March 12 / 12.28 Huntingdon

12.28

Good

Advertise Your Business At Huntingdon Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6243.6
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Advertise Your Business At Huntingdon Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 364P5 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify prominence in the betting in two handicap hurdles in January (2m4f/2m3f), albeit ran well for a long way on second occasion, and did not show a great deal on his three subsequent Flat starts; drops back to 2m and has first-time tongue-tie fitted today; still unexposed under rules and it will be interesting to see whether his supporters wade in again.
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11th

7

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Wild Nephin

11st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Point/hurdle winner who has tried fences, including on his last two runs; it's now 12 months since his last effort of any note.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0179-7 CD

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won this race comfortably by 6l on handicap debut a year ago (soft ground); not in the same form again since but looked stretched by 2m4f on latest outing in November and the return to this C&D is an obvious plus.
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2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice here (2m/2m2f) on good ground, and is probably still on a workable mark; big chance.

6/5

1st

11

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Readily gained a first victory in over two years when capitalising on a reduced mark in 2m handicap here nine days ago; carries a 7lb penalty but can go well again.

6/1

1st

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Soundly beaten on first two starts for Gary Hanmer but his fifth of 11 at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much more encouraging; could have a say if able to build on that recent effort.

5/1

Form: 06/P56

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat for Hughie Morrison and showed some glimmers of promise in three good-ground maiden hurdles for new stable in the autumn; has fitness to prove on this handicap debut but is open to improvement.
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11th

12

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Now Then Wendy

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

A fair 1m4f AW winner for Hughie Morrison in 2023; seemed only poor over hurdles for Steph Cameron subsequently, pulled up at Uttoxeter 27 days ago; returns to this sphere for her new handler with something to prove.

50/1

16

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Now Then Wendy

10st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Yet to be placed from nine starts over hurdles; easy to dismiss.

50/1

Form: P13F74 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Seems versatile regarding ground and was a dual hurdle winner in novice company last year (2m1f/2m) but recent handicap form has been underwhelming and he needs to up his game here.
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1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

1st

5

25th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:08 Fontwell

Clinton Lane

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles.

8/1

4

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ffos Las

Clinton Lane

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Gillard

Stuck to his task pretty well when fifth of 12 in Fontwell handicap (2m3f, good) 11 days ago but has rather mixed record since winning 2m Plumpton maiden in October and others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 245358 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
C&D winner as a juvenile hurdler for Stuart Edmonds and largely consistent on the Flat/over hurdles for James Owen since last summer; sold for 4,000gns after disappointing C&D run ten days ago but has possibilities if back on song for latest new trainer.
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5

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Addosh

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Won a Sedgefield handicap hurdle in May (2m1f, good to firm) but has been rather disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat since; needs to bounce back.

9/1

4

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:53 Nottingham

Addosh

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and forget Chester last week as the saddle slipped.

8/1

9

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Addosh

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and placed on the AW earlier this year, but has no form here and others have more going for them.

25/1

Form: P074P8

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all 11 hurdling starts and can't be recommended from 7lb out of the weights.
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6th

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

No Guarantee

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Dual hurdle winner and only 2lb higher than for his win at Hereford in December; however, didn't look a natural on last month's chase debut and was pulled up.

11/1

4

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

No Guarantee

11st 4lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Struck form with two 2m hurdle wins in December (Ludlow claimer and Hereford handicap) but three lesser efforts have followed, including a well-held third of five at Ludlow last month; still 4lb higher than for his last success and something to prove on this switch to chasing; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

8/1

3rd

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

No Guarantee

10st 12lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Struck form with two wins in December (C&D claimer/Hereford handicap) but two lesser efforts have followed and he was behind Aim Straight on more recent occasion; needs to kick on again.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-2PPU

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on chasing debut in the autumn but reverts to hurdling after three non-completions; seems most effective at around 2m4f on soft/heavy ground; tongue-tie refitted; needs to get career back on track.
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8th

3

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:28 Huntingdon

Libor Lad

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: David Dennis

in touch with leaders

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

4

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

12:50 Market Rasen

Libor Lad

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Dennis

midfield, bad mistake and unseated 2nd

20/1

Form: 000005

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all eight hurdling starts but took big step in right direction when very respectable fifth of 14 at Clonmel (2m, soft) last month, and runners from his stable always need close attention in the betting.
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12th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Let Him B

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground.

7/2

12th

10

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Let Him B

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler this past season, off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal in March (yielding) and better again following month off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over 2m4f at Limerick (soft-to-heavy); improving 6yo could make an immediate impact chasing here although drop in trip may not be ideal.

7/2

Form: 222323 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles for Gary and Josh Moore this season, albeit often in plating company; raced too freely and made low-key stable debut on the Flat last week but has usual cheekpieces refitted for this return to hurdling and enters calculations.
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £16.65
Tricast £36.13
Trifecta £58.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Early Morning Dew

POSTDATA:

Tara Iti

The Sun:

Let Him B

Daily Mail:

Wild Nephin

Telegraph:

Clinton Lane

Daily Mirror:

Ruler Legend

The Times:

Early Morning Dew

The Guardian:

Early Morning Dew

D Express:

Early Morning Dew

The Star:

Tara Iti

Daily Record:

Tara Iti