Huntingdon Races & Results Tomform Thursday 25th April 2024
There were 43 Races on Thursday 25th April 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Warwick, 7 races at Perth, 7 races at Beverley, 7 races at Wexford, 8 races at Huntingdon, 6 races at Chelmsford-City, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Thursday 25th April 2024
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(1) Ascending Lark 8/13, Made winning start for Harry Derham when taking 8-runner novice (85/40) at Haydock (15.6f, soft) on hurdles bow 36 days ago. Likely more to come yet. Form of British/hurdling/stable debut win (soft) was boosted last week; player again.
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2nd (7) (12/1 -71%) Locken Lady
12
12/1(-71%)
(7) Locken Lady 12/1, Left bumper form behind when runner-up in C&D novice on hurdles debut last month. Not in quite same form at Market Rasen since but must enter calculations. C&D maiden second last month; uplift perfectly possible if jumping and settling better.
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3rd (4) (40/1 -186%) Cindysox
40
40/1(-186%)
(4) Cindysox 40/1, Far from disgraced in bumper at Uttoxeter on NH debut in October 2022 but not seen since and is likely best watched on return/hurdles bow. Encouragement for 2m hurdles in pedigree; interesting despite her 18-month absence.
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4th (5) (13/8 -30%) Lady D'arbanville
1.625
13/8(-30%)
(5) Lady D'arbanville 13/8, Looked potentially useful, back from 19 months off, when winning 11-runner mares' bumper at Plumpton in December and made solid start to hurdling career when second at Exeter (16.7f) in January. Likely capable of better yet over timber. Good second on hurdles debut latest, albeit over a stiff 2m1f; among the very likeliest.
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5th (3) (150/1 -127%) Belladinotte
150
150/1(-127%)
(3) Belladinotte 150/1, No impact in Market Rasen bumper on NH debut 15 days ago and can only be watched on switch to hurdles. Looks more a 3m prospect on pedigree; no shock if 2m on hurdling debut proves too sharp.
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|U| (8) (150/1 -355%) Fennella
150
150/1(-355%)
(8) Fennella 150/1, From a winning family but went with little encouragement in bumper at Hereford on NH debut 47 days ago. Tries hurdling now. Weakened into 44l eleventh on bumper debut, having not settled; likely capable of better.
16:00 Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle
(Class 4) 16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
There were plenty of positives to be taken from LADY D'ARBANVILLE's second on her hurdling debut at Exeter in January. Nicky Henderson's mare should put that experience to good use and she's fancied to finish one place better in this contest. The biggest threat is likely to emerge from Ascending Lark, who made the perfect stable bow when opening her account at Haydock last month, while Locken Lady looks best equipped to fill the remaining place.
This can go to LADY D'ARBANVILLE, who stands out on her bumper form and is entitled to progress from her debut in this sphere at Exeter in January. Ascending Lark and Locken Lady look the obvious dangers.
Assuming the likely drier surface presents no issues, Haydock scorer ASCENDING LARK can follow up at Lady d'Arbanville's expense.
16:00 Huntingdon Maiden Hurdle
(Class 4) 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION
(6) Getaway Glory 3/1, Disappointed on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell in February but had shown promise previously and has a victory in points to his name. Market check advised on chasing bow. Beaten 33l on February's handicap hurdle debut (3m); cheekpieces added for chase debut.
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2nd (11) (11/1 +21%) Est Illic
11
11/1(+21%)
(11) Est Illic 11/1, Pair of 2m wins at the end of 2020 but has drawn a blank since. Back in the frame at Taunton (23f) a fortnight ago but makes limited appeal for win purposes. Place claims dropped to another career-low mark; handles good ground as well as slower.
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3rd (10) (6/1 +0%) King Of The Hill
6
6/1(+0%)
(10) King Of The Hill 6/1, Turned in best effort yet (from 5 lb out of the handicap) when 2½ lengths third of 8 to Calvic in handicap chase (10/1) at this course (19.9f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Still relatively low mileage and warrants respect. Over 2l to find with Calvic on their 2m4f course clash; not out of the weights this time.
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4th (9) (80/1 -100%) Roxboro Road
80
80/1(-100%)
(9) Roxboro Road 80/1, Three-time winner in 2021 but has largely struggled for form since, including in a couple of starts for new yard this term. Mark never lower and return to a sound surface is a big plus, but others more persuasive.
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5th (12) (16/1 +20%) Cobra Commander
16
16/1(+20%)
(12) Cobra Commander 16/1, Showed improved form when winning brace of handicap chases in April 2022 but has drawn a blank since and arrives on back of poor effort at Hereford. Ground and mark are both fine, but hasn't finished off his last few races strongly.
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6th (5) (3/1 -33%) Calvic
3
3/1(-33%)
(5) Calvic 3/1, Off the mark at second attempt for new yard when taking 8-runner handicap chase (2/1) at this course (19.9f, good to soft) 31 days ago. 3 lb rise fair and holds strong follow-up claims. 2m4f winner here last month and 3lb rise is fair; maiden point winner over 3m (good) also.
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7th (3) (28/1 +15%) Dunworley
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28/1(+15%)
(3) Dunworley 28/1, Made the frame in several points and fair second on hunter chase debut in May of last year. Not built on that, however, and ran a moody race at Market Rasen last month. Chance on the form of last May's C&D hunter chase second back on the same sound surface.
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8th (13) (66/1 -100%) Voice Of Hope
66
66/1(-100%)
(13) Voice Of Hope 66/1, Sole success came back in 2021 and has failed to complete the last twice. Hood on first time. C&D second in March 2023 remains his best form; toiling from out of the weights of late.
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9th (1) (17/2 -42%) Hey Brother
8.5
17/2(-42%)
(1) Hey Brother 17/2, Runner-up in an Irish point before running to a fair level when making the frame both starts in bumpers last term. No real threat in a trio of hurdles but may do better now sent handicapping on chase debut. Wears first-time visor. Still to convince over 3m under rules; mark for this handicap/chasing debut isn't a gift.
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2
|U| (2) (17/2 -42%) Kennack Bay
8.5
17/2(-42%)
(2) Kennack Bay 17/2, Set to make a winning chasing bow when coming down 2 out at Newton Abbot (25.8f) in June 2022. Not seen since and market should prove best guide to claims on return. 4l up when fell on chasing debut (3m2f, good) in June 2022; off since but only 1lb higher.
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|PU| (7) (17/2 -21%) Amalfi Skyline
8.5
17/2(-21%)
(7) Amalfi Skyline 17/2, Left previous form behind when scoring from out of the weights at Hereford (20.9f) in January and back to that sort of form when third over same C&D (soft) last month. Not out of things. Back to best form level with Hereford third latest (2m5f); 3m trip asks a fresh question.
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8
|PU| (8) (22/1 -10%) Doyens De Ante
22
22/1(-10%)
(8) Doyens De Ante 22/1, In good form last spring, scoring at Chepstow and following up over C&D. Run poorly in more recent starts but return to likely good ground may seen him in a better light. Second in this last year, and won off tonight's mark subsequently; won't want much rain.
16:35 Huntingdon Handicap Chase (Class 5)
24f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Market support for the returning Kennack Bay would be interesting as the nine-year-old looked set to land a breakthrough success at Newton Abbot in June 2022, but for falling two out. However, CALVIC looks a more solid proposition having landed the spoils over 2m4f here in March. Stuart Edmunds' charge should relish this stiffer test of stamina and he's taken to defy a 3lb rise in the ratings. Chase debutant Hey Brother may put in an improved bid in a first-time visor.
CALVIC built on the promise of his yard debut when scoring here last month and may have more to offer yet. He can go in again. King of The Hill and Amalfi Skyline head the list of dangers.
It looks worth risking KENNACK BAY can shrug off his long absence. Last-time 2m4f course winner Calvic rates the alternative.
(1) Mole Court 7/2, Made a superb start to his chasing career, completing a four-timer in 19-runner handicap chase at Cheltenham in October. Very much shaped as if still in form next time and returns from 5 months off with his potential still intact. Big player. Drops back further in trip and remains of interest returned to faster ground.
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2nd (5) (11/2 +15%) Pearly Island
5.5
11/2(+15%)
(5) Pearly Island 11/2, Upped his game to score here in March and seemed unsuited by the drop in trip/quicker ground at Plumpton next time. This looks more suitable and he can't be dismissed. Couldn't go the pace when dropped to 2m1f at Plumpton latest; C&D winner two starts ago.
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3rd (3) (11/2 -175%) Glencassley
5.5
11/2(-175%)
(3) Glencassley 11/2, Fairly useful in bumpers and landed back-to-back novice events in 2021. Lightly raced since but made a successful debut over fences in 4-runner handicap at Hereford (20.9f, soft) 47 days ago, jumping well. Can do better still. Player. Won on chase debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) latest; up 3lb but unexposed; player..
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4th (6) (2/1 +75%) Eyed
2
2/1(+75%)
(6) Eyed 2/1, Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. Easily best effort to date over fences when 1½ lengths second of 10 to Pearly Island in handicap chase (8/1) at this C&D (soft) 43 days ago, clear of rest. Respected. Best chase effort over C&D latest; up 4lb and has to prove as effective on good ground..
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|PU| (4) (10/1 -122%) Touchy Feely
10
10/1(-122%)
(4) Touchy Feely 10/1, Dual hurdles winner who was in the process of bettering her chasing debut when falling at Wincanton a month ago, looking sure to be placed. Could feature if none the worse for that. Fell on chase debut at Wincanton last month; still a bit to prove dropped back in trip..
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|PU| (2) (11/2 +31%) El Rio
5.5
11/2(+31%)
(2) El Rio 11/2, Point winner who opened his account over hurdles at Ascot last year. Yet to build on that this term but switch to chasing could bring about a bigger performance. Below par on last three starts but well treated on chase debut if back to his best..
17:10 Huntingdon Handicap Chase (Class 4)
20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
There was a lot to like about GLENCASSLEY's chase debut when making all on his return at Hereford last month. A 3lb rise in the handicap looks far from insurmountable for Charlie Longsdon's charge and a double could be on the cards. Pearly Island didn't appear to enjoy the drop in distance when a well-beaten third at Plumpton earlier this month, but a return to the C&D of his last triumph should see the eight-year-old in a better light. Mole Court should appreciate these quicker ground conditions and is also noted.
MOLE COURT wasn't seen to best effect at Cheltenham when last seen 5 months ago but he'd been highly progressive as a chaser prior to that and looks capable of getting back on the up now freshened up. Glencassley is an obvious threat on the back of a successful chasing debut and Touchy Feely isn't without hope.
Preference is for the unexposed GLENCASSLEY, who is lightly raced and should be capable of stepping up on his chase debut success.
(3) Ferrobin 66/1, One-time fairly useful hurdler but struggling badly when last seen 10 months ago. Below par in all four starts since finishing fourth in December 2022; plenty to prove..
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2nd (9) (8/1 +20%) The Dark Edge
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8/1(+20%)
(9) The Dark Edge 8/1, Yet to trouble the judge in a couple of starts in bumpers or over hurdles. Handicapping after a break, so potential to do better if the market speaks in his favour. Unplaced in five starts; may do better now switched to handicap company..
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3rd (11) (16/1 +20%) Fox's Socks
16
16/1(+20%)
(11) Fox's Socks 16/1, Poor hurdler who wasn't disgraced at Market Rasen last time but isn't all that interesting for win purposes. Placed over fences and hurdles for this trainer but needs to find more to win again..
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4th (10) (7/2 +65%) Just Chasing May
3.5
7/2(+65%)
(10) Just Chasing May 7/2, Yet to offer anything in a bumper and three outings over hurdles. Feasible that he could make more impact from a very lowly mark on handicap debut, but hard to weigh up. Poor form over hurdles but improvement is possible now handicapping..
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5th (4) (6/4 +14%) Highway One O Five
1.5
6/4(+14%)
(4) Highway One O Five 6/4, Placed on first 2 outings in bumpers and, while he hasn't quite matched that level of form over hurdles yet, his last couple of outings have been much more encouraging. Worth a chance to open his account in a race that lacks depth. Going the right way; best hurdles effort when second at Plumpton latest; respected.
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6th (8) (18/1 +10%) Endofconversation
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18/1(+10%)
(8) Endofconversation 18/1, Well held in a 2-finisher point and hasn't offered much over hurdles to date, pulled up in a handicap at Sedgefield 44 days ago. Others make more appeal. Well beaten in all four starts over hurdles; drops 4lb but hard to make a case..
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7th (1) (10/1 -186%) Scudamore
10
10/1(-186%)
(1) Scudamore 10/1, Fair winner on Flat who has shown a similar level of form over hurdles. Ran with credit on both outings last season and not without hope if he's tuned up for this return from 10 months off. Ran creditably at Market Rasen last time; drops back in trip; thereabouts again..
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8th (2) (12/1 -118%) Spirit Of Regulus
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12/1(-118%)
(2) Spirit Of Regulus 12/1, Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) 150 days ago. Still not fully exposed and step up in trip should suit, so can't be ruled out. 2m1f hurdle winner; can go well when fresh, so may be capable of being competitive..
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9th (6) (11/1 -22%) Grasshopper Time
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11/1(-22%)
(6) Grasshopper Time 11/1, Fair ex-Irish maiden hurdler who ran best race for this yard when third of 6 at Plumpton on penultimate outing but failed to back it up here last time. Not completely dismissed. Latest effort here was disappointing; something to prove back up in trip..
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10th (5) (16/1 -14%) Champagne Town
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16/1(-14%)
(5) Champagne Town 16/1, Produced a couple of decent efforts around this time last year but has a bit to prove back from 6 months off. Worth a market check, though. Pulled up over C&D (good) latest; needs to be much better than his last two efforts..
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|PU| (7) (22/1 -38%) Times Are Blue
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22/1(-38%)
(7) Times Are Blue 22/1, Blinkered for 1st time, unseated rider in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Market Rasen (20.6f, good). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Oliver Sherwood. Returns with a bit to prove. Bumper winner who has not progressed over hurdles; plenty to prove on stable debut..
17:45 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
HIGHWAY ONE O FIVE arguably produced the best performance of his career so far when hitting the crossbar in this grade at Plumpton last time. Chris Gordon's five-year-old is off an unchanged mark here and he looks the one to beat. Scudamore rarely runs a bad race and he filled the runner-up berth on his penultimate start off 2lb lower, so he has to be respected. Grasshopper Time can be in the mix for the minor honours.
HIGHWAY ONE O FIVE arrives on the back of a couple of creditable efforts and he still looks well treated based on bumper form, so he's a confident choice to open his account in a race where most have something to prove. Spirit of Regulus is liable to bounce back after a break, so he's considered the main threat ahead of Scudamore.
The suggestion is HIGHWAY ONE O FIVE, who has been making gradual improvement. Scudamore looks an obvious danger.
(2) Halligator 13/2, Made a winning start over hurdles in a Uttoxeter maiden in June 2022 and runner-up next 2 starts. Lightly raced subsequently and disappointing of late. Hard to fancy. Has gone backwards in last five starts; back down in grade but revival needed..
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2nd (3) (7/1 +0%) Saxons Lane
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7/1(+0%)
(3) Saxons Lane 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden who came in only seventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) 127 days ago. Back up in trip for his handicap hurdle debut and may still do better. Initial mark looks workable; no surprise to see him improve now entering handicaps..
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3rd (8) (11/4 -10%) Copernic Du Mazet
2.75
11/4(-10%)
(8) Copernic Du Mazet 11/4, Looks to be being brought along steadily, posting a good second to Ballynaheer on his handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) 24 days ago. Enjoys a 6 lb pull in the weights now and is expected to be bang there. Second over C&D (good) latest; needs to improve on that but that is not ruled out..
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4th (7) (14/1 -40%) Copper Fox
14
14/1(-40%)
(7) Copper Fox 14/1, It's now 12 runs since his last win in 2022 and he was a below form fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, soft, 11/2) 67 days ago. Back up in trip with more needed. May appreciate the return to a sound surface but does need to pull out more..
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5th (11) (25/1 -25%) Nothinelsematters
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25/1(-25%)
(11) Nothinelsematters 25/1, Finished fourth in a point but little show in novice/maiden hurdles, a remote fourth in 2m4f Market Rasen novice last time. Has work to do now going handicapping. Moderate form at big odds in all four starts; handicap debut..
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6th (4) (16/1 -14%) Gms Prince
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16/1(-14%)
(4) Gms Prince 16/1, Fair form over hurdles. Not disgraced in 2 handicaps since returning from a long absence and being eased 2 lb can only help. Not at his best at Market Rasen latest but not written off in first-time tongue-tie..
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7th (5) (4/1 -78%) Ballynaheer
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4/1(-78%)
(5) Ballynaheer 4/1, 9/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle here (20.7f, soft) 24 days ago by 7 lengths from Copernic Du Mazet. Up 6 lb but must enter calculations. Engaged 3.59 Uttoxeter Wednesday. C&D winner (good) latest; up 6lb and may be capable of finding the necessary improvement..
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8th (12) (9/1 +44%) Ideal De Romay
9
9/1(+44%)
(12) Ideal De Romay 9/1, Successful at the third attempt in Irish points but has finished tailed off on his completed starts over hurdles. Fell 4th when tried in cheekpieces at Warwick last time. Point winner who has shown little in four attempts under rules; handicap debut..
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9th (1) (9/1 +36%) Quian
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9/1(+36%)
(1) Quian 9/1, Scored at Taunton in December but comes here on the back of a below form fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to soft, 20/1) 15 days ago. Needs to bounce back. 2m hurdle winner; below par last two starts; bit to prove..
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10th (9) (33/1 +18%) Magna Moralia
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33/1(+18%)
(9) Magna Moralia 33/1, On a long losing run and he came in only thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. On long losing run and not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts..
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|PU| (10) (10/1 +60%) Sir Cilia
10
10/1(+60%)
(10) Sir Cilia 10/1, Modest maiden on the Flat and he hasn't offered much in this sphere, sixth of 8 in juvenile hurdle at Fakenham (16f, good to soft, 28/1) 24 days ago. Up in trip for his handicap debut with plenty more to do. Moderate form in all starts under both codes; can only watch..
18:15 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
20f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
COPERNIC DU MAZET made a highly encouraging handicap debut when finishing second over an extended 2m4f here on his latest outing and this slight drop in trip may aid his cause. The son of Arrigo remains on the same mark and he looks the way to go. The main threat might be Halligator, who is off a career-low rating after his fifth at Taunton and he isn't one to take lightly, while Gms Prince is another to watch out for.
Not nearly so competitive as the numbers suggest and COPERNIC DU MAZET is fancied to build on his recent Huntingdon second and get the better of Ballynaheer this time on these 6 lb more advantageous terms. David Dennis' scorer could still emerge as the main danger though, with handicapping debutant Saxons Lane also well in the mix.
Handicap newcomer SAXONS LANE showed enough promise on his first hurdles start to suggest he might have got in a little lightly.
(3) Oslo 6/1, Won a Market Rasen maiden and 2m handicap at Worcester in summer 2022. Showed he retains all his ability back from an absence when just edged out at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in August and fit from a recent spin on the AW. Good ground brings out the best in him and he looks set to have his ideal conditions.
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2nd (1) (4/1 -20%) Parc D'amour
4
4/1(-20%)
(1) Parc D'amour 4/1, Bumper winner who gained a deserved success over hurdles in 12-runner C&D handicap in November. Off since, but 4 lb rise is very fair. Won over C&D last November when last seen; can be in the mix if resuming where he left off.
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3rd (10) (13/2 +74%) Lucky Lover Boy
6.5
13/2(+74%)
(10) Lucky Lover Boy 13/2, Won 4 times in the first half of last season but hasn't fired over hurdles or fences this term and needs a revival. Continues to drop down the weights but he's failed to shine this season.
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4th (5) (2/1 +20%) Call The Dance
2
2/1(+20%)
(5) Call The Dance 2/1, Winner of bumper at Southwell in April 2023 and she made a promising start in this sphere when second of 7 in novice at Fakenham in November. Didn't need to improve to go one place better at Wincanton and she's in the right hands to progress in handicaps. 2-4; nicely bred and in top hands, and has the potential to be better than opening mark.
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5th (6) (12/1 -50%) Maxcel
12
12/1(-50%)
(6) Maxcel 12/1, Made a winning handicap debut in 13-runner event at Hereford in November 2022. 5 lb rise perfectly fair on the face of it but his subsequent absence raises questions. Won on handicap debut in 2022; absent since but returns with stable in fine form.
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6th (8) (14/1 +13%) L'allier
14
14/1(+13%)
(8) L'allier 14/1, Debut fifth in bumper for Gavin Cromwell last summer. Offered little in similar company on sole run for Christine Dunnett but back on track when hitting the frame both hurdles starts for this yard last month. Handicap debut. Improvement needed off opening mark but this 5yo is unexposed and could have more to offer.
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7th (7) (25/1 -79%) Bannister
25
25/1(-79%)
(7) Bannister 25/1, Dual Worcester winner of summer of 2022 and last seen finding only one too good back there in June. Entitled to need this starting out for a new yard. Returns from layoff but his new trainer's horses can go well fresh and he's not discounted.
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8th (2) (15/2 -7%) Quaresome
7.5
15/2(-7%)
(2) Quaresome 15/2, Won first 2 career starts and having failed to stay when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f, soft) in November, he got back on track returned to 2m when second at Sedgefield. Can remain competitive under good-value apprentice. Soundly beaten second on handicap debut but could appreciate this return to better ground.
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9th (4) (33/1 +0%) Les Loyautes
33
33/1(+0%)
(4) Les Loyautes 33/1, A fair winner over hurdles in France and has shown a similar level of form over fences. Left D. Bressou for €30,000 and little to draw from completed start in Britain. French hurdle winner; pulled up/early faller on her two British starts; something to prove.
18:45 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
PARC D'AMOUR recorded his first victory over hurdles when winning by just under a length in this grade over track and trip in November. The son of Walk In The Park makes his return to the fray off a 4lb higher rating and he could be the one to beat. Call The Dance improved on her first effort over hurdles to score comfortably at Wincanton last time and she has to be considered on her handicap bow. Of the remainder, Maxcel makes the most appeal.
CALL THE DANCE was quite impressive when landing a big-field novice at Wincanton in January and she's certainly in the right hands to progress again now handicapping. Stay If U Want To could also be better than his opening mark based on his bumper form, with Parc d'Amour completing the shortlist.
The Nicky Henderson-trained CALL THE DANCE (nap) has won two of her four starts and could be on a good mark for this handicap debut.
(1) Pickanumber 5/1, Won a Catterick maiden and Lingfield handicap on first 2 starts for Olly Murphy. Lost his unbeaten record for this yard when third of 8 at Bangor last month but it was a Class 2 and no shock were to resume his progress back in slightly calmer waters. Two wins and a Bangor class 2 third for Olly Murphy, albeit all on rather slower ground.
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2nd (2) (4/6 +39%) Balhambar
0.666667
4/6(+39%)
(2) Balhambar 4/6, Fairly useful on the Flat for Michael Bell and much improved over hurdles since handicapping, winning at Ludlow and Bangor this month. Did it in straightforward fashion at the latter track on Saturday and a 7 lb penalty may not stop him with further progress likely. Ludlow and Bangor wins on soft this month; 1lb well in, and good ground not a problem.
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3rd (3) (14/1 +44%) Give Me A Moment
14
14/1(+44%)
(3) Give Me A Moment 14/1, Useful chaser at best but signs of decline this season, pulling up at Plumpton when last seen in February. Remains to be seen whether a return to hurdling helps. Has his ground again at last; chance off 13lb lower than for his last hurdles outing.
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4th (5) (10/1 -25%) Flight Of Freedom
10
10/1(-25%)
(5) Flight Of Freedom 10/1, Won a 2m mares' novice on Warwick hurdle debut in October. Seemingly stretched by just short of 2½m when fourth on her Hereford handicap debut in November and remains unexposed now dropping back to 2m after a break. Trip looked too far on her handicap debut when last seen; player dropped 4f and 1lb.
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5th (6) (18/1 +28%) Harel Du Marais
18
18/1(+28%)
(6) Harel Du Marais 18/1, Still looking for his first win and not enough in recent chase efforts to make a good case for him now back hurdling. 0-16; no obvious improvement for the hood latest (chase); no ground issues, at least.
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6th (4) (6/1 +25%) Dancing In Brazil
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6/1(+25%)
(4) Dancing In Brazil 6/1, Fairly useful bumper winner. Reached the frame on his completed starts in maiden/novice hurdles this winter and is a potential improver in handicaps. Junior bumper winner here (good); could yet make a much better hurdler if only settling.
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7th (8) (66/1 -164%) Master Malachy
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(8) Master Malachy 66/1, Won 4 handicaps (2 hurdle, 2 chase) in 2022 but not in the same form in only 3 outings in 2023 and been off for a further 6 months. C&D scorer off 2lb lower in summer 2022 (good); errors over fences back here last time.
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8th (7) (66/1 +0%) Charlie My Boy
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(7) Charlie My Boy 66/1, Big improver over hurdles when winning a pair of handicaps at up to 2½m for Keiran Burke at the start of last summer but well held in 2 runs back with John Jenkins this spring. Two heavy defeats following eight-month absence (one C&D); still above last winning mark.
19:15 Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
16f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
BALHAMBAR has proved a different proposition since been switched to handicaps over hurdles, as evidenced by his ready triumphs at Ludlow and Bangor this month. A 7lb penalty for the most recent of those wins may not be enough to prevent Harry Derham's charge from completing a hat-trick. The main challenge may come from Flight Of Freedom, who should appreciate a return to this distance, while Kado De Joie may prove more competitive in these calmer waters.
BALHAMBAR is firmly on the up for the Harry Derham yard and can complete a quick hat-trick. Although Kado de Joie failed to fire on his Ascot handicap debut his mark looks very workable on his Market Rasen juvenile win and he might give the selection most to do ahead of fellow unexposed sorts Flight of Freedom and Dancing In Brazil.
A chance is taken on GIVE ME A MOMENT, 13lb lower than when last seen over hurdles, on ground he'll like. Balhambar is next best.
(5) Jubilant 16/5, £40,000 Irish point recruit who made a promising start under Rules when third of 6 at Market Rasen 25 days ago. May do better. Point runner-up who also showed promise when third in sole bumper; open to improvement.
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2nd (1) (10/1 -43%) Court In A Storm
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10/1(-43%)
(1) Court In A Storm 10/1, £25,000 3-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Closely related to modest chaser Counteract, stays 3m. Interesting newcomer for a stable which gets plenty of bumper winners. Dam was useful; trainer has a healthy strike-rate in bumpers and he could go well on debut.
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3rd (3) (9/4 +18%) Followcato
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(3) Followcato 9/4, £72,000 purchase after finishing runner-up in an Irish point in February. Stable a very healthy 12-46 in bumpers this season. Market confidence behind this one would look significant. Point runner-up whose new trainer is enjoying an excellent season in bumpers.
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4th (14) (20/1 -25%) Rowdy
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20/1(-25%)
(14) Rowdy 20/1, Placed in second of 2 points. 9/1, sixth of 12 in bumper at Taunton (16.5f, soft) on Rules debut 30 days ago. British maiden point runner-up, but beaten 23l; merely mid-division on bumper debut.
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5th (8) (66/1 -164%) Myfavouritesister
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66/1(-164%)
(8) Myfavouritesister 66/1, 20/1, hinted at ability when remote fifth of 12 in bumper at Newcastle (17f, heavy) on debut 51 days ago. Closely related to stablemate The Real Whacker but needs big step forward on second start.
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6th (11) (15/2 +0%) Jacks Wish
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(11) Jacks Wish 15/2, Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam, fair 23f-25f hurdle/chase winner, sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Presentingprincess. One to note on debut for a yard which gets plenty of bumper winners. Trainer has had productive season in bumpers but newcomer's future may lie over further.
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7th (2) (6/1 +33%) Dante's Inferno
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6/1(+33%)
(2) Dante's Inferno 6/1, Out of a winning hurdler and showed a fair level of ability when reaching the frame at Ludlow and Hereford in the autumn. Made the frame on his two bumper starts in the autumn; needs something extra today.
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8th (10) (22/1 +12%) Infantryman
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22/1(+12%)
(10) Infantryman 22/1, Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, showed a bit when sixth of 13 in bumper at Lingfield (2m, AW) last time but not enough to suggest he's a likely winner here. His Lingfield AW sixth came in a race that has worked out extremely well; on the shortlist.
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9th (7) (8/1 -23%) Strong As Steel
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8/1(-23%)
(7) Strong As Steel 8/1, Left her debut form for Dr Richard Newland behind when third of 6 at Hereford 29 days ago, looking unlucky not to finish a little closer having had to switch. Should be thereabouts. Clear with two previous winners when third at Hereford and leading claims on that evidence.
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10th (12) (125/1 -150%) Lawsky
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125/1(-150%)
(12) Lawsky 125/1, 66/1, seventeenth of 20 in bumper at Newbury (2m, good to soft) on debut 33 days ago, running green. Well down the field at 66-1 on last month's debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft).
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11th (9) (33/1 -560%) Notorious Pink
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33/1(-560%)
(9) Notorious Pink 33/1, From a leading yard but didn't shape with any obvious promise on her Wincanton debut 12 weeks ago. Tailed off on debut but top yard is now emerging from difficult period; useful pedigree.
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12th (4) (22/1 -83%) Jackalani
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22/1(-83%)
(4) Jackalani 22/1, 8/1, offered something to work on when fourth of 14 in an AW bumper at Lingfield in December. Switches to turf after 136 days off. Fair fourth on debut in December; improvement needed but could be sharper for that outing.
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13th (6) (100/1 -52%) Kingston Brave
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100/1(-52%)
(6) Kingston Brave 100/1, Kingston Hill gelding. Dam placed on Flat. Stable 0-17 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons. There's a bumper winner in his family but he may be best watched on this first run.
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
An open event, with only a tentative vote going to JUBILANT. The gelded son of Doctor Dino posted an encouraging third on his Rules bow in a bumper at Market Rasen last month and any improvement could make the five-year-old tough to beat. Having finished third at Hereford last time out, Strong As Steel is heading in the right direction. James Evans' inmate is feared most, ahead of Dante's Inferno.
Ben Pauling has done well in bumpers this season so his point recruit FOLLOWCATO gets the nod to make a successful start under Rules, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Strong As Steel and Jubilant may prove best of those with previous bumper experience, while Court In A Storm and Jacks Wish are newcomers to keep an eye on.
With the form of his clear Hereford third reading well, STRONG AS STEEL is the pick ahead of point runner-up Followcato.
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