March 19 / 16.42 Huntingdon

16.42

Good

weatherbyshop.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 7f 129y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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weatherbyshop.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7111P1 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Pulled up after a bad mistake two runs back but has won his other four chases since October (2m4f-3m), last time at Market Rasen jumping well in front and winning with something to spare under hands and heels; that made it 3-3 under Sean Bowen and a further 6lb rise looks manageable.
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4th

1

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Camino Rocio

12st 6lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: E M Rees

Has proved consistent in points this winter and looks likely to give his running in this hunter chase debut; however, faces a difficult task on rules form, as ratings reflect.

7/1

1

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Camino Rocio

12st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won five handicap chases in the space of six starts during the winter; that came a cost mark-wise and he was twice well held before suffering same fate back over hurdles last time (2m7f novice; tried blinkers); bit to prove now.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 766342

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but he moved well for much of the race when narrowly denied last week over C&D (good); obvious claims off the same mark.
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3rd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Kapamazov

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tony Carroll

Well beaten after racing too freely over 3m at Bangor last month and now 0-14 over fences but ran quite well when third on stable debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in March and is suited by this track; sports refitted cheekpieces and has slipped to a good mark; dangerous to ignore.

6/1

8th

9

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Kapamazov

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tony Carroll

21 defeats under rules include 13 over fences but he's been running well, latterly finishing third on yard debut at Hereford (2m5f, good); stays this far.

8/1

3rd

5

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Kapamazov

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

20 defeats under rules include 12 over fences; has placed form that entitles him to consideration and a change of stables may perk him up; trip/ground should be fine.

9/2

Form: 4-5243

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Disappointing the last twice, though the ground was too soft when back from a break in this new headgear combination last time, and he did go close over this far at Chepstow in November off just 2lb lower (not partnered by a claimer); could run well.
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2nd

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Red Nika

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Tom Lacey

Fourth in this race under James King last year; weakening late efforts in a lightish handicap chase campaign since, converting a 4l last-fence lead into a narrow defeat back over this C&D in November (good).

15/2

2nd

6

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Red Nika

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Tom Lacey

Fourth in this race under James King last year; weakening late efforts in a lightish handicap chase campaign since, converting a 4l last-fence lead into a narrow defeat back over this C&D in November (good).

15/2

3rd

1

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:42 Huntingdon

Red Nika

12st 1lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

Form: -3354P C

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Absent since late December when pulled up first-time cheekpieces which are now discarded; had begun chasing career with two good thirds in October (3m/3m1f, good) and temptingly treated if he's back in good form.
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5th

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ballynaheer

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Dennis

Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f).

5/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Ballynaheer

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected.

7/2

1st

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Ballynaheer

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

In excellent form on good ground in the autumn, winning three times over fences (3m1f-3m2f); well behind Dangerous Touch when reappearing in four-runner race at Huntingdon last month but might have needed that outing and his usual cheekpieces are refitted here.

3/1

Form: PP-384

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who also ran well in a Kempton maiden hurdle (2m5f, good); well beaten in his two handicaps - the latest his chase debut (3m) - but this looks an easier race; enters the reckoning.
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3

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:42 Huntingdon

Gentlemans Relish

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, led narrowly or disputed lead from 14th, mistake 3 out, soon lost position, raced in second when pulled up quickly on turn before 2 out, looked to go wrong

5/1

4th

7

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Gentlemans Relish

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 2nd

14/1

4th

7

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Gentlemans Relish

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 2nd

14/1

Non-runners

Constant Friday

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £6.26
Trifecta £20.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kapamazov

The Times:

Camino Rocio

SPOTLIGHT:

Gentleman's Relish

Telegraph:

Camino Rocio

Daily Mail:

Camino Rocio

The Star:

Camino Rocio

Daily Record:

Camino Rocio

LAMBOURN:

Gentleman's Relish

TOPSPEED:

Kapamazov

POSTDATA:

Kapamazov

The Guardian:

Kapamazov

D Express:

Kapamazov

Daily Mirror:

Kapamazov