October 30 / 16.58 Huntingdon

16.58

Good

Vince 80th Birthday Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5119.24
  • 3m 1f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Vince 80th Birthday Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 376431 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old and not very consistent nowadays but won off much reduced mark at Fontwell (3m2f, good) four weeks ago and can cope with today's 4lb higher mark if in the right mood again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

16th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

20:25 Fontwell

Montys Award

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Andy Irvine

prominent, hit 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last

4/1

3rd

3

28th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

Montys Award

11st 1lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Two wins last October, including over C&D; not at his best in two outings this spring and should have done better back on good ground at Plumpton latest; cheekpieces (0-6 in them) back on.

15/2

6th

4

14th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Plumpton

Montys Award

11st 8lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Andy Irvine

Long way behind Hello Sunshine here last month but soft ground has never suited; judged on his two wins (3m1f/3m2f, both under Niall Houlihan) last October, he comes firmly into the reckoning.

12/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 980211 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
In excellent form for new stable this autumn, winning on fast ground at Southwell (3m) and Hereford (2m3f); still unexposed over 3m+ and her latest 3lb rise doesn't look excessive; needs to be taken very seriously.
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Verdict Starting price

8

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:25 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Went close in 16-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July, her second run since returning to racing under rules; below that form when well-held fourth over C&D since but has cheekpieces refitted today; can't be ruled out.

5/1

5

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Barely Famous

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Made low-key return to racing under rules in June but last month's close second of 16 behind Cinderello in refitted cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a good effort; goes without cheekpieces here but still features prominently in calculations.

7/2

2nd

10

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Barely Famous

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in four consecutive points this year; made low-key rules return/stable debut three weeks ago (2m4f) but will be suited by today's move back up in trip, and the refitted cheekpieces may also aid her cause.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 42-231 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner, most recently when easily making all in four-runner chase (2m7f, good) on stable debut 11 days ago; switches back to hurdling on the same mark and ought to play another major role.
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Verdict Starting price

1

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Lord Sparky

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Best known as a Huntingdon specialist but recorded career-best RPR when scoring at Fakenham (3m5f, good to soft) last season, so a marathon trip on a sharp left-handed track evidently suits him well; out of form this term, though, and needs to turn a corner.

14/1

1

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Lord Sparky

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Best known as a Huntingdon specialist but recorded career-best RPR when scoring at Fakenham (3m5f, good to soft) last season, so a marathon trip on a sharp left-handed track evidently suits him well; out of form this term, though, and needs to turn a corner.

14/1

7th

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Lord Sparky

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

prominent

8/1

Form: 83-346

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-17 over hurdles and 0-23 overall; placed twice in the spring (2m3f/2m7f, good) and wasn't far behind Barely Famous when sixth at Southwell (3m, good to firm) last month but others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

25th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Cheers Delboy

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

took keen hold, midfield

14/1

4th

5

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Cheers Delboy

10st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

Finished a clear second behind a dual subsequent winner at Warwick (2m4f, good) in May but he was back in the doldrums with a pulled-up effort at Newton Abbot last month; has something to prove again after that and he's now 0-28 under rules; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

14/1

Form: 246-53

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Gave pretty good account when third over C&D (good) 19 days ago but this 11yo is now 0-24 and his overall profile is not persuasive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:55 Wincanton

Bombers Moon

10st 8lb

J: Mr James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

visibility reduced by fog

20/1

5th

5

30th Oct 2022

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:58 Huntingdon

Bombers Moon

11st 0lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield, ridden after 4 out, blundered 3 out, made no impression

15/2

3rd

5

11th Oct 2022

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:57 Huntingdon

Bombers Moon

10st 6lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, ridden and headway just before 2 out, went third last, kept on but always held

8/1

10/1

Form: 762845

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
2-23 over hurdles; has rather mixed record this season but comes here after two very respectable runs, the latter at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) eight days ago; can't be ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

30th Oct 2022

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:58 Huntingdon

Taras Day

10st 10lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden and some headway 3 out, made no impression

10/1

5th

12

22nd Oct 2022

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:10 Kelso

Taras Day

10st 5lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

towards rear of midfield, hit 3 out (usual 4 out), pushed along omitted 2 out, soon ridden, keeping on approaching last, ridden run-in, not pace to challenge

8/1

4th

8

27th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:16 Southwell

Taras Day

10st 11lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: L J Morgan

towards rear, headway on outer 4 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed and weakened run-in

12/1

Form: 4641-0 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles under very positive ride at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last September; not seen again until down-the-field finish over 2m4f last month but may have needed that run and remains unexposed over this sort of trip.
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2

30th Oct 2022

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:58 Huntingdon

Dantes View

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: George Baker

led, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up just after 3 out

14/1

10th

3

18th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Dantes View

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: George Baker

in touch with leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened 3 out

11/2

Form: 64-9P3

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Generally very disappointing since switching to current stable last year but seemingly aided by first-time tongue-tie and/or hood when third of 15 at Worcester (2m4f, good) recently; interesting to see whether he can build on that performance over new trip here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Sir Jack West

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

C&D winner in 2023 but needed to show more back here in July after a long absence.

25/1

8

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

Sir Jack West

10st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Deborah Cole

Won off 5lb higher over C&D (good) in May 2023 but absent since Hereford second that October and entitled to benefit from this run.

10/1

Form: 7-515P

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won over fences at Ffos Las (3m, good) in June, his second start for Richard Newland, and ran okay when back over hurdles the following month; has a point to prove after running poorly in a chase ten weeks ago but still enters calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

8

30th Oct 2022

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:58 Huntingdon

Mr Woody

10st 7lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 3 out

8/1

8

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Mr Woody

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

towards rear, pushed along briefly 6th, hit 14th, soon ridden and lost touch, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet said the gelding was struck into his right-hind)

5/1

Non-runners

Sir Jack West

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £28.24
Tricast £44.96
Trifecta £53.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barely Famous

The Times:

Lord Sparky

POSTDATA:

Bomber's Moon

Daily Mirror:

Monty's Award

RP Ratings:

Barely Famous

WEST COUNTRY:

Barely Famous

Telegraph:

Barely Famous

The Sun:

Barely Famous

The Star:

Barely Famous

Daily Record:

Barely Famous

Daily Mail:

Lord Sparky

D Express:

Bomber's Moon