April 25 / 17.45 Huntingdon

17.45

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  • Prize money: £4092.77
  • 2m 3f 137y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £107.50
  • Place: £16.00

Form: 6458-P C

Last run: 304 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Multiple hurdles winner at up to 2m5f, mainly on good ground and including here; below par in all four starts since finishing fourth at Ludlow in December 2022; plenty to prove.
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7th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Ferrobin

11st 11lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Suddenly bounced back to form with 66-1 win off much reduced mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in April but was pulled up over that C&D the following month and now has it all to prove again; cheekpieces replaced blinkers.

33/1

10

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Ferrobin

11st 7lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

towards rear

12/1

10

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Ferrobin

11st 7lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

towards rear

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 97569

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in five starts and there was little encouragement in his latest effort at Doncaster; however, may do better now switched to handicap company.
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1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

The Dark Edge

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual hurdle winner last season (2m4f/3m2f); fell on chasing debut in May but returned with good hurdle run last month and could still have a good future over fences; one to consider.

2/1

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

The Dark Edge

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not seen since falling on chase debut in May but ended last season in good form, most notably when winning at Warwick (3m2f, good); also has a Plumpton win on his CV; major player if fully tuned up after break.

11/4

3

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

The Dark Edge

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Ended last season in very good form over hurdles, winning at Warwick (3m2f, good) before clear second at Huntingdon (3m1f, good); contender if he jumps soundly on this chasing debut.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 393C27 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
2m4f hurdle winner (good) when with Tom Lacey; on a 17-race losing run since then and although placed over fences/hurdles for this yard he needs to find more to win again.
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13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

Form: 7-547

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Bumper debut last year was not devoid of promise; hard to make any sort of case from his three hurdles efforts but improvement is possible now handicapping.
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1st

1

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Just Chasing May

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here in June; up 9lb but it was even more emphatic when disposing of 11 rivals on his chase debut back here (also 2m4f, good) on Sunday; same mark today and he stays this trip; the one to beat.

11/10

7

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Just Chasing May

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here (2m4f, good) in June; also effective on soft/good to soft; not bred for fences but he's in good hands and is respected on his debut in this sphere.

5/1

1st

10

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Just Chasing May

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Mark over a stone in excess of that for last June's Uttoxeter win (2m4f, good) is owed to some good runs in defeat since; 142-day absence won't be an issue judged on last October's effort after similar.

12/1

Form: 649562

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Raced only nine times and is beginning to go the right way, his 8l second at Plumpton (2m4f, good) latest being his best effort in this sphere; respected.
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5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good with two good-ground hurdle wins this spring (2m3f/2m); slightly disappointing when only third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last week but may yet have a bit more to offer.

2/1

5

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Highway One O Five

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Came good with two good-ground hurdle wins this spring (2m3f/2m); slightly disappointing when only third of six at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last week but may yet have a bit more to offer.

2/1

3rd

1

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Highway One O Five

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Confidence never higher following wins in two tactical affairs of late, beating Granny B about 7l over C&D latest (good); 8lb higher in a better race, but plenty in his favour again otherwise.

11/10

Form: P87P

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all four starts over hurdles, including his handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) last month; drops 4lb but hard to make a strong case on what we've seen.
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6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Endofconversation

10st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam England

in rear, awkward jump 1st

4/1

6

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:05 Huntingdon

Endofconversation

10st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sam England

in rear, awkward jump 1st

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 431-22 D

Last run: 307 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
2m2f hurdle winner (good to soft) who stayed 2m7f (good) when second in novice hurdle at Market Rasen latest; dropped 2lb for that effort and now drops back in trip; thereabouts again.
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3

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Scudamore

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Winless since scoring over 2m2f here in April 2023; failed to build on earlier promise when sixth of seven in 3m3f Sedgefield handicap last month but could bounce back in different headgear now.

6/1

6th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Scudamore

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-17 over hurdles but runner-up over C&D (good to soft) last month after a break and his lesser effort at Warwick 16 days later can be excused by the soft ground; conditions set to suit today; firmly in calculations.

4/1

3rd

4

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Scudamore

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-16 over hurdles and the forecast soft ground poses a question, but he returned to form when second at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and can be in the mix if backing up that performance.

100/30

Form: 724-P7

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
2m1f maiden hurdle winner (good) last season but hasn't full kicked on from there, particularly in his three starts since wind surgery; can go well when fresh, so may be capable of being competitive on return from layoff.
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6

18th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

18:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Spirit Of Regulus

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, mistake 1st, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up

10/1

6

18th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

18:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Spirit Of Regulus

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Not beaten far when eighth of ten over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last month, after a break, but has not made any significant progress since winning hurdle debut in autumn 2022 and will need to up his game on today's chasing debut; pulled up the only previous time he wore cheekpieces.

10/1

8th

2

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:45 Huntingdon

Spirit Of Regulus

11st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent, mistake 7th

11/2

Form: 265P34

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; peak effort came at Plumpton (2m. soft) where he finished third when trying to make all; latest effort here (2m, soft) was disappointing and he has something to prove back up in trip.
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3rd

8

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:48 Fontwell

Grasshopper Time

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

0-13 over hurdles but went down fighting when close second at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May and again ran well at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month; well suited by ground slower than good; high on the list.

7/2

3

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Grasshopper Time

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Three runs since wind surgery and the blip came over fences; clear second at Southwell last time (2m4f, good) and might well have won had he not fluffed the last flight; should run well off just 3lb higher.

100/30

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Grasshopper Time

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Pulled up after sketchy round of jumping on chasing debut in February and now reverts to hurdling; given a chance by the handicapper in this sphere but his record is not compelling and he has raced mainly on ground slower than good.

7/1

Form: 3-626P

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Can race freely and that hasn't helped in several recent performances, including when pulled up over C&D (good) latest; needs to be much better than his last two efforts.
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4

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Champagne Town

11st 6lb

J: John Kington

T: Kevin Frost

Irish point winner in November 2021 (3m, good/yielding); ex-Gavin Cromwell; best run for this yard when runner-up in a 2m4f handicap hurdle here last May (good); poor form since; plenty to prove on first run chasing.

20/1

4

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Champagne Town

11st 6lb

J: John Kington

T: Kevin Frost

Irish point winner in November 2021 (3m, good/yielding); ex-Gavin Cromwell; best run for this yard when runner-up in a 2m4f handicap hurdle here last May (good); poor form since; plenty to prove on first run chasing.

20/1

10th

5

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:45 Huntingdon

Champagne Town

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kevin Frost

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent after 5th

20/1

Form: 34-3PU

Last run: 291 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner at Plumpton (2m1f, good), when with Oliver Sherwood, for whom he was unable to kick on over hurdles (all on a sound surface); has since changed hands and returns from absence with plenty to prove.
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7

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:45 Huntingdon

Times Are Blue

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

jumped right on occasions, led

20/1

7

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

17:45 Huntingdon

Times Are Blue

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

jumped right on occasions, led

20/1

4

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:20 Market Rasen

Times Are Blue

11st 10lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Oliver Sherwood

Well held when third of five on handicap debut in May (2m3f) and pulled up when fitted with cheekpieces last month (3m2f); drops back in trip with blinkers tried here; not written off just yet but others have much less to prove.

14/1

Non-runners

Begoodtoyourself

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £526.70
Straight Forecast £547.61
Tricast £8668.63
Trifecta £2355.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Highway One O Five

Telegraph:

Scudamore

WEST COUNTRY:

Just Chasing May

The Times:

Grasshopper Time

RP RATINGS:

Highway One O Five

POSTDATA:

Highway One O Five

The Guardian:

Highway One O Five

Daily Mail:

Highway One O Five

The Star:

Highway One O Five

Daily Record:

Highway One O Five

D Express:

Scudamore

Daily Mirror:

Scudamore