March 02 / 15.52 Huntingdon

15.52

Good To Soft

Prestige Developments John Bigg “Oxo” Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15843
  • 2m 3f 189y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Prestige Developments John Bigg “Oxo” Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 21-34P CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than when edging out Dibble Decker in this race last year; looked booked for another solid season when running well on his reappearance but his Cheltenham fourth was remote and he didn't even complete with the blinkers back on (for a visor) in El Rio's race at Kempton; too capable to dismiss but others are safer after last time.
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7th

6

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Lounge Lizard

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Humphrey

Four-time chase winner at up to 3m1f; well handicapped on his Huntingdon win for Henry Daly last March but he's struggled since including in two runs for new yard this spring; ran well to a point at Ludlow last time but he was on the retreat when he fell and others preferred.

40/1

5

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:57 Ludlow

Lounge Lizard

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Potentially well treated on old form but signed off for Henry Daly with his own ideas about the game and he made a quiet start for this yard at Huntingdon after wind surgery; risky.

16/1

5th

1

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

Lounge Lizard

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Comes with some risk, having proved recalcitrant in sole start this term (left Henry Daly and had wind surgery since); otherwise interesting back at Huntingdon, with record of 2-2 over fences here comprising wins in this contest for the last two years.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 123-85 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Could so easily have been chasing a hat-trick in this race having won it two years ago and gone down by just a neck to Lounge Lizard last year; returns again on a competitive mark and he wasn't far away last time at Ludlow despite some mistakes; respected.
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5th

5

15th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:32 Kempton

Dibble Decker

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Added to his fine Huntingdon record when runner-up over 2m4f (good to soft) 13 days ago; claims if showing up in similar form.

7/2

2nd

7

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

15:52 Huntingdon

Dibble Decker

10st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Could so easily have been chasing a hat-trick in this race having won it two years ago and gone down by just a neck to Lounge Lizard last year; returns again on a competitive mark and he wasn't far away last time at Ludlow despite some mistakes; respected.

7/2

5th

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Dibble Decker

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

prominent

6/1

Form: P-1131 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Last year's heart issues look a thing of the past as he hasn't stopped improving this campaign and was particularly impressive when making all for a 7l success at Kempton three weeks ago (2m4f, soft; fine on good); beat some notable opposition that day and a 7lb rise could have been worse; reportedly has to go right handed; big shout.
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3rd

2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

El Rio

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

3-6 over fences, the latest win gained at Kempton (2m4f, soft; made all) in February; needs to return from seven-month break in prime form to have any chance off current mark but the forecast good ground won't be a problem.

4/1

Form: 133544 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Outclassed in a Grade 2 last time won by the stable's big Arkle hope L'Eau du Sud; won four handicap chases last May-September (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft) but the year ended on a low note and Harry Skelton has looked elsewhere.
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2nd

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Riskintheground

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Good ground is the key to him; his form had nosedived but he was running much better when hampered late on at the Cheltenham Festival and then came good at Haydock (2m4f, good), prevailing only narrowly but under a confident ride in a strong race (he also won it the season before when staged at Cheltenham); a 4lb rise seems very generous.

11/8

1st

4

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Riskintheground

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won this race 12 months ago at Cheltenham when 1lb higher so he's dangerously handicapped for his defence; his form had nosedived after winning in a small field at Newton Abbot in October but the signs were more encouraging last time in the 2m4f Plate at the Festival as he was staying on when hampered by a faller at the last fence; has to be of interest, especially given the yard's form.

4/1

11th

13

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Riskintheground

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

He's run some of his better races at Cheltenham, including a New course win (about 2m4f, good; off this mark) from O'Moore Park last April; not much going for him on his form since beating three rivals at Newton Abbot in October but some sort of revival isn't beyond the imagination.

33/1

Form: P7-V1P D

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Apparently improved for making the running when winning for a fourth time over fences in a 3m3f handicap chase at Stratford (good ground; not essential) last June but couldn't repeat the trick at Uttoxeter, albeit in their always-competitive Summer Cup; returns from a lengthy break over a trip well short of his best and presumably rejected by Harry Skelton.
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6th

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Worcester

Hidden Heroics

11st 5lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Dan Skelton

Four-time chase winner (3m-3m3f), on ground ranging from good to soft; lurks on a dangerous mark but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and has a lot more to prove than some of these.

14/1

7th

4

8th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Uttoxeter

Hidden Heroics

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

3m3f Stratford winner last June but recent struggles continued when well beaten in that same race last month, finishing behind Ajp Kingdom and My Gift To You; did run well for a long way though and the return of cheekpieces didn't harm.

7/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:00 Stratford

Hidden Heroics

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in March (four runs) but now 5lb lower than when making all for clearcut success in this race last year and the cheekpieces (worn for that success) are now refitted for the first time this year.

5/1

Form: 9-PPF7

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
No need to go too far back to unearth form on which he's well handicapped and there were signs of a revival until he fell four out at Newbury two runs back (2m4f, good; November); may have been thinking about that tumble when below par at Doncaster, albeit in a higher grade (3m was no excuse); dangerous to rule out.
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2

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:30 Warwick

Sail Away

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won well off 4lb lower at Aintree in May (3m1f, good) and a 4lb higher mark doesn't look too damaging; strongly considered as fitness is unlikely to be an issue given his yard.

2/1

Non-runners

Light N Strike

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £22.65
Trifecta £43.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

El Rio

SPOTLIGHT:

Sail Away

TOPSPEED:

El Rio

POSTDATA:

El Rio

The Times:

El Rio

Telegraph:

El Rio

The Guardian:

El Rio

D Express:

El Rio

Daily Mirror:

El Rio

The Sun:

El Rio

The Star:

El Rio

Daily Record:

El Rio