May 25 / 15.10 Huntingdon

15.10

Good To Firm

Oddschecker+ Subscription Service Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3564.67
  • 2m 4f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Oddschecker+ Subscription Service Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: /14P5- CD

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Charlie My Boy

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Returned from absence with respectable second of five behind well-handicapped rival at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to firm) in May but was soundly beaten when dropped back to 2m2f at Stratford the following month and probably won't be favoured by rain; others preferred.

25/1

6th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Charlie My Boy

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

3-19 over hurdles, the latest coming at Huntingdon last May off 5lb higher; no match for Tyson (down to go in the 7.18) in his repeat bid in May on return from a break, though that was still encouraging; on a workable mark if able to build on that effort.

12/1

Form: 4364-P

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Only win in 19 came in 2023 when based in France; had plenty of chances since and he went out like a light at Uttoxeter three weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Raffles Nobu

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Nick Scholfield

Keeping busy this season and there have been ups and downs, but good to soft ground may not have suited at Chepstow last Friday and prior to that he was a good second at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good); might not be far away.

7/1

2nd

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Raffles Nobu

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Won in good style here (2m2f, good to firm) in July and has been placed twice elsewhere since, albeit about 8l behind God Of Fire at Fontwell (2m1f, good) on latter occasion; slightly disappointing at Stratford last time but still considered each-way.

10/1

5th

6

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Raffles Nobu

10st 2lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Nick Scholfield

Newton Abbot winner over a similar trip in July when 4lb lower; hasn't been overly threatening since, though wasn't far behind Mojo Ego in his penultimate race and Jack Stenhouse now takes off 5lb.

4/1

Form: 3805-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Much improved effort on handicap debut when a close second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) and has clearly found his level; cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Below The Belt

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Much improved effort on handicap debut when a close second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) and has clearly found his level; cheekpieces added.

13/8

2nd

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Below The Belt

11st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

Well beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles towards end of last season, albeit some positives can be taken from last month's fifth at Chepstow (2m, good to soft); upped in trip for handicap debut; improvement required.

12/1

5th

4

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

Below The Belt

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Max Comley

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m; both last month); can't be recommended.

100/1

Form: /9818-

Last run: 182 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9P51-7 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, made no impression

10/1

4th

6

(7)

6th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £11.18
Trifecta £49.40

Selections

The Times:

Below The Belt

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlie My Boy

POSTDATA:

Tyson

TOPSPEED:

The Truant

The Guardian:

Below The Belt

Daily Mail:

Below The Belt

D Express:

Below The Belt

Daily Mirror:

Below The Belt

The Star:

Below The Belt

Daily Record:

Below The Belt

Telegraph:

Tyson

RP RATINGS:

Charlie My Boy

The Sun:

Charlie My Boy