October 07 / 15.37 Huntingdon

15.37

Good

JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5413.02
  • 2m 3f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2410-6 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences with hard-fought win at favourite track Hereford (2m3f, good to soft; front pair well clear) in February; didn't fire on next outing but his reappearance run over hurdles in August was much more encouraging than eventual 40l defeat might suggest; could have a say.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Zestful Hope

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Five wins include two over fences, the latest at Huntingdon in October (2m4f, good) when 2lb higher; not so good in his five subsequent defeats and record when fresh is modest.

9/2

3rd

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Zestful Hope

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won this in 2025 (good to soft) and was also on target at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October; back on a good mark now and should be fine on today's forecast soft ground but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

6/1

5th

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Zestful Hope

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Drew clear on run-in to score by 13l at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, form that was franked by the runner-up over the weekend; not one to rely upon heavily, though.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: P311-2 C BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (soft) for Paul Webber in March 2024 and collected another four chase wins (2m4f-2m5f, all on good) during very productive campaign for new trainer last season; not seen since his second at Warwick in May and remains on career-high mark but still respected.
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2nd

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch.

5/1

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Took form to another new level when winning by 10l from the front at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 7-17 over fences (includes course win); today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; respected.

5/2

1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Billy Aprahamian

Record of 5-12 for current yard; campaigned mostly at longer trips but the way he shaped over a sharp 2m2f last time (ran well on return from break) suggests this galloping 2m may not be a problem; in the mix.

11/4

Form: 32-242

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
0-8 over fences for Ben Pauling and seemingly a tricky horse to win with but scores good marks for his consistency and 2m4f on good ground suits him well; sports first-time hood on stable debut (same owners); probably won't be far away.
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3rd

5

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:37 Huntingdon

Davidoc

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

0-8 over fences for Ben Pauling and seemingly a tricky horse to win with but scores good marks for his consistency and 2m4f on good ground suits him well; sports first-time hood on stable debut (same owners); probably won't be far away.

11/2

2nd

3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Worcester

Davidoc

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Winning hurdler who is 0-7 over fences but has been running well in defeat at up to 2m6f; must have every chance; cheekpieces tried last time are now dispensed with.

5/2

5

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Davidoc

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

0-6 over fences but has twice run well in defeat over 2m4f at Warwick (good) this spring, latterly behind A Dublin Job; moves up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces here; major player.

9/4

Form: 4P2-35 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; not seen since below-par run in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) in June and now 0-4 over fences but his second at Haydock (2m4f, good) in the spring brings him right into this.
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5th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Catchim

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Front-runner who was left clear just after final fence to score over C&D (good) last month, opening his chase account at the 12th attempt; evidently in good nick and subsequent 4lb rise is not excessive.

5/2

1st

1

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:55 Market Rasen

Catchim

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Well hell when third at Southwell (2m, good) three weeks ago but that was his first start for three months and he ran well to a point; well handicapped if judged on his two seconds in November (2m4f/2m) and has strong claims if that recent outing did him good.

2/1

3rd

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Catchim

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Front runner who has had a break since a poor final run; that did extend his losing sequence over fences to ten but he's threatened on occasions, as when second here in November off 2lb higher; trip/ground fine.

6/1

Form: 217731 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner this season, latterly when battling on well at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and has a course hurdle win on his CV; ought to be right in the thick of things.
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3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made it 6-17 over fences with his brave win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; flopped in his follow-up bid at Huntingdon (pulled up) but he's only 1lb higher than for that penultimate run and he won here in the summer; player if he can bounce back.

5/1

1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:37 Huntingdon

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner this season, latterly when battling on well at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and has a course hurdle win on his CV; ought to be right in the thick of things.

4/1

1st

6

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Midnight Jewel

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has won over C&D but had no answer to Lermoos Legend when third of five over C&D (good) 15 days ago.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 311-21 D

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; could still be on a workable mark over fences and will be suited by today's trip/ground; major player if fully tuned up after 147-day break.
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4th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Jackpot Cash

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won two chases and two hurdles on good/good to soft in 2025, including over this C&D last February; wasn't at his best in the autumn but wouldn't rule out completely.

8/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Jackpot Cash

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected.

7/2

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Jackpot Cash

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £31.30
Straight Forecast £52.85
Trifecta £133.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jackpot Cash

TOPSPEED:

Midnight Jewel

LAMBOURN:

Davidoc

SPOTLIGHT:

Pep Talking

NEWMARKET:

Jackpot Cash

The Times:

Jackpot Cash

D Express:

Jackpot Cash

The Star:

Jackpot Cash

Telegraph:

Davidoc

The Sun:

Davidoc

Daily Mail:

Pep Talking

POSTDATA:

Midnight Jewel

The Guardian:

Midnight Jewel

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Jewel

Daily Record:

Midnight Jewel