October 17 / 15.13 Huntingdon

15.13

Good

Fairfax Saddles Sponsors Huntingdon Jockeys Championship Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 129y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Fairfax Saddles Sponsors Huntingdon Jockeys Championship Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: P-4423 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden; decent second over 2m4f at Southwell and seemed to stay the 3m okay when third to Great D'Ange at Market Rasen; looks handicapped about right but should be competitive.
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1st

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Tedwin Hills

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Not much went to plan on his three starts for for Warren Greatrex in the spring but he looked in excellent nick when winning easily by 8l at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; likely contender off 10lb higher mark here.

4/1

1st

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Tedwin Hills

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Not much went to plan on his three starts for for Warren Greatrex in the spring but he looked in excellent nick when winning easily by 8l at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; likely contender off 10lb higher mark here.

4/1

1st

8

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Tedwin Hills

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Not much went to plan on his three starts for for Warren Greatrex in the spring but he looked in excellent nick when winning easily by 8l at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; likely contender off 10lb higher mark here.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4P-PP1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lost his way for Tom George and was sold on for only 2,500gns; change of scenery must have done him good after his return to winning ways at Market Rasen (3m, good) and a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world.
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9th

8

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Great DAnge

10st 10lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Has four wins over fences but yet to score in this sphere; has shown nothing in his three runs for current yard.

50/1

3

29th Sep 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:41 Newton Abbot

Great DAnge

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won over fences here (3m2f, good) for Barry Brennan last summer and has posted a couple of good efforts in that sphere this season; reverts to hurdling off lower mark for new stable here; could have a say.

5/1

2

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Great DAnge

11st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Alexander Gibbons

Won over fences for Barry Brennan last summer and has posted a couple of good efforts in that sphere this season; reverts to hurdling off lower mark for new stable here; could have a say.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 1/22P-

Last run: 260 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Strong stayer having won over 3m3f at Stratford in April 2022 (just four runs back); can deal with this higher mark and the shorter trip, while he has run well fresh in the past; hard to dismiss.
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2

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Largy Nights

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

2-9 over fences, the latter win gained by 12l at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in November; showed some signs of temperament when below that form there in January and is not without risk on this first start for 12 weeks.

14/1

2

21st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Largy Nights

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

2-9 over fences, the latter win gained by 12l at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in November; showed some signs of temperament when below that form there in January and is not without risk on this first start for 12 weeks.

14/1

4th

4

26th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Largy Nights

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

led, set steady pace

9/2

Form: 5-4135 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Had the run of things up front when winning at Market Rasen (3m, good) in August; well held in both his runs since, latterly behind Great D'Ange; an easy lead would help but that's not guaranteed.
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4th

2

24th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

15:10 Hereford

Young Wolf

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

disputed lead, led 16th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last

3/1

4th

4

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:13 Huntingdon

Young Wolf

11st 7lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Had the run of things up front when winning at Market Rasen (3m, good) in August; well held in both his runs since, latterly behind Great D'Ange; an easy lead would help but that's not guaranteed.

9/1

5th

2

30th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Young Wolf

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Beat Lough Salt by (5lb better off) by 2.5l when winning over C&D last month (3m, good); didn't jump that well when third at Fontwell last time (2m3f, good to soft); return to 3m will suit.

5/1

Form: 26P5-0

Last run: 164 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden with placed form over hurdles; below par when last seen in early summer and she jumped moderately on her previous chase start; more new headgear tried.
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5th

10

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:13 Huntingdon

Doireann

10st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Maiden with placed form over hurdles; below par when last seen in early summer and she jumped moderately on her previous chase start; more new headgear tried.

20/1

11th

6

6th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Uttoxeter

Doireann

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up twice over this trip at Fakenham last season, losing out only by a short head off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces on latter occasion; below form on recent outings, though, and needs today's headgear switch to give her a boost.

14/1

5th

6

30th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Warwick

Doireann

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up here once last term; now a 12-race maiden under rules, with two close seconds at Fakenham (2m7f, good/good to soft) as this season's easily best efforts; pulled up on chase debut 13 days ago; this trip looks worth a go and there are no ground worries but she's been inconsistent.

14/1

Form: 75-117 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Bought for 15,000gns out of Lucy Wadham's yard following back-to-back wins over hurdles; made it 0-5 over fences with a lacklustre effort behind Great D'Ange at Market Rasen.
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1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

16:35 Fakenham

Another Mystery

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Runner-up over hurdles here (2m4f, good; first-time blinkers) on latest rules start last June and competes off a 10lb lower mark today, but his chasing strike-rate is 0-11 and this year's point form is uninspiring.

8/1

2nd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Another Mystery

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hasn't been pulling up any trees in his recent chases following a lengthy absence but he is 2-6 over hurdles and well handicapped should the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) have some impact.

4/1

2nd

1

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Fakenham

Another Mystery

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hasn't been pulling up any trees in his recent chases following a lengthy absence but he is 2-6 over hurdles and well handicapped should the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) have some impact.

4/1

Form: 22123- C

Last run: 179 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (3m1f, good) for Charlie Longsdon but signed off for that stable with a below-par run in April and his two attempts at chasing in early 2022 did not go well; changed hands for £9,000 in the summer; has a bit to prove on stable debut.
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1st

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

The Wise Traveller

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Multiple winner but hasn't achieved a great deal since his 25-1 Plumpton win last September; however, he likes good ground and his mark is dropping.

8/1

5th

8

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

The Wise Traveller

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Made all to cause 25-1 surprise at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in September, after a break, but generally disappointing since; pulled up when back at Plumpton a week ago, and can't be supported with much confidence here.

16/1

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

The Wise Traveller

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

10yo who has finished merely seventh on his last three starts, the latest in January; however, a break may have helped and he was returning from some time off when winning under Jamie Gambin over C&D (good) last September; now 3lb lower than for that win and not discounted.

10/1

Form: 313P/4

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Posted a good RPR of 126 in winning a small-field handicap chase at Hereford two years ago but has achieved precious little in just three subsequent starts, the latest a novice hurdle following a long absence; well handicapped if as good as he was.
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0

1

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:13 Huntingdon

No Anxiety

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Posted a good RPR of 126 in winning a small-field handicap chase at Hereford two years ago but has achieved precious little in just three subsequent starts, the latest a novice hurdle following a long absence; well handicapped if as good as he was.

3/1

4th

4

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

No Anxiety

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Placed over hurdles before raising his game over fences, twice posting a useful RPR of 126; stays 3m+ well so could find this trip on the sharp side back hurdling and his absence is a further concern.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 125-56 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner who won a 3m chase at Exeter (good) last November; soon went downhill afterwards (twice hurdling this summer) and now has questions to answer.
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0

6

21st Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

13:25 Exeter

Midnight Glance

11st 4lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: Alan King

Triple hurdle winner who has won over fences; however, he looks stuck in a rut right now in both disciplines and now has another change of headgear (has won in cheekpieces).

20/1

0

1

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:33 Taunton

Midnight Glance

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Triple hurdle winner who won over fences at Exeter (3m, good) last November but he's lost his way since and was pulled up at Huntingdon last month; now 2lb lower than for his chase win but he needs to turn things around; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

0

3

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:13 Huntingdon

Midnight Glance

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Three-time hurdle winner who won a 3m chase at Exeter (good) last November; soon went downhill afterwards (twice hurdling this summer) and now has questions to answer.

10/1

Form: 225P22

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four of his six chases and due a change of luck, having bumped into well-handicapped horses the last twice (2m3f/C&D); every chance.
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7

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Honneur De Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

A long time since he showed his best form and very opposable on how he's performed in the last year, especially as he's out of the weights.

33/1

9

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Honneur De Sivola

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Peak RPR of 98 came in an identical C&D event over two years ago (good); 0-8 since, however, with a breakthrough rules win seeming further away than ever on this season's efforts; 2lb out of the weights.

40/1

2

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:35 Fakenham

Honneur De Sivola

11st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

0-10 over fences; runner-up on consecutive outings in autumn 2023 (2m3f/2m7f) but absent since two underwhelming runs last summer (2m1f/3m2f) and may need further than 2m nowadays.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £22.55
Tricast £346.64
Trifecta £457.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Great D'Ange

SPOTLIGHT:

Honneur De Sivola

D Express:

The Wise Traveller

The Guardian:

Largy Nights

The Times:

Another Mystery

LAMBOURN:

No Anxiety

POSTDATA:

Young Wolf

RP RATINGS:

Honneur De Sivola

TOPSPEED:

Honneur De Sivola

The Star:

The Wise Traveller

Daily Mail:

Great D'Ange

Daily Mirror:

Great D'Ange

Daily Record:

Great D'Ange

The Sun:

Largy Nights