November 02 / 13.18 Huntingdon

13.18

Good

Banks Family Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Banks Family Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to stable's smart chaser Does He Know; safely held in valuable bumper at Punchestown festival (yielding) in April but had wind surgery during the summer and is now fitted with a tongue-tie; has sights lowered on hurdling debut; market helpful.
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7th

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

So You Know

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Lightly raced maiden hurdle winner (on good ground); runner-up on last month's handicap debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) when, under a 10lb claimer, he was unable to reel in the front-running winner; Tom Bellamy takes over and he's up in trip; player.

7/2

2nd

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

So You Know

12st 1lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

First run after wind surgery and in a tongue-tie when leading late on in a Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) and probably even better when second under a penalty next time; off since November but brings potential into handicaps.

8/1

1st

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

So You Know

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Half-brother to stable's smart chaser Does He Know; safely held in valuable bumper at Punchestown festival (yielding) in April but had wind surgery during the summer and is now fitted with a tongue-tie; has sights lowered on hurdling debut; market helpful.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -34426

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here.
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1st

1

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Belcamo

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Flat winner but 0-11 as a hurdler and can race freely; has shown he can be competitive off even higher marks but has to bounce back from two below-par efforts.

7/2

2nd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Belcamo

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here.

10/1

2nd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Belcamo

11st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but was second in run-of-the-mill Fontwell handicap (2m1f, good) in September and has each-way claims if in similar form again here.

10/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1- D

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to a French Listed hurdle winner; made very promising start to career when winning 11-runner Warwick bumper (good ground) in March; good prospect for novice hurdles.
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5th

2

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

14:50 Nottingham

Liam Mera Kai

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Warren Greatrex

Won good-ground bumper on debut then posted consistent efforts over hurdles until form dipped last time (handicap debut); nothing out of the ordinary and looks below the likely required standard on Flat debut.

25/1

1

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Warwick

Liam Mera Kai

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Course bumper winner who has finished in the first three on all four hurdle starts (2m/1m7f, good-soft); this lightly raced 5yo could give another good account on his first handicap start.

13/2

3rd

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:17 Wincanton

Liam Mera Kai

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won good-ground Warwick bumper last spring and was placed on all three hurdling runs this autumn, most recently when close second at Southwell (2m, good to soft; unraced on slower); ought to give another good account.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.
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4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

4th

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Media Mogul

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

2-11 on the Flat for Ed Walker, the latter win gained in April (1m6f, good to firm; RPR 77); ground slower than good would be new to him but he can be competitive here if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who held on gamely to win at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; RPR 80) in August; needs to bounce back quickly from last month's poor run and probably won't be aided by any rain here but still considered on hurdling debut.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

This course scorer might have needed his recent reappearance and is well treated if bouncing back to his best, having returned to the mark he defied at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August; also went close over C&D last summer; cheekpieces off, visor back on; yard hasn't been as prolific as usual in the last couple of weeks but that's likely to change before long.

11/4

5th

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Sir Edward Lear

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces when just holding on in six-runner July course handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in August; visored when he stopped quickly on good to soft at Nottingham in October and not seen since a hurdles debut the following month; cheekpieces back on for this return.

7/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Sir Edward Lear

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Fair Flat racer who held on gamely to win at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; RPR 80) in August; needs to bounce back quickly from last month's poor run and probably won't be aided by any rain here but still considered on hurdling debut.

15/2

Form: 6-

Last run: 237 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 150-1 for Taunton maiden hurdle (2m, good; hooded, as today) on debut in March.
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6

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Glancing Back

10st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Lightly raced 6yo but she's struggled in her four runs over hurdles, tailed off on recent handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft; 15-2); probably did too much too soon in that race but she needs improvement on this switch to fences.

7/1

6th

7

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Glancing Back

10st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Thrice-raced mare who isn't particularly solid on form but, judged exclusively on breeding, has potential off an opening mark of just 78; siblings include three winners for her stable.

12/1

Form: 8420-

Last run: 213 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came second in soft-ground course bumper in January and has made the frame in low-grade 2m Flat handicaps on last two outings (wore visor); might have a future over hurdles but not the percentage call today.
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3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Slack Alice

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Maiden under both codes; seemed to appreciate the return to good ground here 18 days ago (2m5f) and having the visor back on was no bad thing; needs a bit more off the same mark but hard to dismiss.

5/1

3rd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Slack Alice

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

14-race maiden on Flat and over jumps; well beaten back over hurdles in her last three starts including in a handicap at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; still unexposed in this sphere but she needs a transformation back on good ground; visor reapplied.

20/1

8th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Slack Alice

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

13-race maiden Flat and jumps; well beaten on her three starts over hurdles this season but this drier ground will suit and should fare better.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6/52-3

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Has shown a tendency to race a bit too freely but ran well from the front when clear third at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May; that form has been well advertised by the front pair since and combination of wind surgery and first-time hood may enable this fellow to improve again.
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4th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:57 Worcester

Bongo Man

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Nine-race maiden who has been inconsistent over hurdles but he was a close second in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good; tongue-tie added) on his penultimate run; on same mark here and has possibilities if he can recapture that form on this switch to fences.

3/1

7th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Bongo Man

12st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Billy Aprahamian

Initially failed to show any immediate benefit from wind surgery in three subsequent runs (2m to extended 2m4f) but latest effort, fitted with a tongue-tie and going close at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month, was a marked step forward; it will be interesting to see if he can build on that and 3lb claimer is booked.

9/2

2nd

1

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Bongo Man

12st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Billy Aprahamian

Expensive to follow in maiden company, including twice at short prices over C&D last year; poor in two starts over further since undergoing wind surgery (reported to have stopped quickly last time) and the first-time tongue-tie will need to help.

16/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Safely held off lowly Flat mark on first two runs for Ian Williams and now 0-13 in that sphere; should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles but others have much stronger claims.
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3

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Saachi

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Four modest runs over hurdles and endured a heavy defeat in handicap company; however, returns to this scene on the back of two competitive runs in 1m4f classified races on the AW, so at least he's in good nick.

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Saachi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Dual-purpose performer who got off the mark at the 19th attempt when landing classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; got an easy lead but he justified support in good style and they were strung out behind him; key player.

3/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-32 on the Flat, the win gained off basement mark on Polytrack (1m) in September; well held twice since and makes very limited appeal on this hurdling debut.
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13th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Iftikhaar

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred.

33/1

6th

3

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Iftikhaar

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Chased home Monks Mead in a similar event (1m2f) here last month; another fair effort ten days later and dropping back to a mile shouldn't hinder him; strike-rate of 1-36 does temper enthusiasm though.

8/1

Form: 4/45

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two Irish points by wide margins in early 2024 and has shown promise in two novice hurdles for new stable this season but may be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.
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4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:05 Wetherby

Slievehill

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual point winner who is unplaced in four starts under rules, the last three over an inadequate-looking 2m; marked step up in trip should help so may see some improvement now.

25/1

11th

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Slievehill

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: D J Jeffreys

Won two Irish points by wide margins in early 2024 and has shown promise in two novice hurdles for new stable this season but may be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for 1,000gns after struggling in two Flat maidens for Charlie Fellowes in summer 2024; makes stable/hurdle debut after long absence.
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3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Haderach

11st 4lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen Allen

Dismal claims on form; combination of physical tweak (wind surgery) and fitting of tongue-tie/hood needs to make a huge difference.

100/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Haderach

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

Changed hands for 1,000gns after struggling in two Flat maidens for Charlie Fellowes in summer 2024; makes stable/hurdle debut after long absence.

100/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Haderach

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

Changed hands for 1,000gns after struggling in two Flat maidens for Charlie Fellowes in summer 2024; makes stable/hurdle debut after long absence.

100/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon promising point debut when readily winning five-runner Perth bumper (good ground) for Irish stable in May, after which he changed hands for 60,000euros; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth but, nevertheless, he enters calculations on this hurdling debut.
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1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Not For Passin

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Second in a point before readily made all in good-ground Perth bumper for an Irish stable last spring; made underwhelming start to hurdling career for new stable last season, with best of three runs his well-held second at Catterick (1m7f, good) in January, but switches to fences for this handicap debut and has plenty of scope for improvement.

6/4

5th

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Not For Passin

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Easy winner of a five-runner Perth bumper (good ground) last spring and later recruited for 60,000euros; fell when prominent in the market on hurdle/stable debut at Huntingdon in November and was well held in second when odds-on at Catterick last time; still early days in this sphere but he needs major improvement with equipment added after a break.

9/1

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Not For Passin

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Built upon promising point debut when readily winning five-runner Perth bumper (good ground) for Irish stable in May, after which he changed hands for 60,000euros; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth but, nevertheless, he enters calculations on this hurdling debut.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £90.90
Straight Forecast £80.31
Trifecta £404.30

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Liam Mera Kai

Daily Mirror:

Not For Passin

SPOTLIGHT:

Bongo Man

TOPSPEED:

Belcamo

D Express:

Media Mogul

The Star:

Sir Edward Lear

The Times:

Liam Mera Kai

Telegraph:

Liam Mera Kai

The Sun:

Liam Mera Kai

Daily Record:

Not For Passin

RP RATINGS:

Bongo Man

POSTDATA:

Belcamo