May 27 / 15.50 Huntingdon

15.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4092.77
  • 2m 4f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2176-2 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
2m handicap hurdle (good to soft) winner for this stable in October; struggled on his three starts since but latest was a step back in the right direction when runner-up back over fences this month, albeit beaten 22l; remains 3lb above his most recent winning mark but commands respect down in class.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Small Bad Bob

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

raced in third, went fourth 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

11/2

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

1st

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Small Bad Bob

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 763/4- BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 7yo who made a promising handicap debut when third at Sandown (2m, soft) for the Hobbs and Johnson stable last March and made an encouraging start for this stable on April's reappearance after over a year off; needs to learn to settle but better can be expected with that latest run behind him; unexposed and one for the shortlist.
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3rd

1

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton

Far Sight

12st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Favourite, off the mark over hurdles (seventh attempt) in good style in eight-runner handicap at Wincanton (2m5f, good) three days ago; has 7lb penalty but good chance if he's in the same form.

10/11

1st

6

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

15:28 Wincanton

Far Sight

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

held up in rear, good headway after 3 out, led before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, ridden and went clear approaching last, won going away

7/2

2nd

2

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Far Sight

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led

7/2

Form: 6841-3 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Gained a hard-fought success at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft) in April and ran to a similar level off the 6lb rise when a staying-on third at that venue this month; respected off the same mark with this longer trip likely to suit.
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Verdict Starting price

5

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Garitsa Bay

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix.

7/1

5

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Garitsa Bay

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix.

7/1

Form: 63/F-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery ahead of his handicap debut over 2m2f at Market Rasen in August and was bang there when taking a heavy fall two out; this month's comeback third returned to that venue on good ground was most encouraging on his first crack at 2m4f; it's likely there's more to come from this unexposed 7yo and he gets in here off an unchanged mark.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Warners Cross

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Has won over hurdles and finished second as a chaser; however, pretty poor in both disciplines since returning from a long absence.

40/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Warners Cross

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up on chase debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year and was also well beaten when back over fences in March (2m5f; first run after wind op); upped to 3m for first time under rules; needs to prove his ability remains.

16/1

5th

5

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Warners Cross

11st 1lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Clare Hobson

Runner-up on chasing debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year; had wind op during latest 113-day break and now sports first-time cheekpieces; current ability hard to gauge.

20/1

Form: 62/07- BF

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner at up to 1m6f but yet to win over hurdles after ten attempts, often placed; well-held favourite when last seen over hurdles at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in September but finished an encouraging fourth on this month's Flat return at Ascot (2m, good to soft); reverting to hurdles, she enters calculations on the pick of her form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Cherry Cola

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Early summer has always tended to be her time of year but she's regressed in recent times, is into the veteran stage and entitled to need this after seven months off; others hold more pressing claims.

12/1

6

(11)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Hasn't won for a while but some fair efforts this year, last time finishing upside Assured here; possibilities, especially should the ground dry out.

14/1

6

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Cherry Cola

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Last win was over 1m6f here in September 2023 but has posted some fair efforts this campaign; exposed but has each-way claims.

12/1

Form: /5F67- CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
2m4f hurdle winner for Matt Shepherd in 2021; back from a lengthy absence, made little impact in any of his four starts (2m2f-2m) since joining this stable; however, he's 2lb below his most recent winning mark and the return to this distance could well ignite some spark; worth a market check.
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6th

5

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Wrong Way Harry

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Sophie Leech

held up in rear

25/1

6th

5

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

Wrong Way Harry

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Sophie Leech

held up in rear

25/1

7th

1

11th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

14:43 Taunton

Wrong Way Harry

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Sophie Leech

Safely held in two French hurdles in early part of season but returned from layoff with more encouraging run at Ludlow (2m, soft) in February, keeping on steadily for sixth; now needs to build on that performance.

25/1

Form: 22PP-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Finished last season over fences out of sorts and he was remote when third reverting to hurdles behind a runaway winner on this month's return; well down the weights but he has plenty to prove at present.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

14

9th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Yet to add to his small-field chase win in 2021 and was well beaten over hurdles on latest outing six weeks ago; had wind op last month; not the percentage call.

33/1

7th

8

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

25/1

7th

8

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:50 Huntingdon

No Quarter Asked

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

prominent

25/1

Non-runners

Mr Hope Street

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £8.25
Tricast £15.30
Trifecta £19.90

Selections

The Times:

Garitsa Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Warner's Cross

The Guardian:

Small Bad Bob

POSTDATA:

Mr Hope Street

Daily Mail:

Far Sight

Telegraph:

Garitsa Bay

Daily Mirror:

Garitsa Bay

The Star:

Garitsa Bay

RP RATINGS:

Warner's Cross

D Express:

Warner's Cross

The Sun:

Small Bad Bob

Daily Record:

Small Bad Bob