January 25 / 14.00 Huntingdon

14.00

Good

Pertemps Novices’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 129y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Pertemps Novices’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: P-PP3P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Significant revival in first-time cheekpieces when beaten just over a length at Lingfield last month (nearly 3m, good to soft), but have to hope heavy ground explains away a floundering effort since.
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8

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 4

14:12 Lingfield

Galway Mahler

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

led but pestered, headed but prominent 9th, slightly hampered and lost position 13th, weakened quickly 4 out, soon pulled up

12/1

8

18th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 110y

Class 4

14:12 Lingfield

Galway Mahler

11st 5lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Karen Jewell

Pulled up at Southwell (3m, heavy) in April when last seen but went there on a four-timer (good to soft-heavy, including C&D); no surprise if he rediscovers his progressive ways following a break; watch the market.

12/1

4

4th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:05 Southwell

Galway Mahler

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Karen Jewell

led

7/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -U2435

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-14 over fences but broadly consistent, his 19l fifth to Hard Frost latest rating a rareish blip; enters the reckoning on such as his near-3l second in this race off 7lb higher last year (good to soft).
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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

Form: /25-P4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Now 8lb below the mark of his Southwell 2m5f hurdle win of two years ago (good to soft); last-time Hereford fourth was his most convincing chase effort to date, if flagging the need to return to a left-handed track.
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6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Barrakhov

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Battled on well to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June and ran at least as well when close third there (3m2f, soft) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still respected.

4/1

3rd

5

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Barrakhov

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up at Warwick (3m, good) in April, and toughed it out when deservedly off the mark over fences here (3m; beating Jean Genie by half a length) last month; 5lb higher - 1lb worse off with the runner-up - but should give another decent account.

7/2

1st

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Uttoxeter

Barrakhov

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Seemed to have got his act together over fences when creditable second of 15 at Warwick (3m, good) in April but was slightly disappointing when only fourth here (2m5f, good to soft) last month and today's forecast rain is not in his favour; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 023-PP

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed in mares' handicaps off up to 27lb higher at the start of last year, albeit well held; can't entertain on this winter's two runs.
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6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance.

13/2

6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:33 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

0-6 over hurdles and hasn't run over them since March 2023 but unpenalised for 2m7f chase win here (good) in April and ran well over 2m4f at Cheltenham next time; place chance.

13/2

4th

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Moon Eagle

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tom Gretton

disputing second, raced in third before 9th, outpaced and reminders 3 out, carried head awkwardly before 2 out, lost third last, weakened run-in

9/2

Form: -P1P1P D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
The very definition of an all-or-nothing horse over fences, winning twice (3m, good to soft) but pulling up otherwise, including in Hard Frost's Taunton race latest; risky despite a still workable mark.
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5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Safe Destination

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back.

8/1

2nd

6

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton

Safe Destination

10st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect.

7/4

8

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

Safe Destination

11st 4lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender.

11/2

Form: -P5844

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-12 over fences and 2lb out of the weights this time; nearest miss over fences came over this C&D last March (soft, beaten just over 1l) and better than the bare form back here latest (hampered); place claims.
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9th

7

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Voice Of Hope

10st 8lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Max Young

led, prominent after 1f, lost ground from over 8f out

25/1

7th

12

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

His sole success came back in 2021 but he showed more than of late when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Stratford handicap chase three weeks ago; more is required from 5lb out of the handicap however.

33/1

5th

12

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out

100/1

Form: 224-21 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Thrice beaten a neck or less in 2023 but finally had a narrow verdict go his way at Taunton latest (2m7f, good to soft; Furkash and Safe Destination below par); 3lb rise pales next to the RPR of 98 run to there.
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2nd

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:50 Stratford

Hard Frost

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Below par in last two completed starts, then early faller latest; won off just 1lb lower at Taunton (2m7f) in December and a return to that form would put him in the picture.

5/1

2nd

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

18:50 Stratford

Hard Frost

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

pressed leader, led last (usual 2 out), headed home straight, kept on but no match for winner

5/1

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

19:35 Taunton

Hard Frost

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Just lasted home in a 2m7f chase on good to soft here in December when only 1lb lower; nowhere near as good since then but returning here will be no bad thing (also finished fourth in this 12 months ago).

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 812136

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fontwell (good) and Ascot (soft) hurdles scorer during a resurgent summer and autumn, and excuse latest (lost shoe); stays this longer trip, but didn't cut a happy figure on either chase start a year ago.
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5th

11

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Rebel Intentions

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

Two good runs over 3m1f at Catterick earlier in the season but form has gone cold; others preferred.

20/1

6th

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Rebel Intentions

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Annabelle Sowray

Two good C&D placed efforts on good/good to soft in December/January; pulled up on testing ground here last time; better ground should suit.

9/1

Form: 7P-5P

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Some promise evident when avoiding slow ground in such as his Plumpton novice hurdle fifth; mark looks no more than okay, and little of the encouragement for chasing in his pedigree extends to trips of today's length.
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0

2

25th Jan 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Rajaran

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 6th, bad mistake 11th, soon towards rear

9/1

0

7

12th Dec 2023

Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:15 Wincanton

Rajaran

11st 3lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

There's potential in his pedigree and the way he kept on for a 19l fifth at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month suggests he could improve for this step up in trip on handicap debut; could be a leading player.

5/1

Non-runners

Malinas Island

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £109.10
Straight Forecast £100.84
Tricast £933.98
Trifecta £592.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hard Frost

WEST COUNTRY:

Safe Destination

Telegraph:

Rebel Intentions

POSTDATA:

Barrakhov

Daily Mirror:

Furkash

Daily Mail:

Safe Destination

RP RATINGS:

Hard Frost

LAMBOURN:

Hard Frost

The Times:

Hard Frost

The Guardian:

Hard Frost

D Express:

Hard Frost

The Sun:

Hard Frost

The Star:

Hard Frost

Daily Record:

Hard Frost