November 02 / 15.30 Huntingdon

15.30

Good

pricedup.bet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 137y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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pricedup.bet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 252P-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-10 under rules, but has finished runner-up in both starts over hurdles here (2m/2m4f) and was returning from ten months off when fourth of ten at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in September, finishing around 2l behind Queens Wish; one for the shortlist.
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1st

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Vivid Pink

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

0-10 under rules, but has finished runner-up in both starts over hurdles here (2m/2m4f) and was returning from ten months off when fourth of ten at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in September, finishing around 2l behind Queens Wish; one for the shortlist.

13/2

1st

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Vivid Pink

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

0-10 under rules, but has finished runner-up in both starts over hurdles here (2m/2m4f) and was returning from ten months off when fourth of ten at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in September, finishing around 2l behind Queens Wish; one for the shortlist.

13/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7475-1 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Responded well to the fitting of a visor when defying a 190-day absence to get off the mark over C&D (good) last month (well backed to do so); much respected despite 5lb rise.
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3rd

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Jack Hoola

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Scored twice (around 2m4f) at Huntingdon and Southwell late in 2025 but off since a below-par seventh at Doncaster (2m3f) in January when also not looking the easiest of rides; needs to bounce back after a layoff.

5/1

7th

11

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Jack Hoola

11st 7lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Underwhelming when mid-division at Catterick last month; however, he was in fine form previously, winning twice in the autumn (2m3f/2m4f, good/soft) and finishing second of 14 at Exeter (2m2f, soft) in December; major player if leaving last time behind.

6/1

8th

15

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:20 Catterick

Jack Hoola

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

In-form hurdler who is 2-4 in headgear since October, wins over about this trip at Huntingdon and Southwell (visored) followed by a keeping-on second of 14 in first-time blinkers at Exeter (about 2m2f, soft) last month; 1lb nudge won't stop him being a leading contender.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-3363

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
1-1 in Irish points and made an impressive winning hurdles debut for Dan Skelton at Newcastle (2m2f, good to soft) in January; 0-6 since including three starts for this yard, but she has run with credit as when staying on again for third of ten at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) last time; shortlisted.
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4th

1

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Queens Wish

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Ex-Skelton mare who is 1-9 for current yard; not disgraced in a better race at Warwick (3m1f, good) last time and could have a part to play.

7/1

3rd

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Queens Wish

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Ex-Skelton mare who is 1-8 for current yard and she's been plying her trade at a lower level; 2lb out of the weights; others much preferred.

25/1

Form: /6368-

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Stable won this last year and his pedigree suggests the step up in trip should suit on handicap debut, but he has been off 11 months and will need to improve on what he has shown in three starts in bumpers and two over hurdles.
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8th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Brave Move

11st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has to bounce back from a poor run at Hereford but prior to that he wasn't far away over 3m at Taunton (good); he's up to winning a race of this nature.

7/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:57 Hereford

Brave Move

11st 4lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Similar form in this three handicaps, closest finish when coming from the rear for third of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) last time; off 126 days and back down in trip but has to be considered for yard among the winners.

4/1

4th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Brave Move

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stable won this last year and his pedigree suggests the step up in trip should suit on handicap debut, but he has been off 11 months and will need to improve on what he has shown in three starts in bumpers and two over hurdles.

14/1

14/1

Form: 4P-246 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.
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5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Kankin

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

5th

9

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Kankin

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King.

14/1

Form: 066-7P

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Limited ability in six starts over hurdles and hard to think this will be his day from 3lb out of the weights; cheekpieces removed after one use.
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6th

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Ghost Pepper

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: D J Jeffreys

Limited ability in six starts over hurdles and hard to think this will be his day from 3lb out of the weights; cheekpieces removed after one use.

50/1

6th

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Ghost Pepper

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: D J Jeffreys

Limited ability in six starts over hurdles and hard to think this will be his day from 3lb out of the weights; cheekpieces removed after one use.

50/1

Form: -32129 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner at around 1m4f and landed a Fontwell handicap hurdle (2m3f, good) in June; off since a modest effort at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) later in month and still 7lb higher than for the win, but he can't be dismissed back down in grade.
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2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Market House

11st 13lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: James Owen

Consistent on the Flat/over hurdles this year, and deserved last month's narrow win at Plumpton (2m, good; only time he wore a visor); can remain very competitive after 3lb rise.

7/4

4th

1

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Market House

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning in a first-time visor at Plumpton last month but he was below his best back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, good) 13 days ago; drops back down in grade with a place chance.

9/4

6th

7

(2)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Market House

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Running well on the AW in just a tongue-tie and has continued the good work over hurdles, finishing second (cheekpieces added) before a win 12 days ago (first-time visor); should have a part to play here.

9/2

Form: 342363

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of his six starts for Max Comley since June, but is 0-21 under rules; place claims at best on debut for another new trainer.
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6th

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

No Guarantee

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Dual hurdle winner and only 2lb higher than for his win at Hereford in December; however, didn't look a natural on last month's chase debut and was pulled up.

11/1

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

No Guarantee

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Struck form with two 2m hurdle wins in December (Ludlow claimer and Hereford handicap) but three lesser efforts have followed, including a well-held third of five at Ludlow last month; still 4lb higher than for his last success and something to prove on this switch to chasing; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

8/1

3rd

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

No Guarantee

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Struck form with two wins in December (C&D claimer/Hereford handicap) but two lesser efforts have followed and he was behind Aim Straight on more recent occasion; needs to kick on again.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 67475-

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Hasn't finished within 20l of the winner in five starts over hurdles including both handicaps (sent off just 3-1 on the first occasion); may yet come good, but has been off for 220 days so has something to prove.
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9th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Shant Wait

11st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-9 over hurdles but he went close in a Southwell handicap (2m, good to soft) in December; was never really travelling when a well-held third at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last month but that was after a short break and cheekpieces are now added; dangerous if he can get back near best.

5/1

3rd

1

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Shant Wait

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-8 over hurdles but kept on to be placed on both 2m starts since his wind op in November and looks well worth another go over today's longer trip; might be the answer.

9/4

3rd

2

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:18 Market Rasen

Shant Wait

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-7 over hurdles but showed the benefit of a wind op when keeping on well for clear second behind odds-on favourite at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and is respected, despite going up 5lb for that run.

4/1

Form: 2P7-

Last run: 262 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start under rules when second of seven in a Fontwell novice hurdle (2m3f, soft) last December, but disappointed badly in two subsequent starts; makes her handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie after seven months off; market should be informative.
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10th

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Katira Du Mestivel

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Made a promising start under rules when second of seven in a Fontwell novice hurdle (2m3f, soft) last December, but disappointed badly in two subsequent starts; makes her handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie after seven months off; market should be informative.

7/2

Form: 8497-0

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.
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4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Spectre One

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.

12/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Spectre One

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.

12/1

Form: 996-

Last run: 267 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden on Flat and a beaten long way in three starts over hurdles; up in trip for his handicap debut after nine months off and major improvement is needed.
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10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Catalan King

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden on Flat and a beaten long way in three starts over hurdles; up in trip for his handicap debut after nine months off and major improvement is needed.

25/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Catalan King

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden on Flat and a beaten long way in three starts over hurdles; up in trip for his handicap debut after nine months off and major improvement is needed.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.20
Straight Forecast £21.96
Tricast £92.34
Trifecta £166.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jack Hoola

RP RATINGS:

Queens Wish

The Times:

Market House

POSTDATA:

Jack Hoola

Telegraph:

Jack Hoola

D Express:

Jack Hoola

Daily Mirror:

Jack Hoola

The Sun:

Jack Hoola

Daily Record:

Jack Hoola

The Star:

Queens Wish