March 28 / 15.00 Huntingdon

15.00

Good To Soft

Pete Bowers Retirement Race Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Pete Bowers Retirement Race Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /P6432

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Had ups and downs on the Flat and over hurdles but has run with credit on his last two starts, in a novice handicap over C&D and when nearly getting off the mark in a Plumpton maiden (both on good); solid form claims.
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4th

1

10th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Huntingdon

Tenfold

12st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Best RPR of 80 on Flat; not yet a natural jumper but is getting it together over hurdles and outclassed rivals under Rob Hargreaves in recent C&D maiden (soft); good ground will suit; has more to offer on handicap debut.

9/4

1st

8

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Tenfold

11st 6lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

made all, hit 3rd, clear with one circuit to go, soon raced wide, switched right and against rail before 4th, mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, shaken up and went further clear before 2 out, not fluent last, easily

6/4

2nd

9

27th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:30 Plumpton

Tenfold

11st 7lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

pressed leader, led after 2nd, shaken up and headed before 2 out, led again last, ridden when headed towards finish

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: BF

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of useful French Flat winner, also placed in Listed hurdle; had wind surgery and was tongue tied (left off today) for bumper debut at Ludlow in November (joint-favourite) when twice meeting trouble; expecting much more prominent show on hurdle debut.
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2nd

7

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Arctic Saint

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Deborah Cole

Placed twice at up to 2m4f on slow ground over hurdles; below par when last seen in that sphere at Warwick last December; has since had wind surgery and is on a competitive mark if he is able to produce his best on his chase debut.

8/1

5th

6

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:17 Chepstow

Arctic Saint

11st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

Ex-Irish maiden who made the frame in two handicaps (2m4f/2m5f) for Deborah Cole towards the end of last year; needs to find extra here but a recent wind op may help in that regard.

11/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 7

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-1 for bumper debut here in January and although making no impact she is bred to come into her own now jumping; hard to know how big a step forward she can take today, though.
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5

31st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Bushtucker Park

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Had been in good form without winning in handicaps until pulled up at Bangor (23f) in December; he needs to get back on track.

10/1

0

3

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Bushtucker Park

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Ended up with plenty to do and was hampered late on at Warwick last time; previous fourth at Market Rasen reads quite well in the context of this race; this longer trip should be in her favour; more solid than some.

5/2

Form: 1335 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground bumper at Worcester last July; capable of fair form on the AW this winter and ran well in a better race than this in his only 2m hurdle run, at Plumpton last month; can play part.
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4th

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Jack The Savage

11st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Had dropped to a good mark and finally exploited it with a head success at Hereford (3m1f, good); that was a weak race but he's only 2lb higher and should give some less exposed rivals plenty to think about.

11/4

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:42 Hereford

Jack The Savage

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Sole hurdles win came off 15lb higher mark but he's been struggling for a while and finished last of four at Fakenham last time after four months off; needs a revival.

12/1

4th

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:00 Fakenham

Jack The Savage

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Potentially well handicapped but was struggling for form when last seen and has been off since early September.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins at 1m4f for the Johnston yard (best RPR 97); soundly beaten on final start for them in October; sold £11,000 and had wind surgery since; goes hurdling at a realistic level; worth a market check.
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10th

2

(10)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newbury

State Of Bliss

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Neil King

raced wide

40/1

7th

15

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

State Of Bliss

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Didn't run badly when fifth of ten at Fontwell (2m3f, good) this month and continues to slip down the weights but is only 1-12 over hurdles and others in this field have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

5th

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

State Of Bliss

11st 3lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Won four-runner maiden (2m, good) a year ago but yet to make an impact in handicaps as a hurdler; didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; first run back from a second wind operation) last month but failed to build on that at Fakenham last time.

9/1

Form: 05U

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to sustain front-running effort in second bumper but was held up on hurdle debut at Ludlow 22 days ago, where he was novicey but was getting into contention when unseating three out; capable of better.
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11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

11

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Gieves

10st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Hannah McMahon

Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn.

33/1

5

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

12:05 Sedgefield

Gieves

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Hannah McMahon

Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to make a jumper but finished remote on bumper debut here on Boxing Day (22-1) and is likely to need more time.
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8th

2

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Alright Chap

11st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Well-beaten outsider on his two hurdling starts towards the end of last season; can't be recommended here.

100/1

6th

3

10th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:35 Huntingdon

Alright Chap

11st 5lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Both runs were on softer than good and at this track, when beaten 27l in a bumper and pulled up at 125-1 in a 2m maiden hurdle.

100/1

1

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Alright Chap

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Richard Phillips

always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13-052 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won Ascot bumper debut in late 2021 (soft); modest hurdle form in first two starts for yard after layoff but good second to subsequent winner in a big field at Ludlow last month (2m, good); no surprise to see another significant step forward.
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2nd

5

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Estacas

11st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well handicapped on old form for David Bridgwater but he returned for new yard after a mammoth absence with a well-held eighth at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; shaped as though he needed that run but this looks a tough assignment against some improvers and he's probably best watched; cheekpieces (tried once in 2023) are reapplied.

20/1

8th

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Estacas

11st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well handicapped on old form for David Bridgwater but absent since two disappointing runs in November 2023; considered only if lively in the betting before this stable debut; had wind op in 2024.

14/1

Form: 37

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable third of five on Fakenham bumper debut but finished way back at Taunton this month and now tongue tied on hurdle debut; likely to need the experience.
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9th

6

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Haafbourd

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

midfield, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

4

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:45 Warwick

Haafbourd

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

towards rear

250/1

7th

6

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Haafbourd

11st 1lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Emma-Jane Bishop

Not beaten far when third of five in Fakenham bumper in November but struggled on his first two hurdling attempts.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £11.38
Trifecta £145.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Tenfold

SPOTLIGHT:

Estacas

WEST COUNTRY:

Arctic Saint

The Star:

Gieves

Telegraph:

Estacas

TOPSPEED:

Tenfold

POSTDATA:

Tenfold

The Times:

Tenfold

The Guardian:

Tenfold

Daily Mail:

Tenfold

D Express:

Tenfold

Daily Mirror:

Tenfold

The Sun:

Tenfold

Daily Record:

Tenfold