May 29 / 15.15 Huntingdon

15.15

Good

Garden Party Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 3f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Garden Party Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73

Form: 246-32 C BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner; fair third on this month's chasing debut but didn't build on it when second at Ffos Las on Saturday; laboured display there and opposable if turned out again less than 48hrs later.
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4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

4th

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:23 Market Rasen

Hardy Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

9th

9

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:40 Newbury

Hardy Boy

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far.

14/1

Form: 234P-6 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden; runner-up four times over hurdles last autumn; well backed on C&D chasing debut six days ago (modest contest) but faded out of contention late on; tongue-strap now fitted and could do better.
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5th

2

19th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Lough Carra

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

14-race maiden who has threatened a breakthrough win but doesn't appear to be improving; beaten 12l in the new visor last time at Worcester (2m4f) and this longer trip isn't sure to benefit.

8/1

3rd

4

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Lough Carra

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jennie Candlish

Maiden; runner-up four times over hurdles and similar efforts in two chase attempts at Huntingdon at the end of last month; visor probably needs to provoke some improvement if he's to win this; often well backed.

5/1

Form: 73/4-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden; tailed off over hurdles at Fontwell 11 days ago, after a year off; modest chasing form last year; 14lb out of the handicap.
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8

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

17:10 Stratford

Harry Hazard

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

16-race maiden who was remote when last of three finishers at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; should cope reasonably well if the ground eases here but is 4lb wrong and remains difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

3rd

5

29th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:15 Huntingdon

Harry Hazard

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

Maiden; tailed off over hurdles at Fontwell 11 days ago, after a year off; modest chasing form last year; 14lb out of the handicap.

20/1

12th

11

18th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:25 Fontwell

Harry Hazard

10st 4lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

towards rear of midfield, headway and prominent 6th, pushed along before 3 out, lost ground and in rear after 3 out, soon struggling, mistake 2 out

40/1

Form: P/236- C

Last run: 159 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won first three starts over hurdles in 2020 but has mostly struggled since; chasing debut after five months off and fair bit to prove.
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5th

1

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:12 Perth

Petrastar

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

led

12/1

9th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Market Rasen

Petrastar

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Not in much form over fences before finishing tailed off on the Flat in May, but steadied the ship when running respectably from the front back hurdling at Perth (2m4f, good; beaten 7l); stays this far and if as good again he should make presence felt.

8/1

5th

1

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Petrastar

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

C&D winner who was tongue tied when coming in last of eight on the Flat at Salisbury last month; lots more is required back in this sphere.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6431-8 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Not beaten too far in a pair of chasing attempts in February and won back hurdling the following month; looked sure to be involved at Newcastle 13 days ago but weakened rapidly late on; that's a concern but quick return suggests nothing greatly amiss; considered.
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9th

4

3rd Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Toughasoldboots

11st 2lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Now 3lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) in March but has been out of form this season (four runs) and is not yet proven over this far.

14/1

7th

4

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

19:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Toughasoldboots

11st 3lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Won off this mark at Carlisle in March (2m1f, heavy) but beaten 20l or more in her three subsequent runs; hood fitted in a hope of turning things around.

12/1

6th

3

19th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Toughasoldboots

11st 6lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Defied similar mark at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) in March but tailed off twice since when good ground was no excuse; bit to prove all of a sudden.

9/1

Non-runners

Toughasoldboots

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Payout
Exacta £2.30
Straight Forecast £2.67
Trifecta £13.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hardy Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Toughasoldboots

The Times:

Lough Carra

Telegraph:

Toughasoldboots

The Star:

Toughasoldboots

POSTDATA:

Hardy Boy

WEST COUNTRY:

Hardy Boy

The Guardian:

Hardy Boy

Daily Mail:

Hardy Boy

D Express:

Hardy Boy

Daily Mirror:

Hardy Boy

The Sun:

Hardy Boy

Daily Record:

Hardy Boy