February 23 / 16.35 Huntingdon

16.35

Good

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  • Prize money: £3749.51
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6-84F4

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden under both codes but he returned to the Flat after a break with a creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (2m) a month ago; placed three times over hurdles and not ruled out.
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0

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Boundsy Boy

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

25/1

9th

10

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:14 Kelso

Boundsy Boy

10st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Philip Kirby

First run since leaving Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero when fifth of 12 in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f,) 17 days ago; while that doesn't necessarily mark him down as a winner in waiting but he has dropped back to the mark he defied at Huntingdon in February.

14/1

5th

3

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Boundsy Boy

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

9/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-5047

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper and ran quite well to be 16l behind a useful winner here on his penultimate run; this mark could be okay and a hood is now added.
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2

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:02 Hexham

Ingennio

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual chase winner in 2024; returned from one-year absence with low-key hurdle run for new stable in July but shaped with a lot more promise at Perth last month and should now be at concert pitch for this return to fences.

10/1

3

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Ingennio

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Made a low-key stable debut over hurdles after a year off and he's likely to be back chasing (dual winner) sooner rather than later.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 964

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
1m/1m2f wins at a lowish level on the Flat; comfortably held in all three novices over hurdles but he could have a future off this sort of mark.
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6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pride Of Hawridge

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: S McParlan

Has won over 1m2f in Britain; not beaten far in a 1m handicap here last month; more needed here back up in trip.

40/1

11th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pride Of Hawridge

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: S McParlan

Has won over 1m2f in Britain; not beaten far in a 1m handicap here last month; more needed here back up in trip.

40/1

9th

8

(1)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Pride Of Hawridge

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: S McParlan

Losing run since a Ffos Las win in Britain in 2022; tailed off in two hurdle runs for this yard before low-key return to the Flat here a fortnight ago.

25/1

Form: 8396

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Win/placed form on the Flat and stayed 1m2f; limitations soon exposed over hurdles and he was 40-1 when down the field in a Plumpton handicap last time.
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8th

5

(7)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Kempton (AW)

Dance At Night

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

slowly into stride, in rear

10/1

9

6th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Dance At Night

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

AW Flat win at 7f and stamina is still a query over hurdles; pulled up over C&D in April (good to soft) and, while return to good ground will suit, some doubts persist about his staying power.

16/1

11

28th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell

Dance At Night

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Safely held on handicap debut in January but fared much better when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, good) in February, despite wasting energy by pulling hard in the early stages; can improve again if he learns to settle.

8/1

Form: 7366PP

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Bumper form was not without promise but has yet to show any worthwhile form over hurdles, including two handicaps.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Solid Fuel

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Caused 40-1 shock over C&D (good) in early part of last season and posted a couple of good efforts here in June but was pulled up at Market Rasen last month and is not easy to predict.

25/1

8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Solid Fuel

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran well behind Rocks Up Late three starts back and again back at Worcester when well out of the weights; a poor run behind Greenways since was a reminder of his inconsistency.

66/1

Form: 0-6118 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
A mistake three out was no help when his hat-trick bid came up well short at Fontwell (2m1f, good) but it could be that the handicapper is in charge after a 17lb rise for winning back-to-back; this should reveal more.
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12th

8

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:35 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

20/1

6

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Force De Frap

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

prominent, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up before last

25/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Force De Frap

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

jumped left throughout, always behind, bad mistake 2nd, pulled up after 4 out

5/1

Form: -U7704

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in juvenile hurdles last season but below that level in handicaps; had no excuses under a positive ride last time and is now 0-14 overall.
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10th

11

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:40 Exeter

Girandole

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Mark Gillard

Twice runner-up in juvenile hurdles at the end of 2021 but unplaced in four handicap attempts, the latest at Taunton last month.

25/1

7th

8

23rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Girandole

10st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mark Gillard

midfield

33/1

4th

4

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:58 Ffos Las

Girandole

11st 1lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Mark Gillard

took keen hold, disputed lead, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened from last

20/1

Form: 761-93 D

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark over fences in July 2021 and didn't run badly last time on his second run back from a lengthy break; however, although a dual winner over hurdles, he's not tried them since August 2019.
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4th

7

12th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:15 Southwell

Robin Des Mana

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Phil York

Four-time chase winner but his last success was almost two years ago and this 12yo has been well held in his three runs this year; 2lb out of the weights on this step back up in grade and he's opposable.

33/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Robin Des Mana

11st 4lb

J: Mr Nathan Brennan

T: Phil York

held up in last

20/1

4th

6

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell

Robin Des Mana

11st 4lb

J: Mr Phillip York

T: Phil York

Veteran who has been inconsistent for a while; won off a 3lb higher mark in July 2021; has something to find on the balance of his form shown in just three runs since.

25/1

Form: D693FF7

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; would have made the frame but for a last-flight fall on stable debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; same mark) in November and heavy ground perhaps not ideal next time; possibilities.
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3rd

8

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Mutual Respect

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has a solid record over fences, with plenty of places alongside three wins in 15 attempts; might strip fitter for his Bangor run which followed wind surgery.

4/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

3rd

8

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Mutual Respect

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three chase wins, the latest in this race 12 months ago off the very same mark; could be interesting after wind surgery and recent rain welcomed.

8/1

Form: 975P-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who showed zilch when 100-1 for a Plumpton handicap 24 days ago following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
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9th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton

Chronos

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Paul Webber

midfield, not fluent 3rd, no impression after 3 out

25/1

9th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton

Chronos

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Paul Webber

midfield, not fluent 3rd, no impression after 3 out

25/1

5th

6

13th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Chronos

10st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Paul Webber

raced in fourth, headway before 5th

25/1

Form: P/75P-

Last run: 508 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won four times on the Flat from 7f-1m2f in 2019-20; only moderate form over hurdles but worth a market check on return from a long break.
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10

23rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Simply True

10st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

prominent

33/1

7

7th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Simply True

10st 4lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Won four times on the Flat from 7f-1m2f in Ireland in 2019-20; only moderate form over hurdles but could be worth a market check on return from a long break.

12/1

12

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:24 Plumpton

Simply True

10st 5lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: D J Jeffreys

Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but unplaced all six hurdle runs, most recently pulled up in October 2021; tailed off on Flat the following month and not seen again since; considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

Form: 9P00

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Minor form in her four runs and not ideal being out of the weights on handicap debut.
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12

23rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Trudiemadlydeeply

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Robbie Llewellyn

pulled hard, midfield, not fluent 5 out, ridden and dropped to rear before 4 out

25/1

11th

15

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Trudiemadlydeeply

10st 9lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Well-beaten at triple-digit odds on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m); similar outcome very likely again here.

100/1

10th

16

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:25 Ludlow

Trudiemadlydeeply

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Well beaten in sole bumper and pulled up at 200-1 on hurdle debut.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.00
Straight Forecast £31.55
Tricast £58.81
Trifecta £99.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Force De Frap

Daily Mail:

Pride Of Hawridge

SPOTLIGHT:

Boundsy Boy

WEST COUNTRY:

Dance At Night

Telegraph:

Robin Des Mana

The Times:

Force De Frap

The Guardian:

Force De Frap

D Express:

Force De Frap

Daily Mirror:

Force De Frap

The Star:

Force De Frap

Daily Record:

Pride Of Hawridge

POSTDATA:

Boundsy Boy