February 08 / 16.00 Huntingdon

16.00

Good

Oxenwood Real Estate Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 3f 137y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Oxenwood Real Estate Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7P-35F BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who left Warren Greatrex for £2,500 in October; best form in bumpers but there's hurdles form too which gives him a chance, including from stable debut six days ago when he was favourite for nine-runner handicap at Southwell (3m, good to soft) and travelled up best to lead before falling two out; will be 5lb higher for future engagements and needs great respect despite the quick turnaround and shorter trip.
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5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Hermes Le Gris

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in rear, pulled up before 8th

9/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Taunton

Hermes Le Gris

11st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

in rear

9/1

1st

6

16th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Hermes Le Gris

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Was quick to make his mark for his current yard when bagging 2m4f Huntingdon handicap hurdle in February but he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth at Hereford (2m4f) 38 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: P33P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden after four AW Flat races and four over hurdles; just 11-2 for handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago after his second wind surgery, but dropped out from four out and pulled up.
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5

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:41 Huntingdon

Ceejaybe

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

Close third over fences at Fontwell last April but such high points have been scarce in his winless, 17-race rules career; well-beaten fifth in points on his last two starts; reverts to rules with something to prove.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Ceejaybe

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella.

4/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Ceejaybe

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5-3S4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Good-ground point winner last March; something to find after his two completed runs over hurdles, given wind surgery before latest, but he's upped from 2m for this handicap debut and needs a market check.
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1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Wise Guy

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Generally disappointing last season but showed the benefit of a wind op when making the frame on final two appearances (2m/2m4f); begins new campaign on a workable mark and will be suited by the ground; a possible.

6/1

1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Wise Guy

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Generally disappointing last season but showed the benefit of a wind op when making the frame on final two appearances (2m/2m4f); begins new campaign on a workable mark and will be suited by the ground; a possible.

6/1

3rd

7

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Wise Guy

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

in touch with leaders

13/2

Form: 26-067

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for second in a good-ground Doncaster bumper last March; not so good since and had heavy defeats on all three runs over hurdles, all over 2m however and this longer trip on handicap debut might unlock something.
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1st

3

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Landed a gamble on stable debut over 2m here and might well have defied the 10lb rise on his return visit had he kept himself closer to the winner; up another 4lb but this longer trip promises to help him.

4/1

3

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

Still only a 6yo and, on stable debut, it was quite a gamble he landed when sent off odds-on for a C&D handicap (good to soft) a month ago, winning readily under a confident Sean Bowen; could still be well treated despite the 10lb hike.

9/4

10

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

Ex-Paul Webber; 0-6 over hurdles but creditable third in a Plumpton handicap (2m, good) in May last year when last seen out; chance off 4lb lower on stable debut.

6/1

Form: 6763U

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden, most on Flat; hurdling last five starts, vastly more competitive when third on handicap hurdle debut and unfortunate in seven-runner race at Chepstow (near 2m4f, again heavy) nine days ago as he was about 6l clear when unseating at the last; has the same mark today (due to go up 5lb) so has a big shout if in the same form.
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6th

11

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:00 Chepstow

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Made light of a lengthy absence when winning over C&D (good to soft; made most) from Locked Down Lad and Highbury Hill in November but he couldn't repeat the form at Fontwell (about 2m1f, heavy; has form on that surface) last month; well worth another chance back over C&D.

7/1

7th

5

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

19-race maiden and not progressing but hasn't run badly in 2m4f handicaps at Ffos Las the last twice in races won by a progressive horse.

7/1

4th

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Crossbeau

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

18-race maiden under both codes; had no answer to Jasmin De Grugy over C&D 23 days ago and there are others to worry about.

7/1

Form: 213/64

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Twice second in bumpers before winning one at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft) in July 2021, just before wind surgery; not so good in her three starts over hurdles, with 649 days off before penultimate outing; looks a player on this handicap debut nonetheless.
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5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:44 Chepstow

Mattie Ross

11st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Richard Phillips

prominent

14/1

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:44 Chepstow

Mattie Ross

11st 8lb

J: David Bass

T: Richard Phillips

prominent

14/1

3

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:05 Taunton

Mattie Ross

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

prominent, not fluent and lost position 5th, slow jump and detached 8th, pulled up before 2 out

10/1

Form: -63305 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
1-16 over hurdles and 1-29 overall, the win coming at Catterick (2m3f) last February; not so good since, beaten 15l over C&D latest, but has another career-low mark and is not entirely dismissed with a hood (last used four runs back) restored.
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13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: P60

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of a small-field maiden point last March; 100-1 and 250-1 for his three starts (2m3f) over hurdles, making the running on last two and giving a whiff of ability in demanding company on first of those, albeit beaten 66l; needs a transformation on handicap debut.
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2nd

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch.

5/1

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Took form to another new level when winning by 10l from the front at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 7-17 over fences (includes course win); today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; respected.

5/2

1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Billy Aprahamian

Record of 5-12 for current yard; campaigned mostly at longer trips but the way he shaped over a sharp 2m2f last time (ran well on return from break) suggests this galloping 2m may not be a problem; in the mix.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 4-P7

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Irish point second who has shown promise in two of his three hurdle assignments over 1m7f/2m; could be a different proposition now handicapping and upped in trip, so needs a market check.
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1st

2

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Jeteye

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

2024 C&D winner; promising third when returning from a 15-month absence at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, in this headgear combination, proving he retains a good chunk of his ability; however, he'll need to quickly bounce back from a lesser effort at Perth last time, which tempers enthusiasm.

14/1

6th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Jeteye

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Sam England

Only win was over 2m7f at Hexham in June 2024 (good); fair third at Wetherby last time (3m, good); chance on his best form but soft ground not ideal.

7/1

Form: P3-38P BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last January; backward steps in her three handicaps this season (favourite on latest) so connections now reach for a tongue-tie and cheekpieces.
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4

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Mrs Grimley

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Became disappointing for Ben Pauling last season and, following a wind op, made low-key stable debut last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

16/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:25 Uttoxeter

Mrs Grimley

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.

14/1

5th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

19:25 Uttoxeter

Mrs Grimley

11st 8lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sam Allwood

Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival.

14/1

Form: 123/0F

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on Irish form but that was in 2020; absent 1124 days before this season; soundly beaten on reappearance and off the pace when falling three out at Hereford ten weeks ago, so has a fair bit to prove.
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16th

10

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Knot On Time

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Adrian Wintle

Best form was in Ireland back in 2020; hasn't offered much at all since returning from a long absence.

33/1

16th

10

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Knot On Time

11st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Adrian Wintle

Best form was in Ireland back in 2020; hasn't offered much at all since returning from a long absence.

33/1

4

8th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:00 Huntingdon

Knot On Time

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Well handicapped on Irish form but that was in 2020; absent 1124 days before this season; soundly beaten on reappearance and off the pace when falling three out at Hereford ten weeks ago, so has a fair bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 3-0P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lengthy breaks between first three races; close second in a French Flat race on debut but modest form on British/hurdles debut, tailed off next time and pulled up latest; handicap debutante in famous colours but it's still not an enticing profile; market can guide.
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4th

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Jamaicaine

12st 0lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles at about 2m3f (good to soft/soft) before finishing tailed off on her chase debut two months ago; even if back on song returned to hurdles, she's 10lb higher than for last win which was gained only narrowly.

2/1

4th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Jamaicaine

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Has been in flying form over hurdles, winning her last three; she now needs to translate that form to fences on this chasing debut; interesting contender.

7/4

1st

1

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Jamaicaine

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Well backed when getting off the mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in December and again did it comfortably when defying a 10lb rise to follow up there (2m3f, soft) 11 days ago; under a 7lb penalty she's 7lb ahead of the handicapper and could take all the beating.

4/6

Form: 4-8057

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Well held in his two bumpers and three novice hurdles; 28l seventh of 14 at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) on last occasion appeared to be improved form and he's bred for this step up in trip but he lacks any solid form claims.
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6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Mollys Third Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Pulled up in both his handicaps (2m3f and 3m1f) and wore cheekpieces in the latter; now goes in a visor.

25/1

6

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:50 Stratford

Mollys Third Man

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Pulled up in both his handicaps (2m3f and 3m1f) and wore cheekpieces in the latter; now goes in a visor.

25/1

Form: 74-97P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has shown only a little ability, including in two handicaps (2m5f/2m4f); lost both front shoes and saddle slipped when she had jumping problems on latest start, soon pulled up.
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3rd

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Den The Diva

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-10 over hurdles for Andy Irvine, having been pulled up on consecutive outings in the spring, but ran big race when placed at Fontwell (2m3f, good) three starts ago and is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; 4lb wrong; unraced beyond 2m5f.

20/1

3rd

17

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Den The Diva

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

0-10 over hurdles for Andy Irvine, having been pulled up on consecutive outings in the spring, but ran big race when placed at Fontwell (2m3f, good) three starts ago and is worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; 4lb wrong; unraced beyond 2m5f.

20/1

9

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Den The Diva

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Andy Irvine

Pulled up in four of her last five starts and overall she's 0-9 over hurdles; third over 2m3f here last month was a good effort but she's been pulled up again since; has plenty to prove from out of the weights.

25/1

Non-runners

Jaxonne

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.50
Straight Forecast £32.59
Tricast £192.24
Trifecta £307.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hermes Le Gris

POSTDATA:

Crossbeau

RP RATINGS:

Ceejaybe

WEST COUNTRY:

Mrs Grimley

The Sun:

Mattie Ross

Daily Mirror:

Knot On Time

The Times:

Crossbeau

The Star:

Crossbeau

Daily Record:

Crossbeau

Telegraph:

Hermes Le Gris

The Guardian:

Hermes Le Gris

Daily Mail:

Hermes Le Gris

D Express:

Hermes Le Gris