19:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 17 October 2024

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Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 3m 5.49s

(7)

Simiyann^v¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 62| D

8/11

Bounced back to form of late, runner-up over 14f here prior to breaking shedding maiden tag with clear-cut success in 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 10 days ago. The one to beat turned out under a penalty.

Form: 844921

(4)

Buxted Reel³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: T Lacey| OR: 59

5/1

One win from 27 Flat runs. 12/1, fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) 31 days ago. Lurking on a handy mark returned to this sphere for all his overall strike rate tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 027-335

(2)

Smokey Malone^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 57| C| D

9/1

Course winner. 4/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 21 days ago, left with lot to do. May be sharper with that under his belt (first start for 12 weeks) and he's operating 3 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 365753

(5)

Certain Style⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 45

66/1

16/1, ninth of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (10f, AW) 86 days ago, struggling under 3f out. Others make greater appeal now upped markedly in trip.

Form: 544799

(3)

Apache Eagle¹¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Wigham| OR: 52

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden who, equipped with blinkers, again finished well held when seventh of 9 in maiden at Limerick (12.5f, good) in June. Has since left Joseph O'Brien and market best guide now handicapping for new stable.

Form: 097

(1)

Drouthy Neebor²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: H Morrison| OR: 50

5/1

11/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 27 days ago, plugging on. Remains one of the least exposed and this stiffer test well worth exploring on balance.

Form: 907533

(6)

Kimchi^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Ray Dawson| T: Rae Guest| OR: 49

40/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap at Brighton (11.9f, good to soft, 14/1) 9 days ago. Increase in trip needs to unlock some progress.

Form: 705447

Forecasts

Simiyann (8/11), Buxted Reel (5/1), Drouthy Neebor (5/1), Smokey Malone (9/1), Apache Eagle (14/1), Kimchi (40/1), Certain Style (66/1)

SIMIYANN capitalised on a career-low mark when shedding the maiden tag in facile fashion at Wolverhampton 10 days ago and a 5 lb penalty shouldn't prevent him following up. Drouthy Neebor shapes as though worth a crack at this sort of trip and along with Smokey Malone, can provide chief resistance.