November 12 / 12.20 Huntingdon

12.20

Good

Clive Graham Memorial Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 4f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Clive Graham Memorial Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 44-44U

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Suffered early mishap on latest outing and is now 0-16 over hurdles but his close fourth of 15 at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in August was a good effort and he won on the Flat in September; no surprise if he features.
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2

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Laser Focus

11st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won on the Flat in May but was safely held on both hurdling starts this year (both in 2m handicaps in July) and reverts to this code after a very poor Flat run last month; stablemate Chillhi looks a safer option.

6/1

6

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Laser Focus

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Had a good run of form in 1m2f-1m5f handicaps (1423) before tailed off in his last two hurdle races and he's a dual winner in that scene; some wellbeing concerns all of a sudden.

8/1

7th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Laser Focus

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won twice over hurdles in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and has been in good form on the Flat in recent weeks but was well beaten when back over hurdles on Saturday (2m; raced too freely) and has a point to prove here.

16/1

Form: -57P13

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with win at Kelso (2m2f, good) in September and was placed behind two unexposed rivals off today's mark at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; ought to make her presence felt again here.
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4th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Well Done Dani

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three wins over hurdles, the latest at Kelso in September; placed on both starts since, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); acts on good to soft; contender.

4/1

4th

13

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Well Done Dani

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three wins over hurdles, the latest at Kelso in September; placed on both starts since, last time finishing runner-up to a subsequent winner at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); acts on good to soft; contender.

4/1

Form: /5U4-2

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Consistent on the Flat in early part of this year and kept on well for second when back over hurdles at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in August; can give another good account if stamina holds out over new trip here.
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1st

3

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

It's been a while since he got his head in front on the line; was beaten less than 3l at Windsor last month and drops into a classified; needs to be considered.

3/1

5th

3

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Graffiti

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Has caught the eye a couple of times recently, but isn't proving easy to win with despite a declining mark; needs first-time blinkers to make a difference.

9/1

Form: 653442 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Just 1-13 over hurdles but the win was gained here (2m, good to soft) and he ran well in defeat at Hereford (2m3f, good) last week; remains on a good mark and will be dangerous if the addition of cheekpieces has any positive effect.
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4th

5

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Jack The Savage

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Has won two of his last three, the latest over 3m2f at Fontwell when Sean Bowen was at his strongest; probably has little up his sleeve after the 5lb rise.

5/1

1st

3

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Jack The Savage

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Laura Horsfall

Landed a weak handicap at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March; never threatened off 2lb higher at Southwell (3m, good) last time; Sean Bowen rides for the first time so may well have a say.

5/1

4th

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Jack The Savage

11st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Had dropped to a good mark and finally exploited it with a head success at Hereford (3m1f, good); that was a weak race but he's only 2lb higher and should give some less exposed rivals plenty to think about.

11/4

Form: 4355-8 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (twice over this trip); well beaten in three consecutive chases, most recently on last month's seasonal debut, but reverts to hurdling on a very tempting mark and with cheekpieces added; revival possible.
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5th

1

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Poker Master

12st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Philip McBride

led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/1

5th

1

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Poker Master

12st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Philip McBride

led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/1

8th

4

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

Poker Master

11st 10lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Philip McBride

didn't jump with fluency, midfield, dropped to rear 1st

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 61-827 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Seven-time hurdle winner; lost out only narrowly to revitalised opponent at Exeter (2m2f, good) in October but a heavy defeat followed soon afterwards; younger rivals have more persuasive profiles.
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3

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Thahab Ifraj

11st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Alexandra Dunn

Veteran with modest strike-rate in recent years; only beaten about 1l when fourth of seven here (2m1f, good) last month, after a break, and remains on a good mark but younger rivals appeal more all the same.

9/1

4th

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Thahab Ifraj

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Alexandra Dunn

Seven-time hurdle winner; produced his best effort last season when narrowly denied at Exeter (2m2f, good) in October, but was well beaten next time and was pulled up in November on his final start; returns from 224 days off with something to prove.

14/1

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Thahab Ifraj

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Alexandra Dunn

pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 5th, lost ground quickly and reminders before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £11.41
Trifecta £51.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Laser Focus

SPOTLIGHT:

Jack The Savage

POSTDATA:

Well Done Dani

The Guardian:

Graffiti

NEWMARKET:

Poker Master

WEST COUNTRY:

Thahab Ifraj

Daily Mirror:

Jack The Savage

The Sun:

Jack The Savage

Telegraph:

Well Done Dani

The Times:

Laser Focus

Daily Mail:

Laser Focus

D Express:

Laser Focus

The Star:

Laser Focus

Daily Record:

Graffiti