January 12 / 15.55 Huntingdon

15.55

Soft

Weatherbys Hamilton Mares’ Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 3f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Weatherbys Hamilton Mares’ Handicap Chase (Challenger Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -94131

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 4131 (all in Class 5) since switched to chasing, most recently winning by half a length at Fakenham (2m5f, soft); now 3lb higher and upped in grade but may improve further.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 37430-

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Triple hurdles winner two seasons ago; failed to score last term but has possibilities off a handy mark provided she takes well to fences on reappearance; market support should be heeded.
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3

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Terresita

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Ready winner at this track (2m5f, good) four weeks ago, coming from last to first and taking chase record to 4-9; likely to be as effective back up to 3m; progressive mare who is one for the shortlist.

7/1

1st

4

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:15 Ascot

Terresita

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Useful mare who has shown career-best form this term, winning Listed event at Carlisle (2m4f) then third in C&D handicap; could go well but likely needs to find some further improvement to defy current mark.

11/1

1st

4

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 8y

Class 2

14:15 Ascot

Terresita

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Useful mare who has shown career-best form this term, winning Listed event at Carlisle (2m4f) then third in C&D handicap; could go well but likely needs to find some further improvement to defy current mark.

11/1

Form: 3125-3 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has low mileage; hurdles form included a win at this course and good effort in notable handicap at Newbury (both 2m4f, good/soft); ran well at Exeter (2m1f, soft) on the switch to fences and looks capable of further progress; respected.
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2nd

2

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Blue Beach

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

Ran okay over fences before returning to hurdles with the cheekpieces back on and going close in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (soft); another big run looks on the cards off just 2lb higher.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Blue Beach

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Mel Rowley

Ran okay over fences before returning to hurdles with the cheekpieces back on and going close in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (soft); another big run looks on the cards off just 2lb higher.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 42-215 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Form dipped in a series final at Hereford last month; rebound is not out of the question but this scenario doesn't look ideal, having gained both chase wins at about 3m on good ground.
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7th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Shiroccos Dream

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Four wins divided between fences and hurdles; did lose her way in this discipline earlier this year but got back on track with a second over hurdles in June; handicapped to have a say.

8/1

2nd

1

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Shiroccos Dream

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won twice on good ground over fences at Huntingdon last year, latterly over 3m1f in November; had wind surgery in January and not so good in her three runs since, particularly on last two, which sees her back over hurdles today for first time since November 2022.

9/1

7th

3

13th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:35 Hereford

Shiroccos Dream

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Jumped well and made all to win very similar race to this over C&D (good) in November; now back down the same mark but has not been in the same form again since, and was particularly disappointing when pulled up at Cheltenham last month; returns here with a point to prove but won't mind what the weather does.

10/1

Form: U3/U3- D

Last run: 296 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo; absent since being outstayed over 3m last March (second chase attempt); interesting off a reduced mark back down in distance, having gained her hurdles win at 2m3f (on heavy).
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5th

3

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

16:29 Market Rasen

Uptown Lady

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders after 2nd

16/1

3

17th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:17 Wincanton

Uptown Lady

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Did well as a novice hurdler in early 2021, winning on heavy; hasn't really got things going over fences following lengthy breaks and her best form is over shorter (has tried 3m); always a chance that cheekpieces might trigger something better.

12/1

Non-runners

Inspiratrice

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £11.17
Trifecta £19.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Beach

RP RATINGS:

Jacks Touch

NEWMARKET:

Terresita

TOPSPEED:

Blue Beach

POSTDATA:

Blue Beach

Telegraph:

Blue Beach

D Express:

Blue Beach

The Sun:

Blue Beach

The Times:

Terresita

Daily Record:

Terresita

The Guardian:

Jacks Touch

Daily Mail:

Jacks Touch

Daily Mirror:

Jacks Touch

The Star:

Jacks Touch