April 25 / 18.15 Huntingdon

18.15

Good

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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

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -45005

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
2m hurdle winner (good) who showed improvement this time last year, his best effort coming over C&D (good to soft); has gone backwards in five subsequent starts, punctuated by wind surgery; back down in grade but revival needed.
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1st

2

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Halligator

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

2m hurdle winner (good) who showed improvement this time last year, his best effort coming over C&D (good to soft); has gone backwards in five subsequent starts, punctuated by wind surgery; back down in grade but revival needed.

10/1

1st

2

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Halligator

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

2m hurdle winner (good) who showed improvement this time last year, his best effort coming over C&D (good to soft); has gone backwards in five subsequent starts, punctuated by wind surgery; back down in grade but revival needed.

10/1

5th

9

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:20 Taunton

Halligator

11st 7lb

J: Miss Lauren Keen-Hawkins

T: Kim Bailey

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 7-277

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Free-going gelding who showed some promise when second on his hurdling debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) last November but has been well below that level in two subsequent starts; initial mark looks workable and it would be no surprise to see him improve now entering handicaps.
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2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Saxons Lane

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Free-going gelding who showed some promise when second on his hurdling debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) last November but has been well below that level in two subsequent starts; initial mark looks workable and it would be no surprise to see him improve now entering handicaps.

6/1

2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Saxons Lane

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Free-going gelding who showed some promise when second on his hurdling debut at Hereford (2m3f, good) last November but has been well below that level in two subsequent starts; initial mark looks workable and it would be no surprise to see him improve now entering handicaps.

6/1

7th

8

20th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Saxons Lane

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Never threatened an easy winner at Hereford last month and dropped out very quickly after a mistake back there three weeks ago; has to raise his game.

12/1

Form: 332

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed in all three starts over hurdles, including behind Ballynaheer over C&D (good) latest; same mark this time and will need improvement if he is to defy it but that is not ruled out.
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5

20th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:20 Warwick

Copernic Du Mazet

11st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Lightly raced 4yo who was close up in the second of two handicap hurdles (2m3f, good) but was poised to better that by some way when misjudging the second last and coming down on his chase debut at Bangor (2m1f, soft) 22 days ago; major player if none the worse.

2/1

Form: 426444

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
2m hurdle winner (good); not disgraced in any of his last three starts; may appreciate the return to a sound surface but does need to pull out more.
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7th

5

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

15:18 Market Rasen

Copper Fox

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter in June 2022 (2m, good); some fair efforts over fences and hurdles without winning since, last time finishing creditable fifth in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good; cheekpieces tried); headgear retained; worth considering.

13/2

5th

4

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Copper Fox

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Did not progress after winning maiden hurdle in June 2022 but gave pretty good account when close fourth of 11 at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; drops back in trip with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both refitted; one to consider.

4/1

5th

4

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

20:05 Sedgefield

Copper Fox

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Did not progress after winning maiden hurdle in June 2022 but gave pretty good account when close fourth of 11 at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; drops back in trip with tongue-tie and cheekpieces both refitted; one to consider.

4/1

Form: 7PP4

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Moderate form at big odds in all four starts; handicap debut.
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6

8th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Yet to win and has a regressive profile, with recent form figures of PUP hardly a ringing endorsement; wind surgery, coupled with the fact that he competes from a lowly mark at a realistic level, are the positives; others preferred.

16/1

6

8th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Yet to win and has a regressive profile, with recent form figures of PUP hardly a ringing endorsement; wind surgery, coupled with the fact that he competes from a lowly mark at a realistic level, are the positives; others preferred.

16/1

8

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:58 Huntingdon

Nothinelsematters

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Alex Hales

Best of his 11 runs was a 2l second here last April but hadn't been in great form before unseating early at Hereford four days ago.

14/1

Form: 274/45

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-10; peak effort over hurdles came in 2021 (2m, good); only seen four times since but showed he retains some ability when fourth at Stratford (2m2f, good) last October; not as good at Market Rasen latest but not written off in first-time tongue-tie.
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2nd

6

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

11yo who belatedly opened his account here (2m2f, good) in September, his 21st start over hurdles, and has remained in good form since; probably won't be far away but younger rivals have more potential.

7/1

4th

4

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:32 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Course regular who is 1-27 under rules, though the win came over C&D (good) in September; still 8lb higher and more exposed than most, but should still run his race back from a short break.

4/1

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Gms Prince

10st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Ran well when third (albeit well held in the end) at Stratford (2m2f, good) in July and had excuse for subsequent poor performance (irregular heartbeat) but he's 0-20 over hurdles now; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 7053P1 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Conjured up a career best to break his duck over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) latest, when making all; a 6lb rise suggests further improvement is required to successfully follow-up but that's not out of the question.
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5th

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ballynaheer

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Dennis

Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f).

5/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Ballynaheer

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected.

7/2

1st

3

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Ballynaheer

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

In excellent form on good ground in the autumn, winning three times over fences (3m1f-3m2f); well behind Dangerous Touch when reappearing in four-runner race at Huntingdon last month but might have needed that outing and his usual cheekpieces are refitted here.

3/1

Form: 46PF

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has shown little in four attempts under rules; handicap debut.
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12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

14th

15

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Leonard Kerr

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 8th

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 851554

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat winner at up to 2m, including a German Group 2; 1-7 over hurdles, having won on handicap debut at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last December; similar effort in defeat here (2m, soft) next time but below par last two starts; bit to prove.
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6th

4

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Quian

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has been resurgent after wind surgery and he's won at Catterick (2m3f, soft/good to soft) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; up another 5lb but he scored with some authority last time and remains well treated on old form; key player.

2/1

1st

8

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Quian

11st 3lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4th

5/2

1st

8

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:05 Catterick

Quian

10st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

raced in second, not fluent 2 out, ridden and led after 2 out, edged left run-in, kept on well

11/2

Form: 5055P0

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.
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10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

10th

9

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Magna Moralia

10st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m hurdle winner (good to soft) but currently on a long losing sequence; not easy to make a case for him based on his last three starts.

50/1

13th

12

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:54 Market Rasen

Magna Moralia

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Exposed sort; has won three times on the Flat and once over hurdles (2m Kelso handicap in March 2021); fair fifth at Doncaster in November (2m5f, good) but well beaten since; probably needs better ground.

50/1

Form: 556

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in all starts under both codes; can only watch.
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10

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Sir Cilia

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Matt Crawley

Moderate form in all starts under both codes; can only watch.

33/1

10

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

18:15 Huntingdon

Sir Cilia

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Matt Crawley

Moderate form in all starts under both codes; can only watch.

33/1

6th

5

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Sir Cilia

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Matt Crawley

Flat form doesn't amount to much; modest fifth in both attempts over hurdles, latest over C&D; needs improvement.

16/1

Non-runners

Lifetime Legend

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.50
Straight Forecast £53.41
Tricast £157.34
Trifecta £247.00

Selections

The Times:

Copernic Du Mazet

RP RATINGS:

Lifetime Legend

Daily Mail:

Ballynaheer

SPOTLIGHT:

Saxons Lane

WEST COUNTRY:

Halligator

Telegraph:

Quian

D Express:

Copernic Du Mazet

Daily Mirror:

Copernic Du Mazet

The Star:

Copernic Du Mazet

Daily Record:

Copernic Du Mazet

The Sun:

Ballynaheer

POSTDATA:

Lifetime Legend

The Guardian:

Lifetime Legend