October 11 / 14.02 Huntingdon

14.02

Good

Racing TV Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: P324

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Free-going mare who was only just reeled in at Market Rasen in July having established a good lead and lost both her front shoes when beaten further back there last time; 0-15 (0-4 hurdling) but has it in her to go well off a feather weight.
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6th

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingston Sunflower

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Decent hurdler (2l last of four in handicap at Market Rasen last month); fair run when 3l seventh of 12 over C&D on latest AW start (September 2025); place chance.

10/1

4th

3

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

20:01 Market Rasen

Kingston Sunflower

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

5-13 over hurdles, including back-to-back wins for Fern O'Brien at Ludlow and Huntingdon (both 2m) last October/November; fresh and keen on recent comeback run at Warwick (2m, good; sixth of seven, beaten nearly 15l); this Class 4 looks a better fit, assuming the rain stays away.

11/4

6th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Kingston Sunflower

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a strike rate of 5-12 over hurdles but hasn't been seen since a below-par third at Ludlow in December; needs to raise her game to new heights having never won off a mark this high, but still commands respect.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /31-23 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who chased home the favourite on his hurdling debut at Worcester (2m, good) and Stratford last time just wasn't him at all; has claims if back to his best.
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1

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:03 Hereford

Maxcel

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won two in a row last June (2m) and he's much better than he showed in the Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m) in July last time; unraced on worse than good to soft and unproven beyond 2m1f, having pulled hard when tailed off in 2022 on one attempt at an extended 2m2f.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 5-

Last run: 285 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flashes of decent form for Richard Hannon but left that yard a ten-race maiden; struck into when making a quiet hurdling/stable debut at Taunton last winter but he wouldn't be the obvious answer; has been gelded.
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11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Escobedo

10st 5lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won off 3lb higher for Milton Harris 13 months ago (2m1f) but, following a spell with Sylvester Kirk, was well beaten on last month's stable debut (2m); has a lot to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.

25/1

11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Escobedo

10st 5lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Won off 3lb higher for Milton Harris 13 months ago (2m1f) but, following a spell with Sylvester Kirk, was well beaten on last month's stable debut (2m); has a lot to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m4f.

25/1

12th

12

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:08 Exeter

Escobedo

10st 8lb

J: Lily Jones

T: Oliver Signy

Now only 1lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Milton Harris a year ago but both recent runs for Sylvester Kirk were disappointing and he needs to have been perked up by latest stable switch; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 39-321 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Looks mildly progressive after winning with a good bit up his sleeve at Stratford (2m, good) and the runner-up is a previous winner; probably has to raise his game again to defy the penalty.
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4th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Turpin Gold

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Much improved for Tom Lacey last season when a three-time 2m hurdles winner; off six months and made a promising start in this sphere with third of five in 2m1f handicap at Stratford 32 days ago, running on late under a patient ride; one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark.

9/2

3rd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Turpin Gold

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning hurdler making a belated debut over fences after six-month break; hard to fancy unless there is a move in the market.

5/1

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Turpin Gold

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

3-6 since returning from long absence for new stable this spring; only fourth off today's mark at Worcester (2m, good) last month but possibly had a bit too much use made of him there; remains very much of interest.

7/4

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Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual middle-distance winner for Roger Charlton; hasn't really found his stride on the Flat this year for new connections but perhaps hurdling will float his boat.
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13th

12

(6)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Barn Owl

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

always towards rear

33/1

5th

5

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:02 Huntingdon

Barn Owl

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

took keen hold, midfield, slow jump and lost position 5 out, pushed along and struggling 4 out, made no impression (jockey said colt hung right-handed)

2/1

12th

7

(10)

21st Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:42 Sandown

Barn Owl

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

always towards rear

25/1

Form: 44-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't look entirely straightforward in either of his bumpers but he was only 6l away the second time when fitted in a tongue-tie; still early days and has had a wind op.
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6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Bashers Reflection

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Respectable strike-rate over hurdles; record of 0-6 since switched to fences but has place possibilities on most of that form.

11/2

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Bashers Reflection

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Respectable strike-rate over hurdles; record of 0-6 since switched to fences but has place possibilities on most of that form.

11/2

3rd

10

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Kempton

Bashers Reflection

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Record of 0-5 since switched to fences but turn looks near, having finished second at Wetherby and Newbury the last twice; however, needs some improvement to go one better in this stronger grade.

8/1

Form: 54-9

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in two Irish bumpers last year; went off at 80-1 on stable/hurdling debut and finished tailed off.
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3

16th Nov 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Warwick

Carrig Crua

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Displayed minor promise in two Irish bumpers last year but struggled in two 2m novice hurdles for new stable last month; moves up in trip today.

200/1

3

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:02 Huntingdon

Carrig Crua

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

in rear throughout, became detached before 5 out, tailed off when pulled up just after 3 out

66/1

9th

3

3rd Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Stratford

Carrig Crua

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

always towards rear, tailed off

20/1

Form: 6P-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
7f winner two years ago for a different yard; no great shakes nowadays in that discipline and he was 40-1 when well beaten in a Worcester maiden a month ago.
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6

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:02 Huntingdon

Elusive Artist

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Tony Carroll

always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out (trainer's rep said gelding made a respiratory noise)

20/1

6

(9)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elusive Artist

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Not prolific but his win came on Tapeta and he has dropped a long way in the weights; no surprise to see him go well and looks the pick of Tony Carroll's three runners.

6/1

7th

9

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Elusive Artist

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, lost position 6th, hit 3 out, held from 2 out

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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4th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Went close at Windsor (11.5f) in May and she was winning her fifth race when landing a 1m4f Brighton classified (also good to firm) going away last Monday; 4lb penalty makes things trickier back in a handicap but she's not discounted.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Solid effort back on turf early last month but below that level on both starts since, most recently when well beaten over C&D yesterday; nearly three years since her last win.

4/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Gearings Point

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Close second on turf return at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month and remains on a workable mark but her latest run was disappointing and it's nearly three years since her last win.

6/1

Non-runners

Gearing's Point

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £11.78
Trifecta £114.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingston Sunflower

The Times:

Barn Owl

The Star:

Bashers Reflection

Telegraph:

Maxcel

Daily Express:

Barn Owl

Daily Record:

Barn Owl

RP Ratings:

Kingston Sunflower

TOPSPEED:

Kingston Sunflower

POSTDATA:

Kingston Sunflower

The Guardian:

Kingston Sunflower

Daily Mail:

Kingston Sunflower

Daily Mirror:

Kingston Sunflower