January 12 / 13.20 Huntingdon

13.20

Soft

Weatherbys Scientific Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4092.77
  • 2m 3f 137y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Weatherbys Scientific Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8986

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who isn't totally solid judged on hurdles efforts but may well be capable of improvement now qualified for handicaps; in good hands and looks quite interesting.
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1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Bitsnbuckles

12st 1lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Slightly disappointing when only fourth on his latest outing, but posted career-best form when winning readily by over 6l at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) two starts ago and has an obvious claims if back at that level.

9/2

4th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Bitsnbuckles

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won for the second time over hurdles at Southwell last month (2m4f, good to soft); has a 7lb higher mark; each-way contender.

7/2

1st

8

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Bitsnbuckles

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Only win in 11 starts over hurdles was a Huntingdon handicap in January 2024 (2m3f, good to soft); three fair efforts when returning from over a year off in the autumn; each-way chance.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 57-245

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has shown fairly consistent form (at 2m twice and 2m3f once) since joining new yard and sent handicapping; holds possibilities granted even minor improvement.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Sailed Away

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Sole success came in a Huntingdon handicap in March 2024 when trained by Stuart Edmunds; pulled up on chase/stable debut in May and tailed off when last of eight back over hurdles over C&D (good to firm) in July; drop in grade will help but he has questions to answer.

12/1

3

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Sailed Away

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Rob Summers

Sole success came in a Huntingdon handicap in March 2024 when trained by Stuart Edmunds; pulled up on chase/stable debut in May and tailed off when last of eight back over hurdles over C&D (good to firm) in July; drop in grade will help but he has questions to answer.

12/1

8th

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:18 Stratford

Sailed Away

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Rob Summers

Consistent in handicap hurdles for Stuart Edmunds but was pulled up on stable/chase debut last month; reverts to hurdles on a competitive mark with the step back up in trip a positive; handles most ground.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P6P-61 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and would likely have won outright but for straying off a true line; now 2-2 in this grade and remains well treated on peak form; shortlisted.
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6

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Naturally High

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

held up in rear

16/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:25 Plumpton

Naturally High

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Paddy Butler

held up in rear

16/1

Form: 46242

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who ran well upped to 2m3f at Carlisle (good to soft; finished 1l second) most recently; open to progress at this sort of trip and warrants respect despite 3lb rise.
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1st

4

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

R S Ambush

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably

2/1

1st

4

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

R S Ambush

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably

2/1

2nd

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Taunton

R S Ambush

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Made the frame in three maidens (2m-2m4f) last summer but he's failed to complete in last two starts including when back in a handicap at Plumpton (pulled up) in September; hurdling record now stands at 0-12 and has something to prove on his return; change of headgear.

10/1

Form: P-6330 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Defied a 7lb higher mark at Catterick (2m3f) last February but that's his only success in 28 starts; latest effort doesn't suggest he's about to double the tally.
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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

Form: 99-333

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has found some consistency (form figures 333) this season; close third over 2m4f, including at this venue, the last twice; should go well again.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

18:18 Fontwell

Celtic Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

0-17 under rules and absent since a poor performance in March but came second in consecutive chases during the winter (3m1f/2m7f) and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; contender if back on song.

6/1

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

14:20 Wincanton

Celtic Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd

7/2

2nd

6

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Celtic Fortune

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in rear

5/1

Form: P4-513 C BF

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning in good-ground races over fences; lacks recent match practice, has unsuitable going and isn't solid judged on hurdles form.
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2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Cloudy Wednesday

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Multiple chase winner with plenty of form here, including a runner-up finish in first-time blinkers last week over 2m4f (good); has won over this far.

7/4

2nd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Cloudy Wednesday

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Five chase wins, including 2023 edition of this race; pulled up at Fakenham two starts ago but his other three runs this year were very respectable; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; likely to give this a good shot from the front.

3/1

3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Cloudy Wednesday

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

A win and (in this race) a half-length second, each off 2lb lower, to show from two C&D visits (good) last summer; plenty in his favour again once more, though a Fakenham flop latest needs forgiving.

9/2

Form: 27P4-6

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Bangor on handicap/seasonal debut, taking British record to 0-4, but is in excellent hands and should be capable of better; bumper winner in France; one to consider.
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9th

7

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Icarat

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

prominent behind clear leaders, weakened after 5th, tailed off

12/1

9th

7

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Icarat

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Bumper winner in France but he's generally struggled in Britain and has failed to complete in chase handicaps in his last two runs; dropped another 4lb but he needs a transformation back over hurdles.

12/1

4

21st Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:40 Ludlow

Icarat

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Bumper winner in France; has far-from-solid claims on British form but he's in good hands and unexposed over fences; admittedly well held when unseating rider two out at Ffos Las (2m; 11-2 for chase debut) most recently.

7/1

Form: 6FPP-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in most runs last term; managed to get round at Wincanton (2m4f) on reappearance but needs to improve on that bare form.
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9th

11

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

13:20 Huntingdon

Sallyann

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

Failed to complete in most runs last term; managed to get round at Wincanton (2m4f) on reappearance but needs to improve on that bare form.

25/1

5th

8

19th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:50 Wincanton

Sallyann

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Nick Gifford

took keen hold, led, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last

50/1

Form: 4/P-PP

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two point wins last spring; has achieved nothing in two staying handicaps back under rules and needs to derive benefit from this drop back in distance.
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7th

1

21st Feb 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Warwick

Lucky So And So

12st 0lb

J: Miss Madison Martin

T: Nicky Martin

raced wide, disputed lead, pressed leader before 5th, weakened on turn before 2 out

5/1

Form: /7590- D

Last run: 435 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Absent since a heavy defeat (finished lame) 14 months ago; last success over hurdles came in 2018; best watched on return to action.
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13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Equus Millar

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Useful in his prime but looked badly out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year and is 10lb out of the handicap here; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference.

50/1

13

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Equus Millar

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Useful in his prime but looked badly out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year and is 10lb out of the handicap here; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference.

50/1

Non-runners

Iron Horse

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.60
Straight Forecast £14.60
Tricast £44.33
Trifecta £72.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

R S Ambush

POSTDATA:

Naturally High

RP RATINGS:

Bitsnbuckles

Daily Mail:

Celtic Fortune

The Times:

R S Ambush

D Express:

R S Ambush

Daily Record:

R S Ambush

The Guardian:

Bitsnbuckles

The Sun:

Bitsnbuckles

Telegraph:

Naturally High

Daily Mirror:

Naturally High

The Star:

Naturally High