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8 March 2025
Saturday 8th March
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It's Never Ordinary At bet365 Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Record over C&D of 212 means he has to be considered back here
/512-0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 62
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 10-2 | 10/11 | Ellexis (19½L) | 4/1 | 63 | 32 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 10-11 | 2/13 | Royal Observatory (shd) | 3/1J | 61 | 70 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 11-0 | 1/11 | Shield Of Honour (½L) | 11/4F | 58 | 68 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 9f Gd | 5Hc | 10-1 | 5/7 | Pride Of Nepal (4¼L) | 9/1 | 60 | 60 |
| 17 Nov 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-13 | 3/9 | Jumeira Vision (3¾L) | 3/1 | 61 | 61 |
| 5 Oct 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6SlHc | 9-8 | 2/12 | Goose Rock (½L) | 13/2 | 59 | 67 |
Twice placed in five starts for William Haggas but last of six on stable debut; opposed
8/266-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 60
Days: 89
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5HcF | 9-9 | 6/6 | Alfheim (13½L) | 40/1 | 62 | 48 |
| 30 Jan 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-3 t | 6/9 | Al Suil Eile (2¾L) | 18/1 | 64 | 66 |
| 19 Jan 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-7 t1 | 2/9 | Sycamore (hd) | 25/1 | 62 | 69 |
| 8 Dec 23 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Nv | 8-11 p1 | 8/9 | Ribble Rouser (21L) | 6/1 | - | 20 |
| 6 Nov 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Md | 8-13 | 6/8 | Rogue Soldier (6L) | 9/2 | - | 59 |
| 16 Oct 23 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Sft | 5Md | 9-2 | 3/14 | Doha (9½L) | 6/1 | - | 65 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
C&D winner early last year; returns from another break but has proved he can go well fresh
77224-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-0
OR: 60
Days: 107
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 4/11 | Crafter (2½L) | 13/2 | 60 | 63 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-2 | 2/14 | Measured Moments (1¼L) | 20/1 | 58 | 64 |
| 20 May 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-10 | 2/10 | Caramay (shd) | 5/2F | 56 | 64 |
| 6 May 24 | Wdr Windsor | 10f Hy | 6Hc | 9-6 | 7/14 | Storm Valley (9¼L) | 6/1 | 57 | 51 |
| 5 Apr 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 7/16 | Louisiana Bay (11L) | 22/1 | 58 | 53 |
| 29 Feb 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 5/10 | Marion's Boy (2L) | 8/1 | 59 | 62 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2-26; low-key end to last season and he may need the run after six months off
12088-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: 57
Days: 172
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 24 | Bri Brighton | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 8/8 | Laser Focus (10½L) | 22/1 | 58 | 50 |
| 2 Sep 24 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-10 b | 8/9 | Escarpment (4¾L) | 16/1 | 59 | 57 |
| 16 Aug 24 | Eps Epsom | 10f Gd | 6Hc | 9-12 b | 10/10 | Early Morning Dew (10L) | 9/1 | 60 | 49 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Bri Brighton | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 b | 2/8 | Bobacious (nk) | 11/2 | 58 | 65 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Bri Brighton | 12f GF | 6Hc | 9-5 b | 1/7 | Robert Walpole (1½L) | 4/1 | 54 | 63 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Bri Brighton | 10f GF | 6 | 9-9 b | 2/9 | Chourmo (nk) | 11/2 | 49 | 61 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Made all at Southwell last month but may not enjoy an uncontested lead this time
25-521
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: 57
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-9 t | 1/8 | Alioski (½L) | 7/4F | 55 | 64 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 t | 2/8 | Prince Ali (1½L) | 13/2 | 55 | 59 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 8-11 t | 5/11 | The Bay Warrior (6L) | 9/1 | 56 | 53 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-5 t | 5/12 | Union Island (3¾L) | 11/4F | 57 | 62 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 t | 2/10 | Overnight Oats (2L) | 2/1 | 57 | 65 |
| 5 Aug 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-4 t | 3/8 | We'renotreallyhere (4¼L) | 85/40F | 58 | 59 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Returned to winning ways at Lingfield last time; still well treated on old form; respected
533-61
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: 57
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-8 b | 1/12 | Royal Observatory (hd) | 11/2 | 54 | 63 |
| 9 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-8 b | 6/7 | Danehill Star (26L) | 11/2 | 55 | 13 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 b | 3/12 | Jumeira Vision (snk) | 2/1 | 55 | 61 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 6Hc | 8-13 b | 3/13 | Solanna (3½L) | 11/1 | 56 | 60 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-7 b1 | 5/11 | Caramay (4¼L) | 15/2 | 57 | 58 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Not Nottingham | 14f Sft | 6Hc | 9-3 | 11/12 | Rock N Roll Pinkie (45L) | 50/1 | 59 | - |
0-20 in handicaps; beat one home on stable debut at Kempton in January; others preferred
5707-6
Age: 4
Weight: 10-8
OR: 54
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 10-5 | 6/7 | Drifts Away (3¼L) | 13/2 | 57 | 56 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-4 p1 | 7/11 | Cerulean Summer (5L) | 14/1 | 59 | 59 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 10/12 | Renesmee (11½L) | 17/2 | 61 | 47 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 7/10 | Unassuming (12½L) | 7/2F | 63 | 46 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-1 | 5/7 | Baroque Buoy (5¾L) | 11/2 | 64 | 65 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f GF | 53yHc | 8-11 | 2/7 | Liberty Coach (nk) | 13/8F | 63 | 70 |
4lb lower than for sole win in July 2023, but lightly raced since and has shown nothing
6/890-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-7
OR: 53
Days: 112
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 6Hc | 10-9 | 11/11 | King Of Speed (13L) | 80/1 | 56 | 36 |
| 7 Mar 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-5 | 9/12 | Rabinal (9½L) | 150/1 | 58 | 41 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-0 | 8/9 | Cephalus (11½L) | 150/1 | 59 | 42 |
| 31 Jul 23 | Lin Lingfield | 9f Sft | 63yHc | 9-8 | 6/7 | Goose Rock (12½L) | 10/1 | 59 | 39 |
| 17 Jul 23 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 63yHc | 9-6 | 1/7 | Coloane (hd) | 22/1 | 57 | 63 |
| 27 Jun 23 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 5Md | 9-7 | 5/7 | Kiaraad (12½L) | 15/2 | 59 | 49 |
Verdict
It may be worth siding with MAJOR MAJOR who bounced back to winning ways at Lingfield last time and remains well treated on old form.
Major Major
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Harry The Haggler,
7/2 Curtiz,
100/30 Major Major,
4/1 Meadram,
15/2 Persian Phoenix,
14/1 Corporate Raider,
16/1 Bluebottle Blue,
66/1 Senseofentitlement
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