16.25
GoodNever Ordinary At bet365 Handicap
- Prize money: £26170
- 0m 7f 37y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/1
Form: 121650 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 1 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Respectable fifth in this year's Victoria Cup; prevailed last Saturday to take C&D record to 2-2 and overall strike-rate to 7-23; incurs 6lb penalty but Conor Whiteley takes off a useful 5lb; major player. |
8/1 |
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1st 3 (7) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Down the field in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) but was on the unfavoured far side and prior to that he ran well when fifth of 21 in the Victoria Cup there (7f, good); won over C&D last August; chance. |
6/1 |
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20th 10 (3) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
A strike-rate of 4-7 on AW includes two Listed wins, at 7f and 6f; not quite so good on grass as yet but he has a 7lb lower turf mark and indicated he could make it pay when an excellent fifth in the big-field Victoria Cup over 7f here (good; has won on good to firm) in May, not ideally positioned there as it turned out; one to consider back at 6f. |
18/1 |
8/1
Form: 2-5887 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (13) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
High-class handicapper at 7f/1m; winless since landing a valuable 7f handicap at Ascot in July 2024 but he is now 7lb lower and he retains plenty of ability; should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind him; bold bid expected as he attempts to win this race for a second time. |
10/1 |
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5th 1 (10) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
High-class handicapper at 7f/1m; winless since landing a valuable 7f handicap at Ascot in July 2024 but he is now 6lb lower and three runs in Bahrain this winter suggested he retained a chunk of ability; back from four months off and this is perhaps not the day to catch him. |
10/1 |
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3rd 5 (11) |
10th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
7yo who hasn't been able to reproduce his very best form this season but he's dropped down the weights accordingly and there have been promising signs on his last few starts, finishing fifth of 17 over C&D (good to firm) in August and fourth of 14 at Ayr (1m, soft) last time; in the mix. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 23/1-0 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (10) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Showed fairly useful form in French/German races; tailed-off last in Royal Ascot handicap (7f) on British/seasonal debut and is best watched unless the market suggests a rebound is likely. |
20/1 |
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27th 15 (13) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Well connected; unraced on quicker than good to soft, winning a 7f Compiegne maiden on very soft last July; gelded and had wind surgery since; interesting type but easier options will be available later. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 5-6863 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (1) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
A superstar down the years and he's quite well treated again now but all his handicap wins at 7f and 1m have been on downhill tracks on good to soft or slower ground; better days ahead once the rains come. |
16/1 |
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11th 2 (13) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Down the field in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month but promising reappearance there (7f, good) previously; won this race in 2021 (good to soft) and 2024 (good to soft) and was third last year (good to soft); this week's rain has been in his favour and he's on a dangerous mark. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 521-38 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 7 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Winless last season but ran some promising races and did likewise when fourth on his reappearance at Chester (7f, good; Supido third), having been dropped in from a wide draw; continues to drop down the weights; chance. |
6/1 |
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4th 6 (12) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Course winner; only eighth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; 4lb lower today but he is drawn wide and this may not be his day. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 0-6490 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (4) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
On a three-year losing run and nothing like the force of old but his current mark reflects that and this is a good bit easier than the two handicaps he tackled in the spring; no surprise were this class dropper to go well with his yard among the winners. |
8/1 |
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12th 29 (24) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Two-time Group winner over 7f but is on a near three-year losing spell and current mark reflects that he's not the force of old (admittedly showed bits of useful form in 2025); needs to step up on reappearance effort; failed to shine in the last two runnings of this contest. |
33/1 |
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8th 4 (12) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner who could only beat one home in this race when it was staged as a Class 2 last year; managed a handful of creditable efforts subsequently but it's hard to ignore his last win came back in June 2023 (7f Group 3); returns on reduced mark. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-7050 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (9) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Two wins at Goodwood last autumn and admirably consistent in defeat this season, going close in a big field over C&D (good) then finishing fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm; second of 20 in group); there is every chance that he will be bang there. |
3/1 |
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5th 7 (22) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Completed a Goodwood double during his 2025 campaign; good second in notable handicap at the York Dante festival (1m, good) most recently, going down by only a neck; he's paying the price for his consistency, however, with the assessor failing to relent. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 330-26 CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Best form this season when placed twice at Haydock, including latest start; still on a workable mark but continues on a long losing sequence, which makes him a similar type to Billyjoh. |
16/1 |
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3 (2) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Record over C&D includes a success in May 2023 and solid second on reappearance this term; disappointing favourite here on penultimate start and losing run is mounting up; best form certainly gives him a good chance off current mark back down in grade. |
7/1 |
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11 (1) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Disappointing favourite at Haydock last Saturday, extending his long losing sequence; beaten twice in this contest (seventh in 2023, well held in 2024) and can be opposed. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 2315-6
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 (2) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Good and bad in five runs for this yard, but wasn't beaten far the last time at Newcastle (1m) and on the evidence of that run this far is worth exploring. |
7/1 |
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4th 7 (14) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Down the field on three of his four starts for this yard, including at Doncaster three weeks ago on latest outing; however, prior to that he caught the eye with a close fourth at Nottingham and he's 4lb lower today; capable of going well. |
10/1 |
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4th 10 (8) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
His sole win was in a maiden in August 2024 but he turned things around with a close fourth at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; didn't get the best of runs in that race and has claims if he can back that up. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 61-353
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (7) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ended last season with a win off just 1lb lower; has steadily found his form this term, creditable third over C&D most recently; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time headgear. |
4/1 |
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3rd 2 (3) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark for this stable at Newmarket in September; lively in the betting for both starts this spring and he built on a midfield finish at Newbury when fourth of ten at Ascot (again 6f, good) four weeks ago; respected from the same mark. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 026863 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance. |
7/1 |
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6 (4) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company. |
9/1 |
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17 (11) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £163.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £122.88 |
| Tricast | £1399.76 |
| Trifecta | £2466.50 |
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