November 02 / 12.48 Huntingdon

12.48

Good

Manor Farm Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Manor Farm Claiming Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 10-123 C

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Scored by 4l here (2m3f, good) in first-time cheekpieces in May, his sixth hurdling success, and probably bettered that performance when second at Cartmel (3m1f, good) later that month; absence since disappointing chase run in June and may not be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip but still commands respect in this grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Mermaids Cave

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won by 10l last week at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in a race she also won the previous season, when beating Masked Dance on similar terms to today's; clear claims.

9/4

1st

3

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Mermaids Cave

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

7-27 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; not firing on all cylinders since last autumn but wasn't beaten far when fifth of seven in refitted cheekpieces at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights.

4/1

5th

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Mermaids Cave

12st 1lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Owen

7-23 over hurdles, including a good-ground C&D win; beaten favourite in plating company two starts and pulled up in a subsequent handicap, but has slipped to a very good mark and can't be ruled out.

11/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-3626 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2024 and has posted a couple of good efforts since returning from a layoff in the summer; major player if on song today but didn't really fire at Market Rasen last month and regular rider Alex Chadwick is on stablemate Mermaids Cave here.
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5th

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Forget The Way

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Has three wins in this sphere and made a solid return when runner-up at Warwick (2m, good) ten days ago following a six-month break; should be thereabouts.

5/2

2nd

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Forget The Way

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

In decent form when last seen in November, winning a seller at Huntingdon and not beaten far in a better race there subsequently; this looks a competitive race for his return to action but he is not discounted.

6/1

2nd

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:48 Huntingdon

Forget The Way

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won this race in 2024 and has posted a couple of good efforts since returning from a layoff in the summer; major player if on song today but didn't really fire at Market Rasen last month and regular rider Alex Chadwick is on stablemate Mermaids Cave here.

7/4

Form: 652-31 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, keeping on strongly for ready success in 0-110 handicap at Kempton (2m, good) a fortnight ago; has a tendency to race a bit too freely but needs to be taken very seriously.
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3rd

6

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

As Fast As Wind

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Consistent over hurdles for current yard; successful in last two Flat turf attempts, latest at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month returned to this code; 1-1 over 1m6f and warrants respect.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

As Fast As Wind

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won over 1m6f at Salisbury (good to soft) for Daisy Hitchins last summer; has been running creditably in defeat over hurdles since joining Tristan Davidson, including placed twice here; leading claims back on the Flat in a race where her rivals have something to prove.

6/4

3rd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

As Fast As Wind

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ready Kempton winner (2m novices' handicap, good) for Daisy Hitchins last October; consistent for Tristan Davidson (366233), giving her best when a close third in the Sea Pigeon Series Final at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) recently; 2lb higher but bang there with repeat.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in four consecutive AW handicaps (1m6f-2m; best RPR 65) towards end of last year but made low-key stable debut on soft turf last month and is now 0-11; faces tough task on this hurdling debut.
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1st

2

(2)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Arc Zoosve

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Neil King

Thriving in 2026 and he gamely made all when completing a hat-trick in 2m Goodwood handicap ten days ago; up another 2lb but this likeable dual C&D scorer is a big player once more.

6/5

1st

7

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Arc Zoosve

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Neil King

Four AW wins since December and she completed a double in good style at Lingfield (2m) last month; 7lb higher back on turf but that was a clear personal best last time and she's unexposed in this sphere; respected.

7/2

1st

14

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Arc Zoosve

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Neil King

Saw his race out well when successful at Southwell (2m2f, Tapeta) last month and is 1-1 here, having won over this trip in January; up another 3lb, but still one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 5231F- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap hurdle winner for Fergal O'Brien last year, latterly at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in December; not favoured by the weights in this claimer, though, and his two Flat runs for John Gallagher in September were underwhelming.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller.

12/1

5th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Zhang Fei

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022.

5/1

4th

2

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Zhang Fei

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

8yo who has struggled back over hurdles since rejoining Fergal O'Brien in the autumn; his sole Flat win came at this track (11.4f, good to firm) but that was in 2022 and he has something to prove back in this sphere; hood reapplied.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: U/4-34 D

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Not seen over hurdles since respectable fourth in Warwick handicap (2m, good) in May but a dual 1m2f Flat winner this autumn, more recently in quite valuable series final, and has a good chance on the figures here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(8)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Annexation

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice on turf in the autumn of 2025, including C&D; well handicapped on that form and his last two efforts have been respectable; should go well with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

4/1

4th

2

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Annexation

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Eight-time winner, with six on the Flat and two over hurdles; had some struggles during the winter but he showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton (fourth of 12) last month and is now 5lb lower than for his win at Nottingham in the autumn (1m2f); handles most ground and has possibilities if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

7/2

4th

13

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Annexation

8st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Eight-time winner but a 10yo now and opposable on this winter's exploits.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £19.22
Trifecta £34.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Mermaids Cave

SPOTLIGHT:

As Fast As Wind

RP RATINGS:

Forget The Way

WEST COUNTRY:

Zhang Fei

Daily Mirror:

Annexation

The Sun:

Mermaids Cave

The Star:

Mermaids Cave

Daily Record:

Mermaids Cave

The Times:

As Fast As Wind

Telegraph:

As Fast As Wind

D Express:

As Fast As Wind

POSTDATA:

Forget The Way