December 26 / 14.57 Huntingdon

14.57

Good To Soft

Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 3f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 00-324 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Some way off the front three, including Fox's Socks, when favourite on his chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good to soft); can do better if putting in a slicker round of jumping.
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5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Supasunrise

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.

11/2

5

6th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Supasunrise

10st 11lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Without a win since 2023 but was placed in three chases last season and continues to edge down the weights; beaten about 20l when third at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) on latest outing in March but this slightly shorter trip may suit him better; considered each-way.

11/2

3rd

8

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

12:58 Huntingdon

Supasunrise

10st 13lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Two places but not much more than a length behind Boys Of Wexford when fourth in this race last year (soft); unimproved by a tongue-tie here latest (retained) but notably is back at last to his previous winning mark.

10/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0PP-81 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Achieved very little in seven starts over hurdles; different proposition over fences at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month, though, winning from 4lb out of the weights despite jumping right; will be happier going this way round and is open to improvement.
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6

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Boys Of Wexford

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Returned to winning ways in the new visor at Taunton (2m7f, good) but whether he'll follow one good run with another is questionable and he's gone up 6lb.

9/2

1st

8

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:20 Taunton

Boys Of Wexford

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Dual chase winner who showed up well until tiring on his first start for three months when fourth of eight finishers at Hereford (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; first-time visor replaces regular cheekpieces; place claims.

10/1

4th

7

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Boys Of Wexford

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

Dual chase winner; seemingly back in good nick when second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November but ended 2025 with two non-completions and his record when fresh is not good; others preferred.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: P11-V5

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Improver in the spring, winning twice over 2m2f at Fontwell; below that level last month, having made his comeback in a void race at Bangor previously, and needs to find more off this mark.
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8th

2

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Master Malcolm

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Ended last season with two soft-ground wins at Huntingdon (2m4f) and will be fine on the quicker surface here but has been out of form this term (four starts) and needs to turn things around.

20/1

8th

2

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Fontwell

Master Malcolm

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Ended last season with two soft-ground wins at Huntingdon (2m4f) and will be fine on the quicker surface here but has been out of form this term (four starts) and needs to turn things around.

20/1

6th

4

25th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

15:35 Huntingdon

Master Malcolm

11st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Took this event 12 months ago but he's offered little in three outings this season, beating only one back over C&D last month; has something to prove.

13/2

Form: 85-133 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win was on good ground at Ayr (2m4f) in May; made a satisfactory chasing debut off this mark at Market Rasen (good to soft) last month; yard has been going well of late.
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2nd

11

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Worcester

Bells Of Stamford

10st 13lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Not an easy one to predict but seemed to respond positively to first-time cheekpieces when rallying second at Warwick (3m, good) in May; still unexposed over staying trips; big player if headgear continues to aid.

9/2

2nd

11

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Bells Of Stamford

10st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Tim Vaughan

2m4f winner (good) over both hurdles and fences; back on last winning mark but plenty to prove based on his last four starts.

20/1

8th

8

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:50 Stratford

Bells Of Stamford

11st 5lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 5th, not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened home straight

12/1

Form: 220452 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Inclined to jump right on chase debut at Sedgefield and better going this way round when narrowly beaten off 2lb lower at Market Rasen (2m3f, good to soft); might have won but for a blunder at the last; shortlisted.
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13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

Form: 4P-813 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces have helped and he backed up his surprise Uttoxeter win (good) when third off this mark to Boys Of Wexford back at the same course (soft) last time; should go well again.
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5

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Conceal

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

held up in last, slow jump 3rd, some headway 10th, in touch with leaders 15th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

8

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Conceal

10st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

midfield, lost ground after 6th, in rear and struggling before 4 out

6/1

Form: 9-8174 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Found an ordinary hurdle race against her own sex when justifying favouritism at Worcester in the autumn; nothing like as good since and she needs to improve for the switch to fences.
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7

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:30 Hereford

If I Say

10st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form over fences and ran well to a point over hurdles last month (first-time blinkers) but it's over two years since her only win and others appeal more.

13/2

5th

6

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:55 Fontwell

If I Say

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

led, headed and raced in second after 1st, disputed lead 3rd

14/1

4th

7

21st Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

If I Say

10st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Charlie Longsdon

Respectable run after a break over 3m but made no impression with the cheekpieces back on at Bangor; won once in 20 starts.

16/1

Form: P3-497 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
His heavy-ground win this time last year came off a 10lb higher mark but he's turned in three poor efforts since leaving Nicky Henderson; has it all to prove currently.
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1

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:57 Huntingdon

Neil The Legend

12st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Katharine Davis

His heavy-ground win this time last year came off a 10lb higher mark but he's turned in three poor efforts since leaving Nicky Henderson; has it all to prove currently.

50/1

7th

3

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Lingfield

Neil The Legend

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Briain

T: Katharine Davis

led

50/1

Form: 722-73

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Proving better over fences than over hurdles and built on an ordinary comeback when third for Daniel Kyne at Lingfield last month (2m, soft); 2lb lower today, won't mind the return to further and should go well.
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8

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:30 Huntingdon

Uberman

10st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Katharine Davis

held up in last, bad mistake 4th, soon pulled up quickly (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the 4th fence and lost his action afterwards)

10/1

6th

6

2nd Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

14:10 Fakenham

Uberman

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

disputed lead

10/1

8

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Uberman

11st 4lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: Katharine Davis

Only win came over 2m at Lingfield and fair third over that C&D in November (some way behind /Shaw's Cross); effectiveness at this trip unproven.

14/1

Form: PP38-F D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made an early blunder before coming down three out on her chasing debut at Lingfield last month and it remains to be seen whether her confidence has been affected.
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3rd

1

18th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:48 Fontwell

Hello Sunshine

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: George Baker

disputed lead, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened and lost second run-in

4/1

8

9th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton

Hello Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: George Baker

Started off for George Baker with three good runs last spring, most notably when winning by 11l at Plumpton (3m1f, good); ought to cope if the ground turns soft here but has fitness to prove after 264-day absence.

25/1

4th

3

21st May 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Hello Sunshine

11st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: George Baker

Back in good form for new stable this spring, more recently when winning pretty comfortably by 11l at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a week ago; commands respect under 7lb penalty here.

5/4

Form: 261-81 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Seen only twice in the last 14 months, latterly when making a winning debut over fences at Ludlow (2m4f) four weeks ago in first-time tongue-tie; benefited from a couple of fallers that day and needs extra upped 5lb.
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3rd

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

No Worries

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark.

15/2

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

15:15 Ludlow

No Worries

10st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Four-tme hurdle winner (twice in Jersey); will be very well suited by the forecast good ground here but has been absent since a disappointing run in November and remains on a fairly tough mark.

15/2

7th

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

No Worries

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

11/4

Non-runners

Uberman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.10
Straight Forecast £40.00
Tricast £561.99
Trifecta £367.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boys Of Wexford

POSTDATA:

Bells Of Stamford

Telegraph:

No Worries

WEST COUNTRY:

Supasunrise

Daily Mail:

Conceal

Daily Mirror:

Bells Of Stamford

D Express:

Supasunrise

RP Ratings:

Boys Of Wexford

The Times:

Boys Of Wexford

The Guardian:

Boys Of Wexford

The Star:

No Worries

Daily Record:

No Worries