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

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

1st

3

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Kingston Sunflower

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles for this yard in October 2022 and second leg was over C&D (good to firm); placed several times on the Flat since and she returned from long absence with respectable effort at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last month; that was her first run since rejoining Fergal O'Brien and she looks interesting off dangerous mark back over hurdles.

9/2

10

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingston Sunflower

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien in October 2022 and returns to her former trainer after 15 months off having been placed in five of her last six starts on the Flat (0-18) for Ralph Smith; the market should indicate what is expected.

7/1

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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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

3

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

Turpin Gold

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Won in May on first two starts for this yard (2m, good) and back to winning ways at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) four weeks ago; did it readily last time and a 7lb rise may not stop him today.

9/4

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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

OR:

Form & Verdict
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5th

5

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Gearings Point

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

All four wins at about this trip in 2023, including over C&D; not totally clear whether she's still the same mare since back from an absence but she gave Moon Over The Sea some grief at Windsor (about 1m3f, good to firm) on her recent return to turf and has another good run in her.

9/4

2nd

11

(5)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Gearings Point

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Winless since 2023 but she comes here in decent nick, fifth of 12 in 1m4f classified event at Lingfield in March; possibilities.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

C&D winner who enjoyed a productive 2023; losing run up to 18, but she was placed in a handicap over C&D last month and has each-way claims again.

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