March 02 / 15.17 Huntingdon

15.17

Good To Soft

Wellingborough Old Grammarians Racing Tour Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4092.77
  • 3m 1f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Wellingborough Old Grammarians Racing Tour Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -75569

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
On a competitive mark on bits of form up to July 2023 but he's struggled to get competitive since; has now left Helen Nelmes and been given wind surgery; different headgear today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

17:38 Huntingdon

Wearapinkribbon

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

In a first-time visor and making stable debut when edging home over C&D in March (good to soft) but then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to firm); hard to be confident about how he'll run here with cheekpieces back on but the ability is there.

11/2

5th

6

11th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

17:38 Huntingdon

Wearapinkribbon

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Max Comley

In a first-time visor and making stable debut when edging home over C&D in March (good to soft) but then finished tailed off at Exeter (good to firm); hard to be confident about how he'll run here with cheekpieces back on but the ability is there.

11/2

5th

7

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:02 Exeter

Wearapinkribbon

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

9yo who snapped a long losing sequence on this month's stable debut at Huntingdon (3m2f, good to soft) when wearing a first-time visor (retained) on his first outing since wind surgery; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer for this yard; should be major player.

100/30

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -34531 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Back to hurdling (from chasing) and a career-low mark when she made all in gutsy fashion over 3m1f here (good to soft) on latest start, with Musique De Fee 9l back in fourth; back up 4lb but she's virtually the only one of these who showed anything last time out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:17 Huntingdon

Cluain Aodha

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Neil King

disputed lead

13/8

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-44P4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher at Ludlow last April on handicap debut; has failed to match that form since, never threatening Cluain Aodha when fourth over 3m here last time, but today's first-time headgear might help.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Musique De Fee

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Mickey Bowen

Second here on Saturday and third on Monday in first-time blinkers, though she was some 22l off the winner; opposable should she run yet again.

11/2

3rd

7

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Musique De Fee

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Mickey Bowen

Started off for this stable with two laboured efforts but runner-up twice this month, more recently in C&D mares' race (good; in cheekpieces) on Saturday; will warrant consideration if she makes a quick reappearance in first-time blinkers.

7/1

2nd

2

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Musique De Fee

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

2l third in this race (good) last year for Georgina Nicholls when undone by two late mistakes, only to land a C&D Class 2 two days later (good to soft) off the same mark as today's; easily her best effort for new connections at Hereford latest (3m2f, good), and her turn is possibly nearing.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-225 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has run well almost every time in handicap hurdles (stays 3m) and runner-up last May on his first chase start; his return to chasing as co-favourite three weeks ago saw a lacklustre performance but hopefully he will be straight back to form on this switch back to hurdling.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Mister Barclay

11st 4lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Tom Symonds

Returned to hurdling after a layoff with a narrow win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November; has had another break since but still looks on a workable mark and has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; shortlisted.

7/2

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

6th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Mister Barclay

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Tom Symonds

Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

12/1

Form: /45P-7

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Stratford (2m7f, heavy) in April 2023 but raced only four times since and only once threatened to repeat the form; another career-low mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Tiny Tantrum

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

Ended last season with a heavy defeat over hurdles and was pulled up in consecutive chases in June/July; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

12

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Tiny Tantrum

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

1-23 under rules and pulled up in both starts over fences, including here (3m, good) last month; hard to recommend from 5lb out of the weights.

40/1

6

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Tiny Tantrum

10st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

Just 1-22 over hurdles and was pulled up in his only previous chase (in March 2024); will cope better than some of these if the ground deteriorates considerably but, otherwise, he makes very limited appeal.

20/1

Form: -08404

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight hurdling starts; stayed on from poor position to take fourth at Stratford (2m6f) last July and helped make the running when fourth again here (extended 2m3f) last month; needs to find extra but this new trip could be an assistance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Jassur Des Brosses

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred.

20/1

6th

5

20th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

19:10 Huntingdon

Jassur Des Brosses

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Michael Keady

0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred.

20/1

4th

14

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Jassur Des Brosses

10st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

Returned from break with pretty good fourth here (2m3f, good to soft) in February, but was well beaten on both outings last month (3m1f/2m3f) and needs a big boost from the first-time blinkers.

16/1

Form: 7P7P

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point last April; however, she has barely achieved anything worthwhile in her four hurdle races this season, pulled up when 14-1 for handicap debut (2m4f, soft) last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:17 Huntingdon

Cherry Brave

10st 9lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear but in touch with leaders, fell 2nd

12/1

5

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Cherry Brave

10st 10lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Joined Dan Skelton after winning soft-ground Irish point in April; well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f) but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

7/1

5

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Cherry Brave

10st 10lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Joined Dan Skelton after winning soft-ground Irish point in April; well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f) but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut.

7/1

Form: /8-P56

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Never beaten less than 29l in his five starts under rules, all over hurdles; ran in 2m4f handicaps on last two starts, backed into 12-1 from 25-1 for latest; new trip but tons to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:17 Huntingdon

Kalabana

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sam Allwood

in touch with leaders, not fluent and reminder 5th, soon dropped to last, mistake 8th

20/1

6th

9

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Kalabana

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Failed to raise his profile when tailed off on his handicap debut here recently (66-1).

33/1

6th

9

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Kalabana

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sam Allwood

Failed to raise his profile when tailed off on his handicap debut here recently (66-1).

33/1

Non-runners

Tellairsue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.60
Straight Forecast £29.10
Tricast £59.29
Trifecta £106.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cluain Aodha

RP RATINGS:

Musique De Fee

POSTDATA:

Jassur Des Brosses

D Express:

Tellairsue

The Star:

Musique De Fee

The Times:

Cluain Aodha

Telegraph:

Cluain Aodha

Daily Mirror:

Cluain Aodha

The Sun:

Cluain Aodha

Daily Record:

Cluain Aodha