April 25 / 16.35 Huntingdon

16.35

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 7f 129y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9647

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner over 3m this time last year, but struggled from a way out on his first return to that trip since on February's handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces and switch to fences need to inspire better.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

16th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Getaway Glory

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed on both previous C&D starts, including when beaten under 1l by On The Platform in this race (good to soft; headed last); out of sorts this year, however, and needs a positive response to wind surgery.

25/1

10th

10

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Getaway Glory

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Case can be made on pick of his form over hurdles and fences but it's been miserable stuff in three handicap chases since returning from 485 days off; all headgear removed this time.

10/1

3

11th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Getaway Glory

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made a winning debut over fences when scoring off this mark over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) in April 2024; some solid efforts followed later that year but both starts since coming back from an absence have been uninspiring; hopes are pinned on his return to this venue and first-time blinkers.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 2P4373

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Winless since late 2020 but in the frame on three of his last four starts (soft) off historically tiny marks, staying on but not troubling the leaders; place claims returning to a sound surface he also handles.
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3rd

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

Est Illic

12st 0lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Ryan Bradford

Recent point winner but a modest performer under rules these days and his Ludlow third was remote.

40/1

3rd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Est Illic

11st 12lb

J: Miss Jess Stewart

T: Ryan Bradford

Won a small-field point recently but this veteran is a modest performer under rules these days and was pulled up in two handicaps (including over C&D) in February; opposable back in this sphere.

14/1

8

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Est Illic

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Veteran who has not shown a great deal (three runs) since returning in December from a long absence; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -74243

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Coming again late on when over 2l third to Calvic here latest (2m4f, good); untried over further under rules and didn't convince overly at 3m in Irish points, but back in the handicap proper today, at least.
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8th

12

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

King Of The Hill

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

Three nothing runs have followed since going close over fences at Warwick in March; returns to hurdling with cheekpieces added but he's 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

9

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Worcester

King Of The Hill

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

0-14 under rules; ran big race in defeat at Warwick (2m4f, good) in March, after a layoff, and has good claims if judged on that effort but but two non-completions have followed; others preferred.

7/1

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

King Of The Hill

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sam Allwood

0-10 as a chaser but ran a good race in defeat at Warwick (2m4f, good) before falling early at Southwell; being 3lb out of the weights is not ideal but hard to rule out.

6/1

Form: 4657PP

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three years now since last successful; mark never lower and return to a sound surface rates a major plus, but others more persuasive.
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7

23rd Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

16:50 Sedgefield

Roxboro Road

10st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Mark has never been lower and it wasn't a bad latest effort from 7lb out of the weights (3m3f); hasn't won for ages but could go well.

33/1

4th

7

23rd May 2024

Good

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:28 Market Rasen

Roxboro Road

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

raced in last but in touch with leaders, disputing third after 4 out, outpaced from 3 out, no extra from last

16/1

4th

7

23rd May 2024

Good

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

16:28 Market Rasen

Roxboro Road

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

raced in last but in touch with leaders, disputing third after 4 out, outpaced from 3 out, no extra from last

16/1

Form: V35347 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual good-ground staying chase scorer this time two years ago, including off 6lb higher; hasn't finished off his last few races strongly, however, and over 30l behind Amalfi Skyline at Hereford last time.
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10

6th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Uttoxeter

Cobra Commander

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

2m7f and 3m2f chase winner on good; if able to reproduce his Hereford effort (2m5f, good) last December he would be thereabouts but he's struggled to get in a serious blow in three subsequent starts, the latest over 3m; blinkers go on.

25/1

7th

12

30th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Warwick

Cobra Commander

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Dual winner at up to 3m2f (both good); without a win in over two years and well beaten in two starts this year.

33/1

Form: 2P5531 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Still had sufficient in reserve despite whacking two out to get up by a neck over 2m4f here last month (good; RPR 98); 3lb rise perfectly fair and a point win at Penshurst in 2022 confirms a sharp 3m is within range.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 2P5P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Seductively handicapped if the RPR of 102 for last May's C&D novice hunter chase second (good) is taken as gospel; way below that level over both obstacles since, but the return to a sound surface offers hope.
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1st

6

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Dunworley

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Kent

Has dropped a long way in the weights since starting out in handicaps and was only 3l away at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in this first-time headgear combination; clearly capable of winning a race of this nature.

5/1

2nd

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Dunworley

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.

8/1

2nd

8

8th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Uttoxeter

Dunworley

10st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

Made his handicap debut last March and is now 19lb lower, having been well held when he took minor honours on last three outings; probably stays 3m but arguably needs better than soft ground; tongue-tie and cheekpieces are now given a first go.

8/1

Form: 8446PP

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D second in March 2023 remains his best form, but toiling from out of the weights of late; big response to the hood is required.
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9th

7

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Voice Of Hope

10st 8lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Max Young

led, prominent after 1f, lost ground from over 8f out

25/1

7th

12

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

His sole success came back in 2021 but he showed more than of late when fifth of 11 in 2m6f Stratford handicap chase three weeks ago; more is required from 5lb out of the handicap however.

33/1

5th

12

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Voice Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

held up in rear, some headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out

100/1

11/2

Form: 43-036

Last run: 104 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper and a stayers' maiden hurdle in two previous visits here, though neither the latter nor a Wincanton sixth since rate as infallible proof of his staying 3m; mark for this handicap/chasing debut isn't a gift, and the debuted visor will likely need to provoke improvement.
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5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Hey Brother

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

towards rear

33/1

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Hey Brother

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

towards rear

33/1

9

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:02 Hexham

Hey Brother

10st 5lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Ex-Jedd O'Keefe; good second at Uttoxeter in June (3m, good); hasn't jumped well on either start for new yard; cheekpieces now tried; others stronger.

50/1

Form: F/24F-

Last run: 674 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In the process of running a clear personal best when falling two out on his chasing debut at Newton Abbot in June 2022 (3m2f, good; RPR 108), 4l up and not stopping; absent since but returns off just 1lb higher.
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1st

2

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Kennack Bay

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

In front before penultimate-fence fall on chasing debut at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in June 2022 and, following a long absence, was in front before penultimate-fence unseat at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) in April; has obvious claims if he can complete the course here.

7/2

2

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Kennack Bay

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

led

9/2

2

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Kennack Bay

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

led

9/2

Form: -P6153

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Back to the level of January's Hereford 2m5f win with last time's third over the same C&D (soft), though again missed one fence out on the way round; untried at 3m, but one half-sibling stays further still.
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6th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Amalfi Skyline

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Hereford winner over fences (2m5f, good to soft) in 2024 who was also second over hurdles at Plumpton (3m1f, good) that year; missed 2025 and fell on his stable debut in February but there were signs he retained ability despite finishing last of five here (about 2m5f, soft) last month; possibilities in a thin event.

9/2

5th

4

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Amalfi Skyline

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Barry Brennan

Chase winner for Pat Murphy; was entitled to have needed his recent stable debut after almost two years off but was weakening out of it at Plumpton, behind Junior Des Mottes, when coming down at the second last.

8/1

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Amalfi Skyline

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Barry Brennan

2m5f chase winner and has the better form in that discipline, but he's not yet fully exposed over hurdles and his 7l second over C&D in May 2024 was a fair effort on final start for Pat Murphy; makes stable debut returning from a long absence and probably best watched.

14/1

Form: -14UPP CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on soft ground here last time, but C&D chase record of 221 on quicker ground than that includes a good second in this race from out of the weights last year and a win off today's mark; not ruled out.
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14

19th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Doyens De Ante

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Max Young

Cheekpieces worked initially when winning two chases in early 2023 but he's suffered a major slump in form; others preferred.

50/1

6

8th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Fontwell

Doyens De Ante

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

midfield, raced wide and lost position 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

20/1

5th

9

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Doyens De Ante

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Won two chases (3m2f/2m7f) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has been pulled up on all four outings this year; tried blinkers last time; usual tongue-tie his only headgear here; 2lb out of the weights.

25/1

Non-runners

Eclair De Guye

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.50
Straight Forecast £35.40
Tricast £191.32
Trifecta £208.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Calvic

LAMBOURN:

Amalfi Skyline

The Times:

King Of The Hill

SPOTLIGHT:

Kennack Bay

D Express:

Getaway Glory

TOPSPEED:

Roxboro Road

The Star:

Amalfi Skyline

Daily Mirror:

King Of The Hill

POSTDATA:

Calvic

Telegraph:

Calvic

The Guardian:

Calvic

Daily Mail:

Calvic

The Sun:

Calvic

Daily Record:

Calvic

WEST COUNTRY:

Kennack Bay