November 14 / 12.20 Huntingdon

12.20

Good

Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 4f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 43P-69

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Initially stiff-looking mark is finally assuming more realistic proportions, but form of 14l-16l defeats this autumn needs building on significantly; mixed signals up to now as to whether 2m4f is required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Apologise

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gary McGill

Won on the Flat (11.5f) for Andy Slattery in 2022; three-time hurdles winner for separate yards, including a spell in Britain; market will prove informative returning to the Flat.

18/1

16th

17

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Apologise

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

midfield

33/1

16th

17

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Apologise

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 76P-

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Defied a mark of 79 on the Flat at Sandown in July (1m6f, good to soft), but blew out completely last time; bit shown in qualifying hurdles runs last winter, if nothing to warrant so tricky an opening mark.
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1st

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

State Legend

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Inconsistent 2023 and while fifth of 16 in Chester Plate last May looked creditable, he like It's Good To Laugh has been off since; 2lb lower today.

25/1

1st

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

State Legend

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Inconsistent 2023 and while fifth of 16 in Chester Plate last May looked creditable, he like It's Good To Laugh has been off since; 2lb lower today.

25/1

5th

9

(1)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

State Legend

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

1m6f win at Sandown last July and beaten by a head over hurdles in November; those were two of the best efforts in a very in-and-out campaign (hampered on sole start here) and he was always behind when reappearing 12 days ago; wore cheekpieces on six of his last seven starts but they're off today.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7B99-3

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
9l behind Sir Rock at Fontwell in May (2m6f, good), only fading on the run-in; unseen since, but enjoys a 6lb swing with that rival and further improvement not impossible, still so early on in handicap career.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Celtic Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-17 under rules and absent since a poor performance in March but came second in consecutive chases during the winter (3m1f/2m7f) and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; contender if back on song.

6/1

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Celtic Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd

7/2

2nd

6

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Celtic Fortune

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear

5/1

11/2

Form: 523-U2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Fontwell novice (2m2f, heavy) three years ago remains his only win; something left to offer over hurdles judged on last month's Wincanton second off today's mark, but this drop in trip isn't necessarily a plus.
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9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

9th

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Furkash

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added.

11/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

15:35 Plumpton

Furkash

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

led, jumped right on occasions, mistake 1st, joined 3rd, raced in second when headed 4 out, kept on but no match for winner

13/2

11/2

Form: BP-1R3

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
9l too good for Celtic Fortune when making all at Fontwell in May; last-time Stratford third off today's mark was better form and he's entitled to figure again, assuming no repeat of his refusal to race two runs ago.
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3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Sir Rock

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Toby Lawes

A three-time winner over fences and yet has shown nothing in his last three chase starts; has won over hurdles but returns from a break with much to prove.

10/1

2

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell

Sir Rock

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Made it 3-9 over fences with a ready success over 3m2f at Fontwell; up 6lb but has been competitive off higher marks in the past.

11/4

1st

2

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Sir Rock

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Won back-to-back handicaps two winters ago, over 2m3f at Plumpton and 2m5f here; goes well on softer but the ground was good when not beaten far over 2m5f here last time; there are some stamina reservations over this far.

5/1

16/1

Form: 3P/4-8 D

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bit of a master at defying significant absences in 2021 and 2022, but has offered little in just two starts in the past year, the latest back over hurdles (2m5f); easy to take on despite a declining mark.
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9th

4

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Rafferty

11st 4lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

midfield, headway after 4 out, weakened 3 out

16/1

4th

7

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Rafferty

11st 4lb

J: John Kington

T: L J Morgan

took keen hold, midfield

16/1

7th

8

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Fakenham

Rafferty

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Regressive 10yo who was badly out of form over hurdles and fences last season; has plummeted to a lowly mark but needs to have been refreshed by recent three-month break.

33/1

Form: 0-741

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Jumps to the left went unpunished when running away with a Hereford mares' maiden last month (2m, good to firm); recipient of wind surgery since last tried over today's longer trip (3m Irish point winner even further back) and although initial mark is no gift her case is strong.
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1st

1

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:40 Stratford

On Se Calme

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Came clear to win Hereford maiden (2m, good to firm) last autumn; well beaten on handicap debut the following month but made a pleasing reappearance when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and may still have potential.

11/4

4th

3

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:13 Uttoxeter

On Se Calme

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Came clear in a mares' maiden on fast ground at Hereford (2m) and could be forgiven her modest handicap debut as she perhaps found 2m4f too far and a late mistake didn't help; not yet exposed.

9/1

7th

2

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

On Se Calme

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

Jumps to the left went unpunished when running away with a Hereford mares' maiden last month (2m, good to firm); recipient of wind surgery since last tried over today's longer trip (3m Irish point winner even further back) and although initial mark is no gift her case is strong.

13/8

Form: 8-7956

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five starts; handicapped to the level of his Fontwell maiden hurdle fifth in August (2m1f+, good), his standout form effort; will need 2m4f-plus in time, though hasn't advertised claims to that effect so far.
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5th

5

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Ipso Falco

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Chris Gordon

Modest form in novice/maiden hurdles; soundly beaten in handicaps last twice; hard to fancy.

33/1

5th

5

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Ipso Falco

11st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Chris Gordon

Modest form in novice/maiden hurdles; soundly beaten in handicaps last twice; hard to fancy.

33/1

Form: 00P5-P

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has offered little across three starts for current yard, never going well in the now hastily discarded hood on last week's return.
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Verdict Starting price

13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:33 Uttoxeter

Deja Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Kate Hazard

took keen hold, led

100/1

13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:33 Uttoxeter

Deja Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Kate Hazard

took keen hold, led

100/1

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Deja Rouge

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Kate Hazard

Ex-Gordon Elliott; has shown precious little since joining this yard; out of the weights.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £106.20
Straight Forecast £102.23
Tricast £751.10
Trifecta £959.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Furkash

SPOTLIGHT:

On Se Calme

The Times:

State Legend

The Star:

Sir Rock

Telegraph:

On Se Calme

Daily Mail:

On Se Calme

The Sun:

On Se Calme

D Express:

State Legend

POSTDATA:

Furkash

WEST COUNTRY:

Furkash

The Guardian:

Furkash

Daily Mirror:

Furkash

Daily Record:

Furkash