May 02 / 17.50 Chelmsford (AW)

17.50

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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling; second foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 64), sister to 7f Listed winner Intense Pink, half-sister to Group-placed 6f/6.5f winner Sir Reginald and Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Henrik; this speedily-bred colt starts off over 1m2f but he's in very good hands and needs a close look.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:18 Downpatrick

Niigata

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

AW Flat winner in UK has been soundly beaten in all four maiden hurdles and has to do much better even dropping to a handicap.

18/1

9

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:30 Bellewstown

Niigata

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressed on the Flat after a winning debut for the Crisfords; weak hurdles form so far.

25/1

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Niigata

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressed on the Flat after a winning debut for the Crisfords; tailed off in both runs over hurdles.

50/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; closely related to 9.4f AW/1m4f turf winner Colonial Classic (RPR 96), half-sister to five winners including Sleeping Lion (1m3f-2m AW; 107) and Flaming Marvel (1m4f/1m6f AW; 95); dam placed 1m-11.4f (76); plenty to like on paper and she needs watching in market.
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8th

12

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Candle Of Dubai

8st 8lb

J: C Y Ho

T: Charlie Johnston

Runner-up in a C&D novice (good) before going one better at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); there's stamina in the family but she managed only fourth of five on handicap debut over 1m4f at Newmarket and tailed off when making the running back at 1m2f there on latest start; needs to reverse the slide.

20/1

10th

10

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Candle Of Dubai

8st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

First three starts were 1m2f, runner-up at Chelmsford (AW) and Goodwood (good) before going one better in a novice back at Chelmsford; there's stamina in the family, so 1m4f for handicap debut here 13 days ago looked interesting but she managed just fourth of five (good to firm) and major overall improvement is needed; stable has superb record in this race.

25/1

4th

4

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Candle Of Dubai

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

All three starts have been 1m2f; second at Chelmsford (AW) and Goodwood (good) before going one better in a novice back at Chelmsford; there's stamina in the family and 1m4f for this handicap debut looks interesting.

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracksman filly who showed some ability on her Newbury debut (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago but was beaten 6l in that race and she needs a major step forward on this switch to AW.
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10th

6

(1)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Panthera

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Menuisier

Only made debut last April; strike-rate of 1-9 but a repeat of her near miss in a French Group 3 (1m6f, heavy) in October would see her very competitive at this level; handled good ground when winning her maiden over 1m4f in France.

13/2

10th

6

(1)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Panthera

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Menuisier

Only made debut last April; strike-rate of 1-9 but a repeat of her near miss in a French Group 3 (1m6f, heavy) in October would see her very competitive at this level; handled good ground when winning her maiden over 1m4f in France.

13/2

7th

1

(6)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

18:43 Haydock

Panthera

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Stepped up on the form of her first two starts when a front-running fourth of 13 in a Kempton maiden (1m3f, AW) last month; looks open to more progress now switched to a handicap and her sister won on soft ground in France.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
600,000gns yearling; son of Kingman who is closely related to 2,000 Guineas winner Magna Grecia (RPR 121); took a while to pick up on his Newcastle debut (1m, Tapeta; 6-4) in November but he got on top close home to beat a clear second; sets good standard under a penalty on his return and he's open to plenty of progress on this step up in trip; strong contender.
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15th

31

(32)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Lautrec

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Not sure what happened second time out when sunk at odds of 1-4 but he looked nice on his debut and didn't do a lot wrong in the new cheekpieces when succumbing to only Skukuza on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good); cost 600,000gns and is closely related to a 2,000 Guineas winner, so may yet do better with blinkers tried this time.

20/1

2nd

2

(1)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:23 Newmarket

Lautrec

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Very well bred and won by a head on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November; disappointing at 1-4 in Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago but he retains potential for his top stable and could bounce back with a big run now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Already been gelded and was tailed off at a massive price on his Yarmouth debut (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; can only be watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

10

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

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

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

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

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Leon Trotsky

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

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
8 (3)
Zelma

33/1

Form: 76-

Last run: 183 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two 7f runs in the autumn, most recently when sixth of ten at Kempton (50-1) in November; still early days but she has plenty to find on her return and will be more interesting when switched to handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(11)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Zelma

8st 12lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Only a modest 3yo maiden but last two efforts (5f/6f) suggest this return to 7f may have positive effect.

20/1

6th

11

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Zelma

9st 1lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Unplaced all eight starts; some late headway dropped to 5f at Lingfield a fortnight ago; this trip could prove more suitable but others still look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutante by Dartmouth out of a French 2yo 1m winner; yard 1-36 in novice events in recent years and is best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Barafundle Bay

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Christian Williams

Low-grade Flat winner in 2024; beaten 22l and 39l in her two runs over hurdles and makes stable/handicap debut after a lengthy break; may need the ground good or quicker.

4/1

4th

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Barafundle Bay

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

1m3f winner for Denis Quinn; back from nearly a year off with a third at Wolverhampton (2m; stable debut) where she was held up off a steady pace; should build on that and go close if this pans out more favourably.

8/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam pulled up 2m5f hurdle only start, out of unraced half-sister to useful 2m7f/3m chase winner Desailly; this looks a tough starting point and he's probably a longer-term prospect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Amigo Star

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Karen Jewell

Second foal; dam pulled up 2m5f hurdle only start, out of unraced half-sister to useful 2m7f/3m chase winner Desailly; this looks a tough starting point and he's probably a longer-term prospect.

100/1

8th

2

(1)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Amigo Star

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Karen Jewell

Second foal; dam pulled up 2m5f hurdle only start, out of unraced half-sister to useful 2m7f/3m chase winner Desailly; this looks a tough starting point and he's probably a longer-term prospect.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.70
Straight Forecast £66.41
Trifecta £204.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lautrec

Daily Mail:

Niigata

RP RATINGS:

Lautrec

POSTDATA:

Lautrec

NEWMARKET:

Lautrec

The Times:

Lautrec

Telegraph:

Lautrec

The Guardian:

Lautrec

D Express:

Lautrec

Daily Mirror:

Lautrec

The Sun:

Lautrec

The Star:

Lautrec

Daily Record:

Lautrec