October 17 / 17.35 Huntingdon

17.35

Good

Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 195-6 D

Last run: 153 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle on his first run for this yard before going backwards, including a heavy defeat in his first handicap; has a pointing background so fences could be the making of him.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

No Risk With Lou

12st 1lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year (good ground); probably won't be favoured by any rain but didn't run badly in Class 2 event at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) in September on latest outing and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; high on the list.

4/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 524- BF

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery after just two runs and was tongue tied for his respectable efforts in maiden hurdle company afterwards; trainer evidently keen to get him over fences for this handicap debut; respected.
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5th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Great Samourai

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Twice runner-up here (2m/2m4f) in the spring before off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May (placed horses both won two starts later); not seen since disappointing at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) the following month, but still a player on his earlier form.

9/1

5th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:05 Southwell

Great Samourai

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Twice runner-up here (2m/2m4f) in the spring before off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May (placed horses both won two starts later); not seen since disappointing at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) the following month, but still a player on his earlier form.

9/1

6th

4

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

19:35 Market Rasen

Great Samourai

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

in touch with leaders

2/1

Form: P-24P1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Wants good ground and with a tongue-tie replacing his usual hood he ran out a clearcut winner over slightly shorter at Hexham (4lb lower); remains to be seen whether he'll continue the good work as his profile is very up and down.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:05 Worcester

Finalshot

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Benefited from addition of tongue-tie when opening chasing account at Hexham (1m7f, good) in September but wasn't quite in same form at Huntingdon the following month and has fitness to prove after 246-day absence.

9/1

3rd

6

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Finalshot

11st 1lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Wants good ground and with a tongue-tie replacing his usual hood he ran out a clearcut winner over slightly shorter at Hexham (4lb lower); remains to be seen whether he'll continue the good work as his profile is very up and down.

7/2

1st

3

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

18:48 Hexham

Finalshot

11st 12lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Dual hurdle winner; two solid chasing efforts at Market Rasen this summer but flopped at Newton Abbot latest; tongue-strap now fitted and will be a threat to all if that enables a return to his best.

5/1

Form: -15831 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump great when winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but the hot favourite in second was even worse in that department; it could be dodgy form but they did at least pull clear; raised 5lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Musselburgh

Magic Mike

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

took keen hold, led, headed 2nd, joined leader 5th, led again 4 out, rallied when headed run-in, no extra towards finish

9/2

4th

7

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Magic Mike

10st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

Didn't jump great when winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but the hot favourite in second was even worse in that department; it could be dodgy form but they did at least pull clear; raised 5lb.

7/2

Form: 554-33 D

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
No obvious benefits from wind surgery when trailing home last on the Flat last month; only 1-16 as a chaser and wasn't in much form over fences earlier this year.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Dino Velvet

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

No obvious benefits from wind surgery when trailing home last on the Flat last month; only 1-16 as a chaser and wasn't in much form over fences earlier this year.

12/1

6th

3

(3)

3rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Dino Velvet

11st 0lb

J: Mr Ryan Price

T: Alan King

Regressive over fences; has undergone wind surgery since last seen in May; well beaten in two Flat runs last summer; enough to prove.

20/1

3rd

5

24th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:50 Southwell

Dino Velvet

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 1st, headway 8th, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13P-53 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has disappointed on both appearances this year but he won two 2m1f chases last summer and is not yet fully exposed over fences; had wind operation since last seen and there's nothing wrong with his mark.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Master Malachy

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

C&D scorer off 2lb lower in June 2022 (good); nearly as long as he last raced over hurdles, and possible this rates a confidence fillip after his jumping let him down over fences back here last time.

25/1

7th

8

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Master Malachy

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

C&D scorer off 2lb lower in June 2022 (good); nearly as long as he last raced over hurdles, and possible this rates a confidence fillip after his jumping let him down over fences back here last time.

25/1

0

1

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Master Malachy

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Has disappointed on both appearances this year but he won two 2m1f chases last summer and is not yet fully exposed over fences; had wind operation since last seen and there's nothing wrong with his mark.

10/1

Form: 35524- BF

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who contested two handicaps as a hurdler, on the first occasion beating all bar an improver; probably on a workable mark should he take to fences; interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Erigmoor

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

14-race maiden but some good runs over larger obstacles since joining this yard earlier this year; others probably on better marks though.

20/1

4th

7

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Erigmoor

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Remains a maiden but has been running well in handicap chases since joining Gordon Elliott, third at Downpatrick and Tramore and sent off favourite when runner-up behind the reopposing Just Jacob last month; 7lb pull in the weights with that rival now.

5/2

2nd

4

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Erigmoor

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden under all codes but two solid efforts in handicap chases, C&D third in April and only lost second late on over 2m4f at Downpatrick; faded tamely (unbalanced) at latter venue since in beginners' contest; return to handicap company to suit and one to consider.

15/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £20.50
Trifecta £183.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Magic Mike

SPOTLIGHT:

Master Malachy

D Express:

Great Samourai

The Sun:

Finalshot

RP RATINGS:

Dino Velvet

The Times:

Magic Mike

Telegraph:

Magic Mike

The Guardian:

Magic Mike

Daily Mail:

Magic Mike

Daily Record:

Magic Mike

Daily Mirror:

Master Malachy

The Star:

Master Malachy