March 08 / 17.25 Chelmsford (AW)

17.25

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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3476.9
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /512-0 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Never figured at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last time, but was in good form under Alice Tregoning prior to that and his record over C&D of 212 means he has to be considered back here.
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2nd

6

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meadram

11st 5lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Marcus Tregoning

Dual C&D winner, including in March off a mark 1lb lower than today; respectable fifth of ten here two weeks ago when he was held up off a steady pace and raced wide on the turn for home; respected.

9/2

2

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meadram

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won over C&D in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth here (1m2f) the following month; tailed off at Newbury in June but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays and he could bounce back on this return to AW.

15/2

11th

7

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Meadram

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth there (1m2f) three weeks ago; a case can be made on those efforts but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays.

9/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 77224- CD

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner early last year and ran well in two starts in the autumn after a break, including when second of 14 back here; returns from another 107 days off, but has proved he can go well fresh and respected under Simon Walker.
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9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

6th

9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Curtiz

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Has failed to score on turf since 2021 but is interesting with Oisin Murphy back on board; form under this rider features an Epsom success and close second over C&D (last May).

11/4

15/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 5707-6

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-20 in handicaps since winning a Wolverhampton novice as a 2yo for Charlie Johnston and beat just one home on stable debut under Brodie Hampson after 107 days off at Kempton (1m) in January; others preferred.
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2

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Persian Phoenix

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Successful on Jersey in May and followed up over 1m2f on AW here in June; his two subsequent efforts have been poor and tries a change of headgear (first-time blinkers in place of cheekpieces) in a bid to get back to form.

8/1

7th

5

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Persian Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Sole turf win was in Jersey this May, preceding a Lingfield AW win in June; tailed off at Newcastle eight days later, which she needs to bounce back from, but the string of seconds (three on good to firm) at this time last year makes this look a good mark.

11/2

Form: 25-521

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Consistent last year but was ending a 13-race losing run when making all at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; only 2lb higher but he may not enjoy an uncontested lead this time.
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3

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Registered his most recent win off just 1lb lower over 1m4f here in February but hasn't shown enough in two runs back from a break to suggest his turn is near.

12/1

5th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Registered his most recent win off just 1lb lower at Southwell (1m4f) in February; well below par on return from layoff last time but may fare better with that outing under his belt.

10/1

Form: 533-61 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Put a modest effort behind him when narrowly ending a 16-race losing run at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last time; 3lb rise still leaves him well treated on old form (previous win came off 10lb higher); respected.
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8th

13

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Major Major

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins but no joy over hurdles so far, including in two handicaps; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces; best watched.

50/1

9th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Won three on the Flat but doesn't look up to much over hurdles; completely tailed off on handicap debut here when friendless in the betting; tries two new forms of headgear.

66/1

7th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins (1m2f-11.5f); beaten 24l, 50l, and 49l respectively in three attempts over hurdles; switches to a novice handicap but it is easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: 6/890-

Last run: 112 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
4lb lower than when gaining his sole success at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in July 2023, but has only made the track four times since (three for this yard) and shown nothing; opposable back from another absence.
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9th

13

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

Sole win from 23 starts came at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in July 2023 for his previous yard; mostly struggled since joining this stable in 2024 but did shaped more encouragingly when fifth of eight at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; needs to build on that.

33/1

5th

9

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Paddy Butler

His sole win was in July 2023 and he's not finished closer than sixth in 13 runs since then; opposable.

50/1

6th

7

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Senseofentitlement

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Paddy Butler

Won at Wolverhampton for David O'Meara but 2-21 overall and these terms aren't favourable.

40/1

Form: 8/266-

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in five starts for William Haggas, but didn't build on those performances as when last of six on stable debut after 314 days off at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in December; opposed.
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10th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bluebottle Blue

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Lost out late in a 1m Tapeta handicap for William Haggas last January but she hasn't achieved much in two starts for this yard following nearly a year off the track; one to watch for now.

33/1

10th

9

(9)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bluebottle Blue

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Lost out late in a 1m Tapeta handicap for William Haggas last January but she hasn't achieved much in two starts for this yard following nearly a year off the track; one to watch for now.

33/1

7th

2

(7)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Bluebottle Blue

11st 0lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Robert Stephens

in rear

16/1

Form: 12088- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on fast turf (1m2f/1m4f); low-key end to last season and he may need the run after six months off.
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8th

4

(6)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Corporate Raider

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders on outer, weakened 4f out, tailed off

14/1

8th

5

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Corporate Raider

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Julia Feilden

Had a good run of form on this course earlier in the year, winning over C&D and close second in two 1m2f runs (all on good to firm); has more on his plate today, though.

20/1

8th

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:30 Windsor

Corporate Raider

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Swallowed up at Epsom last month, having kicked clear too soon in hindsight; in good form (212) at Brighton otherwise this summer but Windsor is an unknown; first run here.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £8.57
Tricast £45.52
Trifecta £44.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Major Major

The Times:

Curtiz

Daily Mail:

Persian Phoenix

NEWMARKET:

Corporate Raider

Daily Record:

Harry The Haggler

RP RATINGS:

Major Major

POSTDATA:

Major Major

The Guardian:

Major Major

Daily Mirror:

Major Major

The Sun:

Major Major

Telegraph:

Curtiz

D Express:

Curtiz

The Star:

Curtiz