April 10 / 14.45 Huntingdon

14.45

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Join Racing TV Now Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

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  • 2m 4f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Join Racing TV Now Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/1 (Won)

Form: -7P12P BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Impressive at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in January in his second handicap; close second at Taunton (2m3f, good) one week later but pulled up when again a warm favourite at Fontwell (good) last month; mixed messages.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Issar dAiry

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Favourably treated with Martator on his beating of that rival in late 2023 and, when second to the Williams horse in this last year, he committed a good way from home; didn't really fire back in the spring but he's very able when fresh and worth a second look despite being 2lb wrong; Freddie Mitchell aboard for five of his last six races.

9/1

8th

12

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Issar dAiry

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Favourably treated with Martator on his beating of that rival in late 2023 and, when second to the Williams horse in this last year, he committed a good way from home; didn't really fire back in the spring but he's very able when fresh and worth a second look despite being 2lb wrong; Freddie Mitchell aboard for five of his last six races.

9/1

7

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 2

14:05 Fontwell

Issar dAiry

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

OUR TIP

Form: 2-12

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Second in a bumper and 8-13 when he made a winning hurdle debut at Uttoxeter last June; no match for an easy winner at Wetherby (again 2m on good) when next seen five weeks ago, with tongue tied first time, but beat the rest and this longer trip should be a help on handicap debut.
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1st

2

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Halligator

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

2m hurdle winner (good) who showed improvement this time last year, his best effort coming over C&D (good to soft); has gone backwards in five subsequent starts, punctuated by wind surgery; back down in grade but revival needed.

10/1

1st

2

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Halligator

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

2m hurdle winner (good) who showed improvement this time last year, his best effort coming over C&D (good to soft); has gone backwards in five subsequent starts, punctuated by wind surgery; back down in grade but revival needed.

10/1

5th

9

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:20 Taunton

Halligator

11st 7lb

J: Miss Lauren Keen-Hawkins

T: Kim Bailey

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

Form: 4P-7P1 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Only five runs, spread over more than two years and all on softer than good; finally lived up to his debut promise when winning an eight-runner handicap over nearly 2m4f here (soft) 13 days ago, always prominent with tongue tied first time; that was also second run since wind surgery; saw it out well as the front two drew clear and needs respect despite 6lb rise.
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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

Form: 256052

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Some promise before his second of 11 over C&D (good) in February on handicap debut; 3lb higher today, but with hopes of further progress; 7lb claimer enlisted.
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9

19th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Titanium Bullet

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

25/1

9

19th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Titanium Bullet

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last

25/1

6th

7

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Titanium Bullet

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Joanne Foster

raced in second, weakened 3 out

20/1

Form: 6317

Last run: 90 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Thoroughly outclassed his three rivals at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in December, making all, but tailed off on good to soft for handicap debut over that same C&D (6-1) on New Year's Day; could still prove capable of better if back on good ground today.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Tommy Cullen

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hit prolonged flat spots before keeping on for modest fourth over 2m on latest two appearances, the latest at Warwick this month; on a good mark now and this step back up in trip could be the right move but it remains to be seen whether Jack Quinlan can keep him in touch this time.

4/1

4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 4

15:15 Warwick

Tommy Cullen

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Matt Crawley

Only 1-9 over fences but runner-up four times; seems best at Doncaster but on a fair mark and he's able when fresh; Cobden booked.

9/2

4th

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Tommy Cullen

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Probably best known for his exploits at Doncaster; won in good style there (2m, good) in February but has fitness to prove after 220-day break and his record at this track is not good.

14/1

Form: P36P

Last run: 72 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden point winner who showed some ability over 2m4f on his second and third hurdle starts; 66-1 in a Grade 2 novice race when pulled up at Doncaster (3m) latest, which can be forgiven; cheekpieces are now called upon for this handicap debut and the market may guide.
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2nd

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Rock On Cowboy

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

Never progressed for Ben Pauling but has run well in three of his four starts for current yard and he did well to floor the higher-rated favourite in a 2m3f Warwick maiden hurdle last month (good); if taking to fences, he can run better than he did in his two handicaps over hurdles.

3/1

2nd

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Rock On Cowboy

11st 5lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

Never progressed for Ben Pauling but has run well in three of his four starts for current yard and he did well to floor the higher-rated favourite in a 2m3f Warwick maiden hurdle last month (good); if taking to fences, he can run better than he did in his two handicaps over hurdles.

3/1

1st

7

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Warwick

Rock On Cowboy

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Barry Brennan

led, headed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, led again run-in, kept on well final 110yds, gamely

5/1

Form: -32437

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Minor honours in five of her seven races; soundly beaten, however, when 16-1 for handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) four months ago when last seen; best of her earlier form also requires improvement.
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8th

5

21st May 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Treefinch

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Took good step in right direction when fifth at Warwick (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and could quite plausibly have untapped potential over staying trips, but she didn't look straightforward when soundly beaten in her first two handicaps and there are safer options here.

16/1

5th

13

1st May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Warwick

Treefinch

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Placed in two bumpers last season and began hurdling career with two quite promising runs but looked far from straightforward when soundly beaten in her first two handicaps and is a risky proposition at the moment.

25/1

7th

9

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Treefinch

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Stuart Edmunds

Minor honours in five of her seven races; soundly beaten, however, when 16-1 for handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) four months ago when last seen; best of her earlier form also requires improvement.

14/1

Form: 20-266

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has not yet lived up to his AW bumper form last winter; no match for an easy winner when runner-up at Stratford (2m, good) on the first of his three hurdle races; upped in trip for this handicap debut and the wind operation at turn of the year may also be important.
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2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

2

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Swapped

12st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut.

25/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell

Swapped

11st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Michael Chapman

pressed leader, led 15th, headed 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

Form: PP2P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to her second of seven in maiden hurdle over C&D (good) in February; however, reverted to being pulled up when she made handicap debut at Southwell three weeks ago; wore cheekpieces last three starts and now has tongue-tie as well.
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Verdict Starting price

2

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:12 Worcester

Presenting Belle

11st 9lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Made a successful chase debut off this mark at Uttoxeter two years ago (3m, good) but later in 2023 she left Lucy Wadham for 1,000gns; likely best watched on this belated return to action.

5/1

1st

3

17th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Uttoxeter

Presenting Belle

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Runner-up in Huntingdon maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) in February but poor otherwise over hurdles, including three handicaps; didn't look the easiest of rides when visored last time and goes chasing with a good bit to prove.

10/1

2

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Uttoxeter

Presenting Belle

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Runner-up in Huntingdon maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) in February but poor otherwise over hurdles, including three handicaps; didn't look the easiest of rides when visored last time and goes chasing with a good bit to prove.

5/1

Non-runners

Swapped, Presenting Belle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £38.75
Tricast £96.33

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Halligator

RP Ratings:

Titanium Bullet

TOPSPEED:

Eyed

D Express:

Rock On Cowboy

Telegraph:

Swapped

The Guardian:

Titanium Bullet

Daily Mirror:

Titanium Bullet

The Star:

Rock On Cowboy

POSTDATA:

Eyed

The Times:

Eyed

WEST COUNTRY:

Halligator

Daily Mail:

Halligator

The Sun:

Halligator

Daily Record:

Halligator