October 08 / 16.00 Huntingdon

16.00

Good

JCB Fastrac Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 1f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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JCB  Fastrac Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: P14-18 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May and he posted a solid eighth of 20 in 2m6f Galway handicap in July; also took this 12 months ago so he must enter calculations once more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Ballintubber Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Below his best form this season but ran better at Perth (3m, good) when only 3l off the winner; unlikely to be far away.

15/2

3rd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Ballintubber Boy

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Disappointed at Huntingdon (a course he likes) in May, after a break, and didn't find much at business end when last of four finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; on a good mark but arrives here with questions to answer.

8/1

4th

4

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:42 Worcester

Ballintubber Boy

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Huntingdon 23 days ago; this fairly useful winning hurdler can take a step forward now.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -P2172 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has taken his form up a level this season, scoring at Stratford (3m2f) and set to land 2m7f Worcester handicap 27 days ago when eased and caught close home; he's firmly in the picture despite a 6lb hike in the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

13

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Catuaba

11st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Charlie Longsdon

In good form when last seen in autumn 2024 and will be suited by today's trip/ground but he is entitled to benefit from this outing.

20/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: -2198P D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gained his breakthrough victory at Warwick (3m2f) in May but his form has nosedived since, pulled up at Worcester (2m7f) last time; others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:48 Warwick

Prince De Juilley

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

9yo who wasn't at his best in the summer, following some time off, but his fifth of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July last time was a step back in the right direction and he continues to edge down the weights; his course form figures read 212 and he could be a contender back here.

5/1

5th

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Prince De Juilley

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

In good form in the autumn, most notably when winning in first-time visor at Stratford (2m6f, good), but failed to build upon a satisfactory reappearance run when well beaten back at Stratford last month (wore cheekpieces); goes without headgear here; has a point to prove.

16/1

6th

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

Prince De Juilley

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Returned to form in the autumn, landing a deserved C&D success in October and running well in defeat on two subsequent starts up to around 3m; remains on a tough mark but should be all the sharper for this month's reappearance.

8/1

Form: -94231 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing sequence in 3m2f handicap hurdle at Warwick two weeks ago, gamely denying Clararose; he can go well again despite taking a 3lb rise in the weights.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Stans The Man

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

In a solid run of form but this is a tough mark for an exposed 9yo and he's undergone a fourth wind operation since finishing fifth at Perth in early June.

16/1

5th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Stans The Man

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

On a hat-trick when a fairly close third in this last year and he returns off a 4lb lower mark, and in a solid run of form; enters the reckoning.

10/1

Form: 1-2125 C

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Course winner who arrives in good nick, blundered final flight when fifth of nine in 2m7f Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in July; she's one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

18:15 Stratford

Porter In The Park

11st 10lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

9yo who was below par on her last three runs in April-June; however, she can go well fresh and a break may have helped; this course winner is 4lb lower than when runner-up at Warwick in March and is not ruled out.

8/1

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:00 Newton Abbot

Porter In The Park

12st 1lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in March under regular rider Cameron Johnstone-Baker and she's firmly in the picture on that form but two lesser performances have followed and she needs something extra.

7/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Porter In The Park

11st 11lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Found a warm Haydock class 2 stayers' handicap a step too far last month (22l last of nine), breaking a run of place finishes dating back to the autumn; races off her last winning mark back down in class.

10/1

Form: 210958

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Scored over hurdles at Uttoxeter (3m) in June but he's been below par since, coming in last of eight at Newton Abbot (2m5f) 18 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Edison Kent

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened run-in

50/1

3rd

2

1st Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Edison Kent

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, weakened run-in

50/1

6th

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Edison Kent

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

always behind, awkward jump 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off

25/1

Form: P9-1F1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Useful French import was slow to hit top form for his current yard but he arrives firmly on the up now, readily making it 2-3 for 2024 in 2m7f handicap hurdle at Worcester 41 days ago; up 6lb but this strong traveller rates a big player.
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Verdict Starting price

3

4th Sep 2025

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

18:00 Sedgefield

Kitesurfer

11st 9lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Another 3m2f winner who was in decent nick in spring/early summer but he finished tailed off behind Earth King at Uttoxeter in July and was pulled up in a first-time visor at Stratford last time; needs to get back on track.

12/1

5

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

16:58 Stratford

Kitesurfer

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Returned from a break in fine form and now goes in a visor after his disappointing show at Uttoxeter; capable of having a say off this mark and good to soft would be acceptable.

13/2

8th

6

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

19:30 Uttoxeter

Kitesurfer

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Came from off the pace to win at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) off 4lb lower; twice beaten off this mark in small fields since then but ran well; solid chance.

5/1

Form: 472-32 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Winless since early 2023 but shaped well after four months off when second of 14 in 2m7f handicap hurdle at Worcester 22 days ago; this course scorer can make his presence felt despite a 2lb weights rise.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Planet Legend

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing.

8/1

4th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Planet Legend

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing.

8/1

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Planet Legend

11st 1lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Only four ran at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November but he ran well behind an in-form rival; has each-way claims with Oliver Boyden again taking 10lb off his back.

20/1

Form: 124232 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on her reappearance at Warwick (2m5f) in May and she has continued in very good form, runner-up in 3m2f handicap there two weeks ago; up 2lb but another bold showing is on the cards with cheekpieces added.
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Verdict Starting price

8

8th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

16:00 Huntingdon

Clararose

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

4/1

2nd

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Warwick

Clararose

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Scored by 5l here (2m5f, good) in May and has remained in good form since (2m3f-2m7f); not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft or over this far but still features prominently in calculations.

9/4

3rd

9

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 2

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Clararose

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May and has been a good second on two of her three starts since (2m3f/2m4f, good; including here); unproven at today's trip but this lightly raced 6yo has stamina in her pedigree and is open to further improvement for her top trainer; key player.

7/2

Non-runners

Charles St, Fortified Fortune

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.70
Straight Forecast £32.93
Tricast £827.23
Trifecta £655.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kitesurfer

The Guardian:

Planet Legend

Daily Mail:

Ballintubber Boy

Daily Mirror:

Fortified Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Clararose

The Times:

Catuaba

D Express:

Porter In The Park

POSTDATA:

Charles St

WEST COUNTRY:

Stans The Man

RP RATINGS:

Edison Kent

LAMBOURN:

Kitesurfer

Telegraph:

Kitesurfer

Daily Record:

Kitesurfer

The Sun:

Planet Legend

The Star:

Ballintubber Boy