May 29 / 14.40 Huntingdon

14.40

Good

Huntingdon Annual Badge Holders Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Huntingdon Annual Badge Holders Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely lost his way on the Flat but some relief when second on Market Rasen hurdle debut this month (backed at big odds); that might not be the strongest form but it entitles him to be involved in this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Absolute Ruler

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

7th

1

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Absolute Ruler

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, dropped to midfield after 4f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

6th

2

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Absolute Ruler

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent when headed 3 out, ridden and disputing lead after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

4/5

OUR TIP

1/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 16-P D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newbury bumper winner on his debut but well beaten next time; still in the firing line when all but falling two out at Kempton four weeks ago, on first start over hurdles; tongue-strap now fitted and leading claims.
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6th

4

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Iolaos Du Mou

11st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Got off the mark over hurdles at Warwick (2m, good) last May off 6lb lower; may need the run following 11 months off.

16/1

4th

1

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell

Iolaos Du Mou

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Stella Barclay

Ex-Nicky Henderson; has rediscovered his form since the hood went on and fended off one having its first run for James Owen with the two clear at Warwick (2m, good); 6lb rise is fair.

15/8

Form: /37F-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers but heavy defeats in both completions over hurdles (in touch when fell in the other); future might lie in handicaps.
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0

11

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Stratford

Indelible Spin

10st 3lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Charlie Longsdon

No real threat in maiden hurdles and beaten 20l and 32l in her two handicaps at 2m4f.

16/1

7th

9

20th Jul 2023

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Indelible Spin

10st 6lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Charlie Longsdon

No real threat in maiden hurdles and no appreciable improvement when eighth on last month's handicap debut.

25/1

8th

10

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:00 Uttoxeter

Indelible Spin

10st 6lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Charlie Longsdon

Probably didn't achieve a great deal when modest third in Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) 24 days ago but makes her handicap debut from a lowly mark here and is open to improvement over the new trip.

10/1

100/1

Form: P-

Last run: 244 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden on the Flat (last of 14 on this month's return from a break, at Beverley); pulled up only attempt over hurdles last September.
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6th

8

(7)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Gaazooo

8st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Harris

19-race maiden who has struggled under both codes this year and he can only be watched.

66/1

9th

9

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:30 Huntingdon

Gaazooo

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Shaun Harris

18-race maiden with little worthwhile form; pulled up on handicap debut over hurdles on penultimate start and was well beaten back on the Flat last month; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13th

15

(11)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Gaazooo

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Shaun Harris

17-race maiden with little worthwhile form; has started at triple-figure odds on all five starts this year; safe to turn elsewhere.

100/1

Form: 54UP-P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to finish all three hurdling starts, the latest at Uttoxeter this month on return from a break.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

18th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

19:40 Southwell

Dee Day Landing

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Mark Weatherer

held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed once from nine attempts on the Flat (for Ralph Becket and Ed Walker, peak RPR 71); bought for 12,000gns last October; exotic array of aids employed (all for the first time) on hurdle/stable debut; check market.
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15

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Shabano

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Regressive ten-race Flat maiden; no real promise in three hurdles either and likely best watched on his handicap debut in this sphere.

33/1

Form: U00-P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of ability in Ireland nor on this month's British debut at Worcester (jumped right); tongue-strap replaces a hood.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Importateur

10st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles and absent since modest third on handicap debut for Tom Gretton in April 2024; 4lb wrong for stable/chase debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

20/1

12

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Importateur

10st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles and absent since modest third on handicap debut for Tom Gretton in April 2024; 4lb wrong for stable/chase debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

20/1

3rd

13

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Importateur

10st 5lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Tom Gretton

Ex-Irish 5yo who has achieved little in maiden/novice hurdles; long way out of the weights on this handicap debut.

66/1

Form: 6-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; better of two efforts over hurdles when third at Plumpton this month; more required to win this but good or quicker ground suits and each-way prospects, at least.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Definite

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole career win came in 2022 when trained by Ralph Beckett; only minor promise over hurdles and hasn't offered all that much in this year's AW races after a long absence.

10/1

6th

3

(6)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Definite

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A fair winner back in 2022; very lightly raced in recent seasons but not disgraced for his new yard when fourth of seven in 2m Kempton handicap 15 days ago; possibilities off a slipping mark.

10/1

4th

5

(3)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Definite

9st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Promising at about 1m2f for Ralph Beckett in his youth; only seen twice since July 2023, pulled up over hurdles (reportedly made a noise) for Harriet Dickin in September 2024 and down the field over 1m3f here on stable debut five weeks ago; up in trip with headgear back on; risky.

20/1

Non-runners

Importateur

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £6.04
Trifecta £40.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Iolaos Du Mou

Daily Mail:

Absolute Ruler

RP RATINGS:

Iolaos Du Mou

POSTDATA:

Iolaos Du Mou

LAMBOURN:

Iolaos Du Mou

The Times:

Iolaos Du Mou

Telegraph:

Iolaos Du Mou

The Guardian:

Iolaos Du Mou

D Express:

Iolaos Du Mou

Daily Mirror:

Iolaos Du Mou

The Star:

Iolaos Du Mou

The Sun:

Absolute Ruler

Daily Record:

Absolute Ruler