May 27 / 14.40 Huntingdon

14.40

Good To Soft

Daily Offers At Rhino.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Daily Offers At Rhino.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-6

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing on the Flat in Ireland last year but made fairly good start to hurdling career when fourth against own age group at Fakenham last month, and arguably ran better than eventual 28l defeat suggests at Hereford (also 2m, good) three weeks ago; more appealing than a few of these.
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3rd

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Worcester

Ikigai Star

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won off 10lb higher at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last May but he's been disappointing since and was beaten 10l back on the Flat (1m6f) two weeks ago; has lots to prove and this is his first run beyond 2m5f.

6/1

5th

4

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Nottingham

Ikigai Star

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Charlie Longsdon

Regressed over hurdles since well held in two Flat starts last August; ran poorly in one previous try in a visor (usually wears cheekpieces), so positives are thin on the ground.

16/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Dan Skelton after 1m4f Flat win in France in October; did not jump well enough and managed only fourth of six when favourite for modest Ludlow hurdle (2m, good) a fortnight ago but has obvious scope for improvement if he's more fluent here.
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3rd

1

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Cusano

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Better for a break and wind surgery when a keeping-on 10l second in a Plumpton 0-110 latest (2m, good; hampered last); doesn't get the longer trip that performance hinted may suit, but down in grade and mark unchanged.

5/1

3rd

1

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Cusano

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Better for a break and wind surgery when a keeping-on 10l second in a Plumpton 0-110 latest (2m, good; hampered last); doesn't get the longer trip that performance hinted may suit, but down in grade and mark unchanged.

5/1

2nd

10

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Cusano

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

1m4f winner in France; not beaten far in maiden and handicap company over hurdles at about 2m; had wind surgery since a backward step in a handicap last time (September) and the betting could be informative after a break.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 07/P-P D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper for Fergal O'Brien in June 2022 but her hurdling debut in December of that year was disappointing and, following a long absence, she has struggled in points/hunter chases this year; now back in the care of Fergal O'Brien.
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3

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Dreaming Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Max Young

led, headed after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out

16/1

3

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Dreaming Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Max Young

led, headed after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out

16/1

4th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:55 Fakenham

Dreaming Diamond

10st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 2nd, outpaced and lost position before 10th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off

33/1

Form: 5-9

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner since December (albeit in low-grade events) and has shown aptitude for hurdling on both attempts; did not get home after racing far too freely in similar C&D race to this on Tuesday but built up clear lead on final circuit; not ruled out each-way if he settles better today.
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6th

7

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Sunset In Paris

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Six-time AW winner who has more off days than on now; better off with Zafaan than when fifth behind him over C&D 12 days ago, back into a handicap today, but needs more.

16/1

5th

3

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

12:00 Yarmouth

Sunset In Paris

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

All six wins have come at around this trip on AW; pulled up back over hurdles last month and withdrawn in that code subsequently having been unruly at the post; best watched.

16/1

Form: 567-

Last run: 127 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in any of his three bumpers last season and also showed some ability on the first of his two AW runs in February/March; not out of this if he takes well to hurdling.
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1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Spitfire Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Not seen over hurdles since two disappointing runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and his subsequent Flat form has also been disappointing; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Spitfire Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Not seen over hurdles since two disappointing runs in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and his subsequent Flat form has also been disappointing; tries a new trip here; needs to turn a corner.

12/1

7th

4

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Spitfire Bridge

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

prominent, prominent after 3f, outpaced over 4f out

20/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some fairly useful 2yo form (albeit without winning) but has gone the wrong way on the Flat since; had wind surgery after finishing down the field in two AW handicaps during the winter; makes hurdling debut with some questions to answer; hood refitted.
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4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Zodiac Star

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

Won 2m Stratford maiden (good to firm) in July; not obviously ahead of his mark in handicaps since but has done enough to think he can be involved back on a less testing track than at Exeter last time; not far away.

9/2

4

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Wincanton

Zodiac Star

11st 8lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Alan King

led

9/2

4th

5

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

16:10 Exeter

Zodiac Star

11st 12lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Stratford maiden winner who was returning from wind surgery when a staying-on second at Ludlow (2m handicap, good); flattered get to 2l behind Brendas Asking who runs in the 3.00, but he was clear of the rest; today's stiffer track promises to suit.

8/1

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in good-ground Irish point just over a year ago but was tailed off on recent stable/hurdle debut and is difficult to enthuse over after that.
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4th

6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Inca

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up in an Irish point but only modest form shown in this sphere, finishing fourth of eight in 2m7f handicap at Uttoxeter last month; needs to build on it.

25/1

4th

12

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Inca

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Has failed to show any notable form in four runs over hurdles, handicap debut on latest; takes a big step up in trip but hard to fancy.

33/1

6th

6

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Inca

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Finished second in an Irish Point in May 2023, but has failed to show any notable form in three runs over hurdles, most recently finishing tailed off at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) in January; makes handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 5-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in good-ground Irish point last spring but was only fifth of seven in mares' bumper on last month's rules debut at Southwell, then ran very poorly in another Southwell bumper three weeks ago.
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4

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

13:45 Ludlow

Made For Me

11st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

midfield, dropped to rear after 5 out

8/1

4

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

13:45 Ludlow

Made For Me

11st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

midfield, dropped to rear after 5 out

8/1

8th

3

1st Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:55 Uttoxeter

Made For Me

11st 6lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up in good-ground Irish point last spring; down the field in three bumpers after that but she made an encouraging start over hurdles when third of ten at Hereford (2m, good) last month; was 10l adrift in that race but she kept on well and should benefit from the experience; in the mix.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in five of his six Irish points (all on ground slower than good) but the form isn't anything to get too excited about and he's probably best watched on this rules debut.
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10

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Killomeroe

10st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

He showed very little last year on his three hurdle starts (2m/2m4f); however, he has a lowly opening mark and finished third on four occasions in 3m point-to-points, so is a possible improver now up in trip on chase debut.

33/1

10

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Killomeroe

10st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

midfield, jumped right 1st, soon dropped to rear

33/1

3

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

13:43 Fakenham

Killomeroe

11st 4lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Placed in Irish maiden points but didn't really threaten in that sphere and he didn't show much in May/June on his first two hurdle starts.

50/1

Form: 6/05P-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show a great deal in three bumpers last year and was pulled up when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut.
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4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Ropeman

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Didn't show a great deal in three bumpers last year and was pulled up when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut.

100/1

4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Ropeman

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Didn't show a great deal in three bumpers last year and was pulled up when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut.

100/1

13

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Ropeman

11st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Danni O’Neill

Soundly beaten in three bumpers (Lingfield, Huntingdon and Worcester) last year; scope for hurdling on pedigree - dam a half-sister to the useful 2m5f/3m1f hurdle/chase winner Benbane Head; monitor only in newly applied hood.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £17.23
Trifecta £72.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Cusano

SPOTLIGHT:

Realistic Optimism

D Express:

Solution

The Guardian:

Cusano

Daily Mirror:

Cusano

The Sun:

Cusano

The Star:

Cusano

Daily Record:

Cusano

POSTDATA:

Realistic Optimism

The Times:

Realistic Optimism

Daily Mail:

Realistic Optimism