Five meetings run across Britain and Ireland on Wednesday 21 October: Worcester and Fontwell over jumps, Newmarket and Navan on the Flat, and Kempton on the all-weather in the evening. We’ve picked out the four best races of the day and pulled the stats that matter before you bet.

The biggest prize is Newmarket’s British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery Handicap at 3.35pm (£20,616 to the winner). The going is Good To Soft at Worcester, Newmarket and Fontwell, and Standard To Slow at Kempton.

Key Race Schedule For Wednesday 21st October

Time	Course	Race	Grade	Distance	Runners
1.40pm	Worcester	FBC Manby Bowdler “Chasing Excellence” Beginners’ Chase	Class 3	2m4f	6
3.35pm	Newmarket	British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery Handicap	Class 2	1m2f	7
3.42pm	Fontwell	We Love You Goodwin Handicap Hurdle	Class 3	2m3f 29y	7
7.00pm	Kempton	Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap	Class 2	1m7f 218y	14

1.40pm Worcester – FBC Manby Bowdler “Chasing Excellence” Beginners’ Chase

Six go to post for this Class 3 beginners’ chase over 2m4f on Good To Soft ground, worth £8,169 to the winner. All six carry 11st 5lb.

Ratings: Klimt Madrik (Toby Lawes) is rated 143, 6lb clear of Scorpio Rising (137). Bill Joyce is rated 132, Catch Him Derry 131 and Talk To The Man 130. Vicomte Le Brave is unrated.
Chasing newcomers: Klimt Madrik, Catch Him Derry and Talk To The Man all make their debuts over fences. Bill Joyce pulled up on his chase debut at Haydock last season.
Skelton pair: Dan Skelton runs Catch Him Derry and Talk To The Man and is 22 from 89 (25%) in the last 14 days. Harry Skelton rides Talk To The Man, who was previously with Paul Nicholls, and is 16 from 54 (30%).
Progressive hurdler: Scorpio Rising (Olly Murphy) won four in a row over hurdles before finishing seventh last time. Sean Bowen rides and is 12 from 48 (25%) in the last 14 days. Both carry top course flags.
Long absences: Catch Him Derry has been off 564 days. Bill Joyce returns after 227 days and Klimt Madrik after 224. Vicomte Le Brave ran nine days ago, finishing last of three on his chase debut.

13:40 Worcester

FBC Manby Bowdler “Chasing Excellence” Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)

View Course

Going Good To Soft
Distance 2m 4f 0y
Class Class 3
Race Type Chase Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 6

Prize Money

1st £8,169
2nd £3,764
3rd £1,881
4th £942

SKY

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1 2 tips

Bill Joyce 227 days W: 11st 5lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

OR: 132 RPR: — Form: F/0PP-

GG Racing Score 47% Ability 5/10 Draw — Jockey 6/10 Trainer 4/10 Course — Distance 3.3/10

Catch Him Derry 564 days W: 11st 5lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Charlie Todd T: Dan Skelton

OR: 131 RPR: — Form: P6135/

GG Racing Score 33% Ability 2.5/10 Draw — Jockey 1/10 Trainer 7/10 Course — Distance —

3 4 tips

Klimt Madrik 224 days W: 11st 5lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Kevin Brogan T: Toby Lawes

OR: 143 RPR: — Form: 4128-

GG Racing Score 52% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 4/10 Trainer 2/10 Course — Distance 0/10

4 5 tips

Scorpio Rising 193 days W: 11st 5lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy

OR: 137 RPR: — Form: 11117-

GG Racing Score 90% Ability 7.5/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 10/10 Course — Distance 10/10

5 1 tip

Talk To The Man 194 days OUR TIP W: 11st 5lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton

OR: 130 RPR: — Form: 4/11P-

GG Racing Score 43% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 8/10 Trainer 7/10 Course — Distance 6.7/10

Vicomte Le Brave 9 days W: 11st 5lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Tom Cannon T: Cynthia Woods

OR: — RPR: 92 Form: 3

GG Racing Score — Ability — Draw — Jockey 1/10 Trainer 0/10 Course 5/10 Distance —

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Betting Forecast

10/1 Bill Joyce, 10/1 Catch Him Derry, 2/1 Klimt Madrik, 5/2 Scorpio Rising, 2/1 Talk To The Man, 66/1 Vicomte Le Brave

Verdict

Both Scorpio Rising (second choice) and Klimt Madrik bring plenty of potential to the novice chasing ranks but preference is for fellow fencing newcomer TALK TO THE MAN who created an excellent impression when scoring twice over hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season and can make a winning start for Dan Skelton in this fascinating beginners’ chase.[Peter Entwistle]

Selections

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3.35pm Newmarket – British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery Handicap

The day’s most valuable race: a seven-runner Class 2 nursery for two-year-olds over 1m2f on Good To Soft ground, worth £20,616 to the winner.

Top weight: The Balearic Sun (Ralph Beckett) is rated 83 and won at Epsom on the second of his three starts.
Last-time-out winners: Girl Scout (K R Burke) won her nursery debut over 1m at Haydock and is up 6lb. Lots Road, Beckett’s second runner, won his nursery debut at Goodwood by 6l ten days ago and runs under a penalty.
Hot yard: Noble Prince runs for Charlie Appleby, who is 5 from 15 (33%) in the last 14 days. William Buick rides and is 7 from 25 (28%). Noble Prince is 0 from 5 and was beaten favourite last time, seven days ago.
Quick turnaround: Under Arrest (William Haggas) runs just two days after his last start, when he was beaten favourite. He steps up to 1m2f. Tom Marquand rides and is 13 from 58 (22%) in the last 14 days.
Beaten favourite: Akaraka (Michael Bell) is 0 from 5 and was beaten favourite last time. Ryan Moore rides and is 5 from 25 (20%) in the last 14 days.

15:35 Newmarket

British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery Handicap (Sire/Dam Restricted Race) (GBBPlus Race)

View Course

Going Good To Soft
Distance 1m 2f 0y
Class Class 2
Race Type Flat Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 7

Prize Money

1st £20,616
2nd £9,668
3rd £4,836
4th £2,416
5th £1,208
6th £604

RTV

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1 (5)

The Balearic Sun 33 days W: 9st 9lb Age: 2 yo Colt

J: Hector Crouch T: Ralph Beckett

OR: 83 RPR: 81 Form: 917

GG Racing Score 23% Ability 1.7/10 Draw — Jockey 5/10 Trainer 0.8/10 Course — Distance —

2 (7) 2 tips

Noble Prince 7 days W: 9st 8lb Age: 2 yo Colt

J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby

OR: 82 RPR: 84 Form: 42233

GG Racing Score 75% Ability 5/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 10/10 Course — Distance —

3 (1) 3 tips

Girl Scout 26 days W: 9st 8lb Age: 2 yo Filly

J: Clifford Lee T: K R Burke

OR: 82 RPR: 87 Form: 5311

GG Racing Score 63% Ability 8.3/10 Draw — Jockey 1.7/10 Trainer 6.7/10 Course — Distance —

4 (3) 7 tips

Lots Road 10 days OUR TIP W: 9st 1lb Age: 2 yo Colt

J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Ralph Beckett

OR: 75 RPR: 91 Form: 8651

GG Racing Score 52% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 0.8/10 Course — Distance —

5 (4)

Under Arrest 2 days W: 8st 13lb Age: 2 yo Colt

J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas

OR: 73 RPR: 75 Form: 55323

GG Racing Score 33% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 3.3/10 Trainer 8.3/10 Course 5/10 Distance —

6 (6)

Akaraka 14 days W: 8st 12lb Age: 2 yo Colt

J: Ryan Moore T: Michael Bell

OR: 72 RPR: 86 Form: 78723

GG Racing Score 62% Ability 6.7/10 Draw — Jockey 8.3/10 Trainer 4.2/10 Course — Distance 5/10

7 (2)

Highland Girl 47 days W: 8st 4lb Age: 2 yo Filly

J: Saffie Osborne T: Charlie Johnston

OR: 64 RPR: 82 Form: 034

GG Racing Score 45% Ability 3.3/10 Draw — Jockey 6.7/10 Trainer 4.2/10 Course 5/10 Distance —

Form

1 (5)

The Balearic Sun 33 days 2 yo Colt · 9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch T: Ralph Beckett

OR 83

RPR 81

TS 75

Form 917

Win % 10%

Won at Epsom on the middle of his three starts; well bred and could have more to offer Form

2 (7) 2 tips

Noble Prince 7 days 2 tips Hot Trainer Top Course Trainer Hot Jockey Top Course Jockey Beaten Fav LTO 2 yo Colt · 9st 8lb

J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby

OR 82

RPR 84

TS 83

Form 42233

Win % 14%

0-5 but elements of his pedigree suggest this step up in trip will suit Form

3 (1) 3 tips

Girl Scout 26 days 3 tips Long Traveller 2 yo Filly · 9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee T: K R Burke

OR 82

RPR 87

TS 84

Form 5311

Win % 17%

Drew clear in closing stages on nursery debut over 1m at Haydock; respected up 6lb Form

4 (3) 7 tips

Lots Road 10 days 7 tips 2 yo Colt · 9st 1lb OUR TIP

J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Ralph Beckett

OR 75

RPR 91

TS 86

Form 8651

Win % 33%

Won by 6l on recent nursery debut at Goodwood; could take plenty of beating under penalty Form

5 (4)

Under Arrest 2 days Hot Jockey Beaten Fav LTO 2 yo Colt · 8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas

OR 73

RPR 75

TS 83

Form 55323

Win % 12%

Placed over 1m1f/1m in first two nurseries and the step up to 1m2f looks a good move Form

6 (6)

Akaraka 14 days Hot Jockey Beaten Fav LTO 2 yo Colt · 8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore T: Michael Bell

OR 72

RPR 86

TS 83

Form 78723

Win % 9%

0-5 but he's run well since being upped in trip in nurseries and he might not be far away Form

7 (2)

Highland Girl 47 days 2 yo Filly · 8st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne T: Charlie Johnston

OR 64

RPR 82

TS 62

Form 034

Win % 5%

Not obviously well treated off her opening mark but bred to improve for this longer trip Form

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Betting Forecast

15/2 The Balearic Sun, 5/1 Noble Prince, 4/1 Girl Scout, 13/8 Lots Road, 13/2 Under Arrest, 9/1 Akaraka, 16/1 Highland Girl

Verdict

It is hard to look beyond LOTS ROAD, who carries a 6lb penalty for his easy win on nursery debut at Goodwood recently. Godolphin’s Noble Prince could be suited by the step up in trip and might be best of the rest ahead of Girl Scout, who arrives on a hat-trick.[Ben Hutton]

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3.42pm Fontwell – We Love You Goodwin Handicap Hurdle

Seven line up for this Class 3 handicap hurdle over 2m3f 29y on Good To Soft ground, worth £5,651 to the winner.

Only C&D winner: Hes A Latchico (Jamie Moore & Josh Moore) has won three of his six starts at Fontwell. He returns after 180 days.
Course specialist: Motazzen (Henrietta C Knight) is a five-time course winner and was second over course and distance six days ago. He has bottom weight of 10st 11lb.
Skelton runner: Honky Tonk Highway is a Listed hurdle winner returning after 319 days. Dan Skelton is 22 from 89 (25%) in the last 14 days, and Tristan Durrell is 3 from 9 (33%).
Handicap debut: Just A Glance (I Chanin) is 2 from 3 over hurdles and was placed in a Listed race last time.
Top weight: Tonaghneave Well (129) carries 12st for new trainers Jim & Suzi Best. Grand Conqueror has a handicap record of 11223 and was beaten favourite last time.

15:42 Fontwell

We Love You Goodwin Handicap Hurdle

View Course

Going Good To Soft
Distance 2m 3f 29y
Class Class 3
Race Type Hurdle Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 7

Prize Money

1st £5,651
2nd £2,600
3rd £1,300
4th £651
5th £324

SKY

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Tonaghneave Well 44 days W: 12st 0lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Adam Wedge T: Jim & Suzi Best

OR: 129 RPR: 122 Form: 9-893P

GG Racing Score 5% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 2.5/10 Trainer 0/10 Course — Distance 0/10

Honky Tonk Highway 319 days W: 11st 10lb Age: 7 yo Mare

J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton

OR: 125 RPR: 127 Form: 12/P7-

GG Racing Score 54% Ability 2.5/10 Draw — Jockey 8.3/10 Trainer 10/10 Course — Distance 3.8/10

3 3 tips

Just A Glance 189 days W: 11st 5lb Age: 6 yo Mare

J: Ben Jones T: I Chanin

OR: 120 RPR: 127 Form: 2113-

GG Racing Score 34% Ability 2.5/10 Draw — Jockey 6.7/10 Trainer 2/10 Course — Distance —

4 2 tips

Fouroneohfever 181 days W: 11st 3lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

J: Callum Pritchard T: Ben Pauling

OR: 118 RPR: 132 Form: F2414-

GG Racing Score 86% Ability 9.2/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 6/10 Course — Distance —

5 5 tips

Grand Conqueror 170 days OUR TIP W: 11st 3lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

J: Richie McLernon T: Neil Mulholland

OR: 118 RPR: 129 Form: 1122-3

GG Racing Score 41% Ability 5.8/10 Draw — Jockey 5/10 Trainer 4/10 Course 0/10 Distance 3.8/10

6 1 tip

Hes A Latchico 180 days W: 11st 1lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Caoilin Quinn T: Jamie Moore & Josh Moore

OR: 116 RPR: 129 Form: 572U3-

GG Racing Score 53% Ability 5.8/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer — Course 5/10 Distance 10/10

7 3 tips

Motazzen 6 days W: 10st 11lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Mr Richard Upton T: Henrietta C Knight

OR: 112 RPR: 132 Form: 843112

GG Racing Score 77% Ability 9.2/10 Draw — Jockey 2.5/10 Trainer 8/10 Course 10/10 Distance 7.5/10

Form

Tonaghneave Well 44 days Top Course Jockey 6 yo Gelding · 12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge T: Jim & Suzi Best

OR 129

RPR 122

TS —

Form 9-893P

Win % 6%

Ex-Irish; no joy over fences and has something to prove back in this sphere for new yard Form

Honky Tonk Highway 319 days Hot Trainer Hot Jockey Top Course Jockey 7 yo Mare · 11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton

OR 125

RPR 127

TS 62

Form 12/P7-

Win % 11%

Listed hurdle winner but she needs a major revival after another lengthy absence Form

3 3 tips

Just A Glance 189 days 3 tips 6 yo Mare · 11st 5lb

J: Ben Jones T: I Chanin

OR 120

RPR 127

TS 103

Form 2113-

Win % 17%

2-3 over hurdles and was placed in a Listed race last time; respected on handicap debut Form

4 2 tips

Fouroneohfever 181 days 2 tips Top Course Trainer 5 yo Gelding · 11st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard T: Ben Pauling

OR 118

RPR 132

TS 104

Form F2414-

Win % 20%

Still has potential over hurdles but he will need to settle at this new trip on his return Form

5 5 tips

Grand Conqueror 170 days 5 tips Beaten Fav LTO 5 yo Gelding · 11st 3lb OUR TIP

J: Richie McLernon T: Neil Mulholland

OR 118

RPR 129

TS 124

Form 1122-3

Win % 23%

Has record of 11223 in handicaps and he's open to more progress this season; key player Form

6 1 tip

Hes A Latchico 180 days 1 tip C&D Win 8 yo Gelding · 11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn T: Jamie Moore & Josh Moore

OR 116

RPR 129

TS 129

Form 572U3-

Win % 9%

Record of 3-6 at Fontwell and he needs watching in the market back from six months off Form

7 3 tips

Motazzen 6 days 3 tips Top Course Trainer Course Win 8 yo Gelding · 10st 11lb

J: Mr Richard Upton T: Henrietta C Knight

OR 112

RPR 132

TS 123

Form 843112

Win % 14%

Five-time course winner who was runner-up in hat-trick bid over C&D last week; respected Form

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Betting Forecast

14/1 Tonaghneave Well, 13/2 Honky Tonk Highway, 4/1 Just A Glance, 100/30 Fouroneohfever, 11/4 Grand Conqueror, 8/1 Hes A Latchico, 5/1 Motazzen

Verdict

Preference is for GRAND CONQUEROR, who has form figures of 11223 since switched to handicaps and is only 1lb higher than when a close third at Fakenham in his final run in the spring. Second choice is handicap newcomer Just A Glance, who is 2-3 over hurdles and was placed in a Listed race in her final run last season. The other one on the shortlist is five-time course winner Motazzen, who was a creditable third in his hat-trick bid over C&D last week.[David Moon]

Selections

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7.00pm Kempton – Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap

A 14-runner Class 2 handicap over 1m7f 218y on Standard To Slow going, worth £13,400 to the winner. It is a qualifier for the London Stayers’ Series.

Only C&D winner: Sax Appeal (Charlie Johnston, Callum Shepherd) is rated 87 and ran 11 days ago.
Top weight: Roaring Legend (Olly Murphy) is rated 104 and carries 10st 2lb. Guildmaster (John & Thady Gosden), a three-year-old rated 98, ran in a Listed race last time.
In-form jockey: Oisin Murphy rides Level Look for Andrew Balding and is 14 from 57 (25%) in the last 14 days. Level Look is 3lb higher.
Long absences: Indemnity (Emma Lavelle) has not run on the Flat for 725 days. Codiak returns after 178 days, up 4lb and trying beyond 1m6f for the first time.
Out of the handicap: Arc Zoosve (Neil King) is 6lb out of the handicap. Brasil Power, a course winner, returns after 109 days.

Trainers and jockeys in form

These strike rates cover the last 14 days, and every name has runners in today’s featured races.

Name	Role	Last 14 days	Featured runners today
Charlie Appleby	Trainer	5/15 (33%)	Noble Prince (3.35pm Newmarket)
Dan Skelton	Trainer	22/89 (25%)	Catch Him Derry, Talk To The Man (1.40pm Worcester); Honky Tonk Highway (3.42pm Fontwell)
Tristan Durrell	Jockey	3/9 (33%)	Honky Tonk Highway (3.42pm Fontwell)
Harry Skelton	Jockey	16/54 (30%)	Talk To The Man (1.40pm Worcester)
William Buick	Jockey	7/25 (28%)	Noble Prince (3.35pm Newmarket)
Sean Bowen	Jockey	12/48 (25%)	Scorpio Rising (1.40pm Worcester)
Oisin Murphy	Jockey	14/57 (25%)	Level Look (7.00pm Kempton)
Tom Marquand	Jockey	13/58 (22%)	Under Arrest (3.35pm Newmarket)
Ryan Moore	Jockey	5/25 (20%)	Akaraka (3.35pm Newmarket)

Key angles

Course-and-distance winners: Hes A Latchico in the 3.42pm at Fontwell and Sax Appeal in the 7.00pm at Kempton are the only C&D winners in the featured races.
Skelton spread: Dan Skelton has three featured runners: Catch Him Derry and Talk To The Man at Worcester, and Honky Tonk Highway at Fontwell.
Quick turnaround: Under Arrest runs two days after his last start in the 3.35pm at Newmarket. Motazzen runs six days after finishing second over C&D at Fontwell.
Fitness questions: Indemnity last ran on the Flat 725 days ago (7.00pm Kempton), and Catch Him Derry has been off 564 days (1.40pm Worcester).

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Wednesday Racing Cheat Sheet: Stats & Trends For Newmarket, Kempton, Worcester And Fontwell

Key Race Schedule For Wednesday 21st October

1.40pm Worcester – FBC Manby Bowdler “Chasing Excellence” Beginners’ Chase

13:40 Worcester

FBC Manby Bowdler “Chasing Excellence” Beginners’ Chase (GBB Race)

Verdict

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3.35pm Newmarket – British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery Handicap

15:35 Newmarket

British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery Handicap (Sire/Dam Restricted Race) (GBBPlus Race)

Verdict

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3.42pm Fontwell – We Love You Goodwin Handicap Hurdle

15:42 Fontwell

We Love You Goodwin Handicap Hurdle

Verdict

Selections

7.00pm Kempton – Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap

19:00 Kempton

Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

Verdict

Selections

Trainers and jockeys in form

Key angles