18.30
Standard To SlowIt’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Sunny
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.10
Form: 63611- CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf. |
18/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more. |
9/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 89355-
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
37 starts, with her only wins coming last year on AW in February and at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) in July; went off the boil this January-March and no revival 15 days ago, after a break, but she'd be a major player if back on song. |
14/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Two wins from 36 starts; runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in December but below that level in three starts since, including when a 12l third of ten here over 1m6f last time; still has place claims. |
7/1 |
10/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 49882-
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (1) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Placed several times, including 7l second at Chelmsford (1m5f) on reappearance; has each-way hopes but looks far from guaranteed to go one better, being still a maiden at the age of seven. |
13/2 |
|
11 (5) |
16th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-16; placed three times over 1m6f-16.5f on the AW last winter, but then lost her way and needs to hit the ground running back from 161 days off. |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 (1) |
8th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
15-race maiden and has been below par on his last two starts; dropping back in trip not sure to suit and first-time visor replaces cheekpieces; others preferred. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 41393- D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time AW winner at a modest level on Flat; beaten long way in two similar events over 2m at Hereford recently; steps up in trip but easy to dismiss. |
40/1 |
|
4th 1 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time AW winner at a modest level on Flat; beaten long way over C&D switched to hurdles time; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
9th 1 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
High-mileage three-time Flat winner who is now limited in that scene, only ten days ago finishing well held off a basement mark on the AW. |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 60696-
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (8) |
27th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 5f 66y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
10th 11 (8) |
18th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
disputed lead, headed and prominent after 3f |
33/1 |
|
10th 11 (8) |
18th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
disputed lead, headed and prominent after 3f |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 35374- D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (9) |
17th Feb 2026 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip. |
20/1 |
|
11 (9) |
14th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 11454- C
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (11) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up at Brighton (1m4f, soft) last September but he's been out of sorts under both codes since including a remote fifth over hurdles at Plumpton last week; blinkers now return but he's 1-30 on AW and has plenty to prove back on the Flat. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Modest Flat handicapper; tailed off all three starts over hurdles, the latest in a C&D maiden (good; 250-1) last November; only eighth of ten at Southwell (1m3f AW) in January; handicap hurdle debut. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Four-time Flat winner, most recently off lowly mark at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) this summer, but always behind on recent hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good). |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 79044-
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Dual 1m6f AW Flat winner for Joseph Parr; didn't jump that well when pulled up on hurdles debut; should improve. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won two low-grade 1m6f AW handicaps for Joseph Parr when fitted with cheekpieces in February; changed hands for 8,500gns in May; goes without headgear on stable/hurdle debut but will be fine stamina-wise; market may guide. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (5) |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
led |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 1/080- C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (5) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
midfield, headway and prominent after 5f |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 (5) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
midfield, headway and prominent after 5f |
20/1 |
|
10th 12 (12) |
18th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Three course wins in 2023 ended with a spreadeagling success over this trip that June; down the field in two comeback runs here in recent weeks, although he was prominent until approaching the final 1f last time and might come on again. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 2090-7 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (2) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
10th 6 (2) |
9th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
7th 6 (3) |
2nd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four-time AW winner including in this race in 2023; went close over 1m2f here in April but he's lost his way since and has been beaten 15l or more in three runs for current yard; cheekpieces are now reapplied and he needs a major revival. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 98673-
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (7) |
25th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1-13; won at Southwell (2m, AW) off 3lb lower in February and he ran a fine race when third behind Balgowan over that same C&D in April; below form at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) 37 days ago but he was caught quite wide for a part of the race; yard won this last year. |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
19th May 2025 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Had little trouble in shaking off his rivals when upped to 2m at Southwell in February and he ran a sound race in defeat when third over that C&D in April; looks one of the better options if proving suited by this track on first run here. |
11/4 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
19th May 2025 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Had little trouble in shaking off his rivals when upped to 2m at Southwell in February and he ran a sound race in defeat when third over that C&D in April; looks one of the better options if proving suited by this track on first run here. |
11/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.16 |
| Tricast | £93.18 |
| Trifecta | £107.20 |
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