April 04 / 18.00 Huntingdon

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Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4620.87
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At Betano Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.70
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 11456 D

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Got his hurdling career off to a perfect start when winning two in a row at Plumpton and Kelso last May; hasn't really gone on from that promise in handicaps and resumes following a five-month break.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

Pergamon

11st 13lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Seems a spring type and he prevailed at Huntingdon (2m) last month on return from break, adding to his wins last May and taking hurdles record to 3-6 (3-3 on good ground in this sphere); respected with further improvement plausible.

11/10

1st

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Pergamon

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Got his hurdling career off to a perfect start when winning two in a row at Plumpton and Kelso last May; hasn't really gone on from that promise in handicaps and resumes following a five-month break.

16/1

3

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Pergamon

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Fair Flat stayer who launched hurdling career with two 2m wins in May; slightly disappointing when only fourth at Hexham in June and also below par on the Flat last month but remains unexposed over jumps; upped in trip for handicap debut; a possible.

8/1

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8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-5728

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
0-7 and was below form following a short break when eighth at Stratford (2m, soft) last month; needs to bounce back on this drop in grade on better ground.
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2nd

2

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Sleeping Late

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Pam Sly

0-7 and was below form following a short break when eighth at Stratford (2m, soft) last month; needs to bounce back on this drop in grade on better ground.

8/1

8th

10

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Sleeping Late

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

Yet to win (0-6) but he ran his best race yet when second at Fakenham (2m Class 4, soft; 6-1) on latest start; competes from the same mark on return from an 11-week absence; needs to his raise game further in this more competitive contest.

9/1

5th

8

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Sleeping Late

11st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

There's a suspicion he'll come into his own when tackling further and he'll be vulnerable if bumping into anything useful, but he was runner-up in a C&D maiden (good) in March when last seen and that form has been franked; has also run well on good to soft; strong claims.

7/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 653P1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Built upon previous form when coming good at the fifth attempt over hurdles at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) last month; up 7lb but if the better ground was the reason for his improvement then he must also be considered here.
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3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Sweeper System

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Built upon previous form when coming good at the fifth attempt over hurdles at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) last month; up 7lb but if the better ground was the reason for his improvement then he must also be considered here.

7/2

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Sweeper System

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Sam Allwood

Encouraging third in maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December; pulled up on handicap debut here (2m3f, soft) since; might be back on better ground today which, along with the drop back in trip, could make him a different proposition; no surprise to see a good run.

14/1

3

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Sweeper System

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Sam Allwood

6yo who has improved with each of his three runs in novice hurdles, finishing third at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month; placed in a 3m point and open to improvement now up in trip on handicap debut.

11/2

Form: 8-2332 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
A bumper winner for Henry Daly in October 2024, he ran his best race over hurdles when beaten half a length at Taunton (2m, good) last month following a six-month break; looks sure to pay his way in the coming months and holds claims.
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4th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Tilehurst

11st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

A bumper winner for Henry Daly in October 2024, he ran his best race over hurdles when beaten half a length at Taunton (2m, good) last month following a six-month break; looks sure to pay his way in the coming months and holds claims.

9/2

2nd

5

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Tilehurst

11st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Debut bumper scorer who was shaping up well over hurdles until coming in a below-par third of 12 in 2m Stratford novice in September; off since but no surprise if he took a step forward now going handicapping for shrewd yard.

11/2

Form: -3F211 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Likes to dominate and got off the mark at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December on her ninth start over hurdles; followed up over the same C&D (good to soft) when making all last month; 12lb higher here but difficult to oppose while in this mood.
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1st

3

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:07 Fakenham

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10st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Free-going front-runner who won twice over C&D last season (soft/good to soft), both times by wide margins in modest mares' races; probably went off too hard when well beaten at Huntingdon last month but steadied the ship with respectable Flat run 24 days ago; sure to be suited by return to this track but stiil needs to prove she can cope with a mark this high.

11/2

6th

2

(8)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Hello Sweety

9st 8lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Stuart Edmunds

Lightly raced on the Flat in France, but she enjoyed a very good winter for her current yard over hurdles, bagging a pair of 2m handicaps at Fakenham; since undergone wind surgery and can make her presence felt back in this sphere.

6/1

5th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Hello Sweety

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Likes to dominate and got off the mark at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December on her ninth start over hurdles; followed up over the same C&D (good to soft) when making all last month; 12lb higher here but difficult to oppose while in this mood.

2/1

Form: 1242PF C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Landed his second win over hurdles on his reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, good) in October and ran well on his next three starts; pulled up at Haydock last month but was in the process of running a good race when falling two out at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); decent ground looks to be the key and he should run well.
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1st

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

King Ulanda

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Productive autumn included a Carlisle hurdles win (2m1f, good) off 4lb lower; two flops either side of a late fall since March, however, and doesn't enter this chasing debut in the same good heart as some.

12/1

6th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

King Ulanda

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Landed his second win over hurdles on his reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, good) in October and ran well on his next three starts; pulled up at Haydock last month but was in the process of running a good race when falling two out at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); decent ground looks to be the key and he should run well.

6/1

1

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

King Ulanda

12st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won on reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, good) in October and ran well in defeat on next three starts (about 2m, good/good to soft); pulled up at Haydock only a fortnight ago, when more was amiss than just the 2m3f trip, but he's a player if bouncing back from that blip; cheekpieces go on.

7/2

Form: 077656 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Last of three wins over hurdles came at Warwick last May off 6lb higher; doesn't look ready to take advantage.
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12

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Time Interval

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

Won over C&D and at Warwick (2m) on good ground in May last year but his two runs in cheekpieces this spring were underwhelming and he needs to respond well to a first-time visor.

10/1

7th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Time Interval

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: David Dennis

Last of three wins over hurdles came at Warwick last May off 6lb higher; doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

6th

10

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Time Interval

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Somewhat resurgent last time and is on a handy mark but perhaps isn't quite ready to strike, having gained last five wins (Flat/hurdles) in the month of May.

7/1

Form: FP0P75

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; drops back in trip but his best form has been over further.
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1st

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Il Va De Soi

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Put a disappointing run of form behind him when returning to winning ways over C&D (good) 11 days ago, making all; whether he can reproduce that effort is another matter but he is still well handicapped on his old form.

11/4

1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Il Va De Soi

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; cheekpieces return and has dropped to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

14/1

8th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Il Va De Soi

11st 8lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; drops back in trip but his best form has been over further.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £188.70
Straight Forecast £190.33
Tricast £1093.98
Trifecta £839.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hello Sweety

TOPSPEED:

Sweeper System

Daily Mail:

Tilehurst

POSTDATA:

King Ulanda

Telegraph:

Sweeper System

D Express:

Sweeper System

The Sun:

Sweeper System

Daily Mirror:

Tilehurst

RP RATINGS:

Hello Sweety

The Guardian:

Hello Sweety

The Star:

Hello Sweety

Daily Record:

Hello Sweety

The Times:

King Ulanda