April 16 / 17.35 Huntingdon

17.35

Good To Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elim’) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elim’) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£16,000 yearling, 31,000euros 2yo, 120,000euros 3yo; first foal of a point winner, herself a sister to Grand Sefton winner Warriors Tale (RPR 103 bumpers, 158 fences); stable back in form after a quiet spell and he's one to note for market confidence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:03 Kelso

The Kemble Brewery

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Low-mileage 7yo who looked better than ever (in first-time cheekpieces) when readily making all in five-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m) 30 days ago; hiked up 9lb but still not taken lightly with headgear retained.

2/1

1st

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

19:07 Chepstow

The Kemble Brewery

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Endured a sobering chase debut here in November (sole start on good) but firmly back on track on sole start since when finding only an even less exposed handicapper too good over C&D a fortnight ago (good to soft; pair 9l clear); cheekpieces added; retains plenty of upside.

15/8

2nd

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:15 Chepstow

The Kemble Brewery

12st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Failed to complete over hurdles (pulled up) and fences (fell) in his last two starts but this lightly raced 7yo is still unexposed in handicaps and he won twice during his novice hurdle campaign; returns after 157 days off and he needs checking in market back in this sphere.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 682

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Appeared to take a good step forward when second of eight in a Polytrack bumper at Lingfield in February; that form looks modest (winner aside) though and others bring stronger credentials.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in an Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) last November and changed hands for £75,000 the following month; encouraging fourth at Wetherby on his rules debut and can do better.
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5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Hey Brother

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

towards rear

33/1

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Hey Brother

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

towards rear

33/1

9

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:02 Hexham

Hey Brother

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Jedd O'Keefe; good second at Uttoxeter in June (3m, good); hasn't jumped well on either start for new yard; cheekpieces now tried; others stronger.

50/1

Form: 3

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished second in an Irish point 13 months ago; perhaps found 2m on good ground here a bit sharp on his rules debut but still ran quite a nice race; slower conditions could prompt improvement.
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1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:42 Fontwell

Mersey Street

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February and was runner-up on his return visit over 2m5f two weeks later; looks interesting on that form but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Carlisle in March.

12/1

7th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Mersey Street

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Sound performances (won then good second) at Sedgefield last month, while leaving the impression this return to a right-handed track will prove ideal; may still have more to offer over fences; in the mix.

10/1

2nd

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Mersey Street

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Decisive winner over 2m3f here last time (good to soft); this longer trip will suit (has won over 3m1f) and should go well despite 6lb rise.

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when sixth in a steadily-run Ascot bumper in October (1m7f, good); open to improvement and his winning brothers Battleoverdoyen and Swordsman both handle slow ground; more appealing than most.
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7

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Tigger

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Well beaten on hurdling debut in October but, following a wind op, shaped with promise on consecutive appearances at start of this year (2m4f/2m3f); should have more to offer in handicaps; no surprise if he features.

10/1

7

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Tigger

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Well beaten on hurdling debut in October but, following a wind op, shaped with promise on consecutive appearances at start of this year (2m4f/2m3f); should have more to offer in handicaps; no surprise if he features.

10/1

5th

4

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Tigger

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

raced wide, in rear

20/1

Form: 752

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couldn't live up to market prominence on his Doncaster debut in November; better runs at Cheltenham (1m6f, Listed) and back at Doncaster (second of eight) since; sharp test should suit and he could yet fare better.
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1st

3

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Landed a gamble on stable debut over 2m here and might well have defied the 10lb rise on his return visit had he kept himself closer to the winner; up another 4lb but this longer trip promises to help him.

4/1

3

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

Still only a 6yo and, on stable debut, it was quite a gamble he landed when sent off odds-on for a C&D handicap (good to soft) a month ago, winning readily under a confident Sean Bowen; could still be well treated despite the 10lb hike.

9/4

10

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Crystal Mer

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Hughie Morrison

Ex-Paul Webber; 0-6 over hurdles but creditable third in a Plumpton handicap (2m, good) in May last year when last seen out; chance off 4lb lower on stable debut.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a maiden from the family of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere; stable not renowned for bumper winners and perhaps one for further down the line.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Megascope

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Seven-race maiden; ran well to a point at Hereford (2m5f, good) this month, after a break, but was safely held in the end and is effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights here; needs help from the new tongue-tie.

20/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Megascope

10st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Seven-race maiden; ran well to a point at Hereford (2m5f, good) this month, after a break, but was safely held in the end and is effectively 2lb higher from out of the weights here; needs help from the new tongue-tie.

20/1

4th

8

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

15:12 Hereford

Megascope

10st 9lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Lightly raced but poor hurdle form and going the same way over fences, having been tailed off (2m) and pulled up (3m2f) in two handicaps.

50/1

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree and sent off the 11-2 fourth favourite on his Southwell debut 11 weeks ago (2m, good); never in the hunt on that occasion, beaten 25l at the finish, and he needs to take a big step forward today.
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13th

12

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Newton

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Not beaten far when eighth of 11 on hurdling debut here (2m, good) in May but well adrift in his other two qualifying races (2m2f/2m); up in trip for handicap debut; improvement required.

33/1

8th

4

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Newton

11st 3lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

raced in second, lost position 6th, weakened before 3 out

50/1

5th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Newton

11st 1lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

always behind

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000euros foal, unraced dam closely related to bumper/2m hurdle winner Golden Flowerpower and half-sister to useful winners Boychuk and Golden Chieftain; fair standard to aim at on debut and likely best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:53 Fakenham

Gotthereintheend

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Won over hurdles in December and made all in four-runner C&D (good to soft) contest on chasing debut in March; safely held at Stratford since but remains unexposed over fences and that course form counts for a lot.

7/2

4th

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:33 Stratford

Gotthereintheend

11st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Made a winning start over fences, following wind surgery, in 2m5f Fakenham handicap 15 days ago; up 5lb but she showed a good attitude there and jumped well so enters calculations.

7/2

1st

3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

14:14 Fakenham

Gotthereintheend

11st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Opened her account over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in December but was last of nine back there (2m7f, good to soft) the following month; has had wind surgery since and makes her chasing debut.

5/1

Non-runners

Gotthereintheend

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Payout
Exacta £39.70
Straight Forecast £42.29
Trifecta £398.80

Selections

Telegraph:

The Kemble Brewery

SPOTLIGHT:

Tigger

Daily Mirror:

Hey Brother

POSTDATA:

Mersey Street

Daily Record:

Crystal Mer

D Express:

The Kemble Brewery

The Star:

The Kemble Brewery

The Sun:

Hey Brother

RP Ratings:

Tigger

The Times:

Tigger

WEST COUNTRY:

Mersey Street