November 19 / 15.43 Huntingdon

15.43

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Support British Racing “Junior” Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 5f 148y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Support British Racing “Junior” Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£60,000 yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to six winners including smart jumper Thomas Campbell, useful hurdler Lisp and useful Flat/hurdle winner Coeur De Lion; dam Flat/useful hurdle winner; in good hands and looks the part on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:50 Stratford

Dancing In Brazil

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

disputed lead, lost ground after 3rd, headway before 4 out, pressed leader 3 out

11/4

3rd

3

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Dancing In Brazil

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led

9/2

3rd

3

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Dancing In Brazil

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros 2yo; 11th foal; half-sister to five winners including smart chaser Pablo Du Charmil and useful chaser Patman Du Charmil; dam unraced; market support would make her of interest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Jaminska

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Big player on her form during the first half of last season but neither run this year was anywhere near that level; reservations for now.

10/1

6th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Close third in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (2m good to soft) in October and again ran commendably well when third in Newbury Listed race (2m, soft) a few weeks later but was tailed off when reappearing in a handicap last month and it's hard to know what to expect from her here.

8/1

7th

5

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Jaminska

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Absent since late November but was in a good run of form back then, finishing close up in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham before again placed in a Listed race for mares; beaten off lower marks in her previous handicaps but looks a better horse now.

7/2

33/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam tough 7f-1m2f Flat winner, half-sister to two Flat winners; stable 0-11 in bumpers during last five seasons; others are much more enticing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 1lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in March; never involved in a C&D handicap last time but that was against a pace bias and he has claims if things go more to plan this time.

6/1

7th

11

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; this will be harder, but he remains unexposed on the AW.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

His sole win was over hurdles 14 months ago but he looked a bit unlucky when runner-up in that sphere at Huntingdon (2m) 24 days ago; now returns to the Flat but conditions should be fine and he needs a close look in the market.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to two 6f Flat winners; dam 7f winner, half-sister to useful 5f winner Duchess Dora; not bred to be running over this far but represents a respected stable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(2)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Nefyn Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Ex-bumper horse; had wind surgery in March; has improved since going handicapping with fair efforts at Beverley (7.5f, good to soft) and Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; further progress likely, particularly back over 1m; a possible.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:20 Musselburgh

Nefyn Dawn

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Well beaten over 1m2f on handicap debut in June but looked suited by drop in trip when third at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) ten days ago; ideally needs to learn to settle better in the early stages but could still have a bigger run in him.

11/2

3rd

3

(6)

1st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:55 Beverley

Nefyn Dawn

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Maiden who offered hope when second of six in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f, AW) in February but not built on it since, including on handicap debut after four months off at Ripon (9.7f, good; first start since wind surgery) in June; others make greater appeal.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,500euros 2yo; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Izzi Top, 1m2f Group 2 winner Jazzi Top and smart 7f-8.5f winner Emaraaty; nice pedigree; rare bumper runner for Flat-oriented stable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Warwick

Rogue Bull

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Finished mid-division in one run for Tom Clover; returned to Huntingdon for stable debut earlier this month but went off at 100-1 and finished tailed off.

100/1

10th

8

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Warwick

Rogue Bull

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Finished mid-division in one run for Tom Clover; returned to Huntingdon for stable debut earlier this month but went off at 100-1 and finished tailed off.

100/1

8th

10

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Rogue Bull

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to useful Flat winner Ty Gwr and two other Flat winners; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 63); wears a hood on debut, which is rather unnerving.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

8

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:35 Huntingdon

War Bonnet

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Matt Crawley

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went second over 1f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong

14/1

2nd

8

14th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield

War Bonnet

10st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Matt Crawley

Hood sported for both his runs is now left off and he showed some ability first time at Huntingdon.

25/1

8th

11

29th Jan 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell

War Bonnet

10st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Crawley

Also hooded at Huntingdon and showed some ability in finishing midfield, 11l off the winner; others have shown more, however.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; twice-raced dam fourth in a bumper, half-sister to useful jumper Balbriggan; stable has good strike-rate in bumpers (16%)
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

7

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Worcester

Pertemps Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

6yo whose form has been patchy in his light career but he won at 4-1 on his handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in August, which was his second run for Olly Murphy (July's stable debut came after a long absence); unexposed and an 8lb rise may not stop him today.

3/1

1st

7

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

Pertemps Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-3 over hurdles for three different stables; not beaten far when seventh of eight at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on last month's debut for Olly Murphy and now moves back up in trip for first handicap; improvement possible.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m6f AW winner Stagiaire (RPR 83); dam French Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner; stable 3-13 in bumpers during last five seasons; market likely to guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

12

(13)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Ran no race on latest outing, having boiled over in the preliminaries, and is now 0-14 but gave pretty good account when placed in 1m2f Lingfield classified two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D; could have a say if new headgear has positive effect.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam French 2m3f hurdle/chase winner, sister to top-class chaser (Grand National runner-up) Balko Des Flos, half-sister to smart chaser Salut Flo; stable 0-38 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

Plaisir Des Flos

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won five handicap hurdles on the bounce from last March onwards and has continued to hold his own, latterly behind a progressive winner at Bangor (2m7f, soft); had three months off prior to this chase debut but has to be of interest.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to Flat winner Breathable (1m2f-1m4f; RPR 78) and fairly useful hurdler Perspicace; dam 1m3f Listed Flat winner, half-sister to a US 1m1f Grade 3 winner; stable not prolific in bumpers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

26th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:32 Doncaster

A Few Bob

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Tim Easterby

led

40/1

10th

2

19th Nov 2022

Good

1m 5f 148y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

A Few Bob

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, ridden home turn, weakened 2f out

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to three Flat winners, one of them prolific over middle distances on the AW; dam French 8.5f winner, half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Do The Honours; rare bumper runner for stable.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(1)

29th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Sonnysaurus

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

midfield

100/1

6th

2

(7)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sonnysaurus

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Poor form in a Huntingdon bumper and a Wolverhampton novice this winter; no appeal.

100/1

8th

5

(6)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sonnysaurus

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Siblings include Contingency Fee, a multiple winner including on all three AW surfaces; 33-1, soon backtracked on recent bumper debut; this test could suit better but he has much to prove in a novice.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to a useful French Flat winner; dam Group-placed 5f winner, half-sister to a Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner; cost 150,000euros as a yearling but changed hands again for just 6,500euros last summer; sports headgear on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silver Knife

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ivan Furtado

steadied start, took keen hold

50/1

12th

9

19th Nov 2022

Good

1m 5f 148y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Silver Knife

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Ivan Furtado

always towards rear

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £16,000 in May; eighth foal; half-sister to hurdle winners over 2m6f and 3m3f; dam unraced sister to smart bumper/hurdle winner Shinrock Paddy; Flat-bred rivals may have too much speed for her.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:50 Huntingdon

Promiseduamiracle

10st 6lb

J: Mr Gearoid Harney

T: Syd Hosie

Insufficient promise so far (bumper/hurdle) to believe she'll be making any great impact.

100/1

8th

14

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

Promiseduamiracle

10st 7lb

J: Mr Gearoid Harney

T: Syd Hosie

Midfield at one point but was beaten nearly a distance when 80-1 for a Wincanton bumper.

100/1

11th

11

1st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:25 Wincanton

Promiseduamiracle

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Syd Hosie

midfield, ridden and no impression from 3f out

20/1

Non-runners

Promiseduamiracle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.50
Straight Forecast £33.00
Trifecta £477.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancing In Brazil

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Bull

The Guardian:

Nefyn Dawn

WEST COUNTRY:

Jaminska

The Times:

Rogue Bull

Daily Mail:

Rogue Bull

D Express:

Rogue Bull

The Sun:

Rogue Bull

POSTDATA:

Dancing In Brazil

Telegraph:

Dancing In Brazil

Daily Mirror:

Dancing In Brazil

The Star:

Dancing In Brazil

Daily Record:

Dancing In Brazil