November 08 / 16.07 Huntingdon

16.07

Good

Cheffins Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3485.44
  • 2m 4f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Cheffins Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: P1113- C BF

Last run: 212 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two of his three wins earlier this year came here and he gave it a good go at Stratford in April; might be high in the weights now.
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5th

1

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Poker Master

12st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Philip McBride

led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/1

5th

1

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Poker Master

12st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Philip McBride

led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off

5/1

8th

4

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:52 Wincanton

Poker Master

11st 10lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Philip McBride

didn't jump with fluency, midfield, dropped to rear 1st

14/1

50/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 986-

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made no impact in 2m novice hurdles and she's 12lb out of the weights for her handicap debut.
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6

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

13:30 Stratford

Glance At Me

10st 13lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Posted career-best performance when winning at Fakenham (2m, good) in April and will be fine over today's longer trip but two very disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove.

10/1

5

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:40 Newton Abbot

Glance At Me

11st 4lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

3-14 over hurdles with her most recent win coming in April at Fakenham (2m, good) ridden by James Martin; flopped when favourite at Plumpton in May; remains on a career-high mark and needs to leave that latest effort behind but is probably capable of doing so.

6/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Glance At Me

11st 9lb

J: James Martin

T: Andrew J Martin

Beat Andapa to win this race on good ground a year ago and added to her tally at Fakenham (2m, good) six weeks ago; back up to her career-high mark today but ought to give this a good shot.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -4024F

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
All four wins came in France; has threatened over fences in Britain, including this summer, while he made the frame on the AW last time; certainly not ruled out back over hurdles.
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5th

3

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

13:45 Sedgefield

Zuckerberg

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Course winner in 2022 and 2023 at up to an extended 2m3f (soft); weighted to strike again at present, but goes 3f further than ever before today without shaping of late as in urgent need of a stayers' trip.

14/1

5th

3

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

13:45 Sedgefield

Zuckerberg

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Course winner in 2022 and 2023 at up to an extended 2m3f (soft); weighted to strike again at present, but goes 3f further than ever before today without shaping of late as in urgent need of a stayers' trip.

14/1

6th

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Zuckerberg

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won gamely from the front here (2m3f, soft) last November and is back on the same mark now, but looked badly out of sorts on the Flat/over fences when last seen in June/July.

16/1

Form: 46PU72 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing after winning two races for Olly Murphy but he made a positive start for this yard when a well-backed runner-up at Hereford (2m5f, good to firm); possibilities up just 2lb.
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11

7th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Thomasina Eyston

T: Ben Lund

Landed a hat-trick (for Katy Price) in May/June but has been pulled up in both starts since joining current yard.

100/1

0

2

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Rock The House

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ben Lund

in rear

33/1

0

6

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:45 Newton Abbot

Rock The House

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ben Lund

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: P3-263

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed from winning a juvenile hurdle and has not finished closer than 8l in any of his handicaps; latest third at Stratford was remote and still unsure as to his best trip, having tried 1m7f to 2m6f.
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4th

6

21st May 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:35 Stratford

George Bancroft

10st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Became very disappointing over hurdles last season and, after running well to a point, faded out of contention on last month's chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good; first-time blinkers; well backed); today's drop back in trip could be a good move but his overall profile is not convincing.

4/1

5th

4

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Fontwell

George Bancroft

10st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won a juvenile hurdle here (2m1f, good to soft) in October 2021 but he's failed to get competitive this season and has been beaten 34l or more in his last three starts; has dropped a long way in the weights but he needs a major revival on this switch to chasing; first-time blinkers.

10/1

9th

11

6th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

George Bancroft

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won a juvenile hurdle at Fontwell in October 2021 and has dropped down the weights, but he's failed to get competitive in his seven runs this season, with and without cheekpieces, and it's hard to be confident today.

12/1

Form: 324P-6

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Placed in novice company but has yet to offer a great deal in handicaps; perhaps wind surgery will help matters and he's worth checking in the market.
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2nd

2

29th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:15 Cartmel

Mexican Boy

12st 0lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: J J O’Shea

Maiden; second in a Southwell handicap chase last November (2m; RPR 101) but fell on latest two attempts and has left Olly Murphy; new trainer (also runs The Creadan Rogue) has good record in these races; market a help.

6/1

5

13th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Taunton

Mexican Boy

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, some headway before 13th, in touch with leaders 14th, soon shaken up

11/2

8

31st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

16:25 Wetherby

Mexican Boy

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up at Southwell (2m, good) last November and his half-brother Mance Rayder has won at up to 3m4f; however, no threat when fifth over 2m the last twice and the suitability of this step up in trip is questionable.

12/1

Form: P-8652 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate but she's well handicapped and has run solid races in defeat the last twice at about this distance; respected.
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6th

4

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Say Nothing

11st 3lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Inconsistent mare with 1-20 strike-rate over hurdles and 1-33 overall; likes to lead but dropped away to be beaten about 20l at Ludlow (2m5f, good) after her break.

12/1

5th

4

14th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Say Nothing

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Inconsistent mare with modest 1-19 strike-rate over hurdles; went close at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) in October but absent since a lesser effort the following month; others preferred.

10/1

5

8th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

Say Nothing

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Poor strike-rate but she's well handicapped and has run solid races in defeat the last twice at about this distance; respected.

9/2

Form: 834

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in one of four starts in Irish points; maiden form over hurdles is none too convincing.
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7

21st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield

Doyen Street

10st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Hobson

Down the field in his two handicaps (2m4f on good; 33-1 for both) and pulled up in a point on the only previous occasion he has encountered soft ground; hard to enthuse over.

25/1

8th

8

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:35 Southwell

Doyen Street

10st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

towards rear

33/1

6

8th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

Doyen Street

11st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Clare Hobson

Placed in one of four starts in Irish points; maiden form over hurdles is none too convincing.

16/1

Form: 057-31 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Back from a break to secure first career success in a 2m4f handicap at Fakenham (good) and he had a bit in hand off just 4lb lower; no reason why he shouldn't go well again.
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5th

6

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 214y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Cobbs Corner

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, lost touch 2 out, tailed off

8/1

5th

10

18th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Cobbs Corner

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Won off today's mark over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in October 2022; made quite promising seasonal/chase debut at Hereford (2m, good) last month but was not travelling well when brought down at Hereford 19 days ago and his overall record is not compelling.

6/1

0

11

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

13:25 Hereford

Cobbs Corner

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Just 1-10 over hurdles but made a quite promising seasonal/chase debut when fourth over C&D (good) this month and can pose a potent threat if that outing has brought him on; 1lb out of the weights.

5/1

Form: 5040-0 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-41 and hasn't been in much form under either code for a while now.
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0

14

3rd Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell

Ulysses

10st 2lb

J: Daire Davis

T: Derek Shaw

towards rear, outpaced 6th, brief headway 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

50/1

11th

12

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Ulysses

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Derek Shaw

Record of 2-47, though both wins did at least come over hurdles; quiet under both codes this year and he's well out of the weights.

66/1

11th

13

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Ulysses

9st 0lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Derek Shaw

Both of his wins were over hurdles, along with vast majority of his races; no significant impact on the Flat in recent years.

50/1

Form: 0P/F2-

Last run: 420 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who returns from another lengthy break but he did run well to be second in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Fontwell the last time we set eyes on him 14 months ago; 4lb lower now so he's considered.
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10

8th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

The Gold Bug

10st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: D J Jeffreys

Lightly raced 7yo who returns from another lengthy break but he did run well to be second in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Fontwell the last time we set eyes on him 14 months ago; 4lb lower now so he's considered.

4/1

Form: /P3PP- C

Last run: 227 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Veteran who hasn't won since February 2018; belied 66-1 odds when third of 17 at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in January but pulled up in both starts since; unreliable.
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8th

9

27th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 5

16:30 Wincanton

Galactic Power

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

On a five-year losing spell and has proved far from consistent this season; runner-up at Taunton in December but subsequent form is dismal; unappealing.

25/1

12

13th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Galactic Power

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Harriet Dickin

Hasn't won since 2018, is well into the veteran stage and has become unpredictable; one of his better efforts in a first-time visor over C&D in December (likes it here) but has typically failed to reproduce that since.

33/1

8th

11

5th Mar 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:10 Huntingdon

Galactic Power

10st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harriet Dickin

Veteran who is on a five-year losing spell and has shown inconsistent form of late; penultimate effort was okay but he's just not certain to repeat it.

25/1

Form: /70-40

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Limited hurdler who is 10lb out of the handicap and he'd be a surprise winner.
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12

8th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

Orbit Of Iolite

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Shaun Harris

Limited hurdler who is 10lb out of the handicap and he'd be a surprise winner.

66/1

5th

1

(1)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:55 Nottingham

Orbit Of Iolite

10st 0lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Shaun Harris

dwelt start, soon recovered and led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon outpaced, lost second and weakened gradually from 2f out, dropped to last final strides

100/1

Non-runners

Cobbs Corner

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Payout
Exacta £569.30
Straight Forecast £271.35
Tricast £1247.57
Trifecta £2689.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock The House

POSTDATA:

Say Nothing

The Star:

Cobbs Corner

WEST COUNTRY:

The Gold Bug

Daily Mail:

Poker Master

Daily Record:

Cobbs Corner

D Express:

The Gold Bug

RP Ratings:

Rock The House

The Times:

Rock The House

The Guardian:

Rock The House

The Sun:

Poker Master

Telegraph:

Say Nothing

Daily Mirror:

Say Nothing