January 23 / 12.12 Huntingdon

12.12

Good To Soft

Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4220.64
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3362-2 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden in France where she was third in a Grade 3 3yo fillies' hurdle in October 2023; 4-6 when runner-up on last month's British debut at Windsor (2m, good to soft), following some time off, and the winner followed up in fine style last week; firmly in calculations for top yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

La Pinsonniere

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Fairly useful hurdler who was having her first British start over fences when third of four, beaten 10l, at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month; her jumping didn't convince that day but maybe returning cheekpieces can help.

4/1

3rd

1

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:35 Newton Abbot

La Pinsonniere

11st 10lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Sole win came in a Huntingdon 2m maiden hurdle in January last year, but she has a string of respectable placed efforts since and wasn't beaten through lack of stamina on her first try beyond 3m latest; appears to be on a tough mark but may improve for going back over fences, having run well in France in March 2024 on her sole previous chase start; handles most ground.

4/1

9th

5

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

La Pinsonniere

10st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Consistent sort but she's won just once (a maiden last January) from 13 starts; rallied into a remote second here (good) last time, so perhaps a first attempt beyond that 2m5f will help the cause.

15/2

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful three-time Flat winner, the latest at Newbury (1m2f, heavy) in October, who kept on for a promising third on last month's hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good); open to improvement in this code and has leading claims.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Nap Hand

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f in his two Flat handicaps this term (his last runs for Alan King) prior to his creditable second 19 days ago for new yard over hurdles; should be a serious player.

3/1

2nd

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Nap Hand

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Formerly with Alan King; creditable second at Warwick on latest hurdles start (2m, good) and has since finished third in a 1m4f handicap at Salisbury; stable debut; each-way chance.

9/1

3rd

1

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Nap Hand

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Three Flat wins at up to 1m2f; in the frame twice over hurdles since last seen on the Flat; drops into a 0-80 and should stay 1m4f; not discounted.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 55-383

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability in bumpers and also when 11l third at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last month on second hurdle start; others have much stronger form but he's not ruled out each-way now back on better ground.
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1st

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Walden

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Won a good-ground maiden last April and two of his three handicaps this winter; latest was in 18-runner race at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) seven weeks ago in which he travelled well and asserted on the run-in to score by just over 6l; 8lb higher today but more in the tank; major player.

6/1

1st

13

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Walden

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Two hurdle wins last year, the latter from the front in Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, soft) in December; not in same form when well-held third off same mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) ten days later, though, and now 5lb higher; upped in trip again.

12/1

1st

8

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Walden

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 0/43-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in heavy-ground bumper in December 2023; failed to stay in points (2m4f/3m) subsequently and he was a fair fourth on recent hurdle/stable debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft); place claims, at best, on that latest form.
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2nd

1

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Ilitch

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Flopped badly when favourite at Warwick last month (bled from the nose) but was one of two to pull clear of the others when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) in January and will be suited by the forecast faster ground here; can feature if back on song.

11/2

8th

8

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Ilitch

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Eventually overhauled in a sustained duel with the winner at Doncaster (3m) most recently but ran well to sustain his solid record since handicapping; may do better still; possibilities back down in distance.

11/2

2nd

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

16:00 Doncaster

Ilitch

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Only 5lb higher than for his Fontwell win last March (2m1f, good) and has returned from a break with competitive runs over 2m4f; whether he'll stay this far remains to be seen but he should have more races in him.

8/1

Form: 44

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m5f Flat winner but at a modest level and he's been well beaten at triple-figure odds on his first two hurdle starts.
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3rd

12

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Ramaah

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

AW winner who is 0-15 over hurdles; latest third over C&D was one of his better efforts but he looks worth taking on from 3lb out of the weights.

20/1

3rd

7

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

Ramaah

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Sole win came on AW at Chelmsford (13.5f) back in August 2024; beaten 16l, 36l, and 38l on his last three completed hurdle starts; makes no appeal whatsoever over this new trip from 2lb out of the handicap.

40/1

5th

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Ramaah

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

AW winner over 1m5f; 0-13 over hurdles and hasn't been shaping as though he's about to put that right; attempts a longer trip this afternoon; 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 25-0

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Promising second on debut in Southwell novice hurdle (2m, good to soft) last February; two backwards steps have followed and, while he may have needed the run at Warwick in November, he still has plenty to prove.
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9th

5

27th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:23 Ludlow

Diskatek

11st 9lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Three lesser runs have followed his debut second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last February but he would be a possible player if rediscovering that initial promise on today's handicap debut; watch the betting.

7/1

6th

2

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Diskatek

11st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

took keen hold, held up in rear

25/1

6th

2

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Diskatek

11st 8lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced when not fluent 3 out

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1 when well beaten on debut in Sandown bumper (2m, good to soft) in November; this half-brother to two winners is in top hands and is one to watch in the betting, but considerable improvement is needed.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Worcester

Thickthorn Tom

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has left his hurdle form behind over fences and he beat the odds-on winner with the pair clear at Stratford last weekend (2m3f, good to firm); carries a penalty for that in what looks a winnable contest.

10/11

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Thickthorn Tom

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Is better over fences and got off the mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in May; produced another solid effort when second at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) last month; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces and looks sure to be thereabouts.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-time 7f AW Flat winner for Darryll Holland but he wasn't at his best towards the end of last year; stamina and aptitude for turf are doubts on hurdle/stable debut; probably best watched.
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8th

6

(2)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dynamic Talent

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

All five wins have been over 7f on AW but latest was 11 months ago; on dangerous mark but he ended last year on a low note and was tailed off on his hurdling debut last month; has rejoined Darryll Holland since that last run but he has some questions to answer; blinkers reapplied.

20/1

8th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dynamic Talent

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 5th, soon outpaced and pushed along

50/1

8th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dynamic Talent

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 5th

50/1

Form: 54

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in one of his points and filled the same position on hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in November; may be of greater interest when upped in trip but still has each-way shout today for in-form yard.
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1

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Dinofromberlais

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Came good over hurdles at third attempt, making virtually all in Fakenham maiden (2m, good to soft) in March; that form isn't anything to go wild about but he should have more to offer in handicaps this season.

4/1

1st

1

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:35 Fakenham

Dinofromberlais

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

made virtually all, jumped right 2nd, jumped path before 3rd

5/2

1

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dinofromberlais

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

ducked sharply left start, led, bad mistake and unseated 3rd

8/1

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