi| OR: 76

20/1

Placed over 5f at this course for George Boughey in June but looked a hard ride on final start for that yard. Looks more straightforward on stable debut when fourth of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, soft) 22 days ago, plugged on. Claims if he can build on that back over 7f.

Form: 452754

(3)

How Impressive^t,v¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 75| CD

14/1

C&D winner was narrowly beaten in this grade at Southwell in April but has been badly out of sorts since, for all he may have needed the run (following 12 weeks off) at Kempton (50/1) 15 days ago. Clearly isn't one for maximum faith but worth noting for support with Hollie Doyle back aboard.

Form: 200088

(1)

Giant¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Solid effort when winning here (1m) on stable debut in August and has remained in good heart, respectable fourth of 9 in a handicap (7/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 11 days ago. Should remain competitive back over 7f.

Form: 951244

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Anthropologist^v⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 73| D

11/1

Lacklustre display over C&D last month but has largely held his form well with this season, back to his best when second of 7 in a handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 7 days ago, clear of rest. Should hold his own in a higher grade.

Form: 457822

Forecasts

Noble Victory (3/1), Dapper Guest (10/3), Giant (4/1), Riot (9/2), Documenting (9/1), Anthropologist (11/1), How Impressive (14/1), Jungle Land (20/1), Searchingtheblues (50/1)

RIOT posted his best effort of the season when winning a 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton last week and may follow up under a penalty if getting another good gallop to aim at. The main danger could be Giant who has remained in fine heart since winning over 1m here on stable debut. Noble Victory's sole victory came at this track and having placed in back-to-back handicaps over the summer, he has claims if in similar form following a short break.