February 29 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

Form: 4640-3 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ordinary strike-rate but no problems with trip or surface and ran well at Kempton from this mark when last seen in January; Rossa Ryan takes over and he's a player.
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8th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Roscioli

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

10/1

11

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Brett Johnson

Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 89-781 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Broke losing run upped to this trip for the first time at Kempton last week; penalty to carry (will be 1lb lower in future) but probably capable of better over this trip.
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9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

13th

4

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ivasecret

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders

28/1

Form: 23-752

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap or on AW but ran well over C&D this month (fourth since won); not without a chance from the same mark.
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5th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

She goes on the ground but it is hard to take too many positives from her recent runs.

25/1

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

She goes on the ground but it is hard to take too many positives from her recent runs.

25/1

9

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Short of her best on her last two starts but she lurks on a dangerous mark and she was second over C&D in January; not solid but a big run wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue.

12/1

Form: -27725

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Moderate strike-rate (1-29) but running respectably over 7f of late and won't mind the return to this trip; not without a chance in a fairly open event.
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1st

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Dion Baker

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Four wins include one over C&D (good) in May 2024; hasn't scored since August of that year but he's now 20lb lower and latest fourth of 13 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) was a solid effort despite hanging; should enhance creditable Brighton form figures of 21424.

4/1

4th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Dion Baker

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

0-30 on AW but he's won four times on turf (7f); struggled during the winter but he returned to this scene with a respectable effort at Yarmouth (6f, good) last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix on this step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

Form: 859-03 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Debut winner; back to form when third at Wolverhampton last time (first-time blinkers); Oisin Murphy takes over for first time since debut win and claims if headgear works as well.
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2

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield

Monkmoor Pip

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole win came on debut here (1m, AW) when trained by Hugo Palmer; fifth of ten on stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) and he stepped up on that first outing for 398 days when going close at Kempton (also AW, 1m3f) last month; one turf run (heavy) was inconclusive; player.

2/1

3rd

6

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Monkmoor Pip

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole win came on debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) when trained by Hugo Palmer; sold for 1,000gns last summer; fifth of ten on stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on first outing for 398 days so he's entitled to come on for it and now steps up in distance for his in-form yard.

5/1

12/1

Form: 0000-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Turf/AW winner in 2022 but hasn't added to tally since and form since last success has an uneven look to it; should be suited by the return to a mile but others appeal more.
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7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

Form: 795-39

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate is a moderate 1-25, that sole success coming almost a year ago; form patchy since and below best last time; Hollie Doyle again rides but probably one to watch.
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6

(8)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Strike-rate is a moderate 1-25, that sole success coming almost a year ago; form patchy since and below best last time; Hollie Doyle again rides but probably one to watch.

12/1

9th

11

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Only 1-24 but ran his best race yet for current connections when beaten a length in this new headgear combination at Chelmsford; has won on Tapeta and should be well handicapped.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Generally consistent for three yards but has only won once from 23 starts, that coming over further on Tapeta; is down to a career-low mark, though, and needs a second look in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 0900-6

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Debut winner in France but hasn't added to tally since and disappointing in Britain; has tumbled in the weights and bit better last time but needs to raise game further if he's to win.
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8

(3)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Point Of Fact

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Debut winner in France but hasn't added to tally since and disappointing in Britain; has tumbled in the weights and bit better last time but needs to raise game further if he's to win.

25/1

6th

8

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Point Of Fact

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

0-13 since making a successful debut in France as a 3yo and hasn't finished within 11l of the winner in his last seven starts (visor fitted last time, now removed); easily opposed back from four months off.

20/1

Selections

Daily Mail:

Lunarscape

The Guardian:

Roscioli

POSTDATA:

Monkmoor Pip

NEWMARKET:

Dion Baker

SPOTLIGHT:

Ivasecret

Telegraph:

Point Of Fact

D Express:

Lunarscape

Daily Record:

Lunarscape

The Times:

Monkmoor Pip

The Sun:

Dion Baker

RP RATINGS:

Ivasecret

Daily Mirror:

Roscioli

The Star:

Roscioli