April 19 / 16.49 Huntingdon

16.49

Good

Buy In Advance At Huntingdon Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 3m 1f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Buy In Advance At Huntingdon Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 602U33

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Creditable second on stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft; race worked out well) in February; not quite in same form since but didn't run badly at Fontwell (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and looks well worth another crack at a staying trip; might be the answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Bobalot

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten before last-fence refusal on latest outing in February but has a largely consistent record over hurdles; will be suited by the trip/ground and has slipped to a good mark; each-way claims at least.

8/1

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:30 Market Rasen

Bobalot

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won three times over hurdles and finished third for the fourth successive time in that sphere at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; back over fences after a couple of failed attempts in November 2023 but tends to find at least one too good.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:27 Southwell

Bobalot

11st 11lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

Huntingdon winner in April (3m1f, good); fair runs over this trip on good to soft/soft/heavy on last three starts; each-way chance

9/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 122471 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Evidently well suited by step up in trip when scoring at Warwick (3m2f, good) last month and now 2-10 over hurdles; 5lb rise probably doesn't leave him with much margin for error, but he ran well on his only previous visit to Huntingdon and ought to be on the premises again.
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1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

The Dark Edge

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual hurdle winner last season (2m4f/3m2f); fell on chasing debut in May but returned with good hurdle run last month and could still have a good future over fences; one to consider.

2/1

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

The Dark Edge

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not seen since falling on chase debut in May but ended last season in good form, most notably when winning at Warwick (3m2f, good); also has a Plumpton win on his CV; major player if fully tuned up after break.

11/4

3

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

The Dark Edge

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Ended last season in very good form over hurdles, winning at Warwick (3m2f, good) before clear second at Huntingdon (3m1f, good); contender if he jumps soundly on this chasing debut.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -54167

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles with 33-1 success at Worcester (2m7f, good) last September, after a break, but looked laboured when well held on next two autumn outings and needs to have been refreshed by latest layoff.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Shibuya Song

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today.

16/1

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 0lb

T: James Owen

7th

6

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shibuya Song

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind.

12/1

Form: 865U5-

Last run: 543 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed after nine starts and absent since some disappointing chasing efforts in autumn 2023; 2lb wrong; could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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6

8th May 2025

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:05 Stratford

Carapaz

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Ten-race maiden; back over hurdles when returning from a 543-day absence at Huntingdon (3m1f, good; fourth of nine, beaten 39l) recently; is entitled to strip fitter for that comeback run and, even from 3lb out of the handicap, this represents a realistic next objective.

9/1

6

8th May 2025

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:05 Stratford

Carapaz

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Ten-race maiden; back over hurdles when returning from a 543-day absence at Huntingdon (3m1f, good; fourth of nine, beaten 39l) recently; is entitled to strip fitter for that comeback run and, even from 3lb out of the handicap, this represents a realistic next objective.

9/1

4th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Carapaz

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

held up in rear, steady headway after 6th

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 677441 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with C&D (good) win in five-runner contest eight days ago, his third course victory; not always one to rely upon heavily but still feature prominently in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

The Wise Traveller

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Multiple winner but hasn't achieved a great deal since his 25-1 Plumpton win last September; however, he likes good ground and his mark is dropping.

8/1

5th

8

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

The Wise Traveller

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Made all to cause 25-1 surprise at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in September, after a break, but generally disappointing since; pulled up when back at Plumpton a week ago, and can't be supported with much confidence here.

16/1

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

The Wise Traveller

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

10yo who has finished merely seventh on his last three starts, the latest in January; however, a break may have helped and he was returning from some time off when winning under Jamie Gambin over C&D (good) last September; now 3lb lower than for that win and not discounted.

10/1

Form: 45P-75

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has modest 1-17 strike-rate over hurdles and was nothing better than a respectable fifth of eight over C&D (good) last month, his second start after a layoff; others have more pressing claims.
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10

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Tiny Tantrum

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

Ended last season with a heavy defeat over hurdles and was pulled up in consecutive chases in June/July; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

12

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Tiny Tantrum

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

1-23 under rules and pulled up in both starts over fences, including here (3m, good) last month; hard to recommend from 5lb out of the weights.

40/1

6

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Tiny Tantrum

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

Just 1-22 over hurdles and was pulled up in his only previous chase (in March 2024); will cope better than some of these if the ground deteriorates considerably but, otherwise, he makes very limited appeal.

20/1

10/1

Form: P0646F

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Regressive 10yo who has largely been disappointing this season and remains without a win since January 2023; too well handicapped to rule out but needs to turn a corner.
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7th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Good Bye

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

pushed along briefly soon after start, awkward jump 1st, in touch with leaders, lost position and reminders 4th, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th, kept on from 3 out, no telling impression

10/1

7th

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Good Bye

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Sara Ender

pushed along briefly soon after start, awkward jump 1st, in touch with leaders, lost position and reminders 4th, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th

10/1

Form: 762893

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Did not achieve a great deal when last of three finishers at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) last month and is now 0-6 over hurdles; needs combination of hike up in trip and first-time cheekpieces to prompt improvement.
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3

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Seek Him There

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last

5/1

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Seek Him There

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

prominent

5/1

3rd

1

16th Mar 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:22 Market Rasen

Seek Him There

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

raced in second, not fluent and lost position 6th, weakened after 3 out

3/1

Form: -54565

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who didn't really take to chasing this season and struggled when back over hurdles last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.
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8

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Jumbo Veste Verte

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

8

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:49 Huntingdon

Jumbo Veste Verte

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Tom Gretton

pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £18.48
Tricast £127.96
Trifecta £141.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobalot

POSTDATA:

The Wise Traveller

The Times:

The Dark Edge

Daily Mail:

Seek Him There

D Express:

Carapaz

Telegraph:

The Dark Edge

RP RATINGS:

Bobalot

The Guardian:

Bobalot

The Sun:

Bobalot

Daily Mirror:

The Wise Traveller

The Star:

The Wise Traveller

Daily Record:

The Wise Traveller