October 07 / 17.07 Huntingdon

17.07

Good

JCB “Junior” National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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JCB “Junior” National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to two middle-distance Flat winners; dam useful French 1m winner, sister useful jumper Sayo; represents respected stable and Sean Bowen is booked.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

7th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:07 Huntingdon

Bankatary

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Eighth foal; half-brother to two middle-distance Flat winners; dam useful French 1m winner, sister useful jumper Sayo; represents respected stable and Sean Bowen is booked.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
19,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to four Flat winners; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 77), half-sister to prolific 7f-9.4f winner Admirable Art; not bred to be running over this far but stable has very good strike-rate in bumpers (7-30 in last five seasons).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Uttoxeter

Crack Ops

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

A fair bumper winner who has shown similar form when placed on all his three runs in this sphere, though he made mistakes when second of seven in 2m4f Bangor handicap four weeks ago; cheekpieces worn there are left off and he can't be ruled out.

9/4

2nd

9

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Crack Ops

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful bumper form on good ground, winning at Ludlow and sixth of 16 at Cheltenham (Listed); yet to replicate that over hurdles but chased home an unexposed Henderson horse here last time; handicap debut.

11/4

2nd

2

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Crack Ops

11st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful bumper form on good ground, winning at Ludlow and sixth of 16 at Cheltenham (Listed); the ground was good to soft when a weak finisher on hurdle debut at Catterick; back on a drier surface and with headgear tried, he should fare better.

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,200gns yearling; second foal; dam bumper/hurdle winner, half-sister to useful jumper Highway One O One and a bumper winner; hooded on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:53 Newton Abbot

Princess Of Ballea

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Three encouraging efforts in bumpers but she has taken a strong hold at times and her form isn't strong; out of a 2m hurdle winner but she needs plenty of progress on this switch to jumping.

10/1

3rd

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 2

17:30 Wincanton

Princess Of Ballea

10st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Daisy Hitchins

Third at Huntingdon and fifth at Stratford, beaten about 6l and 11l respectively; needs better, but has raced freely (hooded both times) and Harry Cobden takes over from a claimer.

10/1

12

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:17 Stratford

Princess Of Ballea

11st 0lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Second foal from a bumper/fair hurdle winner; raced a bit too freely but still made promising debut when third of ten on recent debut at Huntingdon (hooded, as today) and is the only one of these with experience.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to an Italian 6f 2yo winner; dam unplaced 1m 2yo in France, half-sister to a useful US Flat racer; stable 2-18 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

7th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:07 Huntingdon

Paxton Gold

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Debra Hamer

Fifth foal; half-sister to an Italian 6f 2yo winner; dam unplaced 1m 2yo in France, half-sister to a useful US Flat racer; stable 2-18 in bumpers during last five seasons.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to three fair Flat winners; dam 1m/1m1f winner (RPR 90), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Berkshire and smart 1m/1m2f winner Abdon; rare bumper runner for stable; appeals on paper.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Chepstow

Equity Release

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: John & Rhys Flint

Far from solid on form; beaten long way at Chepstow (2m7f) on stable/hurdles debut most recently.

100/1

6th

6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Equity Release

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Price

T: John & Rhys Flint

Insufficient promise in two bumpers and a 1m4f AW maiden for previous yard to believe he'll be in the mix on hurdle debut.

100/1

5th

4

7th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:07 Huntingdon

Equity Release

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Seventh foal; half-brother to three fair Flat winners; dam 1m/1m1f winner (RPR 90), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Berkshire and smart 1m/1m2f winner Abdon; rare bumper runner for stable; appeals on paper.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£6,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to multiple 7f AW winner Ring Of Gold (RPR 82); dam dual bumper winner/placed 2m hurdle; stable just 3-79 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

16:23 Kelso

Fridaysman

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Out of a dual winner in this sphere; raced twice in junior bumpers in the autumn, better effort when fourth at Aintree; sole 4yo in this field and interesting at the weights, with another step forward possible.

7/2

6th

5

7th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:07 Huntingdon

Fridaysman

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

£6,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to multiple 7f AW winner Ring Of Gold (RPR 82); dam dual bumper winner/placed 2m hurdle; stable just 3-79 in bumpers during last five seasons.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to five Flat winners, three of them quite useful; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 88); stable 3-37 in bumpers during last five seasons; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

7th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:07 Huntingdon

Gallic Melody

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Sixth foal; half-brother to five Flat winners, three of them quite useful; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 88); stable 3-37 in bumpers during last five seasons; not ruled out.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam failed to finish in three points, out of maiden half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Sizing John; Irish stable has 3-20 strike-rate in British bumpers in last five seasons.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Ahellofaman

10st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off in last three starts; still early days but hard to fancy on evidence so far.

14/1

5th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Ahellofaman

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off on chase debut last time; hasn't had much racing and he was second in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in February (2m, heavy), albeit some 12l off the winner; all his form is in the mud, except when well beaten in a good-ground bumper.

9/1

7th

17

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Ahellofaman

10st 2lb

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Reserve; has shown some ability in handicap hurdles; early switch to fences here in handicap company.

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to fair 1m4f-2m Flat winner Queen Roslyn; dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 77), half-sister to useful 2m winner Platform Nineteen; had wind op in July; stable 1-28 in bumpers during last five seasons.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

7th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:07 Huntingdon

Miss Veronika

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Third foal; half-sister to fair 1m4f-2m Flat winner Queen Roslyn; dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 77), half-sister to useful 2m winner Platform Nineteen; had wind op in July; stable 1-28 in bumpers during last five seasons.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-sister to 1m Group 3 Flat winner Alexios Komnenos and useful 1m2f winner Bright Legend; dam French 12.5f winner; picked up for 1,200gns in June and sports headgear on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(11)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Miss Helena

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled in two bumpers (wore eyeshields) in the autumn and three subsequent AW novice races (7f-9.4f; no headgear); had refitted eyeshields and first-time blinkers when 150-1 and beaten 8l in Newcastle classified (1m, Tapeta) last month; still fairly early days.

50/1

4th

6

(2)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Helena

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled in two bumpers (wore eyeshields) in the autumn and three subsequent AW novice races (7f-9.4f; no headgear); has more realistic chance to get competitive in this basement grade but still makes very limited appeal; sports refitted eyeshields and first-time blinkers.

25/1

8th

1

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Helena

10st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Failed to beat a rival in pair of bumpers and same story when tailed off in two novice events here (9.4f/7f) this winter.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £18.52
Trifecta £259.00

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