November 19 / 13.58 Huntingdon

13.58

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  • Prize money: £6753.04
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4213-3 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when winning Fakenham maiden (2m, good to soft) in March and was creditable third in quite valuable 4yo handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good) soon afterwards; returned with perfectly respectable effort last month and must be considered here.
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3rd

2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:58 Kelso

Rewired

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has come good off his much reduced mark and a 4lb rise for Hereford last time is more than fair (2m, good); one of his career-best runs was on soft so rain won't bother him.

11/8

3rd

2

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:58 Kelso

Rewired

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has come good off his much reduced mark and a 4lb rise for Hereford last time is more than fair (2m, good); one of his career-best runs was on soft so rain won't bother him.

11/8

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -4214F D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has progressed well from a lowly opening handicap mark last summer, winning four times along the way; managed only fourth of seven when warm favourite at Plumpton (2m, good) in September and fell when last in action but further improvement remains possible.
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10

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Sergeant

11st 8lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb.

16/1

10

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Sergeant

11st 8lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Anthony Charlton

Refused to race at Wincanton in October so not without risk; won at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last August and returned to form with 11l third under Anna Johnston at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in December; the winner aside, that latest form is working out well and he could be thereabouts down 2lb.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 242841 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Probably posted career-best hurdling performance when winning by over 8l in refitted cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m, good to firm) last month and a subsequent 5lb rise does not look excessive; ran respectably on the Flat 19 days ago and can cope if the ground ends up softer than good here; respected.
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2

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Manor Park

11st 9lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Yet to score for his current yard and he comes here on the back of a below-par fifth of eight in 2m handicap at Newton Abbot 20 days ago; cheekpieces go back on with more required.

25/1

5th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Manor Park

11st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

in touch with leaders, went third 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 26-132 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles with 6l C&D (good) win in May, his second handicap; travelled well for a long way when second at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month, after a break, and the return to this track is an obvious plus; sports first-time cheekpieces; likely contender.
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6th

12

(3)

8th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Rhebus Road

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Sherwood

Has won over hurdles for current yard; never landed a blow at Wolverhampton (1m4f; first Flat start since 2021) last month but shaped as if this extra distance may help.

25/1

7th

9

(1)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rhebus Road

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Sherwood

Not seen on the Flat since 1m2f turf win for Ralph Beckett in September 2021 and was well beaten on only previous AW start; in fairly good form over hurdles in the autumn but probably best watched here.

14/1

5

(11)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Rhebus Road

9st 12lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Sherwood

Two Flat wins for Ralph Beckett in the second half of 2021; successful over hurdles for this yard last May; not at his best in that sphere when last seen in December; career best required to take this.

Form: 321-24 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
2-7 over hurdles, the latter win gained in C&D (good) handicap in April; returned from break with encouraging fourth at Plumpton (2m, good) last month and recent 2lb drop helps; probably in the mix again.
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3rd

2

(3)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Coolnaugh Haze

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, outpaced but went third inside final furlong, no match for first two

10/1

3rd

2

(3)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Coolnaugh Haze

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, outpaced but went third inside final furlong, no match for first two

10/1

7th

7

(3)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Coolnaugh Haze

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

14/1

Form: 643P-

Last run: 237 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat last year and made the frame in two British juvenile hurdles in February/March (good/soft); pulled up in quite valuable 4yo handicap at Ascot in March and not seen again since but remains unexposed.
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7th

4

(1)

29th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vazir

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Sole win came on Polytrack at Deauville (12.5f) in August 2021; made the frame in three of his seven starts over hurdles after joining this yard, but he never figured here on Flat (1m3f/2m) on last two outings; wore cheekpieces on last four starts, now it's a visor.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Vazir

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

hampered start, towards rear

25/1

6th

5

(7)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Vazir

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alan King

Fairly useful form on the Flat in France in 2021, including a 1m4f Polytrack maiden; however, he disappointingly hasn't bettered modest form over hurdles in Britain since and can only be watched back on the Flat in a good race.

25/1

Form: 423516 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner, most recently when digging deep at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in August; ran poorly there the following month, though, and any rain will further dent his appeal here.
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3

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Thahab Ifraj

11st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Alexandra Dunn

Veteran with modest strike-rate in recent years; only beaten about 1l when fourth of seven here (2m1f, good) last month, after a break, and remains on a good mark but younger rivals appeal more all the same.

9/1

4th

6

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Thahab Ifraj

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Alexandra Dunn

Seven-time hurdle winner; produced his best effort last season when narrowly denied at Exeter (2m2f, good) in October, but was well beaten next time and was pulled up in November on his final start; returns from 224 days off with something to prove.

14/1

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

12:20 Huntingdon

Thahab Ifraj

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Alexandra Dunn

pressed leader, pushed along briefly after 5th, lost ground quickly and reminders before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out

8/1

Form: 617-10

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner in the spring, both times over 2m5f on good ground; tailed off when reappearing in Worcester handicap (2m4f, soft) last month but the ground may not have suited there and, given his tendency to race freely, today's drop back in trip has some logic behind it.
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5th

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Gris Majeur

10st 11lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Has registered his hurdles/chase wins in Class 4, including comfortably at Bangor (2m1f) last time when looking better than ever; something to prove in this better grade but receives weight all round and could go well in current form.

13/2

1st

5

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Gris Majeur

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Got off the mark over fences at Ludlow (2m4f, good to firm) last October and has been placed on all five starts since; drops back in trip which may not be in his favour.

7/2

3rd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Ludlow

Gris Majeur

11st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Triple hurdle winner who made the breakthrough over fences in a Ludlow handicap (2m4f, good to firm) in October; that was a four-runner race but he's been placed in four runs since including when runner-up at Chepstow (2m7f) 11 days ago; should go well again and all of his wins have been on good/good to firm.

9/2

Form: 1-2321 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper in summer 2021 and displayed improvement over hurdles when scoring on handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good; front pair clear) 11 days ago; 7lb higher here but has plenty of scope for further progress.
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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

Non-runners

Maxcel

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £18.23
Tricast £106.22
Trifecta £104.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Maxcel

TOPSPEED:

Sergeant

SPOTLIGHT:

Rewired

The Guardian:

Manor Park

WEST COUNTRY:

Coolnaugh Haze

LAMBOURN:

Rhebus Road

The Sun:

Sergeant

POSTDATA:

Maxcel

Telegraph:

Maxcel

Daily Mail:

Maxcel

D Express:

Maxcel

The Star:

Maxcel

Daily Record:

Maxcel

The Times:

Rewired

Daily Mirror:

Manor Park