December 10 / 11.55 Huntingdon

11.55

Soft

TrustATrader Apply Today Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6918.11
  • 2m 4f 145y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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TrustATrader Apply Today Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 321-59 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft, well beaten once very early in career on heavy; progressive last season, rounding off with a decisive Taunton win (2m3f, good to soft) in April; well beaten over 2m5f on both starts this autumn, with only a 2lb drop as a result and he needs to resume improvement.
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3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Taunton

Just Loose Change

12st 2lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Darren McAlinden

Course hurdles winner in April 2023 and he won a handicap chase at Huntingdon in November 2024; mishaps have been a feature across his last three starts and he's down the pecking order today.

25/1

4th

5

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Just Loose Change

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

soon prominent, not fluent 6th

20/1

5th

8

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Just Loose Change

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nicky Martin

Won at Huntingdon in November on his second chase start, but well-beaten second of three at Catterick next time and pulled up at Hereford most recently; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival.

25/1

Form: 5412-P D

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; in good form under Harry Atkins this February-April, including getting off the mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft); badly hampered when pulled up in May when last seen and has since had wind surgery; probably needs a career best but he's in calculations.
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5

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Samtara

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: Ms Claire Hart

1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least.

33/1

5

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Samtara

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Marshall

T: Ms Claire Hart

1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least.

33/1

8th

7

30th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Warwick

Samtara

11st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Not the best of strike-rates but sound run when second over fences at Huntingdon last time (2m7f, good); well handicapped at present; a possible back hurdling.

10/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 21-11U D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Market Rasen in September and also with a strong finish over fences at Sedgefield (soft) last month; stays 2m4f; unseated four out over fences on both his runs on heavy, including in hat-trick bid on latest outing; requires improvement on hurdles form but needs considering.
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5

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:47 Cartmel

Fazayte

11st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ryan Potter

A fair 19f hurdles/chase winner last autumn who comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 21f handicap chase at Market Rasen two weeks ago; shortlisted with tongue-tie refitted.

8/1

3rd

4

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

18:25 Market Rasen

Fazayte

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Sits 4lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) last November, a form line given a boost by Neigh Botha at Southwell on Tuesday; turned in a solid effort on return to jumps action at Stratford (third) a fortnight ago and could have more to offer; probable contender.

9/2

3rd

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Fazayte

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Ryan Potter

Won over hurdles and fences last season and probably still on a fair mark; however, two tailed-off runs on the Flat since April cast some doubts over his wellbeing.

9/2

Form: 422443 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Competitive over hurdles this autumn and also over fences latest start, before given wind surgery four days later; peak hurdles RPRs on good or yielding ground, however, and he has very rarely (well beaten) run on soft.
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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: 883-21 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in one start on soft, well beaten sole start on heavy; an in-form contender this autumn with his second at Chepstow and 2m5f win at Doncaster, so he should be on the premises if he goes on the ground.
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1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Immortal Fame

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

2m4f winner here over hurdles and fences with a little give underfoot, and possible excuses on both starts since his most recent success elsewhere (holding ground, pace battle); remains above any winning mark.

7/1

4th

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Immortal Fame

11st 13lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Deborah Cole

Five-time hurdle winner who has raced exclusively over fences since joining Deborah Cole in the middle of 2024, scoring a further four times, including over 2m4f here last season; off the mark for the current campaign when shading a close finish at Market Rasen (3m, soft) in February but pulled up when favourite at Hereford since and now back over timber.

9/1

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

Immortal Fame

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Three wins last term; got off the mark for the season when winning by a head at Market Rasen last time (3m, soft; first two clear); up 3lb; chance.

11/4

Form: 249-20

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a bumper on heavy going; 0-8 overall but twice runner-up, latterly denied on the post here (2m3f, good) in May; ran as if something amiss two months later on his only start since, off this 4lb higher mark; needs to improve on his hurdles form.
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10th

6

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:30 Market Rasen

Saturday Song

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

0-7 but he's getting there and was only denied on the post at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) two months ago; looks a player off 4lb higher.

6/1

2nd

12

11th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Saturday Song

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Looked promising when keeping on well for second in Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good to soft) in January but both subsequent handicap runs (2m3f/2m5f) have been underwhelming; still has plenty of time to do better but others appeal more here.

16/1

Form: 22-435

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a Fontwell maiden in June 2022; 0-7 in handicaps and absent 393 days before this season; third of six at Wetherby (3m) was the best of her three runs since and connections now reach for cheekpieces, having often used a hood earlier in her career; ran respectably on soft in her Irish days (2021) but unraced on it in Britain.
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8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

Form: -05126 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
11l win at Perth (2m4f, heavy; 7lb higher today) in September; ran creditably next time (3m) but not at Uttoxeter on latest when back over 2m4f on heavy; given the Perth win, he has to be considered.
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2nd

4

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Awesome Foursome

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out

9/2

2nd

4

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

12:30 Fakenham

Awesome Foursome

11st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out

9/2

3rd

9

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

12:22 Ffos Las

Awesome Foursome

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Lacked fluency when fourth in two 3m Fakenham chases this autumn and now reverts to hurdling; will be suited by today's drop back in trip, though, and and won't mind the forecast rain; can exploit a favourable mark.

5/1

Form: 41P-32

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Carlisle (2m1f) in April in his third handicap; ran well for minor honours at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) and Doncaster (2m5f, good; beaten a neck) on both starts this term; up 2lb but his stable has hit winning form and he gives them another good chance.
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4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Burrows Hall

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll.

100/30

5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Burrows Hall

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll.

100/30

1st

5

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:02 Doncaster

Burrows Hall

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

led, faced challenge from 7th, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in

7/4

Form: 51261-

Last run: 285 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
3m1f hurdles winner in February before three AW Flat wins; creditable second on Flat 16 days ago, so he looks in good order, but there is more for him to prove given his record on soft ground, unraced on heavy.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kiss My Face

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Hurdles record of 5-32 includes wins over 3m on good ground at Wetherby in October and Haydock latest start; holding his form well and is better than ever; may remain competitive.

12/1

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kiss My Face

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Running well at present and he followed a Wetherby win (3m) in October with a solid third at Bangor (2m7f, also good), despite giving Joe Anderson a workout, 12 days later; has form on soft and is one to consider.

8/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kiss My Face

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably posted career-best performance when winning at Warwick (3m, good) 12 days ago, but is 6lb higher in a stronger race and not always one to rely upon; others appeal more.

11/2

Form: 5P-633 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has run respectably on soft and heavy; scored easily at Catterick (2m3f, good) in February but that's his only win from 27 races; third on both his starts this autumn but needs to better that form.
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13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

Verdict

Testing ground is in the offing and BURROWS HALL (nap) therefore presents the strongest claims, which also include having run well in his two recent starts and coming from a stable which was 2-2 with its runners on Thursday. Fazayte has won on soft this autumn, which puts him just ahead of Immortal Fame and Kiss My Face among the dangers.[Richard Austen]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Burrows Hall

RP RATINGS:

Awesome Foursome

Telegraph:

Immortal Fame

The Star:

Just Loose Change

The Times:

Belles Benefit

TOPSPEED:

Edison Kent

WEST COUNTRY:

Awesome Foursome

POSTDATA:

Burrows Hall

THE NORTH:

Burrows Hall

Daily Mirror:

Burrows Hall

The Sun:

Burrows Hall

Daily Record:

Burrows Hall

D Express:

Immortal Fame