March 28 / 15.30 Huntingdon

15.30

Good To Soft

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 3f 137y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4P-7P

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Couldn't have expected much in his qualifying runs but pulled up on handicap debut over C&D in January and is down the pecking order for this; tongue-tie fitted.
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7th

7

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Eyed

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

His chase form has been mixed this season but he faced a tough task from out of the handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (pulled up); runner-up at Kempton (2m5f) in November on last hurdle start and he was second over fences at this meeting 12 months ago (3m); might not be a forlorn hope today.

25/1

22

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Eyed

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

9yo who was progressive last season, winning three times (2m5f/3m, good/good to soft); he didn't run badly when fifth at Ascot (3m, soft) in January last time but is 9lb out of the handicap today, so faces a tough task.

66/1

5th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 3

13:00 Ascot

Eyed

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

Form dipped last time but otherwise a consistent sort and may rebound; however, looks considerably more exposed than some of these rivals and possibly has nothing in hand off current mark.

14/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 332641 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Fair novice form at 2m2f last summer; up against it on handicap debut after but ran quite promisingly at Plumpton in November and was an emphatic winner from a Nicholls hotpot at Taunton last week (2m3f, good to soft); big form chance with no penalty.
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1st

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran quite well in the Pertemps Final and then runner-up in a big field handicap here in April (2m4f, good to soft; in this new headgear combination), improving on his fifth place the previous season; also ran second to Fingal's Hill in this 12 months ago; has nothing in hand off his mark but every chance of being involved.

11/4

2nd

21

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran respectably in this race 12 months ago (fifth off 3lb higher) and Cheltenham Festival handicap (3m) latest start; otherwise an exposed 8yo who is on a two-year losing spell; unlikely to come out on top.

14/1

9th

24

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ike Sport

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last won in April 2024; well beaten in the 2m5f handicap here last March; second to Absolutely Doyen at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) at Christmas was best effort this term; ran creditably in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) next time, before a modest show at Plumpton latest; others look more solid.

50/1

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14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-8303

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy in France; difficult tasks in first three runs for yard, tackling a competitive Kempton handicap in the latest of them after Christmas, and 2m5f stretched him at Fontwell since; this shorter trip should be more favourable and is better treated now.
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4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Invincible Nao

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Versatile sort who won over 2m4f here on reappearance and has performed respectably over marathon trips since; stiff task from 4lb out of handicap last time; not ruled out back off proper mark.

8/1

Form: 1-7082 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won second and third handicaps last spring (2m4f; both on good); had a slow winter but only just lost out at Kempton last month (2m5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained) and a good run is likely.
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4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

4th

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

9th

9

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Hardy Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far.

14/1

Form: -23042

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has run respectably in handicaps at 2m4f (good to soft) and 2m5f on last two starts; this slightly shorter trip can suit better but should find easier opportunities coming up.
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5th

2

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Stroll On By

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner but his good runs back from an absence were over hurdles and he returned to fences last time when not so clever; considered off what remains a competitive mark.

10/1

5th

4

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

17:22 Stratford

Stroll On By

10st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner who returned from long absence with a game hurdle success in July and has since run well again in that sphere; reverts to fences on career-high mark but evidently in good heart.

13/2

Form: 2246-2 BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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0

2

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Global Famenglory

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Threatened off higher marks as a hurdler but she remains a maiden and has been tailed off in two runs since returning from a break; looks worth taking on now sent over fences for the first time.

12/1

8th

2

6th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

Global Famenglory

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Still awaiting her first win; has threatened off this mark in the past but her tailed-off run after a break at Fontwell tempers enthusiasm.

10/1

Form: 3-P73

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Promising bumper debut last spring (good); couldn't cope with soft/heavy ground on first two hurdle starts but more to like about his third at Taunton in February (2m3f, good to soft) and should spread his wings in handicaps at some stage; worth a market check.
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1

17th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:57 Uttoxeter

Mikhailovich

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Came from poor position to win by 7l on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June 2024 and returned from long absence with good second over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August, where he travelled much more sweetly; it's hard to tell what mood he'll be in here but he could still have significant potential over fences.

7/2

1

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Mikhailovich

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Won a handicap over hurdles and won going away on chase debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) 14 months ago; on a competitive mark but likely best watched on this return to hurdling after his absence.

8/1

1st

5

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Mikhailovich

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Kim Bailey

Easy Huntingdon winner (2m3f, Class 5 handicap hurdle) last October and placed off a higher mark here next time; however, his last two efforts have been below-par, pulling-up at Taunton two months ago; switches to fences with enough to prove at present.

14/1

Form: 2/3U-P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Promising start in a course bumper two years ago but completed just once from three hurdle runs, pulled up a long way out on return from absence 22 days ago; not encouraging to see blinkers fitted for handicap debut.
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7

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

15:30 Huntingdon

Kalmoor

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

prominent, jumped slightly left 5th, soon pushed along briefly, pressed leader 6th, soon pushed along and lost position, dropped to last before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

8

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Kalmoor

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

in touch with leaders, reminder after 4th, pushed along when towards rear with one circuit to go

20/1

Form: 358

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Close second in Irish point (winner achieved RPR of 123 over hurdles since); has not done particularly well over hurdles but had wind surgery since latest effort and handicaps will be more his level; of interest.
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10

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:12 Warwick

Gladiatus

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced 9yo; ran respectably when third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last month but was 9l behind Abingworth in that race and he's 2lb out of the weights this time; has some work to do.

20/1

10

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:12 Warwick

Gladiatus

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

Lightly raced 9yo; ran respectably when third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last month but was 9l behind Abingworth in that race and he's 2lb out of the weights this time; has some work to do.

20/1

3rd

7

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Wincanton

Gladiatus

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

in touch with leaders early, good jump and prominent 1st, led before 2nd

16/1

Form: 77-545

Last run: 110 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Weak finisher in 2m handicaps over the last 12 months and has plenty to prove now upped in trip.
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3rd

9

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Alghazaal

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-37 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October; not disgraced back on turf at Windsor (11.5f) this month; stays this far but others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

8

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Alghazaal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-36 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October but form dipped on Polytrack in last two runs and others are more persuasive.

14/1

Non-runners

Global Famenglory, Alghazaal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.40
Straight Forecast £27.69
Tricast £105.18
Trifecta £172.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ike Sport

The Times:

Global Famenglory

WEST COUNTRY:

Hardy Boy

RP Ratings:

Ike Sport

TOPSPEED:

Ike Sport

POSTDATA:

Ike Sport

The Guardian:

Ike Sport

The Sun:

Ike Sport

Daily Record:

Ike Sport

Telegraph:

Hardy Boy

The Star:

Hardy Boy

Daily Mail:

Global Famenglory

D Express:

Global Famenglory

Daily Mirror:

Global Famenglory