May 23 / 16.30 Huntingdon

16.30

Good

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  • Prize money: £8449.6
  • 3m 1f 10y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /845-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Out of form during light campaign last season but bounced back with clearcut win at Worcester (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago and can cope with today's 5lb higher mark if in the right mood again.
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4

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Judicial Law

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (3m2f, good) in September and also has a C&D success on his CV but has not been firing on all cylinders this year (with and without headgear).

7/1

4th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:00 Stratford

Judicial Law

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Was entitled to run better than he did back on good ground at Haydock three weeks ago (3m) but that was a strong race; last season's peaks (at 3m2f/3m) bring him right into it off this mark.

10/1

10th

7

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Judicial Law

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Well beaten over C&D (soft) last time; he can be effective on soft/heavy going but better ground may be preferable and he's very much of interest on his fine efforts last autumn, when winning at Kelso (3m2f, good) and finishing second of 20 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft); on the shortlist.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: /P349- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Outran 40-1 odds when close third in competitive Pertemps Qualifier over C&D (good to soft) in January and has strong claims if judged on that evidence but both subsequent runs were underwhelming and he can't be relied upon.
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0

5

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Scarpia

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdle winner for Nicky Henderson including at Worcester over 2m7f when last seen in June; this is more competitive but could run well.

14/1

1st

3

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:20 Worcester

Scarpia

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Has a patchy record, with sole win in handicaps (ten attempts) coming over 3m1f on good at Plumpton in January 2022; creditable placings in two of his four starts this year, including when front-running at Huntingdon on latest; faces only four rivals and has tongue tied first time.

3/1

Form: 13111- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Sprightly 11yo who won twice over 3m on good ground in the autumn and, following a break, completed hat-trick with 20-1 success at Perth (2m4f good to soft) last month; only another 2lb higher here and remains unexposed as a stayer; must be considered.
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5th

4

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 3

15:02 Perth

Caius Marcius

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

led narrowly, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out

8/1

6th

7

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Caius Marcius

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Admirable veteran with 17 wins to his name, the latest off today's mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) only last summer; may have needed his comeback run and wouldn't put it past him running well.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: /64PP-

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Seemingly back in good form when very respectable fourth in good-quality Newbury handicap (3m, good) in November but pulled up on both subsequent outings and not an easy one to predict after 100-day break.
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6th

9

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:18 Southwell

Time To Tinker

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Gary Hanmer

ran in snatches, in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to rear and struggling after 4 out

14/1

6th

9

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:18 Southwell

Time To Tinker

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Gary Hanmer

ran in snatches, in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to rear and struggling after 4 out

14/1

7th

7

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Time To Tinker

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Arrested his decline when placed at Bangor (2m3f, good) in September and will be fine over today's longer trip but his recent Kempton run was underwhelming and others in this field have much more appealing profiles.

12/1

Form: /P373-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Lost his way over fences last year but placed on two of three starts since reverting to hurdling; ran big race when third under Fern O'Brien at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month, after a break, and remains on a good mark; likely contender.
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3rd

4

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Ask A Honey Bee

11st 12lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: M Osborne

Won all sorts when a useful performer for Fergal O'Brien and was a respectable third on his belated return to the pointing scene at Larkhill in December; must have a shout.

5/1

3rd

4

1st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Ask A Honey Bee

11st 12lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: M Osborne

Won all sorts when a useful performer for Fergal O'Brien and was a respectable third on his belated return to the pointing scene at Larkhill in December; must have a shout.

5/1

Form: 14479- C

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner (2m7f-3m2f) who is suited by good/good to firm ground and is usually ridden very patiently; not seen since two heavy defeats in November and has more to prove than some of these but ran well when fresh at about this time last year and has slipped to a good mark.
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6th

6

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Sammylou

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Six-time hurdle winner who stays well and is usually ridden very patiently; well beaten on both appearances this season and not seen over fences since two unconvincing attempts in January 2020; given a good chance by the handicapper but still looks risky.

14/1

10th

2

14th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

19:55 Newton Abbot

Sammylou

11st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Gained three of his six hurdling wins over C&D; pulled up ten days ago, after a break, and won't be favoured by the forecast rain here but is too well handicapped to rule out and the return to this track is an obvious plus; usually ridden very patiently.

14/1

2

4th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell

Sammylou

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

in rear

12/1

Form: 633PP- C

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Course winner over fences in spring 2022 (2m7f, good) but returned from break with two poor hurdling runs in early part of this year and has been off for another three months since; getting back on good ground will aid his cause but it takes a leap of faith to support him at present.
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2

7th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Danny Whizzbang

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Milton Harris

Pulled up twice over hurdles early this year and didn't appear to be going well when falling at Huntingdon in May; chase winner off 4lb higher in April 2022 but returns to fences with plenty to prove; Harry Cobden knows him well from his time with Paul Nicholls.

3/1

7

23rd May 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

16:30 Huntingdon

Danny Whizzbang

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

Course winner over fences in spring 2022 (2m7f, good) but returned from break with two poor hurdling runs in early part of this year and has been off for another three months since; getting back on good ground will aid his cause but it takes a leap of faith to support him at present.

16/1

11

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Danny Whizzbang

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Milton Harris

in touch with leaders

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £8.47
Trifecta £40.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Judicial Law

SPOTLIGHT:

Caius Marcius

Telegraph:

Ask A Honey Bee

LAMBOURN:

Scarpia

POSTDATA:

Judicial Law

WEST COUNTRY:

Judicial Law

The Guardian:

Judicial Law

Daily Mail:

Judicial Law

The Star:

Judicial Law

Daily Record:

Judicial Law

D Express:

Ask A Honey Bee

The Sun:

Ask A Honey Bee

RP RATINGS:

Caius Marcius

The Times:

Caius Marcius

Daily Mirror:

Caius Marcius