Chelmsford (AW)

19:00 ✓ Result

It's Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap

Date 2025-03-27
Distance 5f
Class Class 5
Going Standard
Type Flat
Surface AW
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £4,711
Winning Time 58.16s (slow by 0.76s)

Result

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
2 (3)
General Assembly
Chestnut
J:Callum Shepherd
T:Jack Morland
J:Callum Shepherd
T:Jack Morland
135 p 79-891
69
83
54
12d -12
12
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Non-runner
9 (6)
Alafdhal
Chestnut
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Phil McEntee
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Phil McEntee
125 b 125652
59
84
74
10d -4
13.5
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Has won here four times; most recently runner-up in Wolverhampton Class 6
7 (2)
Merrimack
Bay
J:Marco Ghiani
T:Stuart Williams
J:Marco Ghiani
T:Stuart Williams
132 tv 624-28
66
81
68
64d 0W/0P 1 run -7
8.4
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Twice runner-up in similar races here over the winter; can be excused below-par run latest
4 (4)
Diamond Dreamer
Bay
J:Kieran Shoemark
T:Patrick Chamings
J:Kieran Shoemark
T:Patrick Chamings
134 b 5-7326
68
83
65
16d 0W/1P 1 run -5
8.1
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Five AW wins elsewhere; his level dipped at Wolverhampton latest but that was 6f
3 (7)
Leodis Dream
Bay
J:Dougie Costello
T:Paul Midgley
J:Dougie Costello
T:Paul Midgley
134 13-306
68
82
73
16d -2
7
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Has won over C&D; poor run at Newcastle two back but showed up well at Southwell latest
5 (8)
Angle Land
Bay
J:Robert Havlin
T:Robert Cowell
J:Robert Havlin
T:Robert Cowell
134 36-467
68
80
80
16d -1
6.4
3.00/1
12/1
8%
On 12-race losing run but met some trouble at Southwell latest and has won over C&D
8 (9)
Dark Side Prince
Bay
J:Lewis Edmunds
T:Jessica Macey
J:Lewis Edmunds
T:Jessica Macey
128 p 5647-7
62
78
61
31d -1
4.6
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Five C&D wins including this race last year; needs to rediscover some form
6 (5)
Birkenhead
Bay
J:Joe Fanning
T:Paul Midgley
J:Joe Fanning
T:Paul Midgley
132 p 013-85
66
80
59
16d +1
5.2
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Encouragement at Southwell on second run after a break; handily weighted
1 (1)
Secret Handsheikh
Bay
J:Neil Callan
T:John Gallagher
J:Neil Callan
T:John Gallagher
135 v 75142-
69
81
-
170d +12
15.8
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Ten-time winner elsewhere but unproven around this track and has been off since October
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
General Assembly
11/4 5/2 5/2 5/2 5/2
Alafdhal
10/3 4/1 7/2 7/2 7/2
Merrimack
11/2 5/1 11/2 11/2 13/2
Diamond Dreamer
11/2 11/2 11/2 11/2 6/1
Leodis Dream
8/1 9/1 17/2 17/2 17/2
Angle Land
11/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 11/1
Dark Side Prince
12/1 14/1 12/1 12/1 12/1
Birkenhead
16/1 20/1 18/1 18/1 18/1
Secret Handsheikh
20/1 20/1 20/1 20/1 20/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Secret Handsheikh
15.8
OR: 4.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.1
20/1
2nd Alafdhal
13.5
OR: 2.3 Form: 6 Odds: 5.2
4/1
3rd General Assembly
12
OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3
11/4
4 Merrimack
8.4
OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
13/2
5 Diamond Dreamer
8.1
OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
6/1
6 Leodis Dream
7
OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5
9/1
7 Angle Land
6.4
OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
12/1
8 Birkenhead
5.2
OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
20/1
9 Dark Side Prince
4.6
OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
14/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
General Assembly
69
83
54
Secret Handsheikh
69
81
Diamond Dreamer
68
83
65
Leodis Dream
68
82
73
Angle Land
68
80
80
Merrimack
66
81
68
Birkenhead
66
80
59
Dark Side Prince
62
78
61
Alafdhal
59
84
74

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Alafdhal 10d ago Quick return
General Assembly 12d ago Quick return
Diamond Dreamer 16d ago Fit
Leodis Dream 16d ago Fit
Angle Land 16d ago Fit
Birkenhead 16d ago Fit
Dark Side Prince 31d ago Fit
Merrimack 64d ago Fresh
Secret Handsheikh 170d ago Long break