March 27 / 19.00 Chelmsford (AW)

19.00

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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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It’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-7326 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins elsewhere; his level dipped at Wolverhampton latest but that was 6f, which he might not want these days, and he was placed at Lingfield (5f) in his two runs before that; chance.
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6th

1

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Diamond Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Patrick Chamings

C&D winner who came close to ending a losing AW run when a fast-closing runner-up here (5f) in March (5f); returns to this C&D for the first time since and ought to go well if the race falls his way.

7/2

7th

5

(4)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Diamond Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

More prolific on AW than turf; arrives on the back of a solid third at Lingfield two weeks ago (6f, AW); each-way shout.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Diamond Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Chamings

Didn't fire at Chelmsford last time but was a close second off a reduced mark here (5f) two starts ago and this return to 6f won't be a problem; can make his presence felt.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 624-28 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in similar races here over the winter; can be excused below-par run from wide draw at Lingfield latest; has been off for two months, but handily enough weighted.
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2nd

4

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Merrimack

9st 8lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Better strike-rate on turf than AW; solid third at Windsor three weeks ago (for Chloe Lyons) and has a chance if in the same form; finished behind a couple of today's rivals in a C&D handicap last summer.

7/1

3rd

2

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner last summer; off the mark for 2026 when making all at Chelmsford in January (5f); two defeats since have come over 6f; better expected back at 5f.

10/1

7th

7

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Merrimack

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his first AW success (four turf wins) when making all in 5f handicap at Chelmsford in January; most of his wins have come at that trip but his C&D third a fortnight ago underlines he is effective at 6f.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5647-7 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Five C&D wins including this race last year; needs to rediscover some form but may be better for recent Wolverhampton spin which came off a 95-day break; drawn widest.
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5th

2

(3)

27th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Jessica Macey

Prolific 5f winner, including over C&D, most recently at Chelmsford in October off 2lb lower; however, he was disappointing back at Chelmsford in February and has a bit to prove this time.

5/1

8th

5

(3)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Recorded his 11th AW win when narrowly beating Shalaa Asker over C&D in October; been absent since then but he's only 2lb higher than for that last win and he has won after a break in the past; dangerous on return.

4/1

12/1

Form: 36-467 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
On 12-race losing run but met some trouble at Southwell latest and has won over C&D; still, not as appealing as some.
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2

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Angle Land

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

No great love for softer surfaces these days, but her present good heart still carried her to second at Lingfield latest (good to soft); record of 13412 in C&D class 5s includes June's win (good to firm); chance.

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield

Angle Land

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

Refound some form last two outings for first and second at Yarmouth; best efforts last year were better still but, despite form on testing ground earlier in career, she came last of six on last season's two runs on soft.

3/1

2nd

1

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Angle Land

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Won this race last year off a 5lb higher mark and came back to form when pulling away with one other over C&D a fortnight ago; has had her moments at the stalls and isn't the most consistent but will rightly be popular.

2/1

Form: 75142- D BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ten-time winner elsewhere but unproven around this track and has been off since October, so others preferred.
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3rd

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.

10/1

10th

3

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Recorded his 11th win when scoring over C&D (firm) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's been up and down this year and was out the back at Windsor two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

16/1

10th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Slipping down the weights and his latest Lingfield third (5f AW) wasn't a bad effort; today's return to the turf will help and he is the type to come good soon.

8/1

5/1

Form: 125652 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has won here four times; most recently runner-up at Wolverhampton, although is now back up from Class 6; gets a headgear switch.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 79-891 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made all, just holding on, in similar race at Wolverhampton latest; addition of cheekpieces suggests connections think he was holding something back even in victory, so there might be more to come.
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10th

9

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

General Assembly

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn but he returned after a short break with a well-held fifth of eight at Pontefract (5f, good) last month; may have needed that run but his sole turf win was two years ago and others are more persuasive.

14/1

5th

3

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

General Assembly

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn and he was in good form when last seen in February; not much wiggle room off this mark though and a lower draw would have been preferable too.

4/1

7/1

Form: 013-85 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Encouragement at Southwell on recent second run after a break; has never raced here but is handily weighted, so could be involved.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

Form: 13-306 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has won over C&D; poor run at Newcastle two starts back but showed up well at Southwell since, over 6f which stretched him (all wins at 5f); still, others preferred.
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9th

3

(7)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Leodis Dream

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

raced wide, prominent

10/1

6th

2

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Leodis Dream

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains enthusiasm and ran well when a close third at Newcastle on last month's return to action (5f); stopped quickly back there 12 days ago and today's trip is a major query.

20/1

10th

5

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Leodis Dream

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

in touch with leaders

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.90
Straight Forecast £38.50
Tricast £294.88
Trifecta £337.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alafdhal

NEWMARKET:

General Assembly

TOPSPEED:

Angle Land

SPOTLIGHT:

Merrimack

The Times:

General Assembly

Daily Mail:

General Assembly

D Express:

General Assembly

Daily Mirror:

General Assembly

Telegraph:

Angle Land

POSTDATA:

Alafdhal

The Guardian:

Alafdhal

The Sun:

Alafdhal

The Star:

Alafdhal

Daily Record:

Alafdhal