May 29 / 15.50 Huntingdon

15.50

Good

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  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 54-74

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins last December (for George Boughey); tends to be too keen, as was the case when she finished fourth over C&D last Tuesday; Harry Cobden booked but this looks a much stronger contest.
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8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Vision Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Touched off on Flat in May and over hurdles in July; well beaten on last two starts (Flat/hurdles) but she won at this track two winters back and also had serious form here early in 2024, so she can't be dismissed.

14/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9P09-1 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeats in her first two handicaps but, fitted with a tongue-strap for the first time, justified strong market support in decisive style at Worcester on Friday evening; 7lb penalty in a better race but hard to ignore.
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4th

12

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Bluebella

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when close second to Quick Of The Night at Worcester (2m, good) this month; one to consider.

13/2

2nd

15

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Bluebella

10st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Sole win was in May 2023 but that was a clearcut success over C&D (good); still 3lb higher than for that win but she's had only two runs for current yard and was a creditable second at Uttoxeter last time; should get a good tow into this race and she's in the mix back at this track; tongue-tie reapplied and wears first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

5

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Bluebella

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Only won the once and that was over two years ago, over 2m on good ground off 3lb lower; one of the favourites for recent stable debut at Ffos Las but was beaten when departing late on; that run was after a break and she could be sharper all round this time.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6613-P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than when winning at Plumpton last month; fair third at Stratford next time before not appearing to stay nearly 3m when pulled up at Uttoxeter; not out of this on the earlier effort and has good ground form.
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14

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Embolden

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

5th

11

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Embolden

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

Raced lazily before eventually staying on for third at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) last December and has been absent since a lesser effort in January but won when fresh in April 2023 and has slipped to a tempting mark; worth a second look.

14/1

7th

7

10th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 113y

Class 5

15:50 Leicester

Embolden

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Clare Hobson

Yet to make any further progress since his winning handicap debut at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last April and raced lazily in rear before eventually staying on for third there (2m, good to soft) last month; others preferred.

13/2

Form: 224/2- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
First start since December 2021 when runner-up at Southwell a month ago; more exposed than a few but repeat of that effort definitely puts him in the picture.
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1st

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Fort De LOcean

11st 12lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Michael Roberts

No longer the force of old but returned from long absence with two pleasing efforts in the spring, more notably when second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) on first occasion; back from another three months off here but still considered.

4/1

4th

2

29th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Fort De LOcean

11st 10lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Michael Roberts

held up in rear

13/2

Form: 630-11 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Two easy wins this month and this 8yo may have more to give, having been absent for two and a half years before starting out for Fergal O'Brien three months ago; 9lb above the winning mark but obvious appeal.
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5th

1

29th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Kingfast

12st 1lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, wandered around 2nd

11/4

1st

2

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell

Kingfast

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

travelled strongly, prominent

5/4

1st

3

12th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

13:40 Market Rasen

Kingfast

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Safely held on all three starts since returning from mammoth absence for new yard in February; perhaps ran better than bare form suggests on last two occasions but will need to see this race out much more strongly.

8/1

Form: 642-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Pick of three hurdle attempts when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Wincanton last month; has since scored over 1m4f at Wolverhampton; opening handicap mark looks very fair and this in-form performer is shortlisted.
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5th

11

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Alkhattaaf

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in April 2023 and won AW handicap 13 days later; however, following a long absence he's been pulled up in two handicap hurdles this season and has plenty to prove.

50/1

5th

11

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Alkhattaaf

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in April 2023 and won AW handicap 13 days later; however, following a long absence he's been pulled up in two handicap hurdles this season and has plenty to prove.

50/1

13

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Alkhattaaf

10st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Chris Down

Modest dual 1m4f Flat winner; showed something over hurdles in spring 2023 over the minimum trip but little when returned to this sphere for 2m handicap in November; trying an extra mile today is not greatly persuasive.

33/1

Form: 76443- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Yet to win for this yard in seven attempts but the best of those was his third at Southwell last month (not far behind Fort de L'Ocean); more needed for another win but entitled to be in the mix.
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6th

10

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

For Three

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won over 2m1f here in May (good) when 6lb lower; twice runner-up in the meantime and returning to further won't hurt.

5/1

2nd

2

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

For Three

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sam England

Sedgefield winner in May (2m1f, good); fair third next time; beaten over 11l by The Navigator over C&D last time (soft) but meets the winner on 7lb better terms.

5/1

3rd

9

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

For Three

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Returned from break with pretty convincing win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in May but didn't really fire on his latest outing and was soundly beaten on all three previous visits to Cartmel.

10/1

Form: P549P- D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only win came in January 2020; pulled up when last seen over hurdles four months ago and no great shakes in chases since.
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8th

10

29th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Megalodon

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Paul Henderson

raced in second

66/1

10

21st Apr 2023

Good

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

19:05 Exeter

Megalodon

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Paul Henderson

Only 9l away when first-time blinkered at Ludlow (2m, good) but wasn't half as good next time, though he did make a mistake five out; could make an impression off this mark if putting his best foot forward.

12/1

9th

12

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell

Megalodon

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Paul Henderson

Not disgraced in first-time blinkers at Ludlow 12 days ago and may be capable of another decent effort in the retained headgear; however, sole win remains in a hurdles race three years ago.

25/1

Form: 22566-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in 2015 but 0-14 as a hurdler; runner-up twice last summer but unplaced both starts this year; not disgraced in the latest, from out of the handicap, though limited appeal in this field.
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8

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Diamond Joel

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

held up in rear

33/1

8

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:50 Fontwell

Diamond Joel

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

held up in rear

33/1

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:48 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamond Joel

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Hollinshead

12yo who is 0-16 over hurdles and he struggled in his four runs last year; long way out of the weights here and can only be watched after 261 days off.

100/1

Form: /P074- D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner (for Dan Skelton) more than two years ago; hasn't shone in five outings for this stable; others more likely.
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9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

6th

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ambassador

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Scored at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but largely out of sorts subsequently, pulled up in 2m3f Carlisle handicap in November; lots more is needed after a layoff.

40/1

Non-runners

Ambassador

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Payout
Exacta £27.40
Straight Forecast £23.35
Tricast £183.76
Trifecta £238.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingfast

The Times:

Bluebella

Telegraph:

Bluebella

RP RATINGS:

Kingfast

POSTDATA:

Kingfast

WEST COUNTRY:

Kingfast

The Guardian:

Kingfast

Daily Mail:

Kingfast

D Express:

Kingfast

Daily Mirror:

Kingfast

The Sun:

Kingfast

The Star:

Kingfast

Daily Record:

Kingfast