February 13 / 17.30 Chelmsford (AW)

17.30

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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 803-87 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Had a purple patch last winter and he's now back to his last winning mark; a repeat of December's Wolverhampton third would give him strong claims at this level and he's been drawn widest in two starts since; big player over a C&D where he is 2-3.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Chris Gordon

Had a bit in hand when winning over C&D last month and was caught on the line over 6f here nine days ago (off this 3lb higher mark); has to go well again.

5/4

2nd

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Chris Gordon

Not been with Chris Gordon for long and he has run two good races for the yard, finishing second at Windsor before getting the better of Washington Heir over 5.3f here 16 days ago; whether he can prove quite so effective over 6f remains to be seen.

12/1

1st

2

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

All six wins for Stuart Williams came on the AW and he's never been as good on turf; handicapped accordingly and this is easier again for his new yard but he ran below par in one previous start here.

9/4

Form: 537-65 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Tapeta in the autumn (6f and 5f) but he's gone off the boil in recent starts; back down in grade today and his rider takes off a useful 7lb; others more persuasive all the same.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

True Promise

10st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Fionn McSharry

Better on AW than turf so two defeats on the grass aren't especially damaging to his claims here; won easily at Wolverhampton (5f) on his most recent start and he is respected back on Tapeta.

8/1

9th

1

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

True Promise

10st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Wasn't winning out of turn when taking a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in May; didn't get the clearest run at Chester three weeks ago but that took his turf record to 0-11; others are more appealing.

10/1

Form: 66-761 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Looked set for better things when winning at Southwell in November, his third start for new connections, but he followed that with a handful of lesser efforts; back in top form when coming through late to win a well-run handicap at Lingfield 11 days ago; 3lb wrong under a penalty though and perhaps not straightforward.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dashing Harry

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Still short of his best form but last month's midfield finish at Southwell was a step back in the right direction; 2lb lower today and no surprise to see him in the shake up.

7/1

10

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dashing Harry

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Horton

Well handicapped on the pick of his form which includes a win here, but he arrives under a cloud; finished last on Sunday and hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 01124- CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won twice here (5f and 6f) in the autumn and only collared in the last stride in his hat-trick bid in December; only fourth at Lingfield when last seen eight weeks ago but the return to Chelmsford could help, as could a change of headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Fun

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Five AW wins, the latest from the front off 2lb lower at Newcastle (6f) in February; well below that form on turf lately but still worth keeping an eye on in the betting.

14/1

8th

3

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Twilight Fun

9st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Only turf win came off a much lower mark more than two years ago and he remains weighted to his AW best after a couple of no-shows at Yarmouth last month; some way down the pecking order.

16/1

4th

3

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Twilight Fun

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Tends to lead; started the year well on AW but it all went wrong at Newcastle in March and he could only beat one home in seven-runner 5f course handicap a fortnight ago; easy ground probably no help that day and it's not impossible this C&D winner can stage a revival.

16/1

Form: 781-61 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Turned in a career-best effort when winning a C&D handicap by daylight two weeks ago; that race set up well for her, able to stalk the freewheeling leader before running on strongly in the closing stages; a 6lb rise asks a stiffer question but Rossa Ryan retains the ride and she's not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular whose 16 starts here have yielded three wins and a further six placings; registered two good efforts either side of making all at Chester (5f, good) in July; not so good at Catterick last Wednesday but has won on soft and can't be ruled out.

10/1

4th

5

(7)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Secret Mistral

9st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made all at Chester (5f, good) last month off a 6lb lower mark than today's and ran well there under a more patient ride next time; has form figures off 213 when ridden by Myla Coppins and has to enter calculations.

5/1

3rd

6

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Secret Mistral

9st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made all from stall 2 here a fortnight ago under Myla Coppins; she's up in class and the weights (raised 6lb), while stall 7 isn't absolutely ideal.

7/1

Form: 32-233 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-7 on AW but she has been placed in her last four starts, most recently when a never-dangerous third behind Secret Mistral here two weeks ago; on a dangerous mark but the change of headgear needs to give her a lift.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Thunder Star

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have come over 5f on turf and was only beaten a head at Thirsk (5f, good) six days ago; 1lb well in and won't mind what the weather does; major player.

100/30

2nd

1

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Thunder Star

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Has won five times on turf on a variety of ground; did best of her group when ninth of 17 at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) on her return but failed to beat a rival home at Yarmouth 55 days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

Non-runners

Cinque Verde

Selections

POSTDATA:

Twilight Fun

SPOTLIGHT:

Diomed Spirit

RP RATINGS:

True Promise

Daily Mail:

Secret Mistral

D Express:

Cinque Verde

The Times:

Thunder Star

The Sun:

True Promise

The Guardian:

Twilight Fun

Daily Mirror:

Twilight Fun

The Star:

Twilight Fun

TOPSPEED:

Diomed Spirit

Telegraph:

Diomed Spirit

Daily Record:

Secret Mistral