January 30 / 13.40 Huntingdon

13.40

Good To Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: U6

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer (RPR 85) but his jumping needs to improve as he's been novicey on his first two attempts in this code.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Planet Legend

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing.

8/1

4th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Planet Legend

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing.

8/1

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Planet Legend

11st 1lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Only four ran at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November but he ran well behind an in-form rival; has each-way claims with Oliver Boyden again taking 10lb off his back.

20/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £80,000 after running out the 10l winner of an Aintree bumper (soft) for Richard Bandey, having made all; placed horses haven't done wonders for the form but he's related to middle-distance winners on the Flat and could develop into a useful hurdler.
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11th

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Elogio

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice.

14/1

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Elogio

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice.

14/1

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Elogio

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Started off for Lizzie Quinlan with three pretty good efforts last summer (one over C&D) and is versatile regarding ground; returned from layoff with quiet run in July but has possibilities here if that outing brought him on.

20/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 1-11 on the Flat in Ireland and the success was on his debut; however, he was of useful ability (peak RPR 91; stayed 1m2f) and has joined a good yard to go hurdling; bought for 42,000gns.
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3rd

7

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Worcester

Allihies

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has some useful Irish Flat form on his CV and is 2-6 over hurdles since joining Dan Skelton, the latter win gained in C&D handicap ten weeks ago (made all); seemed to enjoy the run of the race that day but could still have a biggger performance in him.

6/1

1st

9

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Allihies

10st 13lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Again jumped to the left but still beaten on merit in a C&D novice latest (good); no wriggle room off 7lb higher mark than for his previous three-runner Warwick handicap win, but still unexposed enough to do better.

11/2

2nd

3

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:58 Worcester

Allihies

11st 5lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Finished behind Myristica three starts ago but has run well in two handicaps since, comfortably beating two rivals at Warwick five weeks ago; likely to improve further and looks one for the shortlist.

5/2

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed once from six Flat starts and inferior to some of these in that scene; weakened into a remote fourth on his switch to hurdling at Hereford (soft) and his Triumph entry is very optimistic.
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Verdict Starting price

6

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Tropical Talent

10st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In fairly good form over fences this spring and now 3lb lower than when going close in C&D (good) hurdle race in September; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much when used once last year but they're given another whirl today; big player if all goes to plan.

5/2

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

5th

6

6th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:48 Worcester

Tropical Talent

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims.

11/4

Form: 64

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden on Flat for Ralph Beckett and it's been a quiet start over hurdles (good to soft/soft); can look elsewhere.
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10th

8

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Edinburgh Rock

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

0-7 on the Flat and 0-5 as a jumper; ran okay when first-time visored in a selling handicap two runs ago but then finished tailed off at Worcester; worth a go in blinkers as when tried once before he was under 5l away on the Flat.

8/1

10th

8

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Edinburgh Rock

10st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Maiden; well held when third at Cartmel on handicap debut five weeks ago (in a visor, retained); that was a seller but it still represented a step forward; could be involved.

10/1

3rd

9

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Edinburgh Rock

10st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Showed no more than minor promise in three juvenile hurdles during the winter but ran okay on the Flat this month (first-time cheekpieces) and now makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark; tried in a visor this time; no surprise if he features.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m2f win from six starts for Joseph O'Brien, for whom he showed decent form (best RPR 85); uncompetitive in two Flat runs for this yard before finishing only sixth in a field of eight in a juvenile hurdle at Ludlow (soft; 66-1).
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2nd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sam England

Flat/hurdle winner who left Dan Skelton for 4,400gns; finished a clear second at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft; effective on good) on stable/chase debut and the revitalised winner has struck again since; gets in here off the same mark.

11/4

2nd

2

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Ghasham

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Flat/hurdle winner who was bought out of Dan Skelton's yard for 4,400gns last month; had been in fair form over hurdles, but perhaps best watched on chase/stable debut.

13/2

5th

1

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Sole hurdles win was for Ian Williams at Market Rasen (2m4f) three years ago; went close on first start for this trainer at Worcester (2m4f) last September; trip possibly short enough at Market Rasen and Sedgefield post wind surgery; easing mark and claimer ridden.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The winner of seven handicaps on the Flat since last March and posted an RPR of 91 for his final success (1m4f); final effort in September wasn't his best but he won't lack for stamina over hurdles and his ability needs respecting.
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10th

11

(4)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Got back on the scoresheet over C&D (Class 4) last July but he's not really gone on from that and has been well held in his three runs this year; has dipped back below his last winning mark but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Not at his best on his second start back from a break at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) nine days ago, but mainly consistent and is 1lb lower than when runner-up over C&D last September; not dismissed entirely.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Kane

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

took keen hold, in rear

5/1

Form: 65

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner (8.6f/1m2f) but beat only one home on the Lingfield AW on Saturday and he finished tailed off in his two hurdles during November; very opposable.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:55 Stratford

Vaxholm

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Barry Brennan

Three wins on AW when trained by Stan Moore but struggled in two hurdle races for that yard and very minor form under both codes for this one; well out of the weights for handicap debut and makes very limited appeal.

25/1

7th

9

(2)

12th May 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vaxholm

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Barry Brennan

slowly into stride, took keen hold, always behind

33/1

7th

8

(2)

15th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vaxholm

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Barry Brennan

dwelt start, took keen hold, never better than mid-division

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £11.01
Trifecta £34.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Times:

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POSTDATA:

Captain Kane

Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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Telegraph:

Captain Kane

The Star:

Captain Kane