January 02 / 15.40 Huntingdon

15.40

Good To Soft

Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon In 2025 National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional & Amateurs) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon In 2025 National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional & Amateurs) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Excellent middle-distance family; lacked the know-how and pace of the more-experienced winner on debut at Southwell (good to soft) last month but he kept on well in second in what looked a fair race; looks sure to improve.
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1st

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell

Nazare

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Lost his way after winning twice over hurdles in November (2m4f, good to soft; once here) and was a disappointing favourite when well-held third of four on last month's chasing debut at Ludlow (3m, good); may yet turn things around but comes here with quite a bit to prove.

5/2

3rd

2

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:27 Ludlow

Nazare

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Bumper winner who completed a 2m4f double over hurdles in November for a good start to his handicap career; not in same form in two completed starts since; chance of revival largely hinges on the switch to fences.

7/2

6th

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Nazare

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Back-to-back wins at this sort of trip in November on good to soft; fell early when favourite next time and it was his first run on soft when tailed off at Huntingdon; on this ground and with cheekpieces added, he's one to consider.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a point bumper last April but he gave the Nicholls favourite a run for his money in a Wincanton bumper on debut for this yard in November; that was a slowly run race but this sharp test shouldn't inconvenience him; primed to go well.
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6

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Worcester

Lock Stock

11st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Absent since running as though something was amiss in Huntingdon bumper in March but came second on his first two rules starts (good/good to soft) and has a part to play if all is well on this hurdling debut.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemingly ordinary form when winning the second of two Irish points; unable to sustain effort when favourite for the Uttoxeter bumper won by John Barbour in November but he nevertheless has the scope to progress.
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4

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Draco Malfoy

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Soundly beaten in mid-division on last month's handicap debut in the EBF Final at Sandown (2m4f, soft); however, that was a hot contest and this two-time novice hurdle winner (2m4f/2m5f, soft) retains potential, with the step up in trip a possible plus.

10/1

8th

7

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 178y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Draco Malfoy

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Good second to Get On George at Doncaster (2m3f, good) before landing the odds in a small field at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January; probably needs a bit more on today's handicap debut.

14/1

1st

1

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Draco Malfoy

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Irish point winner; lacked the gears to win a bumper last term but made a perfect start to this discipline when successful at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) last month; no disgrace in finishing second of six finishers to a progressive type at Doncaster (2m3f, good) subsequently and should run well.

6/5

Form: 31 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on C&D debut and he showed the benefit for that, and a first-time tongue-tie (retained), when winning for new yard at Uttoxeter (good) in November, where he ran green but surged past in the closing stages; should progress further.
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1st

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 3

16:00 Wincanton

John Barbour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has done well since raised to 2m4f and narrowly beaten at Ascot on his penultimate start by one who was well handicapped; beaten too far out at Uttoxeter last time to blame the longer trip (2m7f) but definite chance at this level if he's back on his game.

100/30

11

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

John Barbour

10st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a solid record (1212) since upped to about 2m4f, the wins at Uttoxeter (3-3 here overall); good effort at Ascot most recently; bred to stay this longer distance and may improve further; strong contender.

7/1

2nd

9

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

John Barbour

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second-season hurdler who has form figures of 121 since upped to 2m4f, both wins at Uttoxeter (good to soft); goes into deeper waters but may improve further at this sort of distance; respected.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Jack Hobbs; dam had modest form but closely related to smart jumper My Drogo; yard had its share of bumper winners in the past but less well represented now; market strength would be interesting.
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3rd

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Three Pikes

11st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Henry Oliver

Bumper winner in June last year and got off the mark over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; looks sure to be suited by this step up in trip and holds claims.

11/4

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Three Pikes

12st 0lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Henry Oliver

Bumper winner who was placed in three good-ground maiden hurdles (2m1f-2m2f) last summer; safely held in Ludlow handicap last month, after a break, but might have needed that outing and remains lightly raced.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to point/2m4f hurdle winner Sporting Mike; dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle winner In Contrast and useful 1m7f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Templer; worth market check for yard with healthy strike-rate in bumpers, 3-12 in them here the last five years.
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2nd

2

18th Mar 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Castanea Breeze

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Upped to an extended 2m7f for his successful handicap debut at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December; good second since at Wetherby (3m1f, soft), Fakenham (3m, soft) and Huntingdon (3m2f, good to soft); looks a thorough stayer and he'd have much more to prove on good ground; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn on those last four starts but he has to be shortlisted.

5/2

2nd

2

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Castanea Breeze

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Upped to an extended 2m7f for his successful handicap debut at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December; good second since at Wetherby (3m1f, soft) and Fakenham (3m, soft); major claims with this slog likely to suit him well.

9/4

2nd

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

16:00 Fakenham

Castanea Breeze

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Won when upped in trip on handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in December and 3l second of 16 at Wetherby (3m, soft) subsequently; could continue to progress.

2/1

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred 4yo from the same family as Desert Orchid; 12-1, showed definite signs of ability on Wetherby bumper debut (soft) in December; others have better form but he looks sure to improve.
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8th

10

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Cap Ricochet

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Dawson

Eight-race maiden who has been well held in two handicaps for his current yard and latest was at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to significantly raise his game after a break.

25/1

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Cap Ricochet

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Dawson

May have needed the run after a break when beaten 26l on handicap/stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) and was short in the betting at 9-2; remains relatively unexposed.

10/1

10th

9

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Cap Ricochet

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Dawson

May have needed the run after a break when beaten 26l on handicap/stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) and was short in the betting at 9-2; remains relatively unexposed.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Magnor Glory (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Black Bamboo (bumper/useful 2m4f hurdle); dam 2m3f chase/2m4f hurdle winner; had wind surgery; trainer 5-20 in bumpers here in the last five years; market interesting.
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4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Spectre One

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.

12/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Spectre One

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Promising hurdles debut when fourth of nine at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in February, but has regressed badly in three starts since including on his return/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; hood now added, but still has plenty to prove.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to back and she never reached a challenging position on recent bumper debut at Southwell; others more likely.
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3rd

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

16:00 Fakenham

Apieceovfortune

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Has won two of her four handicaps and responded well for pressure to collect over C&D last month (good to soft); off only 2lb higher her claims are crystal clear, provided she's okay on soft.

7/2

1st

5

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:00 Fakenham

Apieceovfortune

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Only her second run in handicaps when collecting at Southwell (3m) but Catterick was a bit disappointing; could bounce back.

11/2

Form: 4-

Last run: 538 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early promise in a Cork bumper during July 2023 but he hasn't been seen since and now makes debut for a new yard; likely to be other days.
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8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Money To Burn

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Built upon previous promise when upped in trip from 2m and going close over 2m7f here (good) in May on second hurdle start; tackles 2m4f on handicap debut but this 6yo is unexposed and could have more to offer.

8/1

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Worcester

Money To Burn

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Beaten in three bumpers; managed to finish third of 11 in a maiden hurdle here 17 days ago but that was a modest race run at tepid fractions; others preferred.

5/1

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Worcester

Money To Burn

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Shaun Lycett

Beaten in three bumpers; managed to finish third of 11 in a maiden hurdle here 17 days ago but that was a modest race run at tepid fractions; others preferred.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; by Imperial Monarch out of a maiden who bred four winners including Hold The Note (smart bumper and 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase) and Supakalanistic (1m4f Flat/AW bumper/2m4f-3m hurdle); this one didn't show enough on point debut to fancy for this.
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5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Worcester

Royal Hope

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Big prices and well beaten in both starts under rules.

66/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Worcester

Royal Hope

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Big prices and well beaten in both starts under rules.

66/1

6th

6

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Royal Hope

11st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

Tailed off when 150-1 for Huntingdon bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in January; can't be recommended here.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mukhadram gelding out of a 7f AW winner who's bred four who have won, including Just Once, at about 3m over hurdles; yard an unlikely source of bumper winners.
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8th

1

(5)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Mukka

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Barry Brennan

125-1 for a Huntingdon bumper on recent debut and he was beaten out of sight; can only be watched now switched to the Flat.

100/1

8th

1

(5)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Mukka

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Barry Brennan

125-1 for a Huntingdon bumper on recent debut and he was beaten out of sight; can only be watched now switched to the Flat.

100/1

12th

12

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:40 Huntingdon

Little Mukka

10st 9lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Barry Brennan

took keen hold, in rear

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £10.85
Trifecta £53.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Nazare

WEST COUNTRY:

Draco Malfoy

SPOTLIGHT:

Lock Stock

LAMBOURN:

Little Mukka

TOPSPEED:

Nazare

POSTDATA:

Nazare

The Times:

Nazare

Telegraph:

Nazare

Daily Mail:

Nazare

D Express:

Nazare

Daily Mirror:

Nazare

Daily Record:

Nazare

The Star:

Lock Stock

The Guardian:

Draco Malfoy

The Sun:

Draco Malfoy