October 08 / 17.07 Huntingdon

17.07

Good

JCB ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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JCB ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; sister to 1m2f winner Fifteenthamendment (RPR 81), half-sister to five other Flat winners; dam useful French 1m-10.5f winner; Flat stable is 4-13 in bumpers during last five seasons; shortlisted.
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7

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Noble Miss

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Won a bumper for Rae Guest but has no form claims on what she's achieved over hurdles, including three handicaps at Fakenham; first-time blinkers are now applied along with hood.

40/1

6th

6

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:20 Fakenham

Noble Miss

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Sarah Humphrey

Won a bumper for Rae Guest but has no form claims on what she's achieved over hurdles, including two handicaps over C&D.

25/1

7

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Noble Miss

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Juvenile bumper winner for previous stable, but has struggled over hurdles and beaten 21l+ in three starts, latterly in a hood (retained); makes handicap debut aided by Jamie Gambin's 10lb claim, but has plenty to prove and others make more obvious appeal.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful 1m-1m4f AW winner Harlow, out of 7f Group 3 winner; rare bumper runner for respected Flat stable; must be considered.
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3rd

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Crystabel

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-4 over hurdles and rated 97; best effort yet an 11l third of 16 at Sligo latest (2m2f, good) on return from a 200-day break; yard's runners always respected here and shorter trip will suit; place chance.

12/1

3rd

10

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Crystabel

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Second in a bumper for Andrew Balding; wasn't going to be beaten far when a late faller at Killarney, but tailed off here when last seen in October.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,500gns yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to 9.4f AW winner Sir Charlie Kunz (RPR 84); dam 7f (2yo) and 1m2f (Listed) winner (96), half-sister to Racing Post Trophy/Dante winner Dilshaan; booking of Jonjo O'Neill Jr makes him worth a glance in the betting.
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8th

10

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Fran The Man

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Placed in a junior bumper for Martin Dunne last October but left that stable after two disappointing efforts and was soundly beaten over C&D when 300-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

8

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Fran The Man

10st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Third of 13 on bumper debut but has beaten one rival in his subsequent starts and now with a new yard for hurdling debut.

50/1

12th

3

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Fran The Man

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Martin Dunne

took keen hold, led, headed over 6f out, soon weakened quickly

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns foal; seventh foal; half-brother to five Flat winners including Killybegs Warrior (Listed-placed 7f 2yo/1m2f; RPR 108) and Ventura Knight (7f-1m; 106); dam 2yo sprint maiden (49); not bred to run over this far but Harry Cobden is a positive booking; tongue-tie fitted.
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5

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Cadarn

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two in a row at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last spring for George Boughey; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's been disappointing since including for new yard this spring; this is a big drop back in grade but he reared at the start at York last time and others are more convincing.

25/1

14th

13

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Cadarn

8st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two in a row at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last spring for George Boughey and he's just 1lb higher than when last successful; effective at 1m2f earlier in career; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last four starts, for this yard on the last two occasions, and he has to raise his game.

33/1

5th

4

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Cadarn

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Soundly beaten in mid-division on last month's stable/seasonal debut in the Spring Mile at Doncaster but that was his first encounter with slow ground and he may have needed the run; won twice over this C&D (good to firm) last spring, including this race, and could play a leading role back here.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000euros foal; third foal; dam unraced sister to bumper/useful jumps winner Always Lion, from family of smart jumpers King Credo and Seskin Bridge; stable has relatively modest strike-rate in bumpers (9%).
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5

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11:55 Warwick

Lion Hill

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Two runs in bumpers at Huntingdon (2m, good/good to soft) this autumn and he's shown ability each time; goes hurdling with trainer in excellent form and he could have a part to play.

3/1

5

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11:55 Warwick

Lion Hill

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Two runs in bumpers at Huntingdon (2m, good/good to soft) this autumn and he's shown ability each time; goes hurdling with trainer in excellent form and he could have a part to play.

3/1

4th

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Lion Hill

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Out of unraced sister to bumper/useful jumps winner Always Lion; over 3l behind Fran The Man when keeping-on fifth over C&D (good) last month but that still goes down as a promising debut and he's open to improvement.

6/1

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 6f/7f winner (RPR 94), half-sister to winners Party Boss (useful 7f-8.6f) and Triumph Hurdle winner Countrywide Flame; interesting runner from Flat-oriented stable.
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6th

8

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:12 Doncaster

Laura Lou

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John Ryan

took keen hold

7/1

8

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:12 Doncaster

Laura Lou

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: John Ryan

Momentarily threatened but was beaten 8l in a good-ground bumper at Huntingdon (11-1); could be wiser this time and Brian Hughes rides.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,200gns 2yo; sixth foal; half-brother to fair 7f winner Dulcet Spirit and a Belgian/German Flat winner; dam unplaced 7f/7.5f in France, sister to 10.5f Group 1 winner Cutlass Bay and 1m4f Group 2 winner Boscobel; stable quiet in bumpers (0-28 in last five seasons).
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11th

15

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Farhh Echo

10st 11lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: D J Jeffreys

Showed significant improvement when fourth in Worcester maiden (2m, good) last summer but safely held in all four subsequent handicaps, the latest here (2m6f) last month; needs to turn a corner.

33/1

8th

3

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Farhh Echo

11st 6lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Fourth in a maiden at Worcester last July but he's struggled in three handicaps since; Flat bred and this is a radically new trip, after all previous starts over about 2m, but he rallied well in that Worcester race; could be interesting if strong in the market.

16/1

8th

6

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Farhh Echo

11st 10lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: D J Jeffreys

Backed at prices when showing more at Worcester last summer but has struggled in two handicaps since; yard has been quiet and he's not obviously fancied back from four months off.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to useful Flat/hurdle winner Anna Bunina and useful Flat racer Petrovsky; with that pedigree, she features prominently in calculations.
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3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Slack Alice

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Maiden under both codes; seemed to appreciate the return to good ground here 18 days ago (2m5f) and having the visor back on was no bad thing; needs a bit more off the same mark but hard to dismiss.

5/1

3rd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Slack Alice

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

14-race maiden on Flat and over jumps; well beaten back over hurdles in her last three starts including in a handicap at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; still unexposed in this sphere but she needs a transformation back on good ground; visor reapplied.

20/1

8th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Slack Alice

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

13-race maiden Flat and jumps; well beaten on her three starts over hurdles this season but this drier ground will suit and should fare better.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,500euros foal; eighth foal; half-sister to two fair hurdlers and a point winner; dam unraced half-sister to smart chaser Aces Four; some of her Flat-bred rivals may have more zip but Sean Bowen is a good booking.
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4th

5

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

14:30 Plumpton

Playaway Girl

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Just minor promise in bumpers and she's been well held in two hurdle starts; low-grade handicaps more suitable after this.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; unraced dam closely related to a bumper winner; stable 2-32 in bumpers during last five seasons; others appeal more on paper.
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10th

7

8th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:07 Huntingdon

Champagne Flo

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Seventh foal; unraced dam closely related to a bumper winner; stable 2-32 in bumpers during last five seasons; others appeal more on paper.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; closely related to a German Flat winner; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 64); stable 0-8 in bumpers during last five seasons (all unplaced); not the most obvious answer.
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7th

7

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Shamrock

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Well beaten when 300-1 for a recent bumper; cannot be recommended on this Flat debut.

100/1

11th

12

8th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:07 Huntingdon

Red Shamrock

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Christine Dunnett

Third foal; closely related to a German Flat winner; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 64); stable 0-8 in bumpers during last five seasons (all unplaced); not the most obvious answer.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 64), half-sister to 2m Group 2 winner Montaly; stable had a bumper winner last month; tongue-tie fitted.
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7th

10

25th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

17:35 Taunton

Time Is Golden

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out

100/1

12th

6

8th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:07 Huntingdon

Time Is Golden

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

First foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 64), half-sister to 2m Group 2 winner Montaly; stable had a bumper winner last month; tongue-tie fitted.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns 2yo; fifth foal; brother to 1m/8.5f winner Consolida (including US stakes); dam 6f AW winner (RPR 85), half-sister to Canadian 1m2f Grade 1 winner Blond Me; stable 0-10 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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3

(12)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Close To Us

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Beaten a long way at a big price in a Huntingdon bumper (last of 13) in October and can only be watched on his switch to this sphere.

66/1

3

(12)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Close To Us

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Beaten a long way at a big price in a Huntingdon bumper (last of 13) in October and can only be watched on his switch to this sphere.

66/1

13th

2

8th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:07 Huntingdon

Close To Us

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

6,000gns 2yo; fifth foal; brother to 1m/8.5f winner Consolida (including US stakes); dam 6f AW winner (RPR 85), half-sister to Canadian 1m2f Grade 1 winner Blond Me; stable 0-10 in bumpers during last five seasons.

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £13.73

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Cadarn

Telegraph:

Crystabel

SPOTLIGHT:

Noble Miss

The Times:

Slack Alice

POSTDATA:

Noble Miss

D Express:

Crystabel

Daily Mirror:

Crystabel

The Sun:

Crystabel

The Guardian:

Cadarn

Daily Mail:

Cadarn

The Star:

Cadarn

Daily Record:

Cadarn