February 06 / 16.05 Huntingdon

16.05

Good To Soft

Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon In 2025 Open NH Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon In 2025 Open NH Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB) (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.50
  • Place: £6.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Mavis Pike, out of 2m3f hurdle scorer who has winning siblings over jumps; not an obvious bumper prospect on breeding.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Spectacularsunrise

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Merely mid-division in the Morebattle at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in February having been backed into favouritism; however, he's been a promising novice this season and is capable of better than he showed last time; not written off up in trip.

14/1

9th

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Spectacularsunrise

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Lightly raced 6yo who made it two wins in a row (good/soft) when scoring on handicap debut over C&D in December; only sixth of 14 behind Hot Fuss at Windsor (2m, soft) last month but a 3lb drop, Toby McCain-Mitchell's 5lb claim and the return to Kelso could all be positives; possibilities.

11/1

6th

5

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Spectacularsunrise

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won at Bangor (2m, good) in October on second hurdle start and comfortably followed up on handicap debut in small field at Kelso (2m, soft); bumped into smart prospect in Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) last time and this unexposed 6yo could be a contender off 9lb higher than at Kelso.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m3f hurdle winner Bridie's Beau, out of useful 2m2f-2m4f hurdle scorer; judged on breeding, others are likelier types.
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5th

18

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

St Jessica

11st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: B F Brookhouse

Promising second at Huntingdon (good to soft) and could well go one better at the right level; however, she appears to be flying too high in this grade, judged on the bare figures.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 4

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred gelding who showed some ability with his fourth-place finish at Southwell; may progress with the experience under his belt.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

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11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Headstrong 5yo who made the frame in his first two bumpers last season (behind Spectacularsunrise on first occasion), but basically ran himself into the ground when well beaten on latest outing in March; may settle better in first-time hood on this hurdling debut and evidently has ability, but others look much less risky.

16/1

4th

2

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Cheesy Icon

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Mel Rowley

Headstrong 5yo who made the frame in his first two bumpers last season (behind Spectacularsunrise on first occasion), but basically ran himself into the ground when well beaten on latest outing in March; may settle better in first-time hood on this hurdling debut and evidently has ability, but others look much less risky.

16/1

9th

6

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Warwick

Cheesy Icon

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Flat-bred 5yo who has made the frame in both starts and did fairly well to finish third at Huntingdon latest, having looked headstrong; chance of progress partly depends on whether he settles better.

12/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed good form at Cheltenham switched to rules racing in the autumn and had loads more in hand than the half-length winning margin suggests in Listed grade last time; highly respected.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Fortune De Mer

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won a Listed bumper here last season; tends to travel too strongly for his own good (races keenly) and can finish weakly, as was the case when a beaten favourite on recent hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m); however, a first-time hood and the possibility of a solid gallop to chase means he can't be discounted.

11/4

14th

4

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:20 Cheltenham

Fortune De Mer

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

It wasn't a strong Listed race that he won here in November (good; coped with softer in points) but he had loads more in hand than the narrow margin would suggest; turned over since at odds-on at Huntingdon but a blind eye can be turned to that as he was far too gassy off tepid fractions; could be seen in a different light here should they crack on at a solid pace and top trainer has been talking up his chances.

18/1

4th

1

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Fortune De Mer

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, held up in rear

4/5

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros 3yo; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and smart 2m-3m chase winner Glen Forsa; yard has a modest bumper strike-rate but this runner is attractively bred.
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Verdict Starting price

1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Arcadian Star

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Showed ability over an extended 2m4f in two Leicester novice hurdles, before pulled up over 3m on handicap debut at Wetherby one month ago; there's stamina in his pedigree and he had wind surgery soon after that latest start, but even his best form leaves him with a fair bit to find.

20/1

10

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

Arcadian Star

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

He's shown ability at up to an extended 2m4f in novice hurdles; there's stamina in his pedigree and his trainer won this last year with a 5yo who was going up in trip on handicap debut; interesting.

13/2

10

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:57 Chepstow

Arcadian Star

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ran green and was only midfield in a Huntingdon bumper earlier this year (good to soft; 16-1); best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Among the market leaders for Market Rasen event, only to shape as if something was amiss (folded tamely, tailed off); not sure what to expect.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:35 Huntingdon

Vera Hobbs

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ran well for a long way when sixth of 12 in course bumper in February (good to soft) but was beaten out of sight in her two bumpers either side of that and is a tricky mare to predict on this hurdling debut.

14/1

4th

5

11th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

16:35 Huntingdon

Vera Hobbs

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ran well for a long way when sixth of 12 in course bumper in February (good to soft) but was beaten out of sight in her two bumpers either side of that and is a tricky mare to predict on this hurdling debut.

14/1

11th

12

8th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:55 Hereford

Vera Hobbs

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Out of a half-sister to Champion Hurdler Punjabi; well beaten on debut in November but last month's sixth of 12 at Huntingdon (good to soft) was much more encouraging and she has realistic each-way claims here.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros foal; brother to a point winner and closely related to a Flat/hurdle scorer, out of bumper winner; wears tongue-tie on debut; represents last year's winning yard; possibilities.
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3rd

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:30 Market Rasen

Corra Bheinn

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

led at steady pace early, headed after 4f, pushed along 4f out, lost second over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

7/2

3rd

3

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:30 Market Rasen

Corra Bheinn

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Both runs at Huntingdon; held up in a slowly run race on debut and was never dangerous, while when beaten further back there last month he was partnered by a 10lb claimer; should have a better effort in him.

7/2

4th

2

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Corra Bheinn

11st 5lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

prominent

5/1

Form: 60 BF

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Performed a long way below market expectations in both outings for Sir Mark Prescott; remains in same ownership; needs a major step forward on debut for Sam Thomas.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:20 Downpatrick

Patch Man

12st 0lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: R K Watson

Best bumper run when trained in UK was when beaten 10l at Huntingdon in February; will have to improve a fair bit on that form after a break.

20/1

8th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Patch Man

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

led

33/1

8th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Patch Man

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

led

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000euros foal, 90,000euros 3yo; siblings include useful French 2m1f-2m6f jumps winner Motu Fareone and his dam is a half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle scorer Theo's Charm; shortlisted.
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4th

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Soldier Saint

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; best effort yet for this yard an 11l fifth of 15 at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) latest; this trip might suit on that evidence and O'Keefe up now; interesting.

11/1

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Soldier Saint

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Runner-up in good-ground Hereford bumper for Nicky Henderson last year and pick of hurdles form when okay effort in Down Royal maiden on yielding; backed into favouritism on yard debut at same venue on latest in 2m1f handicap but didn't jump well and never figured.

15/2

11th

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Soldier Saint

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Was E90,000 store and runner-up in Hereford bumper for Nicky Henderson (beaten 2l by winner who is now a 118-rated hurdler); was picked up for £18,000 by Noel Kelly and had creditable run in C&D maiden; tailed off on handicap debut in December and has changed yards again since.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (second start) who joined new connections for £75,000; granddam was a useful bumper/jumps scorer; interesting rules debutant, especially if strong in the betting.
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3rd

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:45 Chepstow

Island Bridge

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Point winner; 0-4 over hurdles and twice beaten at odds-on, but all his races were won by useful novices and this looks a good opportunity; trip/ground fine.

15/8

2nd

3

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:33 Ludlow

Island Bridge

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Point winner (3m, heavy) who has been runner-up over hurdles on his last two starts, most recently here (2m5f, good to soft) when just over 4l behind Mondoui'boy, who followed up at Ascot on Saturday; leading claims.

4/5

2nd

5

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

13:42 Ludlow

Island Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Promising fouth in good Cheltenham novice (3m, good) on seasonal/hurdle debut in October and bumped into a useful one when clear second at Leicester (2m4f, soft) the following month; leading contender.

2/1

Form:

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish point; may do better in due course but was well behind Fortune De Mer at Cheltenham in sole rules attempt and seems unlikely to trouble that leading player.
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3rd

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Jager Time

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Opened account over hurdles in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt; will be all the better for his first run since when fourth of ten at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; should run well.

100/30

4th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

19:10 Fontwell

Jager Time

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Opened account over hurdles in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt; not seen since and not sure to benefit from this drop back in trip but further progress is possible.

7/2

1st

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Jager Time

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-9 under rules, but was only just beaten in both starts on good ground at Southwell (3m) and Hereford (3m2f) last month; up another 2lb, but still unexposed over hurdles and respected.

11/2

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners The Colorist (1m4f AW; RPR 66) and Bella Colorossa (1m3f AW; 56), out of 1m winner (80); rather lacks potential on breeding.
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6th

6

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:05 Newton Abbot

Jeepster

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

in rear

33/1

6th

6

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:05 Newton Abbot

Jeepster

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

in rear

33/1

12th

11

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:50 Doncaster

Jeepster

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

Unruly beforehand and well beaten at 50-1 on last month's debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); probably best watched.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £242.50
Straight Forecast £200.63
Trifecta £4608.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortune De Mer

LAMBOURN:

Soldier Saint

Daily Mail:

Corra Bheinn

Daily Record:

Soldier Saint

RP RATINGS:

Fortune De Mer

POSTDATA:

Fortune De Mer

The Times:

Fortune De Mer

Telegraph:

Fortune De Mer

The Guardian:

Fortune De Mer

D Express:

Fortune De Mer

Daily Mirror:

Fortune De Mer

The Sun:

Fortune De Mer

The Star:

Fortune De Mer