October 10 / 16.55 Huntingdon

16.55

Good

Clive Graham Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 1f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Clive Graham Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 641-PP D

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner last season, latterly when making all off 2lb lower at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) in February, but has looked out of sorts on both appearances this term and needs to prove his wellbeing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Ballintubber Boy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained the last three of his seven hurdle wins over C&D (including 2024 edition of this race); absent since two small-field seconds in October (2m5f/2m7f) but there's a good chance he'll be primed for a big run on this return to Huntingdon.

9/2

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 3

14:50 Exeter

Ballintubber Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Record of 7-17 over hurdles and just missed out on return to this discipline last week at Hereford (2m5f, good; stays this far); only three completed that day but this 8yo should again be seriously involved.

4/5

1

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

Ballintubber Boy

12st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Record of 7-16 over hurdles; started off promisingly over fences with two seconds in small fields but disappointing the last twice; on a competitive mark back over hurdles.

6/4

Form: 11343- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Did pretty well last season, winning over hurdles and fences; signed off with third at Stratford (3m2f, good to soft; hurdles) in April and resumes on a 1lb lower mark; contender if fully tuned up.
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6th

5

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:02 Exeter

The Questioner

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Off 444 days before this season, during which he's been well below form but still managed a third at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January; latest start was a rare foray over fences; accelerating down the weights and first-time blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

9/1

7

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

The Questioner

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Only had three chase runs and he's off the same mark for the 3m2f win at Doncaster just over two years ago; has to recapture that level of form but he's been running over hurdles this season.

13/2

10th

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

The Questioner

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders on outer

2/1

Form: 6-4111 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Back in prime form this season, winning three in a row under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good); latest 5lb rise ought to be manageable and she makes very obvious appeal.
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3rd

3

10th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:55 Huntingdon

Blue Sans

11st 9lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back in prime form this season, winning three in a row under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good); latest 5lb rise ought to be manageable and she makes very obvious appeal.

9/4

1st

3

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell

Blue Sans

11st 7lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a record of 4-12 over hurdles and she's won under Tom Broughton over C&D (good) in her last two starts; has another 4lb rise to deal with after a short break but she's respected in her hat-trick bid.

3/1

Form: -9P422 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on all three starts for new stable last month, most recently when second at Warwick (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; may yet have a bigger run in him and features prominently in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Edison Kent

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened run-in

50/1

3rd

2

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Edison Kent

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened run-in

50/1

6th

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Edison Kent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

always behind, awkward jump 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off

25/1

Form: 114453 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Took well to chasing this year, winning three times, and bounced back quickly from a below-par hurdle run when third (just behind Edison Kent) at Warwick (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; probably won't be far away.
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7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

7th

7

6th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Worcester

Pottlerath

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Matt Sheppard

Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:18 Stratford

Pottlerath

11st 8lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

prominent

11/2

Form: 00P1-9 BF

Last run: 162 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Left disappointing handicap debut a long way behind when rallying gamely for narrow win at Taunton (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March; back in the doldrums at Warwick in May and not an easy one to predict here, but probably still has potential.
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4th

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims.

10/1

6th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Unspeakable

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Landed his second success over fences, at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October off 1lb lower mark; second at Plumpton the following month but was tailed off at Wincanton when last seen; has been freshened up since and holds claims if putting his best foot forward.

9/2

3

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Unspeakable

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dug deep to win over fences last week at Hereford (3m1f, good) and gets in here over hurdles off the same mark; clear claims.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £20.24
Trifecta £82.80

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Sans

SPOTLIGHT:

Edison Kent

RP RATINGS:

Ballintubber Boy

TOPSPEED:

The Questioner

The Star:

Ballintubber Boy

POSTDATA:

Edison Kent

Daily Mail:

Edison Kent

The Times:

The Questioner

Telegraph:

Blue Sans

The Guardian:

Blue Sans

D Express:

Blue Sans

Daily Mirror:

Blue Sans

The Sun:

Blue Sans

Daily Record:

Blue Sans