May 23 / 17.00 Huntingdon

17.00

Good

Racing TV Novices’ Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £2361.18
  • 2m 7f 129y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Racing TV Novices’ Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 035/2-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
8-11 in points since spring 2021, the latest win gained in good-ground open at Kimble (2m4f) last month; very respectable second when back under rules at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) a fortnight later and has a significant role to play here too.
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2

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Worcester

Kaproyale

11st 10lb

J: Mr James King

T: Max Comley

Three-time hunter chase winner; gave good account when fourth over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in March and has become well handicapped in this sphere but was soundly beaten here (2m7f, good) last month.

6/1

6th

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Kaproyale

11st 10lb

J: Mr James King

T: Max Comley

Won 2m1f Stratford hunter chase last spring and ran well when fourth over hurdles there (2m6f, good) in March but was safely held in a handicap chase when back at Stratford this month and others in this field appeal more.

14/1

2

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:18 Stratford

Kaproyale

12st 1lb

J: Mr James King

T: Max Comley

Lightly campaigned last season but won a hunter chase (2m1f, good) here last May; well held back in handicap company for new trainer in December but then showed more returned to hurdles back here in March; returns from another break and switches back to fences; not easily dismissed at a track he runs well at.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 in points and probably didn't achieve a great deal when second in two maidens this spring; looks up against it on today's rules debut.
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1st

6

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Dunworley

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Kent

Has dropped a long way in the weights since starting out in handicaps and was only 3l away at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in this first-time headgear combination; clearly capable of winning a race of this nature.

5/1

2nd

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Dunworley

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.

8/1

2nd

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Dunworley

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6P2P/6 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Last of three in a point last month, after a layoff, and well beaten in 4m Cheltenham hunter chase 18 days ago but is back in calmer waters here and will be hard to beat if somewhere near the form of his close second at Doncaster (3m2f, soft) in early 2022.
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3rd

2

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

17:00 Huntingdon

Desire De Joie

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: N R W Wright

Last of three in a point last month, after a layoff, and well beaten in 4m Cheltenham hunter chase 18 days ago but is back in calmer waters here and will be hard to beat if somewhere near the form of his close second at Doncaster (3m2f, soft) in early 2022.

5/1

6th

7

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Desire De Joie

11st 12lb

J: Mr Archie Wright

T: N R W Wright

midfield, weakened after 21st, tailed off

14/1

Form: PP-P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Front-runner with 5-15 strike-rate in points; ran very well in competitive 4m hunter chase at Cheltenham (good) last month, albeit he was tired when pulled up just after home turn; could take some catching here.
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5

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

The Whistle Blower

10st 6lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

jumped right throughout, led, headed 12th, lost position 15th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

15/2

5

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

The Whistle Blower

10st 6lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

jumped right throughout, led, headed 12th, lost position 15th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

15/2

4th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

The Whistle Blower

11st 0lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

Last seen pulling up in a point just under 12 months ago; has won five times in that scene but he's shown modest form in five runs over regulation fences, all of those hunter chases.

6/1

Form: 8/61F-

Last run: 71 days

W: 12st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler in his prime; 0-6 in points/hunter chases for current stable but lost out only by a head when clear second to a good horse in open point three weeks ago, and that piece of form makes him of interest.
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2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Homme Dun Soir

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has three wins over fences but after finishing last of four at Hereford last month, he exploited a lower hurdles mark when successful at Wincanton (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; needs to use that momentum back over the larger obstacles.

9/2

1st

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Homme Dun Soir

12st 2lb

J: Lt Billy Aprahamian

T: Billy Aprahamian

Better known as a chaser now but was third in a better race than this when reverting to hurdles at Warwick (2m, heavy; also suited by good) last month, and subsequent 32l defeat over fences came in a good-quality contest; must be considered.

3/1

4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:52 Hereford

Homme Dun Soir

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Seven wins in all, most recently at Market Rasen and Ludlow this time last year; didn't shape too badly over hurdles at Warwick (jumped right) last time, and this return to fences on a right-handed track should suit him; not ruled out.

7/2

Form: /4/22-

Last run: 371 days

W: 11st 12lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Teenager who has excellent 12-23 strike-rate in points and ran well from the front when second in this race a year ago (good ground); well beaten in both his points this spring, though, and returns here with a bit to prove.
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4

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

17:00 Huntingdon

Just Cause

11st 12lb

J: Mr Rupert Stearn

T: Mrs J Owen

Teenager who has excellent 12-23 strike-rate in points and ran well from the front when second in this race a year ago (good ground); well beaten in both his points this spring, though, and returns here with a bit to prove.

10/1

Form: P-

Last run: 389 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
5-25 in points, the latest win gained in February; has suffered a significant dip in form in recent weeks, though, and was pulled up when favourite for race in which Homme D'un Soir went close three weeks ago.
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6

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

17:00 Huntingdon

Mr Snuffles

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Miss Laura Richardson

5-25 in points, the latest win gained in February; has suffered a significant dip in form in recent weeks, though, and was pulled up when favourite for race in which Homme D'un Soir went close three weeks ago.

12/1

Form: /9/P-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

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3

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

Slievegar

11st 10lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Five-time point winner and won a hunter chase just over two years ago; kept on well for a close third over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last time and this is probably more his trip.

2/1

4

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

19:57 Newton Abbot

Slievegar

11st 5lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Pulled up on consecutive outings at start of this year but looked in much better nick when second at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; should benefit from today's drop back in trip; must be considered.

4/1

Non-runners

Slievegar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £15.84
Trifecta £57.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Homme D'un Soir

The Times:

Slievegar

SPOTLIGHT:

The Whistle Blower

The Star:

Desire De Joie

D Express:

Just Cause

Telegraph:

Slievegar

Daily Mail:

Slievegar

TOPSPEED:

Homme D'un Soir

POSTDATA:

Homme D'un Soir

The Guardian:

Homme D'un Soir

Daily Mirror:

Homme D'un Soir

The Sun:

Homme D'un Soir

Daily Record:

Homme D'un Soir