February 27 / 20.30 Chelmsford (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 81454- CD

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden last summer on sole AW start; advanced his RPRs in defeat in the autumn and this low-mileage 4yo is interesting back on AW after nearly five months off, particularly if the betting speaks for him.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Urban Lion

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Good fifth over C&D in last season's Royal Hunt Cup (good to firm) and he reappeared with a win in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; however, well beaten on both starts since; has to get back on track.

14/1

26th

12

(20)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Urban Lion

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Good fifth in this race last year but was in a progressive vein of form at the time; some inconsistency has crept in and he finished last (admittedly lost a shoe) in the Spring Cup at Newbury most recently, failing to back up the form of his narrow success in the Lincoln on reappearance.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 328-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed on first two starts, latterly over C&D; reported to have hung left handed throughout when well beaten over 1m2f at Goodwood final start; has had wind surgery ahead of this handicap debut after six months off; one to note in the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Shimmering Spin

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Can front-run; sole win from 16 starts came in a maiden at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in September but he did step forward from his return when fourth in first-time cheekpieces over C&D 22 days ago; headgear is retained.

10/1

4th

10

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Shimmering Spin

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Sole win from 15 starts came in a maiden at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in September but he's mostly struggled since and failed to beat a rival home at Southwell (1m, AW) last time on his first start for 112 days; now drops to 7f with cheekpieces applied on this return to turf.

20/1

6th

7

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Shimmering Spin

9st 1lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Got off the mark at Chelmsford (1m) in September but he's been off since turning in a poor sixth there in December; more is required despite a slipping mark.

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 217-83 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m) in November; best run since when close third over 9.4f at Wolverhampton ten days ago; the drop back to 1m looks ideal and Billy Loughnane takes the ride so there are reasons to be very hopeful from the same mark; also has first-time blinkers in place of cheekpieces.
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3rd

3

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins from ten starts over C&D include a success in April off 3lb lower; didn't look in a great mood at Ascot last time but he still ran well to finish fairly close fourth; not ruled out.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Five-time turf winner who matched that tally on the AW when landing Kempton handicap (1m) in April; never a threat over that C&D last Thursday and it's been a while since he won off a mark this high.

6/1

7th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over C&D in April and he went close on Polytrack and turf in his next two starts; didn't really fire at Newmarket (1m, good) last time but he still looks on a workable mark and has claims if he can get back near best.

13/2

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9/2

Form: 11507- D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Solid AW record and better than his last two form figures in 2024 might suggest (met trouble last time); this is a drop in grade and he's capable of going well if fully primed after 11 weeks off.
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8th

9

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Dual course winner over 1m; unable to kick on from his stable debut last year but he did run okay when fourth at Newmarket (7f, good) on reappearance in June; may improve on that first outing in 226 days.

14/1

4th

3

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Longlai

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Won first time out twice in the past, which is a positive back from seven months off, although he's getting on now; a long time since he was seen regularly on turf and doesn't run at shy of 1m often, meaning others have more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: 42545- D

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two 1m turf wins last summer and mostly creditable efforts in defeat subsequently, including C&D; much depends on whether he's ready to roll after 113 days off.
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11th

4

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Charming Whisper

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times in Britain, latest in August; shaped well a couple of times on the AW for this stable but didn't beat a rival home the last twice on turf, slowly away both times; down 3lb.

28/1

14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

Form: 54006- CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with the Crisfords with a disappointing effort and he has finished well beaten at huge odds in two runs for his new stable; can only watch.
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9th

4

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Won over C&D in January and was also on target at Nottingham (6f, good) in June but was always behind at Lingfield (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and is far too inconsistent to rely upon.

16/1

8th

6

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Phil McEntee

Course winner at 1m; a good spell in the New Year included a 7f win on Wolverhampton AW and he was back on song when winning over 6f at Nottingham in June; soft ground perhaps not helpful on next two starts but he has a bit to prove on his first C&D run.

7/1

Form: 1/681-

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Improved for cheekpieces when scoring over 1m2f in the mud at Salisbury in October; sold out of Eve Johnson Houghton's stable for 30,000gns later that month; the cheekpieces are left off by new yard; betting perhaps the best guide to expectations back down in trip after five months off.
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10th

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

High Point

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made all on his final start for Ross Burdon at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June but has failed to beat a rival in two recent starts for new trainer Iain Jardine; can only be watched at present.

66/1

10th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

High Point

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made all on his final start for Ross Burdon at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June, after which he changed hands for 19,000gns; rain would be a bonus but he did trail home last at Hamilton only last week (1m5f) and has a good bit to prove at 1m.

20/1

13/2

Form: 76-034 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In-frame efforts at Wolverhampton and Newcastle in recent weeks show this 9yo is in reasonable form but his losing run goes back to August 2022.
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6

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tempus

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

1lb lower than when scoring in an amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good) in June, but hard to win with these days and latest close third of six came in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta); look elsewhere.

11/1

6

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tempus

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

1lb lower than when scoring in an amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good) in June, but hard to win with these days and latest close third of six came in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta); look elsewhere.

11/1

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tempus

10st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Multiple winner in his young days including over C&D, but has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, one of which was on Jersey; may find a couple too strong.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £13.09
Tricast £35.96
Trifecta £63.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Helm Rock

TOPSPEED:

Tempus

Daily Mirror:

Urban Lion

The Star:

High Point

NEWMARKET:

Charming Whisper

The Sun:

Urban Lion

Daily Record:

High Point

RP RATINGS:

Helm Rock

LAMBOURN:

Helm Rock

Daily Mail:

Helm Rock

D Express:

Helm Rock

POSTDATA:

Tempus

The Times:

Tempus

Telegraph:

Tempus

The Guardian:

Tempus