April 25 / 19.15 Huntingdon

19.15

Good

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 042113 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Effectively a 0-135 Bangor handicap (2m3f, soft) in which his winning streak for Olly Murphy ended last time; likely his prospects depend on whether he can carry his recent improvement back to a sounder surface.
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1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

1

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Pickanumber

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Effectively a 0-135 Bangor handicap (2m3f, soft) in which his winning streak for Olly Murphy ended last time; likely his prospects depend on whether he can carry his recent improvement back to a sounder surface.

6/1

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Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 66311 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Opening hurdles mark looked attractive considering his peak Flat RPRs, and comfortable successes this month at Ludlow and (last Saturday) Bangor have proved as much; 1lb well in under the penalty, and this quicker surface will hold no terrors for a winner on good in his previous vocation.
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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

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -4544P D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Didn't have his ground during a light winter chasing campaign; able to race off 13lb lower than when last seen over hurdles a year ago, and has run to RPRs of up to 122 when making all in good-ground novices in the past; very interesting barring any significant rainfall.
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6th

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:08 Huntingdon

Give Me A Moment

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not the force of old but seemed to have benefited from a wind op when close second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and didn't run as badly as 28l defeat might suggest at Perth (2m4f, good) last time, having made a mid-race jumping error; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here.

8/1

6th

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:08 Huntingdon

Give Me A Moment

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

8/1

7th

1

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Perth

Give Me A Moment

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not the force of old and the step back up in trip isn't sure to suit; however, after a wind op he returned to form with a close second off his reduced mark at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July, and is entitled to respect.

4/1

Form: 65-124 D

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Comfy win on her Warwick hurdles debut last autumn (2m, good), after a longer absence than today's, and excuses of the penalty and (latest, on handicap debut) the 2m4f trip subsequently; chance off 1lb lower.
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7th

8

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Flight Of Freedom

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

1-3 over hurdles last season but has yet to make an impact in handicaps after three starts, albeit she didn't enjoy a clear passage at Ludlow latest; down another 2lb and easy to make a case for on the pick of her hurdles form; interesting on chase debut.

8/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:28 Ludlow

Flight Of Freedom

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Warwick in October before chasing home the very classy Favour And Fortune at Hereford (2m, good), after which she didn't appear to stay 2m3f; back over 2m for handicap debut after a break at Huntingdon last month, she only lost out on the places on the run-in; might well strip fitter for that; respected.

6/1

7th

4

12th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:28 Ludlow

Flight Of Freedom

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Warwick in October before chasing home the very classy Favour And Fortune at Hereford (2m, good), after which she didn't appear to stay 2m3f; back over 2m for handicap debut after a break at Huntingdon last month, she only lost out on the places on the run-in; might well strip fitter for that; respected.

6/1

Form: 2244F5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Settled better but couldn't raise game in the first-time hood (retained) when fifth in a Wetherby chase latest (1m7f, soft); others more appealing, though has at least coped fine with good ground previously.
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4th

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Harel Du Marais

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere.

14/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Harel Du Marais

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in.

10/1

3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Harel Du Marais

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly.

5/2

Form: 3-U244 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a junior bumper here in November 2022 (good); mark not obviously generous, but could yet make light of it if finally overcoming the free-going tendencies of every hurdles start so far.
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5th

7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:50 Stratford

Dancing In Brazil

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

disputed lead, lost ground after 3rd, headway before 4 out, pressed leader 3 out

11/4

3rd

3

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Dancing In Brazil

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led

9/2

3rd

3

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Dancing In Brazil

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led

9/2

Form: 3P-53P CD

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer off 2lb lower in June 2022 (good); nearly as long as he last raced over hurdles, and possible this rates a confidence fillip after his jumping let him down over fences back here last time.
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7th

8

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Master Malachy

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

C&D scorer off 2lb lower in June 2022 (good); nearly as long as he last raced over hurdles, and possible this rates a confidence fillip after his jumping let him down over fences back here last time.

25/1

7th

8

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Master Malachy

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

C&D scorer off 2lb lower in June 2022 (good); nearly as long as he last raced over hurdles, and possible this rates a confidence fillip after his jumping let him down over fences back here last time.

25/1

0

1

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Master Malachy

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Has disappointed on both appearances this year but he won two 2m1f chases last summer and is not yet fully exposed over fences; had wind operation since last seen and there's nothing wrong with his mark.

10/1

Form: 211508

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Two heavy defeats for new connections since return from eight months out (C&D latest); still above his last winning mark; overlooked.
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8th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

19:33 Fontwell

Charlie My Boy

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Returned from absence with respectable second of five behind well-handicapped rival at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to firm) in May but was soundly beaten when dropped back to 2m2f at Stratford the following month and probably won't be favoured by rain; others preferred.

25/1

6th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Charlie My Boy

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

3-19 over hurdles, the latest coming at Huntingdon last May off 5lb higher; no match for Tyson (down to go in the 7.18) in his repeat bid in May on return from a break, though that was still encouraging; on a workable mark if able to build on that effort.

12/1

2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good.

13/2

Form: 32516 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground Market Rasen maiden scorer (2m1f) in February; sounder surface appeared more the issue than the class 2 company (effectively only really a 0-122 event) when outpaced in an Ascot juvenile handicap latest, but still sufficiently young and unexposed to fare better.
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1st

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Kado De Joie

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Didn't look to have any excuses at a short price at Ludlow in March, likewise back on to soft ground last time; it may just be this mark is beyond him (6lb higher than when last successful in the winter).

10/1

1st

2

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Kado De Joie

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Didn't look to have any excuses at a short price at Ludlow in March, likewise back on to soft ground last time; it may just be this mark is beyond him (6lb higher than when last successful in the winter).

10/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Ffos Las

Kado De Joie

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

held up in rear, no impression from 2 out

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £9.10
Tricast £41.50
Trifecta £59.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Balhambar

LAMBOURN:

Kado De Joie

SPOTLIGHT:

Give Me A Moment

The Star:

Kado De Joie

TOPSPEED:

Balhambar

POSTDATA:

Balhambar

The Times:

Balhambar

Telegraph:

Balhambar

The Guardian:

Balhambar

Daily Mail:

Balhambar

D Express:

Balhambar

Daily Mirror:

Balhambar

The Sun:

Balhambar

Daily Record:

Balhambar