November 12 / 12.50 Huntingdon

12.50

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  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -22813 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Scored on the Flat in August and got up close home to open hurdling account in Market Rasen novice (2m, good) soon afterwards; again ran well when third (albeit well held in the end) in Ludlow handicap (2m, good) last month and has another big role to play here.
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2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

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11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

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11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

1st

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

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11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, raced in second, jumped slightly right 2nd, led after 3rd, pestered home turn, good jump 2 out, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

11/8

Form: 8F7UP4 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Began season with string of good efforts (including two Fakenham wins) but has suffered very worrying slump in form lately; soundly beaten in C&D claimer nine days ago; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor today.
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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-1254 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won over fences here (2m, good) for Tom George in May and signed off for him with very respectable fourth over hurdles at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month; recently changed hands for £5,000; not one to rely upon heavily and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry but, nevertheless, he features prominently in calculations.
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4

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Stormin Crossgales

11st 7lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and he's well handicapped on his best form; however, he's struggled this term; cheekpieces go on.

66/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Stormin Crossgales

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Max Young

Four chase wins last season and well handicapped on his best form; however, pulled up on first two runs this term and 200-1 when unseating early at Ludlow last month; plenty to prove.

100/1

3

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:35 Fakenham

Stormin Crossgales

11st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Signed off for the Pogson stable with victory in a two-runner claimer over C&D and then joined Max Young for £5,000; it was a good-quality handicap in which he struggled at Aintree and this is easier.

16/1

Form: 13-224

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to make the frame in three good-ground handicap hurdles (2m2f-2m4f) in early part of this season and, following a break, had excuse when well beaten on the Flat last month (finished lame); should be fine over today's trip and could have this race run to suit; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.
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3rd

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Star Legend

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher.

2/1

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Star Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Conal Kavanagh

T: James Owen

Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps.

9/2

5th

2

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9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield.

9/2

Form: 4P-376 D

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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