February 20 / 16.15 Huntingdon

16.15

Good To Soft

2025 Season Tickets On Sale Now Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5545.05
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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2025 Season Tickets On Sale Now Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 47-705 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap hurdler for Gary Moore in his prime; tailed off in Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham on stable debut in November but made a reasonable start to his chase career when fifth of ten at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) 18 days ago; entitled to come on for that outing and has spent most of his handicap career in much higher grades than this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Teddy Blue

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has registered a couple of useful handicap wins this season, including at Kempton (2m4f, good) on penultimate start; faces a stiffer task conceding weight all round in this grade, with 4lb penalty incurred.

25/1

23

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Teddy Blue

10st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Can be difficult to settle and he was reluctant to line up at Kempton (2m4f, good) four weeks ago, but that didn't stop him winning; had just a neck to spare but the first two were clear and this 8yo is now 4-10 over fences; further progress is possible and he's not ruled out up just 3lb.

40/1

1st

5

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Teddy Blue

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

All three chase wins (good to soft and good) in 2025, including at 2m2f here; creditable shows in his first 2m4f chases on last two starts and perhaps this sharper test than at Newbury recently will suit; not far away.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5F4204

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Travelled comfortably until approaching the second-last when fourth in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f here (soft) four weeks ago and the drop back to around 2m looks a good move on this first chase start in Britain (runner-up over fences in France); interesting runner.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

6th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

16:10 Fontwell

Royal King

11st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Couldn't justify favouritism at Huntingdon (extended 2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago, his first chase start in Britain; however, he went down only to a classy sort for a 0-120 in Teddy Blue and should have a part to play here.

7/2

2nd

5

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

16:15 Huntingdon

Royal King

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Travelled comfortably until approaching the second-last when fourth in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f here (soft) four weeks ago and the drop back to around 2m looks a good move on this first chase start in Britain (runner-up over fences in France); interesting runner.

11/2

4th

15

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

13:55 Huntingdon

Royal King

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Ex-French maiden (nine races) who made the frame in his first two British starts but tailed off when 22-1 in a 2m handicap at Chepstow on latest; the step back up in trip (he tried 2m6f once in France) might help but he needs marked overall improvement and others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: -2524F

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden over hurdles, including one handicap; 13-2, looked to be going okay when falling five out on last week's 2m4f Wetherby chase debut but it was too far out to predict anything.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Rumoursareflying

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Pam Sly

Landed his third success over fences at Ludlow (2m, good) last month after his challenger fell at the last obstacle; up 7lb but still on the upgrade and should not be far away.

11/4

1st

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Rumoursareflying

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

1-1 here, that win coming over C&D (good; 18-1) in November on his penultimate start; not beaten far when fourth of six at Doncaster (also about 2m, good to soft) the following month and he's another who is firmly in calculations.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 141422 BF

Last run: 120 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
In good form over fences in the first half of the season, winning a pair of 2m4f novice handicap chases on good ground; another fine effort when second at Southwell (2m4f, good again) when last seen in October; shorter trip back from a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Next Left

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.

100/30

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Next Left

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.

100/30

Form: 621313 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Recent form includes a couple of comfortable wins, latterly over C&D on soft in January; latest Uttoxeter third suggests the handicapper may have him about right now, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Flamelco

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Sarah Humphrey

Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; 2lb lower than for his last win at Plumpton last April but has been below his best on his last three starts, the latest when tailed off over hurdles.

16/1

7th

7

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Flamelco

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Hasn't raced over hurdles for nearly three years but is competitively treated assuming he's in top form; on last winning chase mark.

14/1

2nd

3

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:45 Sedgefield

Flamelco

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Gained a third chase win last season at Plumpton (2m1f) in April but went too freely when last of three in 2m Huntingdon handicap chase the following month; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back after a break here though.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £10.31
Trifecta £31.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Royal King

POSTDATA:

Flamelco

The Times:

Rumoursareflying

LAMBOURN:

Teddy Blue

The Guardian:

Royal King

The Sun:

Royal King

Daily Mail:

Flamelco

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