February 23 / 16.00 Huntingdon

16.00

Good

Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 3f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 32/1P4 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Back from a 624-day absence to easily win a 2m4f Plumpton novice hurdle (good to soft) in November; disappointed next time in a handicap but he ran okay on his chase debut here when 2m would have been on the tight side; could go well.
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Verdict Starting price

8

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Northern Poet

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Pulled up three consecutive times after his two good-ground wins (3m/3m5f) in March 2025; back on a good mark now and was seemingly perked up by first-time visor when close fourth of six (just behind Enjoy d'Allen) at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month but overall profile remains unconvincing.

12/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 4

16:02 Plumpton

Northern Poet

12st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Has five wins over fences, including over C&D, but has been pulled up on his last three starts; back on last winning mark and first-time visor now goes on but he comes with risks.

12/1

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

17:05 Doncaster

Northern Poet

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Won this last year (good) and followed up at Warwick (3m5f, good) a week later; also effective on good to soft ground; pulled up on final two starts last season but can go well fresh and is not ruled out on his return.

8/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 721213 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; 9lb higher today than for his Boxing Day success and his new mark appeared to find him out at Doncaster but he still commands major respect back here.
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4th

1

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

William Cody

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Gained three of four chase wins over C&D and returns here after going close on final two starts last season (2m4f/2m3f; wore cheekpieces last time); holds no secrets from the handicapper but will be fine on the forecast good ground and has obvious claims.

5/2

2nd

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

William Cody

11st 9lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

He's run well to be second on two of his last three starts (2m3f/2m4f, good/soft), most recently at Southwell four weeks ago; he's 4lb higher than last time but was clear with a progressive winner; high on the list.

3/1

2nd

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell

William Cody

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Third in this last year; four-time chase winner (all at about this trip) but hasn't scored since November 2024; close second at Catterick (2m3f, good) on penultimate start but lesser efforts either side of that; remains below his last winning mark and holds each-way claims again.

4/1

Form: 3234U4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Best effort this term when second at Fontwell in October; no win since April 2021 and was tailed off last time (lost a shoe).
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0

2

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

16:34 Wincanton

Fanzio

11st 6lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Laura Hurley

Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts on last six starts; had wind surgery before latest; the drop back in trip does not persuade.

40/1

0

2

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Fanzio

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Laura Hurley

Useful in his prime but badly out of sorts since switched to current stable in the spring; needs latest wind op to have made a big difference.

25/1

Form: 23-141 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Reliable 8yo who did well to overcome a late mistake and prevail narrowly at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; also won on good); has never been higher in the weights after a 6lb rise but hard to knock otherwise.
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10

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Tip Top Mountain

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Good strike-rate of 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form in both runs since his last win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March; has quite a bit to prove again at this new trip but seems ideally suited by testing ground.

14/1

10

15th May 2024

Good

3m 3f 208y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Tip Top Mountain

11st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

Good strike-rate of 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form in both runs since his last win at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) in March; has quite a bit to prove again at this new trip but seems ideally suited by testing ground.

14/1

4th

4

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Tip Top Mountain

11st 10lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Robert Walford

jumped right on occasions, prominent, weakened gradually from 3 out

8/1

Form: FP-561

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Reportedly suited by returning to good ground on a right-handed track when making all the running at Hereford; might well defy a 9lb rise if as good again.
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5

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:54 Market Rasen

Rooster Cogburn

11st 9lb

J: Mr James King

T: Peter Bowen

Headstrong front-runner who seemed to settle much better than is often the case when winning at Hereford (2m, good) in February; pulled up both starts since, so presents a very mixed picture.

14/1

1

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Taunton

Rooster Cogburn

12st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter Bowen

Headstrong front-runner who seemed to settle much better than is often the case when winning quite easily at Hereford (2m, good) last month; raced too freely and capitulated very tamely when tried over 2m4f at Huntingdon 18 days ago but drops back in trip here and could take some catching.

7/1

4

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Rooster Cogburn

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

led, clear 4th, much reduced lead 9th, headed after 3 out, ridden and lost second home turn, pulled up just before 2 out

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £10.89
Trifecta £40.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

William Cody

TOPSPEED:

Tip Top Mountain

Daily Mirror:

Rooster Cogburn

The Times:

Northern Poet

RP Ratings:

William Cody

POSTDATA:

William Cody

Daily Mail:

William Cody

D Express:

William Cody

The Star:

William Cody

WEST COUNTRY:

Tip Top Mountain

Telegraph:

Tip Top Mountain

The Guardian:

Tip Top Mountain

The Sun:

Rooster Cogburn

Daily Record:

Rooster Cogburn