February 20 / 16.45 Huntingdon

16.45

Good To Soft

Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon Conditional Jockeys’ Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 3f 137y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon Conditional Jockeys’ Mares’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-7702

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree and her handicap debut was much more like it when stepped up from 2m to 2m4f for a narrow defeat at Leicester (heavy); up 5lb but on the shortlist.
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6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Alexandra Larose

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had a break since her hat-trick bid came up well short when odds-on at Hereford in March; however, might be high in the weights now and has her stamina to prove over this far.

9/4

6th

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Alexandra Larose

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had a break since her hat-trick bid came up well short when odds-on at Hereford in March; however, might be high in the weights now and has her stamina to prove over this far.

9/4

1

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Alexandra Larose

12st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January and has won her next two (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft), all under Lewis Saunders; carries a 7lb penalty for last Monday's win at Southwell and this progressive 5yo could be tough to beat.

Evs

Form: 53-42F

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but second of five at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December and she was stalking the leaders when taking a penultimate-flight fall at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago; considered.
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4

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Love True

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three-time Flat winner; 0-10 as a hurdler but first run for this yard when faring quite well in a 2m1f novice at Cartmel; has shown she can be competitive off this mark.

4/1

4th

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Love True

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-9 over hurdles and seemingly exposed now but she was consistent on good/good to soft ground last season and won't be far away if conditions remain suitable for her here.

5/1

4th

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Love True

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-9 over hurdles and seemingly exposed now but she was consistent on good/good to soft ground last season and won't be far away if conditions remain suitable for her here.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £17.60

Form: P47

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Modest form to win a Flat handicap (11.6f) last July; has not achieved much in three hurdle races for new yard and although this is her handicap hurdle debut, she's 6lb out of the weights proper; had wind surgery since latest start.
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9

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Jailbird

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Low-grade Flat winner last summer; 0-6 over hurdles when trained by Tjade Collier and makes stable debut from 3lb out of the weights; needs to have benefited significantly from a change of scenery.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Jailbird

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Tjade Collier

Kept on for respectable third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) on handicap hurdle debut in February but well beaten twice since (Flat/hurdles) and not the most obvious answer here.

20/1

Form: 5744-1

Last run: 273 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Held on gamely to win from the front at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last May in her third handicap; 3lb higher for today's first run since, with the layoff asking the chief question.
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3rd

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Seasmoke

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Billy Aprahamian

Scored over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in November but she's failed to go on and underwent breathing surgery (also fitted with cheekpieces) before coming in a well-held third of five at Exeter (3m) 20 days ago; reverts to hurdles with plenty to prove.

6/1

3rd

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:37 Exeter

Seasmoke

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Well beaten on heavy ground last month (jumped poorly) but has generally done well over fences this season, most notably when winning at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in November; likely contender if last month's wind op and/or first-time cheekpieces aid quick return to form.

3/1

Form: 99-956

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Improvement is required on this handicap debut but she is bred to do much better, with dam and granddam successful for her connections; her market strength needs monitoring.
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4th

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Maiden who has had a few chances now in handicaps and she was on the retreat when departing two out at Southwell (3m, good), where Shorten Sassy ran third; not wildly appealing at the minute.

6/1

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:02 Southwell

Briery Butterfly

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Henry Daly

0-9 over hurdles but has finished second or third in handicaps on all four starts this season; this trip/ground fine and she's likely to go well again.

11/4

3rd

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Briery Butterfly

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Henry Daly

0-8 over hurdles but placed on all three appearances this season, most recently when second to a well-backed improver at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) last month; likely contender again here.

5/2

Form: 4-3767

Last run: 166 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-25 Flat and hurdling, all for Mark Usher except debut; off since September and although bits of 2024 form give her an each-way chance, they were over shorter; best Flat run last year was over 2m, so perhaps sufficient stamina can come to the fore on this first run for Fergal O'Brien.
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3rd

3

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Queen Of Steel

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on gamely to score at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January, her third hurdle win, and probably bettered that performance when close/clear second at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; competes off career-high mark here but still respected in current form.

15/8

2nd

5

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Queen Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got on a roll last spring having joined this yard, winning at Ffos Las and Wetherby (2m4f/3m, good; cheekpieces) before clinching a Flat-race hat-trick at staying trips; brought her stable record to 6-11 when scoring at Leicester (about 2m4f, heavy) one month ago and holds leading claims once again.

2/1

1st

9

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Queen Of Steel

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won two good-ground hurdles (2m4f/3m) and three consecutive Flat races during highly productive spell last spring/summer and bettered low-key reappearance run when respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; may yet have a bigger performance in her.

7/1

Form: 375236

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Second in a 2m novice here and she stuck on well for third on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in December; however, her step up to 2m3f at Taunton on latest start was a lesser effort.
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1st

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

A Little Something

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Pulled up when making chase debut on heavy ground but runner-up twice on good ground since, latterly at Fontwell (2m3f) last month; gets another chance off the same mark here; obvious contender.

13/8

2nd

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

A Little Something

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

Had heavy ground as an excuse when pulled up on chase debut in February after nine months off and fared a lot better back on a sounder surface when second of six at Ludlow (2m4f, good) 25 days ago; her jumping was a bit iffy but is entitled to get better with experience; enters calculations.

11/2

2nd

3

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

14:57 Ludlow

A Little Something

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Competitive over hurdles last spring and heavy ground was a feasible excuse when pulled up on chase debut at Leicester in February after 281 days off (had lost position when sprawling at the 11th); can be given another chance.

5/1

Form: 15333 BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won hurdle/stable debut at Cartmel (2m1f, heavy) last August, which she has not built on in four further hurdle races, including one handicap; turned over at 1-3 five days later in December and absent since.
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6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

18:10 Huntingdon

Malinka

10st 12lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won at Cartmel on stable debut in August but has failed to match that level since and her latest effort back from a break was underwhelming; visor now goes on and she's down in the weights but she has a bit to prove at present.

10/1

6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

18:10 Huntingdon

Malinka

10st 12lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won at Cartmel on stable debut in August but has failed to match that level since and her latest effort back from a break was underwhelming; visor now goes on and she's down in the weights but she has a bit to prove at present.

10/1

6th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:25 Sedgefield

Malinka

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won at Cartmel in August on stable debut (2m1f, heavy); rather disappointing since and was beaten a long way when stepped up to 2m3f on second handicap start at Huntingdon last time (good to soft; first run for 72 days); may do better with first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 23-563

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ran for Sir Mark Prescott in three bumpers and eight Flat races, all without winning; Uttoxeter third (2m) over hurdles latest can't be that convincing given that she was beaten 25l, but it was the best of her three runs for this yard and this is her handicap hurdle debut over a new trip.
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4th

2

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:34 Fakenham

Solid Silver

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

20/1

1

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Solid Silver

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ran for Sir Mark Prescott in three bumpers and eight Flat races, all without winning; Uttoxeter third (2m) over hurdles latest can't be that convincing given that she was beaten 25l, but it was the best of her three runs for this yard and this is her handicap hurdle debut over a new trip.

8/1

3rd

11

25th Jan 2025

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:57 Uttoxeter

Solid Silver

11st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Showed ability in bumpers and on the Flat without winning for Sir Mark Prescott; 9-1 and 33-1 for her two runs over hurdles for current yard and was a distance behind the winner both times.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 813694

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won Uttoxeter maiden (2m, soft) last July and started off in handicaps with two respectable efforts this autumn (2m3f/2m5f, good) but she needs to put latest outing well behind her; 10lb claimer is recruited.
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3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Leave Her To Me

11st 6lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Winner of good-ground mares' handicaps at Hereford (2m4f) and Warwick (2m5f) the last twice; career-high mark and a first step into a Class 4 handicap demand more, but tactically versatile and confidence high.

7/2

1st

3

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Leave Her To Me

11st 11lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Showed no ill-effects from her heavy fall two starts ago when keeping on well for narrow win at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March; now 2-8 over hurdles and can make her presence felt again.

4/1

1st

3

5th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Warwick

Leave Her To Me

11st 11lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Showed no ill-effects from her heavy fall two starts ago when keeping on well for narrow win at Hereford (2m3f, good) in March; now 2-8 over hurdles and can make her presence felt again.

4/1

Form: 5670P

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Low-level form at best after three Irish points, an Irish bumper and four British hurdle races; pulled up on handicap debut (2m4f, soft; 22-1) latest.
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11

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Runaway Bride

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: David Dennis

Low-level form at best after three Irish points, an Irish bumper and four British hurdle races; pulled up on handicap debut (2m4f, soft; 22-1) latest.

40/1

8

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Runaway Bride

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: David Dennis

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f, good/good to soft) for new stable this season; has a lowly mark for this handicap debut but needs the stiffer stamina test to unlock improvement.

16/1

8

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Runaway Bride

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: David Dennis

Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f, good/good to soft) for new stable this season; has a lowly mark for this handicap debut but needs the stiffer stamina test to unlock improvement.

16/1

Form: PU5905

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Third on bumper debut at Newbury in December 2023 but she's struggled since, including in six runs over hurdles for current yard; now returns to a handicap from a claimer and she's unraced over this far.
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12

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Habibi

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Third on bumper debut at Newbury in December 2023 but she's struggled since, including in six runs over hurdles for current yard; now returns to a handicap from a claimer and she's unraced over this far.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £19.56
Tricast £636.40
Trifecta £764.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alexandra Larose

POSTDATA:

Love True

Telegraph:

Solid Silver

The Star:

Malinka

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Of Steel

Daily Record:

Seasmoke

The Times:

Alexandra Larose

The Guardian:

Alexandra Larose

Daily Mail:

Alexandra Larose

D Express:

Alexandra Larose

The Sun:

Alexandra Larose

Daily Mirror:

Love True