The 26/1 Aintree Day 1 acca that could be the bookies' nightmare scenario
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CHELMSFORD (AW)
27 March 2025
Thursday 27th March
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It's Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Polytrack
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ten-time winner elsewhere but unproven around this track and has been off since October
75142-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 170
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 24 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f GS | 5Hc | 9-11 v | 2/7 | Marching Mac (8L) | 2/1F | 70 | 61 |
| 18 Sep 24 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-12 v | 4/6 | Soul Seeker (4¼L) | 7/1 | 68 | 67 |
| 9 Sep 24 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-8 v | 1/5 | Thismydream (5½L) | 11/8F | 63 | 76 |
| 30 Aug 24 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 v | 5/11 | Harb (1½L) | 14/1 | 64 | 68 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Bat Bath | 5.5f GF | 6Hc | 9-13 v | 7/8 | Thismydream (4¾L) | 7/2J | 64 | 57 |
| 9 Aug 24 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 1/6 | Alfred Cove (8½L) | 3/1C | 54 | 72 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Made all, just holding on, in similar race at Wolverhampton latest; cheekpieces added
79-891
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/10 | Maharajas Express (nk) | 6/1 | 67 | 76 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-1 | 9/10 | Castan (4¼L) | 18/1 | 70 | 64 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-8 v1 | 8/10 | Grenham Bay (5¾L) | 11/1 | 73 | 66 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 6f Sft | 4Hc | 9-8 | 9/9 | Count d'Orsay (17½L) | 12/1 | 76 | 35 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 | 7/12 | War Bride (4½L) | 15/2 | 78 | 72 |
| 16 Aug 24 | Nby Newbury | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 9/15 | Woodstock (6¾L) | 17/2 | 79 | 69 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
10 x Distance Winner - Won 10 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has won over C&D; poor run at Newcastle two back but showed up well at Southwell latest
13-306
Age: 9
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 6/10 | Westmorian (6L) | 33/1 | 70 | 63 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 10/10 | Castan (8¾L) | 16/1 | 70 | 48 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 8-4 | 3/8 | Paddy's Day (¾L) | 8/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/9 | Spirit Of Applause (¾L) | 5/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 1/10 | Let's Go Hugo (1½L) | 11/1 | 64 | 76 |
| 17 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-11 | 4/9 | Zuffolo (½L) | 6/1 | 64 | 70 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Five AW wins elsewhere; his level dipped at Wolverhampton latest but that was 6f
5-7326
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-3 b | 6/8 | Whenthedealinsdone (4L) | 16/1 | 69 | 62 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-6 b | 2/6 | Counsel (1¾L) | 4/1 | 69 | 75 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 b | 3/8 | Mick's Spirit (½L) | 12/1 | 70 | 74 |
| 3 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 b | 7/8 | Master Of My Fate (5½L) | 14/1 | 72 | 62 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-3 b | 5/7 | Rainyniteingeorgia (1½L) | 18/1 | 72 | 73 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 b | 6/10 | Evocative Spark (3¾L) | 28/1 | 72 | 70 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
On 12-race losing run but met some trouble at Southwell latest and has won over C&D
36-467
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 7/9 | Nelson Gay (3½L) | 9/2 | 70 | 65 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 v | 6/6 | Secret Mistral (6¾L) | 11/2 | 72 | 60 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 v | 4/8 | Blazes Boylan (1½L) | 100/30 | 73 | 74 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-3 v | 6/8 | Thankuappreciate (5½L) | 11/2 | 74 | 63 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 v | 3/10 | Dashing Harry (¾L) | 13/2 | 74 | 79 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-1 v | 6/6 | Balmoral Lady (14L) | 16/1 | 75 | 35 |
D
10 x Distance Winner - Won 10 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Encouragement at Southwell on second run after a break; handily weighted
013-85
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 5/9 | Nelson Gay (2½L) | 14/1 | 67 | 66 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 8/10 | Castan (5¾L) | 22/1 | 68 | 59 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Cat Catterick | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-6 v | 3/9 | Keldeo (1¾L) | 18/1 | 69 | 72 |
| 19 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 1/6 | Macanudo (½L) | 9/4J | 67 | 74 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Yor York | 5f GF | 4Hc | 10-12 v | 16/18 | Night On Earth (10L) | 14/1 | 67 | 41 |
| 2 Jul 24 | Lin Lingfield | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-13 v | 1/5 | Nordic Glory (1¼L) | 11/10F | 63 | 72 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Twice runner-up in similar races here over the winter; can be excused below-par run latest
624-28
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 64
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 tv | 8/8 | Mick's Spirit (6½L) | 11/4 | 65 | 48 |
| 16 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-13 t | 2/8 | Blazes Boylan (nk) | 2/1F | 65 | 71 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 t | 4/11 | Grenham Bay (1¾L) | 6/1 | 66 | 70 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-8 tv | 2/11 | Hiatus (4L) | 8/1 | 67 | 68 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-10 tv | 6/7 | Cabeza De Llave (6¾L) | 3/1 | 69 | 54 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 t | 5/7 | Kiss And Run (3½L) | 15/2 | 71 | 69 |
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
D
10 x Distance Winner - Won 10 times before at this distance
Five C&D wins including this race last year; needs to rediscover some form
5647-7
Age: 8
Weight: 9-2
OR: 62
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 7/10 | Maharajas Express (3½L) | 50/1 | 64 | 60 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-0 p | 7/10 | Dashing Harry (7¾L) | 20/1 | 66 | 46 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 4/7 | Cabeza De Llave (3½L) | 9/4F | 67 | 62 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 6/11 | Catch Cunningham (5L) | 8/1 | 68 | 61 |
| 7 Aug 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 5/5 | Match Play (11L) | 8/1 | 69 | 43 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 8-8 p | 3/8 | Almaty Star (2¾L) | 11/2 | 70 | 71 |
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Has won here four times; most recently runner-up in Wolverhampton Class 6
125652
Age: 7
Weight: 8-13
OR: 59
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 2/8 | Kensington Agent (¾L) | 8/1 | 59 | 67 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 5/8 | Collusion (2¼L) | 8/1 | 60 | 61 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-6 b | 6/7 | El Bufalo (3¼L) | 33/1 | 61 | 59 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-12 b | 5/9 | Coolagh Magic (4L) | 15/8F | 61 | 58 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-13 | 2/10 | Collusion (1½L) | 13/2 | 62 | 66 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 1/8 | State Of Madness (¾L) | 17/2 | 58 | 69 |
Verdict
The most appealing option is MERRIMACK who has twice finished runner-up here and had excuses at Lingfield on his latest start.
Merrimack
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Merrimack,
General Assembly,
5/1 Alafdhal,
7/1 Secret Handsheikh,
Diamond Dreamer,
Birkenhead,
10/1 Leodis Dream,
12/1 Angle Land,
14/1 Dark Side Prince
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