May 23 / 14.30 Huntingdon

14.30

Good

Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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13/8 (Won)

Form: /P22-P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Pulled up soon after bad jumping error at penultimate fence at Ffos Las this month (looked held at the time) but was runner-up in two good-ground chases beforehand and has strong claims here if judged on those efforts; often makes the running.
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2

12th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:15 Southwell

Madiba Passion

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Record of 2-3 in Irish points; no win in first ten runs under rules but he made his breakthrough in a chase handicap at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month; was left well clear when the favourite fell at the last but he was 2l up at the time and his confidence should be boosted after that; respected up 3lb.

7/2

1st

4

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Madiba Passion

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

jumped well, pressed leader, led 4th, joined after 3 out, 2 lengths ahead when left well clear last

13/8

6

9th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ffos Las

Madiba Passion

11st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Alan King

Comes into this off the back of two silver medals, firstly at Lingfield (2m, good) in February (form worked out well) and when only run out of it late at Bangor (2m1f, good) 17 days ago, though whether he would have finished in front of Feel The Pinch had that rival not unseated at the last is debatable; up another 2lb but a contender nonetheless.

5/1

Form: /72P-P D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Created good impression in juvenile hurdle on British debut in October 2021 but generally very disappointing since; pulled up after racing too freely in both hurdle races this year and looks risky on today's chasing debut.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Magistrato

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Cole

Ended last year in excellent form over fences, with latest fourth coming behind the seriously progressive Thistle Ask; whereas he's 5-18 in that discipline and only 1-13 over hurdles, he's probably a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline; 5lb lower than his chase mark; front runs.

20/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Magistrato

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid.

7/2

4th

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Magistrato

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid.

7/2

Form: 3P166- D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner, most recently in plating company for Dan Skelton last summer; well beaten in two handicap hurdles since switching to current stable and has left it rather late in the day to launch his chasing career; sports first-time cheekpieces.
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3rd

1

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Sofias Rock

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

led

12/1

6th

3

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Kempton

Sofias Rock

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harriet Dickin

Five wins for Dan Skelton but the last one came in selling grade; runner-up in this contest last year but has been absent since heavy defeat (finished lame; stable debut) in September.

20/1

6th

2

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Sofias Rock

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

led, headed and lost two places 3 out, soon dropped to last and lost touch, tailed off

4/1

Form: 21213- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual novice hurdle winner in early part of last season and, following a break, probably posted her best effort yet when third at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) last month; switched to fences for today's handicap debut and should have further improvement to come.
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4th

6

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Call Me Tara

11st 6lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Last of three wins over hurdles was over 2m4f here (heavy; has also won on good) in July 2023 when she was left clear; confined to only two runs in the meantime and now returns from mammoth absence; likely best watched.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £10.64

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Call Me Tara

TOPSPEED:

Madiba Passion

D Express:

Magistrato

WEST COUNTRY:

Call Me Tara

The Times:

Call Me Tara

Telegraph:

Call Me Tara

The Guardian:

Call Me Tara

Daily Mail:

Call Me Tara

Daily Mirror:

Call Me Tara

Daily Record:

Call Me Tara

POSTDATA:

Madiba Passion

The Sun:

Madiba Passion

The Star:

Madiba Passion