18:15 Chelmsford City

Thursday 6 November 2025

All16:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 37.31s

(1)

Shimmering Spin³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Alexandra Egan⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 80| CD

7/2

Opened his account at the tenth attempt when taking 6-runner C&D maiden last month and faced a tough task on first turf start of the year when well held in a classified stakes at Ascot (8f, soft, 33/1) 34 days ago. This looks more realistic.

Form: 509218

(5)

Rajapour¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: H Crouch| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

7/2

Ran best race for this yard when second over 1m at York in September. Possible excuses over a markedly longer trip at York (10.3f) and ran below form in heavy ground at Doncaster (7f) last time. Back on all-weather and probably too soon to write off.

Form: 425500

(9)

Stenmark³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh Keenan| T: D P Quinn| OR: 80

17/2

Off the mark over 7f at Southwell in August. Still in good form when 8/1, respectable fifth of 17 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good) 34 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Claims if seeing out the longer trip.

Form: 6-46125

(11)

War Chant⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rob Hornby| T: E Smyth-Osbourne| OR: 78| C| D

20/1

Latest success came at this track last autumn. Shaped as if better for the run on sole start for Daniel & Claire Kubler at Kempton in September. Back down in trip and could be more competitive on stable debut.

Form: 18194-8

(4)

Absolute Star²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Varian| OR: 78| D

5/2

Opened account on return at Doncaster in July. Got back on the up with a career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Kempton (8f) 27 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Kitaro Kich, for all she was well positioned. That form has been franked and she's a leading contender upped in grade.

Form: 336-151

(7)

Port Erin³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 77| CD

28/1

C&D winner notched third win of the year at Sandown (1m, good) in August but well held off 8 lb higher when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) 35 days ago. May need further respite from the handicapper.

Form: 141310

(8)

Lyndon B^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: J L Flint| OR: 75| D

80/1

Latest win at Windsor in June but out of sorts since, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 40/1) 34 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 010680

(3)

Pitney^v²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 71| D

80/1

Has found it tough this season but stopped the slide when 6½ lengths fourth of 7 to Kitaro Kich in handicap at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago. Needs more.

Form: 000704

(6)

Threatening⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 70| BF

15/2

Off the mark on handicap debut at Southwell (7f) in April. Ran well having first crack at middle distances (in first-time visor) when creditable third of 11 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm). Goes without headgear following a break and likely needs a career best back down in trip.

Form: 125453

(2)

Happy Banner^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 70

11/2

Kempton novice winner seemed to benefit from the step back up in trip when sixth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 23 days ago, kept on final 1f but never nearer. Not ruled out if he can build on that.

Form: 653786

Non-Runners

(10)

Kitaro Kich²¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: George Baker J: Non Runner

(12)

Atmosphere²⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: R Spencer J: George Wood

Forecasts

Absolute Star (5/2), Shimmering Spin (7/2), Rajapour (7/2), Atmosphere (9/2), Happy Banner (11/2), Kitaro Kich (13/2), Threatening (15/2), Stenmark (17/2), War Chant (20/1), Port Erin (28/1), Pitney (80/1), Lyndon B (80/1)

ABSOLUTE STAR got back on the up with a straightforward success at Kempton (form working out well) and she may be able to follow up in a higher grade. Atmosphere improved to land a third career success last time and could prove the main danger if the visor has the same effect, while Stenmark is another to note given his low-mileage profile.