March 13 / 16.30 Huntingdon

16.30

Soft

Boost Your Festival Winnings @rhino.bet Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 3f 189y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Boost Your Festival Winnings @rhino.bet Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -5P532 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-5 over fences but headgear seems to have helped on last two outings, and the form of last month's Fakenham second (2m5f, soft; first-time blinkers) was well advertised by the winner in a valuable race at the weekend; has cheekpieces refitted today; course winner over hurdles; high on the list.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:14 Huntingdon

Pearly Island

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

9/2

1st

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:14 Huntingdon

Pearly Island

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

9/2

4th

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Pearly Island

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Parker

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders, lost ground and detached before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 13-846 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all three chases this season but his fourth at Leicester (2m4f, soft) two starts ago was encouraging and he's now back on the same mark as when winning over hurdles here (2m3f, soft) just under a year ago.
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7th

7

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Eyed

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

His chase form has been mixed this season but he faced a tough task from out of the handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (pulled up); runner-up at Kempton (2m5f) in November on last hurdle start and he was second over fences at this meeting 12 months ago (3m); might not be a forlorn hope today.

25/1

22

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Eyed

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

9yo who was progressive last season, winning three times (2m5f/3m, good/good to soft); he didn't run badly when fifth at Ascot (3m, soft) in January last time but is 9lb out of the handicap today, so faces a tough task.

66/1

5th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 3

13:00 Ascot

Eyed

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

Form dipped last time but otherwise a consistent sort and may rebound; however, looks considerably more exposed than some of these rivals and possibly has nothing in hand off current mark.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 42P55

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Point winner in 2022; signed off for Lawney Hill with disappointing run in January and now 0-5 under rules but only faded out of contention on run-in over C&D (good to soft) on chasing debut in October, and it will be interesting to see what Stuart Edmunds can do with him.
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5

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Calvic

11st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Stuart Edmunds

Two wins at around 2m4f on good ground include one here a year ago; he did score over 3m in a point in 2022, but two weakening efforts in the spring took his rules record beyond 2m5f to 6664; blinkers go on.

20/1

5th

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Calvic

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Stuart Edmunds

C&D winner who has dropped 3lb below his last winning mark, but modest in two starts since returning in March as when around 40l behind Cloudy Wednesday at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; has undergone wind surgery since then and interesting to see how he fares with a first-time tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

3

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Calvic

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Stuart Edmunds

C&D winner who has dropped 3lb below his last winning mark, but modest in two starts since returning in March as when around 40l behind Cloudy Wednesday at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; has undergone wind surgery since then and interesting to see how he fares with a first-time tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: 72-433 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Not getting any younger and no longer the force of old but posted a sound effort when third over C&D (soft) last month and is another 2lb lower today; can make his presence felt again.
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6th

1

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Generous Day

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, disputed lead

8/1

6th

1

10th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Generous Day

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, disputed lead

8/1

4th

3

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Generous Day

11st 12lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Not getting any younger and no longer the force of old but posted a sound effort when third over C&D (soft) last month and is another 2lb lower today; can make his presence felt again.

10/1

Form: 22-2P3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who went close on seasonal/chase/handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) in November; pulled up there on next outing, though, and last month's small-field third in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces was underwhelming; still has potential, but comes here with a point to prove.
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5th

4

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Fontwell

Aviles

11st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, lost position before 6th, reminders after 7th

10/1

6th

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Aviles

11st 8lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 9th

9/2

Form: 4-3423

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2021 but has made the frame on all four starts this season, most notably when second at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) two runs ago; continues to slip down the weights and has possibilities if the first-time cheekpieces give him a boost.
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6th

5

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Out On The Tear

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Sam Allwood

Without a win since 2021 but has made the frame on all four starts this season, most notably when second at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) two runs ago; continues to slip down the weights and has possibilities if the first-time cheekpieces give him a boost.

9/1

3rd

1

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell

Out On The Tear

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Four wins divided between hurdles and fences; has raced mostly at about 2m but seemed to stay Sedgefield's extended 2m3f (soft) when runner-up three weeks ago; drops into a Class 5 here and must have a chance.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 51-7PP D

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won in fairly good style off today's mark over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last April but struggled on seasonal debut in November and pulled up in two subsequent chases; big leap of faith required to support her after those lacklustre efforts.
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4th

1

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:08 Wincanton

Grasse DOliverie

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Defied 5lb higher mark over hurdles last April (2m4f, good to soft) but has been lacklustre this season, including in three chase runs; did at least shape a bit better last time (beaten 15l) and this is weak.

12/1

4th

1

8th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:08 Wincanton

Grasse DOliverie

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Defied 5lb higher mark over hurdles last April (2m4f, good to soft) but has been lacklustre this season, including in three chase runs; did at least shape a bit better last time (beaten 15l) and this is weak.

12/1

7th

1

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

16:30 Huntingdon

Grasse DOliverie

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Won in fairly good style off today's mark over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last April but struggled on seasonal debut in November and pulled up in two subsequent chases; big leap of faith required to support her after those lacklustre efforts.

33/1

Form: -74332

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner in France; suggested she might be able to exploit some significant help from the British handicapper when running game race in defeat at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month but others here have more appealing profiles; swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces.
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13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 6/84P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
A big-priced outsider for three novice hurdles this winter but displayed promise when fourth of six at Haydock (1m7f, heavy) on second occasion; switched to fences for handicap debut; worth a glance in the betting.
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3

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Top Of The Bay

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Generally solid for this yard, winning his latest two races on officially good ground, at 2m5f and 2m3f, just prevailing over a well-treated one here latterly; up in trip but the first win was on Carlisle's stiff track so he could stay this far; considered.

3/1

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

20:10 Market Rasen

Top Of The Bay

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Gentle progression this spring culminated in April's Carlisle win (2m5f, good), and possible excuses both starts since (boiled over; 2m1f too sharp); no RPR better than 91 when there's been give in the ground.

8/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Top Of The Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Came good for Sam England at third attempt, readily winning Carlisle chase (2m5f, good) by over 8l last month, and reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries before this month's poor run at Hexham; can be dangerous if back on song for this return to hurdling.

7/2

Form: 242356 C

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Regressive mare who was safely held when dropped to Class 5 at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in December and is now 0-11 over fences; another 5lb lower today and has a course hurdle win on her CV but needs to turn a corner.
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3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:07 Ludlow

Trapista

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Easily the most experienced over fences, and a 2m4f win here (good) off 17lb higher rounded off a spring 2024 hat-trick; no successes since, however, and it's a push to say this step up to 3m has long been needed.

4/1

3

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:12 Fontwell

Trapista

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won three chases in a row (2m-2m4f, good-soft) in spring 2024 but generally disappointing since; beaten out of sight when 20-1 at Newton Abbot 17 days ago; revival needed.

10/1

7th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Trapista

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Completed chase hat-trick in spring 2024 but generally disappointing since; May's second of three at Ludlow (2m4f, good) was encouraging but she's been soundly beaten since and was weak in the market when an early casualty over C&D last month; easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

Non-runners

Master Malcolm, Vengeance, Cloudy Wednesday

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £21.05
Tricast £60.78
Trifecta £97.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pearly Island

TOPSPEED:

Santa Clarita

Daily Mail:

Calvic

The Star:

Master Malcolm

WEST COUNTRY:

Trapista

Telegraph:

Generous Day

Daily Mirror:

Santa Clarita

The Sun:

Santa Clarita

Daily Record:

Santa Clarita

RP RATINGS:

Pearly Island

POSTDATA:

Pearly Island

The Times:

Pearly Island

The Guardian:

Pearly Island

D Express:

Pearly Island