November 14 / 13.30 Huntingdon

13.30

Good

Racing TV Veterans’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 7f 129y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Veterans’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 7PP33- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 12st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Very useful handicapper in his prime and versatile regarding ground but, following a long absence, was largely disappointing for this stable last season; beaten about 20l when third in Ludlow hunter chase on latest outing in April and will need a better performance here.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

1st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

13:55 Carlisle

Crosspark

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

14yo who has been absent since a heavy defeat at Newbury in March; however, he made a winning reappearance at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last November before a near-miss at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft), and it will be no surprise to see a bold bid from this front-runner; versatile ground-wise.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: /P552-

Last run: 220 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with some disappointing runs at start of this year but arrested his decline when clear second to Stylish Moment at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in April; big player if in similar form after 220-day break.
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1st

4

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Special Acceptance

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Billy Aprahamian

pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on

5/4

1st

4

31st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Warwick

Special Acceptance

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Billy Aprahamian

pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on

5/4

2nd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Special Acceptance

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has very modest 1-31 career strike-rate but was clear second to a big improver on last month's seasonal/stable at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) and is also suited by this C&D; leading contender.

6/4

Form: 62-726

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner at up to 2m5f on good ground; well handicapped now and satisfactory second in four-runner race at Fontwell last month but he tailed off at Plumpton last time; non-runner at Kempton yesterday; tries a new trip here.
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5th

7

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th

12/1

5th

7

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, midfield before 7th

12/1

4th

7

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

16:50 Plumpton

Fairway Freddy

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

All seven wins (five chasing) on good or quicker ground; however, had his conditions when pulled up after a 62-day break at Hereford and now returns from a similar one.

10/1

Form: 2-2321

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yet to run a bad race since joining Christian Williams last summer and doubled his chasing tally in low-grade event at Stratford (3m3f, good) in August; 6lb higher in stronger contest but seems a lot more likely than some of these to run his race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

21st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

12:45 Fakenham

Call Of The Loon

12st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

prominent, niggled along briefly 10th, outpaced 14th, rallied 4 out, led 2 out, soon pushed along, good jump last, ridden and kept on well run-in, reduced lead towards finish, ridden out

11/4

4th

8

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Call Of The Loon

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Yet to run a bad race since joining Christian Williams last summer and doubled his chasing tally in low-grade event at Stratford (3m3f, good) in August; 6lb higher in stronger contest but seems a lot more likely than some of these to run his race.

9/4

1st

2

24th Aug 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Call Of The Loon

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders

3/1

Form: 35P-70 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer; no longer the force of old and not very reliable nowadays but didn't run badly when midfield in big-field amateur riders' chase at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last month and is well handicapped.
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5th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Innisfree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out.

11/2

5th

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:25 Huntingdon

Innisfree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

Thorough stayer with nine wins on his CV; not an easy one to predict nowadays and failed to build upon his encouraging seasonal debut when never dangerous at Chepstow last month but has his headgear switched today and is too well handicapped to rule out.

11/2

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Innisfree Lad

11st 10lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: David Dennis

Veteran with nine wins to his name and, with cheekpieces back on, he ran well for a long way at Warwick 17 days ago (good to soft); that was encouraging after a lengthy break but he's no certainty to be as good again.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: P4-1P6 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Bold-jumping front-runner who is best suited by good ground; proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when scoring at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in July, his ninth chase win, but has become very inconsistent and needs to bounce back from two poor performances.
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6th

3

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Mr Mafia

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Martin Keighley

Bold-jumping front-runner who is best suited by good ground; proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when scoring at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in July, his ninth chase win, but has become very inconsistent and needs to bounce back from two poor performances.

14/1

6th

1

6th Oct 2023

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

13:45 Fontwell

Mr Mafia

12st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, led but pestered, carried right before 12th

10/1

Form: 61-2PU

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Looked as good as ever when beating Special Acceptance to win Haydock veterans' chase (3m1f, good to soft) in April but has become unreliable and was under pressure before unseating rider at third-last fence at Perth in September; not an easy one to predict.
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0

2

14th Nov 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Stylish Moment

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Looked as good as ever when beating Special Acceptance to win Haydock veterans' chase (3m1f, good to soft) in April but has become unreliable and was under pressure before unseating rider at third-last fence at Perth in September; not an easy one to predict.

6/1

0

2

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

16:47 Perth

Stylish Moment

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Recorded his third chase win when scoring at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in April but he's not easy to predict and was pulled up behind Saint Arvans over C&D last time; was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat in a post-race examination and he needs to bounce back after a short break.

14/1

5

24th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

16:07 Perth

Stylish Moment

10st 10lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, dropped to last 6th, lost touch after 7th, pulled up after 8th

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £44.40
Straight Forecast £37.15
Tricast £150.80
Trifecta £165.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Call Of The Loon

The Guardian:

Stylish Moment

POSTDATA:

Fairway Freddy

SPOTLIGHT:

Innisfree Lad

D Express:

Special Acceptance

WEST COUNTRY:

Mr Mafia

The Times:

Fairway Freddy

Daily Mail:

Stylish Moment

Daily Mirror:

Stylish Moment

RP RATINGS:

Innisfree Lad

Telegraph:

Call Of The Loon

The Sun:

Call Of The Loon

The Star:

Call Of The Loon

Daily Record:

Call Of The Loon