October 30 / 15.48 Huntingdon

15.48

Good

Follow Racing TV On Twitter Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5119.24
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
RTV
View Course
Follow Racing TV On Twitter Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2463F1

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came good in France at sixth attempt, with easy 15l win in Auteuil claimer (2m1f, very soft) last month; likely to encounter much quicker conditions on today's British debut but is an interest recruit for Fergal O'Brien.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Fils De Roi

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won hurdle races on very soft ground in France and a 3yo race on good at Huntingdon; ran moderately back from a break last time but did go close at Uttoxeter the time before (2m4f); could go well, though stamina for this far is unproven.

12/1

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Fils De Roi

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won hurdle races on very soft ground in France and a 3yo race on good at Huntingdon; ran moderately back from a break last time but did go close at Uttoxeter the time before (2m4f); could go well, though stamina for this far is unproven.

12/1

6th

1

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Fils De Roi

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

351 days off before two runs this autumn, on second occasion showing he stays 2m4f when runner-up at Uttoxeter; he'll need a bit extra to win this, though.

9/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Keen-goer who was fairly useful at his best on the Flat; beat Age Of Sail to make winning hurdling debut at Kempton (2m, good) a fortnight ago, where Tom Cannon initially tried to settle him in rear but allowed him to pull his way into a prominent position before halfway; comes with some risk but still features prominently in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Admiralty House

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

0-11 since winning on hurdle debut in October 2022 but he ran pretty well when third at Kelso (2m, heavy) last month following wind surgery; he's in with an each-way shout if backing up that latest performance.

9/2

3rd

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Admiralty House

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Sandy Thomson

He's won just one of his 18 starts and could do with settling better; however, he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of nine at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and has had wind surgery since; also effective on soft ground; might not be far away.

11/1

11th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Admiralty House

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sandy Thomson

Maiden on the Flat; placed in three handicap hurdles last season for Alan King so has a race in him off this mark and new trainer (after £14,000 sale) has booked Sam Twiston-Davies; could be interesting.

15/2

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Consistent on the Flat (albeit without winning) for Joseph Parr this year and runner-up on both hurdling starts for Gary Moore this month, latterly when 2l behind Admiralty House at Kempton (2m, good); 7lb better off with that rival here; visor now added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 5

20:10 Goodwood

Age Of Sail

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary Moore

sweating, raced in second, led 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased towards finish

5/4

1st

3

(1)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Age Of Sail

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

11-race maiden under both codes but he gave it a good shot from the front when third of ten in a Lingfield handicap (1m5f, AW) last month; conditions should be fine on this return to turf and he's respected off 1lb lower than last time.

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

13th May 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Age Of Sail

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary Moore

prominent, led after 1f, set steady pace, increased tempo over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second final strides

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level form in three Flat runs (6f/1m2f); ran well to a point on last month's hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) but was beaten about 24l in the end and looks up against it again here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

30th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:48 Huntingdon

Briar Bank

11st 0lb

J: Tom O’Brien

T: Toby Lawes

towards rear but in touch with leaders, ridden and dropped to last before 5 out, tailed off

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat turf winner for Clive Cox this spring (1m/1m2f) and recorded his best RPR (69) when second on AW this month; interesting to see what Nicky Henderson can do with him over hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(10)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Train

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nicky Henderson

took keen hold, pressed leader

7/2

6th

6

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Train

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders over 7f out, short of room and waiting for room over 6f out, soon dropped to rear

7/2

5th

2

(3)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Train

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Nicky Henderson

midfield

5/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £7.44
Trifecta £11.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Admiralty House

SPOTLIGHT:

Age Of Sail

WEST COUNTRY:

Fils De Roi

LAMBOURN:

Midnight Train

Daily Mirror:

Fils De Roi

Daily Mail:

Admiralty House

The Sun:

Admiralty House

The Star:

Admiralty House

Daily Record:

Admiralty House

D Express:

Midnight Train

RP Ratings:

Age Of Sail

POSTDATA:

Age Of Sail

The Times:

Age Of Sail