October 30 / 14.25 Huntingdon

14.25

Good To Soft

Download The Rhino.Bet App Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5990.6
  • 2m 7f 129y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Download The Rhino.Bet App Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /3447-

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of novice hurdles two winters ago for Nicky Henderson and highly tried afterwards; mistakes hindered him in his three previous chase attempts and he ran poorly back over hurdles when last seen (cheekpieces soon discarded); still only a 6yo and remains in same ownership despite changing yards.
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2

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Surrey Quest

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

High-class staying chase form includes a close second in the 2024 Scottish National but he fell in that race last year and hasn't shown a glimmer of his old ability over hurdles or fences since; lots to prove.

20/1

3

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Surrey Quest

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Very useful marathon chaser on his day but looked out of sorts in three hurdle races towards end of last year; given another wind operation (his third) since; well handicapped but reverts to chasing with lots to prove.

25/1

14th

9

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Surrey Quest

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Very useful marathon chaser on his day; didn't run anything like as badly as 61l defeat might suggest when making seasonal debut in recent 2m7f hurdle race at Uttoxeter but needs that outing to have brought him on.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 23123-

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form last season in novice hurdles, from 2m3f to 2m7f on good and slower ground; a good looker who should come into his own over fences; respected.
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3rd

2

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Storminhome

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Suffered a couple of heavy defeats after a long absence but then went very close to a first chase win in first-time blinkers at Southwell (3m, soft) last time, with the winner running well since; remains on a competitive mark and is one to consider if the headgear continues to have a positive effect.

7/4

2nd

2

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:45 Southwell

Storminhome

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Well treated on best chase efforts; has suffered a couple of heavy defeats since returning from sizeable layoff but the fitting of blinkers may prompt a resurgence.

13/2

9th

5

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Storminhome

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Tailed off at Chepstow three weeks ago after an absence and this 9yo needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he's in top hands and is on a dangerous mark; not discounted with the step back up in trip a plus.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 230P-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Not himself when flopping in his only handicap as a hurdler but got back on track with a pleasing effort in maiden company a month ago (2m4f, good to soft), and this winning pointer can step up now sent over 3m for his chase debut.
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8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Harjo

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Charlie Longsdon

prominent on outer

12/1

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Harjo

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Turbulent career and was deep in the doldrums for much of 2024 but he popped up at 25-1 at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) when nearly half the fences were omitted; back up 3lb but still well treated if the mood takes; yard 5-10 here in the last five seasons.

5/1

7

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:13 Doncaster

Harjo

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up on five of his six starts in 2024; showed some zest when ridden very positively in first-time blinkers (retained) at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) this month but was well held in the end and remains a risky option.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14B49- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler for Paul Nicholls but sole chase win was a walkover and he lost his way afterwards; joined this yard for £30,000 and comes with risks following wind surgery and tried in new headgear.
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8th

8

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

Milan Bridge

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Six wins divided between hurdles and fences; on a realistic mark but arrives here in a miserable run of form.

25/1

9

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

Milan Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Six wins divided between hurdles and fences; on a realistic mark but has failed to complete his last three races.

25/1

Form: 41315- C

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won two of his last four hurdles, with both wins over 2m3f on slowish ground; made a bold mid-race move before weakening last time at Newbury; has scope for further progress and is now sent over fences.
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1st

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:14 Huntingdon

Pearly Island

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

9/2

1st

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:14 Huntingdon

Pearly Island

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

9/2

4th

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Pearly Island

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Parker

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders, lost ground and detached before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

12/1

Form: 3121P- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Had three quick runs (with form figures of 121) in handicap hurdles before looking in need of a break when pulled up at Exeter in April; goes chasing off a fair mark and he has a pointing background.
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4th

6

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:09 Market Rasen

Gerico Ville

11st 3lb

J: Miss Molly Landau

T: Chris Gordon

Closely matched with Everything'sontick who beat him by a neck at Plumpton two runs back (3m1f, soft) when both would have been beaten had the leader stood up at the last; well beaten last time but was badly hampered; visor replaces cheekpieces; not out of it.

11/2

3rd

6

10th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Gerico Ville

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

in touch with leaders, mistake then badly hampered by faller 4 out, awkward jump 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression

11/2

2nd

5

26th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Gerico Ville

11st 9lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Chris Gordon

in touch with leaders on outer

5/2

Form: 22224- BF

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle during opening half of 2022; endured a string of near misses in handicaps off this sort of mark but it would be no surprise should he make a better chaser.
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7

22nd Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:02 Exeter

Sporting Ace

10st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Reportedly appreciated the heavy ground when rallying to lead close home at Huntingdon (2m7f) last month; will be suited by the longer trip here but the ground will be much quicker this time and he's very unreliable now.

8/1

13

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Sporting Ace

10st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Returned to form with narrow win in this race a year ago (heavy) and is now 1lb below that mark but well beaten all four starts since (three this season) and needs to bounce back again; headgear (worn for last two races) removed.

16/1

Form: 137/3- C

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in 2022; ran a fine race when returning from a year off to finish third under a big weight at Perth (2m4f, good) in April; makes chase debut after another absence but she was placed in a point and retains potential.
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2

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Holly Hartingo

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Front-runner who went close twice in a row at Kempton (3m, good) towards the end of last year following an absence; tailed off at Chepstow since on soft ground she should have handled; needs to bounce back, but not ruled out with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces.

10/1

3rd

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

15:10 Chepstow

Holly Hartingo

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

20lb higher than for her last win (gained on soft) after going up a collective 8lb for near misses over 3m on good at Kempton; however, has returned from a lengthy break in top form and another bold show looks on the cards.

9/4

2nd

10

27th Dec 2024

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

13:20 Kempton

Holly Hartingo

9st 12lb

T: Alastair Ralph

prominent, outpaced approaching last, kept on run-in, went second again final 110yds, no impression towards finish

10/1

Form: 43420-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Went close on his handicap debut over hurdles when returning to 3m at Doncaster in February and trainer could offer no explanation for next time; won a 3m point so should have a future over fences, though best form to date has been on good ground.
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3rd

3

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:32 Newcastle

Lepashe

11st 1lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Sam Allwood

prominent on outer, jumped slightly right 3rd, in touch with leaders 5th

4/1

3rd

3

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:32 Newcastle

Lepashe

11st 1lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Sam Allwood

prominent on outer, jumped slightly right 3rd, in touch with leaders 5th

4/1

6th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

12:23 Southwell

Lepashe

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Continues to operate some way below the level of early 2023's peak Doncaster hurdles form, placing but still beaten 23l on last month's return to chasing (3m); down another 2lb but not as persuasive as most.

7/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £28.50
Straight Forecast £23.72
Tricast £96.52
Trifecta £193.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storminhome

RP RATINGS:

Surrey Quest

Daily Mail:

Pearly Island

D Express:

Holly Hartingo

POSTDATA:

Gerico Ville

WEST COUNTRY:

Storminhome

The Guardian:

Storminhome

Daily Mirror:

Storminhome

The Sun:

Storminhome

The Star:

Storminhome

Daily Record:

Storminhome

TOPSPEED:

Surrey Quest

The Times:

Surrey Quest

Telegraph:

Surrey Quest