November 01 / 15.30 Wetherby

15.30

Good

Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9241.75
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: /1340- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Looked a mare of considerable promise when making successful British debut in maiden at Kempton (2m, good) on Boxing Day, but failed to build on that and has since left Nicky Henderson; well-bred and may still be unexposed; worth monitoring in the market on first start for new stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:25 Cartmel

Kientzheim

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Haslam

Placed off 4lb higher in competitive handicap hurdle here (2m1f, good) in June, but weakened into fifth on chasing debut at Hexham in June and was pulled up in C&D race won by well-backed stablemate Passing Diamond last month; could still have a future over fences but has a point to prove.

5/1

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:12 Cartmel

Kientzheim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Haslam

Slightly disappointing when weakening fifth on last month's chasing debut at Hexham but now 2lb lower than when close third over hurdles here in May and will be dangerous if able to transfer that form to fences.

11/4

5th

3

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 3

15:13 Hexham

Kientzheim

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ben Haslam

2-3 in French bumpers and 2-8 in British hurdles; ran big race from the front when third of ten at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month and could take some catching if she gets into a good rhythm on this chasing debut.

100/30

Form: 121241 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

16:52 Newton Abbot

Max Of Stars

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner; C&D record reads 111244, albeit Arctic Voyage beat her 11l here in July and she finished 27l fourth in this race last year; back on her last winning mark, but vulnerable to less exposed types.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:45 Pontefract

Max Of Stars

11st 2lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

Multiple hurdle winner over 2m-2m1f who is 1-6 on turf in this code (1m4f win on soft); below her best in both codes across her last two starts but if able to reproduce her Ripon effort from mid-June (1m4f, good) then she could come into this over a shorter trip but a much stiffer track.

5/1

4th

3

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

16:53 Thirsk

Max Of Stars

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Seven-time hurdle winner who is 1-11 on the Flat; faded back over hurdles at Newton Abbot three weeks ago but she was runner-up at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month, and that was a bold bid after wind surgery; has claims on that form and she's in the mix back in this sphere.

7/2

Form: 770223 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who arrives on the back of three placed efforts, third to an unexposed sort at Tipperary (2m, good/yielding) on latest; should be in the thick of things again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Half A Chance

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish challenger whose sole success came in a Limerick maiden on his hurdles debut in May 2024; placed five times last term and returns to this discipline after a couple of unsuccessful runs over fences this month; win record is offputting.

8/1

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:20 Cartmel

Half A Chance

10st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Sole success came in a Limerick maiden hurdle in May 2024; placed several times since and made a promising debut over fences when fourth of 12 at Wexford (2m, good to yielding) 16 days ago; should win races but up against a serious rival here.

9/4

4th

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Half A Chance

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Sole win came in 2m Limerick maiden hurdle two years ago; consistent placed form in handicap hurdles last year, well below best last month at Plumpton; straight into handicap company for chase debut and inexperience a concern.

20/1

Form: 15410- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Took well to hurdling last term, winning at Newcastle (2m, good) and Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft); had wind surgery before a spin on the Flat at Newcastle (20-1) two weeks ago; still only a 4yo and may not have reached his ceiling over hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Short-headed when upped in trip at Ayr (2m, good) last month on his second stable start before winning here (2m, good); he's just 1lb higher than last time and could have more to offer over staying distances; respected.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Two solid efforts for new stable, latterly beaten a short head into second at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) 18 days ago; twice a winner over hurdles but this will be the first time he has tackled 2m on the Flat.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Inappropriate

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ewan Whillans

Placed over hurdles this season and was third (albeit no match for wide-margin winner) in Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) when back on the Flat for new stable last month; respected off same mark in this easier race.

4/1

Form: 9/20-7 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to stablemate Fransham who won this race in 2019 and 2020; his own five hurdle wins include one over C&D in October 2021 and he's now 20lb lower, but it's been a downward spiral since and he was tailed off on reappearance at Market Rasen (9-1) 18 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Takeit Easy

11st 1lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Pam Sly

Veteran who may still be up to winning races, having found only one rival too good at Fakenham (2m) last time; fighting chance off same mark.

5/1

2nd

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 3

16:15 Fakenham

Takeit Easy

11st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Losing streak nearing three years, and he folded pretty quickly after a mistake at Doncaster latest; 19lb lower than when well held in this race in 2023, but wouldn't be certain he could capitalise.

14/1

7

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Takeit Easy

10st 10lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Half-brother to stablemate Fransham who won this race in 2019 and 2020; his own five hurdle wins include one over C&D in October 2021 and he's now 20lb lower, but it's been a downward spiral since and he was tailed off on reappearance at Market Rasen (9-1) 18 days ago.

9/1

Form: 441211 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Better than ever since joining this stable, winning three of her last four races; easily beat four rivals at Hexham (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago and an 8lb rise should not stop her being competitive again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Pure Gold

10st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who was seemingly back in good form when close third in bunch-finish here (2m4f, good) five weeks ago; up in grade today but remains on a good mark; no surprise if she features.

13/2

3rd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Pure Gold

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who hasn't found her form in three starts following a break and there are stamina concerns to overcome at this trip.

8/1

4th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Pure Gold

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who remains 4lb above her last winning mark (Hexham); low key in two C&D starts this year, beaten 19l and 17.5l respectively; this race is easier but she still needs to raise her game.

9/2

Form: -12313 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite when third to Max Of Stars over C&D 17 days ago but still ran creditably and that followed Flat and hurdles wins in September; tough, reliable and unlikely to be far away.
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4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won five times over hurdles (once over C&D) and three times on the Flat last year; quite versatile regarding ground but has been safely held on both starts this summer (hurdle/Flat) and current mark probably demands a personal-best.

20/1

8th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Saligo Bay

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Progressive form under both codes last year included a 1m4f course win; quiet return to jumping at Cartmel two weeks ago but that was after a lengthy break and he's on better Flat mark than he is over hurdles.

4/1

8th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sam England

Progressive on the Flat and over hurdles last year, collecting eight wins (one over C&D) in total; absent since respectable fifth in Scottish County Hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January, though, and current mark demands another personal best.

14/1

Non-runners

Go Dante, Dont Mind If I Do, Monaco Rules

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £15.60
Tricast £39.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saligo Bay

The Times:

Don't Mind If I Do

Daily Mirror:

Max Of Stars

The Guardian:

Pure Gold

TOPSPEED:

Go Dante

Daily Mail:

Don't Mind If I Do

The Star:

Don't Mind If I Do

Daily Record:

Max Of Stars

D Express:

Pure Gold

The Sun:

Go Dante

RP RATINGS:

Saligo Bay

POSTDATA:

Saligo Bay

Telegraph:

Saligo Bay