October 30 / 16.23 Huntingdon

16.23

Good

Racing TV Macer Gifford Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8713.6
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Racing TV Macer Gifford Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 2P5P-1 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Got career back on track with maiden hurdle win at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month, after a break; unraced on ground any quicker than that but still has low mileage; interesting to see how he fares on today's chasing debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Monte Igueldo

10st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

All three of his wins came in autumn 2022; running creditably this season, including over 3m2f, but he could not hold his own in a valuable handicap at Ascot on latest occasion and it's likely to be the same story today unless first-time cheekpieces receive a very positive response.

40/1

8

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Monte Igueldo

10st 7lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Record of 0-5 for current stable; consistent efforts at Uttoxeter (twice, in the summer) and Bangor (autumn) this season but faces a stiffer task in this field.

25/1

Form: 6453P- D

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Versatile mare who mixed hurdling with chasing last season; pulled up over 3m1f on latest start in February and may find 2m on good ground around here a bit sharp but has dropped to a dangerous mark for today's seasonal debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

28th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

15:10 Leicester

Dame Du Soir

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

No match for Tap Tap Boom at Plumpton but she was game in victory at Cheltenham (2m4f, good), providing her yard with a welcome winner; back up 6lb but had got herself well handicapped; respected.

4/1

1st

10

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 3

13:50 Cheltenham

Dame Du Soir

10st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over 2m/2m1f at Huntingdon and Plumpton this term, no match for the winner both times; weakened into sixth in this contest 12 months ago and may get outstayed back up in distance.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4222-1 D

Last run: 176 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Consistent for Richard Newland in early part of this year, and signed off with hard-fought win at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft) in May; should be fine on this right-handed track but is 7lb higher now and may need some rain.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ffos Las

Fulgurix

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

8/1

5

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Ffos Las

Fulgurix

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

midfield

8/1

7th

1

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

14:42 Ffos Las

Fulgurix

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Proved a reliable sort last season when a two-time chase winner but he's failed to complete (pulled up/fell) in his two runs this term; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 1413P-

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won two of his first three starts for Laura Morgan last season (2m3f/2m4f); not seen since running poorly in March and not sure to be suited by today's drop back in trip but could quite easily have more improvement to come at some stage.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Rafferty

11st 4lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

midfield, headway after 4 out, weakened 3 out

16/1

4th

7

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Rafferty

11st 4lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, midfield

16/1

7th

8

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Fakenham

Rafferty

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Regressive 10yo who was badly out of form over hurdles and fences last season; has plummeted to a lowly mark but needs to have been refreshed by recent three-month break.

33/1

Form: 212415 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual good-ground chase winner this season, latterly when making all at Kelso (2m1f) last month; below form at Bangor a fortnight later but no surprise if he bounces back with a good effort here.
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Verdict Starting price

7

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Getaman

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Ran big race in defeat over fences at Warwick (2m, good) in April, after a layoff, and his subsequent fifth over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) certainly wasn't a bad effort; recent 4lb drop seems generous; one to consider.

11/2

5th

8

20th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:05 Uttoxeter

Getaman

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual chase winner who returned from an absence with a close, front-running second over fences at Worcester (2m, good) last month; 0-8 over hurdles but that last run was off 7lb higher and he's an interesting contender back in this sphere.

3/1

Non-runners

Getaman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £9.30
Trifecta £11.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Fulgurix

SPOTLIGHT:

Dame Du Soir

The Times:

Monte Igueldo

POSTDATA:

Getaman

The Star:

Monte Igueldo

Daily Record:

Monte Igueldo

Daily Mail:

Fulgurix

D Express:

Fulgurix

Daily Mirror:

Fulgurix

The Sun:

Fulgurix

RP Ratings:

Dame Du Soir

TOPSPEED:

Dame Du Soir

WEST COUNTRY:

Dame Du Soir