16.05
Good To SoftPurchase 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
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
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 |
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9th 8 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
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 |
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6th 5 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 18 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
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4th 2 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
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9th 6 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
4/5
Form: 21 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
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14th 4 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
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4th 1 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
4/5 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
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 |
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10 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
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 |
10st 13lb |
Ran green and was only midfield in a Huntingdon bumper earlier this year (good to soft; 16-1); best watched for now. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 8
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
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 |
10st 11lb |
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 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 3 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
led at steady pace early, headed after 4f, pushed along 4f out, lost second over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out |
7/2 |
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3rd 3 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
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4th 2 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 60 BF
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
15th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 165y |
12st 0lb |
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 |
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8th 7 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
led |
33/1 |
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8th 7 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
led |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 4 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
11st 4lb |
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 |
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5th 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 7lb |
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 |
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11th 8 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 6lb |
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 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 5 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
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 |
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2nd 3 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
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 |
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2nd 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: 103 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
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 |
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4th 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
11st 6lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
in rear |
33/1 |
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6th 6 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
in rear |
33/1 |
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12th 11 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Unruly beforehand and well beaten at 50-1 on last month's debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft); probably best watched. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £242.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £200.63 |
| Trifecta | £4608.50 |
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