March 03 / 14.30 Huntingdon

14.30

Soft

Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 35

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well for long way when third on hurdle debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in January, and positives can also be drawn from last month's Ludlow fifth (2m5f, soft); if this drop in trip suits, she has place claims.
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2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

Lexies Moon

11st 13lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Laura Horsfall

2-11 over hurdles; built upon satisfactory seasonal debut when creditable second of 14 at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) a fortnight ago and can cope with today's drop back in trip; obvious contender if in similar form again.

3/1

4th

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Lexies Moon

11st 10lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

in touch with leaders, outpaced when hampered by faller 2 out, weakened last

25/1

4th

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:39 Huntingdon

Lexies Moon

11st 10lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Laura Horsfall

in touch with leaders, outpaced when hampered by faller 2 out, weakened last

25/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 412 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made all in Catterick bumper (good to soft) in December and might have bettered that performance when close second under penalty there (soft) in January; ought to have a future over jumps and is a major contender here.
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3rd

4

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Wilful

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Progressive 7yo won a competitive Ascot handicap in December (15.5f, good to soft) and was second in a valuable Windsor handicap next time (2m, soft); posted career-best effort in the County Hurdle last time, keeping on well to win by three lengths (2m1f, soft); has course form after filling the second spot in a festival handicap here last season; enters Grade 1 company now and will need a good fist of improvement again, but he's clearly thriving.

11/1

1st

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Wilful

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Progressive 7yo who made it 5-11 over hurdles when making all in competitive handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December; backed that up when second of 14 in another valuable handicap at Windsor (2m, soft) in January; likeable but he will need more again.

14/1

2nd

1

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Wilful

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Progressive 7yo who made it 5-11 over hurdles when making all in competitive handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; had nearly 3l to spare over the runner-up Hot Fuss and he's respected up 7lb.

15/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 66

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat for Michael Bell and bettered disappointing hurdling debut when respectable sixth in C&D maiden (good to soft) in January; sold for 32,000gns last month and might make further progress for new stable but this will be the slowest ground he has encountered.
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9

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

15:17 Chepstow

Balhambar

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Did well for new stable in 2024, winning twice, and runner-up in valuable Southwell handicap (2m, good) on New Year's Day; reverts to hurdling after a pipe-opener on the Flat last month; probably needs to squeeze out even more improvement to land this prize.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:18 Epsom

Balhambar

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Progressive since joining this yard and switched to hurdles, mainly under Paul O'Brien, while his sole Flat run for Harry Derham was a respectable third of 11 at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) last October; market may help on this first start since March but stable's horses don't tend to lack for fitness; should go well.

9/2

2nd

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Balhambar

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, not fluent 3rd, headed just before last, weakened run-in

4/1

Form: 50

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when fifth in Irish bumper last summer (good to yielding) but well beaten in Doncaster bumper for Christine Dunnett in January; now with another new stable for hurdle debut.
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11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

LAllier

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Had some fair form for Michael Wigham but well held in 2m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Fakenham this term after a long absence; hard to make a case for in his bid to gain a maiden success.

20/1

5th

4

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:20 Fakenham

LAllier

11st 9lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Lightly raced maiden who left his previous yard for 3,500gns; at 16-1, he was struggling a long way out on stable debut at Uttoxeter (soft).

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very useful on the Flat when trained in Germany; made underwhelming start to hurdling career when fifth at Sandown (2m, good to soft) last month but ought to be capable of better.
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1st

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

No More Bolero

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Race-fit off the Flat when a battling winner over a little shorter at Worcester a month ago (visor back on) and looks a good thing to give his running once more off 4lb higher; respected.

5/4

1st

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

No More Bolero

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

Easy winner over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good) last November and he recorded his fourth Flat win when scoring at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) in April; wasn't beaten far back there 12 days ago and he still has potential for further progress in this sphere; interesting contender back over hurdles.

5/2

6th

1

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

No More Bolero

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Scored over hurdles last November and recorded his first win on the Flat in Britain, at this track (2m1f, good to firm) in April off 4lb lower; good second at Ripon subsequently but finished last of six back there (2m, good) after slipping on the bend on the first circuit last month; swaps a visor for blinkers and may be worth forgiving latest run.

4/1

Form: 64

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 40l in two 2m novice hurdles this year (both on soft) and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for low-grade handicaps.
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1st

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Henrysbrotherjack

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Won when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) in December on third handicap start and bounced back from Market Rasen fifth to score at Bangor (2m7f, heavy) in February; up another 6lb but he was strong at the finish last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; key player.

15/8

1st

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Henrysbrotherjack

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Olly Murphy

Won when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) in December on third handicap start and bounced back from Market Rasen fifth to score at Bangor (2m7f, heavy) in February; up another 6lb but he was strong at the finish last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; key player.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Placed a few times on the Flat in 2022 (1m1f-1m3f) but returned from absence with two underwhelming runs in low-grade AW handicaps last month and is now 0-17; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces on hurdle debut.
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7th

6

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:10 Fakenham

Drill To Dream

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Winless and modest on the Flat and she offered little fitted with cheekpieces on her first go over hurdles when seventh in 2m Huntingdon novice 12 days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

7th

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Drill To Dream

11st 1lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Placed a few times on the Flat in 2022 (1m1f-1m3f) but returned from absence with two underwhelming runs in low-grade AW handicaps last month and is now 0-17; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces on hurdle debut.

66/1

Form: 74

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A disappointing maiden on the Flat and hasn't shown a great deal on her first two hurdling starts; cheekpieces left off today.
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9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton

Clenched

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Julia Feilden

held up in rear, mistake 3rd, detached 4th, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out

25/1

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton

Clenched

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Julia Feilden

held up in rear, mistake 3rd, detached 4th, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out

25/1

8th

10

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Clenched

10st 5lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Julia Feilden

A disappointing maiden on the Flat and hasn't shown a great deal on her first two hurdling starts; cheekpieces left off today.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; closely related to 2m4f chase winner Thunder In Milan, half-brother to very useful chaser Kiltealy Briggs; dam unraced sister to Grand National winner Ballabriggs; likely to need longer trips to be seen to best effect and probably best watched on debut.
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9th

2

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Dannys Friend

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Michael Scudamore

Fifth foal; closely related to 2m4f chase winner Thunder In Milan, half-brother to very useful chaser Kiltealy Briggs; dam unraced sister to Grand National winner Ballabriggs; likely to need longer trips to be seen to best effect and probably best watched on debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi but showed no significant promise on the Flat (five runs) and can't be recommended on this hurdling debut.
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11

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

OMhaire

10st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Eddery

Out of a half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Punjabi but showed no significant promise on the Flat (five runs) and can't be recommended on this hurdling debut.

100/1

11

(1)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

OMhaire

8st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Robert Eddery

Finished last in three maiden/novice races at 200-1+; no better when 80-1 for a Yarmouth classified event in July (1m2f); not easily recommended.

50/1

9th

10

(10)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

18:40 Yarmouth

OMhaire

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Finished last in three maiden/novice races, the last twice over 1m at Newmarket this year, but is sure to appreciate this considerable ease and may benefit from the step up in trip.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.30
Straight Forecast £27.20
Trifecta £71.40

Selections

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