January 02 / 15.40 Huntingdon

15.40

Good To Soft

Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon In 2025 National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional & Amateurs) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon In 2025 National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional & Amateurs) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Excellent middle-distance family; lacked the know-how and pace of the more-experienced winner on debut at Southwell (good to soft) last month but he kept on well in second in what looked a fair race; looks sure to improve.
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3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

Nazare

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Bumper winner who completed a 2m4f double over hurdles in November for a good start to his handicap career; not in same form in two completed starts since; chance of revival largely hinges on the switch to fences.

7/2

6th

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Nazare

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Back-to-back wins at this sort of trip in November on good to soft; fell early when favourite next time and it was his first run on soft when tailed off at Huntingdon; on this ground and with cheekpieces added, he's one to consider.

7/1

9th

4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Nazare

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Won over about 2m4f on good to soft at Market Rasen and Southwell (by a neck) in his first two handicaps; went up 4lb for the latest but was favourite at Haydock last month and fell midrace; unraced on soft ground but respected.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a point bumper last April but he gave the Nicholls favourite a run for his money in a Wincanton bumper on debut for this yard in November; that was a slowly run race but this sharp test shouldn't inconvenience him; primed to go well.
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6

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Worcester

Lock Stock

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Absent since running as though something was amiss in Huntingdon bumper in March but came second on his first two rules starts (good/good to soft) and has a part to play if all is well on this hurdling debut.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemingly ordinary form when winning the second of two Irish points; unable to sustain effort when favourite for the Uttoxeter bumper won by John Barbour in November but he nevertheless has the scope to progress.
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4

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Draco Malfoy

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Soundly beaten in mid-division on last month's handicap debut in the EBF Final at Sandown (2m4f, soft); however, that was a hot contest and this two-time novice hurdle winner (2m4f/2m5f, soft) retains potential, with the step up in trip a possible plus.

10/1

8th

7

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 178y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Draco Malfoy

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Good second to Get On George at Doncaster (2m3f, good) before landing the odds in a small field at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January; probably needs a bit more on today's handicap debut.

14/1

1st

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Draco Malfoy

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Irish point winner; lacked the gears to win a bumper last term but made a perfect start to this discipline when successful at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last month; no disgrace in finishing second of six finishers to a progressive type at Doncaster (2m3f, good) subsequently and should run well.

6/5

Form: 31 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on C&D debut and he showed the benefit for that, and a first-time tongue-tie (retained), when winning for new yard at Uttoxeter (good) in November, where he ran green but surged past in the closing stages; should progress further.
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1st

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:00 Wincanton

John Barbour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has done well since raised to 2m4f and narrowly beaten at Ascot on his penultimate start by one who was well handicapped; beaten too far out at Uttoxeter last time to blame the longer trip (2m7f) but definite chance at this level if he's back on his game.

100/30

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

John Barbour

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a solid record (1212) since upped to about 2m4f, the wins at Uttoxeter (3-3 here overall); good effort at Ascot most recently; bred to stay this longer distance and may improve further; strong contender.

7/1

2nd

9

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

John Barbour

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second-season hurdler who has form figures of 121 since upped to 2m4f, both wins at Uttoxeter (good to soft); goes into deeper waters but may improve further at this sort of distance; respected.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Jack Hobbs; dam had modest form but closely related to smart jumper My Drogo; yard had its share of bumper winners in the past but less well represented now; market strength would be interesting.
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3rd

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Three Pikes

11st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Henry Oliver

Bumper winner in June last year and got off the mark over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; looks sure to be suited by this step up in trip and holds claims.

11/4

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Three Pikes

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Henry Oliver

Bumper winner who was placed in three good-ground maiden hurdles (2m1f-2m2f) last summer; safely held in Ludlow handicap last month, after a break, but might have needed that outing and remains lightly raced.

13/2

4th

4

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Three Pikes

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry Oliver

Won a Newton Abbot bumper on his debut for this yard in June and consistent in three qualifying runs over hurdles, including when looking unlucky at that track (about 2m2f, good) in August on penultimate start; not seen since third over 2m4f in September but he's a player on this handicap debut back down in trip.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to point/2m4f hurdle winner Sporting Mike; dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle winner In Contrast and useful 1m7f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Templer; worth market check for yard with healthy strike-rate in bumpers, 3-12 in them here the last five years.
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2nd

2

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Castanea Breeze

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Upped to an extended 2m7f for his successful handicap debut at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December; good second since at Wetherby (3m1f, soft), Fakenham (3m, soft) and Huntingdon (3m2f, good to soft); looks a thorough stayer and he'd have much more to prove on good ground; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn on those last four starts but he has to be shortlisted.

5/2

2nd

2

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Castanea Breeze

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Upped to an extended 2m7f for his successful handicap debut at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December; good second since at Wetherby (3m1f, soft) and Fakenham (3m, soft); major claims with this slog likely to suit him well.

9/4

2nd

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

16:00 Fakenham

Castanea Breeze

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won when upped in trip on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in December and 3l second of 16 at Wetherby (3m, soft) subsequently; could continue to progress.

2/1

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred 4yo from the same family as Desert Orchid; 12-1, showed definite signs of ability on Wetherby bumper debut (soft) in December; others have better form but he looks sure to improve.
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8th

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Cap Ricochet

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Dawson

Eight-race maiden who has been well held in two handicaps for his current yard and latest was at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to significantly raise his game after a break.

25/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Cap Ricochet

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Dawson

May have needed the run after a break when beaten 26l on handicap/stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) and was short in the betting at 9-2; remains relatively unexposed.

10/1

10th

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Cap Ricochet

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Dawson

May have needed the run after a break when beaten 26l on handicap/stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) and was short in the betting at 9-2; remains relatively unexposed.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Magnor Glory (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Black Bamboo (bumper/useful 2m4f hurdle); dam 2m3f chase/2m4f hurdle winner; had wind surgery; trainer 5-20 in bumpers here in the last five years; market interesting.
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4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Spectre One

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.

12/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Spectre One

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to back and she never reached a challenging position on recent bumper debut at Southwell; others more likely.
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3rd

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

16:00 Fakenham

Apieceovfortune

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Has won two of her four handicaps and responded well for pressure to collect over C&D last month (good to soft); off only 2lb higher her claims are crystal clear, provided she's okay on soft.

7/2

1st

5

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:00 Fakenham

Apieceovfortune

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Only her second run in handicaps when collecting at Southwell (3m) but Catterick was a bit disappointing; could bounce back.

11/2

Form: 4-

Last run: 538 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early promise in a Cork bumper during July 2023 but he hasn't been seen since and now makes debut for a new yard; likely to be other days.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Money To Burn

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Built upon previous promise when upped in trip from 2m and going close over 2m7f here (good) in May on second hurdle start; tackles 2m4f on handicap debut but this 6yo is unexposed and could have more to offer.

8/1

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Worcester

Money To Burn

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Beaten in three bumpers; managed to finish third of 11 in a maiden hurdle here 17 days ago but that was a modest race run at tepid fractions; others preferred.

5/1

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Worcester

Money To Burn

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Beaten in three bumpers; managed to finish third of 11 in a maiden hurdle here 17 days ago but that was a modest race run at tepid fractions; others preferred.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; by Imperial Monarch out of a maiden who bred four winners including Hold The Note (smart bumper and 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase) and Supakalanistic (1m4f Flat/AW bumper/2m4f-3m hurdle); this one didn't show enough on point debut to fancy for this.
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5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Worcester

Royal Hope

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Big prices and well beaten in both starts under rules.

66/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Worcester

Royal Hope

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Big prices and well beaten in both starts under rules.

66/1

6th

6

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Royal Hope

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Tailed off when 150-1 for Huntingdon bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in January; can't be recommended here.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mukhadram gelding out of a 7f AW winner who's bred four who have won, including Just Once, at about 3m over hurdles; yard an unlikely source of bumper winners.
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8th

1

(5)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Mukka

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Barry Brennan

125-1 for a Huntingdon bumper on recent debut and he was beaten out of sight; can only be watched now switched to the Flat.

100/1

8th

1

(5)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Mukka

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Barry Brennan

125-1 for a Huntingdon bumper on recent debut and he was beaten out of sight; can only be watched now switched to the Flat.

100/1

12th

12

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:40 Huntingdon

Little Mukka

10st 9lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Barry Brennan

took keen hold, in rear

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £10.85
Trifecta £53.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Nazare

WEST COUNTRY:

Draco Malfoy

SPOTLIGHT:

Lock Stock

LAMBOURN:

Little Mukka

TOPSPEED:

Nazare

POSTDATA:

Nazare

The Times:

Nazare

Telegraph:

Nazare

Daily Mail:

Nazare

D Express:

Nazare

Daily Mirror:

Nazare

Daily Record:

Nazare

The Star:

Lock Stock

The Guardian:

Draco Malfoy

The Sun:

Draco Malfoy