December 10 / 15.25 Huntingdon

15.25

Soft

trustatrader.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 7f 129y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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trustatrader.com Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 8432P2 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably sole start here; good second at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) in August on chase debut; made mistakes when pulled up at Stratford next time but back on song when close second at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) one month ago; should go well.
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3

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Motion In Limine

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped left throughout, led at steady pace, hit 8th, headed 11th

7/1

3

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Motion In Limine

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

jumped left throughout, led at steady pace, hit 8th, headed 11th

7/1

2nd

5

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

Motion In Limine

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

led, not fluent 4th, faced challenge run-in, no extra when hung right and headed towards finish

13/2

Form: P552-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Back in some form for second on last two outings, the latest on reappearance over C&D (good); used to go well on soft ground and, despite going back up another 3lb, he's thrown in on his form two winters back.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 3F337-

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Chasing on last four starts last term, with third off 4lb higher at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in March easily the best of those results; tried cheekpieces on latest; had wind surgery (second time) in August and has left David Pipe (same owner); too hit and miss for comfort; also declared at Kelso.
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1st

2

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:43 Newcastle

Anglers Crag

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

The final leg of his four-timer for Brian Ellison two winters back was this race off 4lb lower than today; never fired on all cylinders last term but reappeared for new yard in November with a sparkling win, employing new tactics as he made all at Carlisle to come home 9l clear; back up 8lb, so needs to be back at his very best, but he's one for the shortlist.

5/1

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Anglers Crag

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

Has had a patchy campaign and was pulled up in the Midland National last time; however, he showed some spark at Musselburgh (3m7f, good to soft) in February and is just 1lb higher than when winning the Eider at Newcastle (4m1f, heavy) last season; not ruled out now back down in trip/grade.

8/1

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Anglers Crag

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Brian Ellison

in rear, outpaced 5 out

8/1

Form: P-9413 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Just nine races; promising here on chase debut, despite mistakes, and won nicely at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) last month; fair third at Fakenham latest and might be suited by going back right-handed here; also moves up in trip, which appeals given the way she drew clear at Leicester; probably acts on soft, below form sole run on heavy; player if the ground is okay.
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3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Jacks Touch

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Three-time winner over regulation fences but has struggled since returning from a break and was well behind two of these last time; now has tongue-tie fitted.

8/1

5th

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 2

14:40 Fakenham

Jacks Touch

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Triple chase winner in 2023-24 season (once over C&D); 0-10 in points in first half of 2025 and returned to racing under rules with two underwhelming runs towards end of last year, latterly when remote second to Gazette Bourgeoise here last month; revival needed.

14/1

2nd

4

12th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 4

14:35 Fakenham

Jacks Touch

11st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, disputing third 12th, headway to lead before 3 out, joined last

4/1

Form: U953-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner, 0-6 as hurdler; 4-1, won chase debut in eight-runner novice handicap at Warwick (3m, soft) last month but his jumping wasn't that fluent and he was handed the win when a wide-margin leader fell at the last; has the same mark and needs to step up markedly upon that performance.
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3rd

8

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Rockinastorm

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Henry Daly

Dual course winner (3m/3m1f); not beaten far when fifth of six in C&D (good to soft) contest won by Ballycamus in December and didn't run badly in competitive Windsor marathon last month; can't be ignored off this mark.

6/1

7th

9

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 162y

Class 3

15:35 Windsor

Rockinastorm

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Front-runner who won two in a row in late 2024 (3m1f/3m, good/soft), on the second occasion off today's mark, and he ran pretty well over 3m4f at Haydock last March; hasn't run badly on either outing this season but needs something extra this afternoon.

20/1

11

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Rockinastorm

11st 6lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Henry Daly

Dual chase winner towards end of 2024 (3m1f/3m); only third of four behind Regarde at Haydock (3m4f, good) in March but wasn't beaten far; resumes on a workable mark and with Patrick Mullins a good jockey booking.

9/1

Verdict

Jacks Touch going up in trip is an appealing proposition but preference is nevertheless for SPECIAL ACCEPTANCE who has been staging something of a revival and finished his race off with verve over C&D last time. Motion In Limine is third on the list, given that Rockinastorm was flattered to win on his chase debut.[Richard Austen]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Special Acceptance

RP RATINGS:

Jacks Touch

The Times:

Motion In Limine

Telegraph:

Rockinastorm

The Star:

Anglers Crag

The Sun:

Motion In Limine

TOPSPEED:

Jacks Touch

POSTDATA:

Jacks Touch

D Express:

Special Acceptance

Daily Mirror:

Special Acceptance

Daily Record:

Special Acceptance