May 23 / 17.30 Huntingdon

17.30

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  • 2m 3f 137y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.30
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2634-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Quite useful on the Flat but this is his level over hurdles and he's 0-7 in this sphere; that said, he gave a pretty good account when fourth at Fakenham (2m4f, good) this month and has possibilities here if in same form.
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1st

6

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Enthused

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doesn't win too often on the Flat these days but he has been placed on his last two starts, chasing home Seraphic at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m2f); each-way claims again.

4/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /5575-

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Prolific Flat winner; has uninspiring record over hurdles in recent years but kept on for respectable fifth in better race than this at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) last month, and might be better suited by today's trip.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Red Force One

11st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m.

7/2

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Force One

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2/525-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Unexposed mare who wasn't beaten far in any of her three qualifying runs, including when second over C&D (good) in March; probably needs to improve to make a winning handicap debut but has potential.
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5th

8

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton

Pass The Love On

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Unexposed 6yo who was placed on handicap hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in May; moves up from Class 5 today but Alan King is evidently keen to switch her to fences.

7/1

3rd

4

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:30 Huntingdon

Pass The Love On

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

Unexposed mare who wasn't beaten far in any of her three qualifying runs, including when second over C&D (good) in March; probably needs to improve to make a winning handicap debut but has potential.

4/1

1

20th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Pass The Love On

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Five starts; runner-up over this trip at Huntingdon in March and fair effort in better company at Haydock last month; opening handicap mark probably asks for some improvement but that's possible.

11/4

Form: 244-52

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Came from the rear to win consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Market Rasen (both on good) last June and largely consistent since; looked as good as ever when clear second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) nine days ago and must be considered off same mark here.
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4th

8

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:30 Huntingdon

Dellboy Trotter

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Tracey Leeson

Came from the rear to win consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Market Rasen (both on good) last June and largely consistent since; looked as good as ever when clear second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) nine days ago and must be considered off same mark here.

7/2

2nd

6

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Dellboy Trotter

11st 2lb

J: Mr James Turner

T: Tracey Leeson

Came from the rear to win consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Market Rasen (both on good) last June and remained in good form until the autumn; not quite at same level in two starts this spring; still enters calculations.

9/1

5th

5

1st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Warwick

Dellboy Trotter

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Tracey Leeson

raced in last, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

8/1

Form: 22179- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made excellent progress in early part of last season, winning five times (2m-2m4f); safely held in two good races in the autumn but has sights lowered here and can be dangerous if fully tuned up after 227-day absence.
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6th

5

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Huntingdon

Appreciate

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, tailed off

7/2

4th

4

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Appreciate

11st 4lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

6-17 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; very respectable fifth off today's career-high mark in competitive race at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in July; probably won't be far away.

7/1

5th

3

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

Appreciate

11st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Has very good 6-16 strike-rate over hurdles, the latest win gained at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; current mark probably requires a career-best effort but he could plausibly have untapped potential over this trip.

9/1

Form: /245P-

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who struggled when well backed on soft ground in January and hasn't raced again since; might be seen to better effect on good ground, though, and it will be interesting to observe his strength in the market today.
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8th

4

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Land Of My Delight

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

midfield, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out

5/1

6th

7

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:30 Huntingdon

Land Of My Delight

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: D J Jeffreys

Seven-race maiden who struggled when well backed on soft ground in January and hasn't raced again since; might be seen to better effect on good ground, though, and it will be interesting to observe his strength in the market today.

10/1

3

4th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

13:00 Hereford

Land Of My Delight

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: D J Jeffreys

Not beaten far at Taunton on latest start (2m3f, good) and possibly still open to improvement after just six career starts; likely to need a step forward if he's to gain a first success. however.

5/1

Form: /3326-

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three consecutive handicaps in November-January (2m-2m5f) and is quite well handicapped on those exploits but disappointed at Southwell last month and is now 0-8 over hurdles.
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3rd

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Groom De Cotte

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Gary Brown

Won over fences 13 months ago but returned from layoff with lacklustre hurdle run in April and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; has usual tongue-tie refitted; seems versatile ground-wise.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Groom De Cotte

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Gary Brown

Won over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last March and returned from break with pleasing fourth over hurdles there (3m1f, good to soft) in November; absent for another 131 days since but won't be far away if in similar form again.

5/1

Form: /4474-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Safely held when fourth at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and now 0-8 over hurdles; will be fine over today's longer trip but latest 4lb drop is not enough to tempt.
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8th

11

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

11:55 Hereford

Perryville

10st 11lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Mel Rowley

Current mark reads well next to his peak efforts of 2021-22 but he's often keen, as when a remote third on his switch to fences at Huntingdon (2m4f); bit risky.

16/1

3rd

8

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:40 Huntingdon

Perryville

11st 1lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Unimproved for the application of cheekpieces (retained) when last seen in July, albeit refusing to settle; current mark looks good next to his peak efforts of 2021-22, including at this sort of trip, and smattering of chase winners in pedigree offers hope ahead of this switch to fences.

10/1

Form: 646P-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who has struggled on all three starts this spring and can't be recommended from 9lb out of the weights here.
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0

8

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Cheers Delboy

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

took keen hold, midfield

14/1

4th

5

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Cheers Delboy

10st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Finished a clear second behind a dual subsequent winner at Warwick (2m4f, good) in May but he was back in the doldrums with a pulled-up effort at Newton Abbot last month; has something to prove again after that and he's now 0-28 under rules; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £35.51
Tricast £159.48
Trifecta £211.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dellboy Trotter

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Force One

POSTDATA:

Pass The Love On

TOPSPEED:

Groom De Cotte

D Express:

Enthused

The Times:

Dellboy Trotter

Telegraph:

Dellboy Trotter

Daily Mirror:

Dellboy Trotter

The Sun:

Dellboy Trotter

The Star:

Dellboy Trotter

Daily Record:

Dellboy Trotter

The Guardian:

Red Force One

Daily Mail:

Red Force One