April 19 / 17.24 Huntingdon

17.24

Good

Happy Easter From Huntingdon Racecourse ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Happy Easter From Huntingdon Racecourse ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good German Flat family and made very promising debut when fifth of 11 in valuable Newbury bumper (good ground) last month; needs to be taken very seriously.
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1st

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Wondering Why

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Comfortably beat a big field in a Lingfield maiden (2m, soft) and following run here was too bad to be true; consistent prior to that and should be up to winning races off this sort of mark.

4/1

6th

1

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Wondering Why

11st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Drew 5l clear of his closest pursuer in big-field maiden at Lingfield (2m, soft) last time, adding to his good-ground bumper success and taking hurdles record to 321; steadily progressive and warrants respect.

7/2

1st

13

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Lingfield

Wondering Why

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Joined Ben Pauling for £54,000 after winning a bumper for Richard Bandey; held in two hurdle runs for current yard but he made a bold bid at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month and was only narrowly denied by his main market rival; that form puts him firmly in the picture and he's open to more progress.

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a useful 1m Flat winner; raced a bit too freely but still make quite pleasing debut when second of 12 in C&D (good) fillies' race last month; one to consider.
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3rd

11

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Amber Waves

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

From a Flat family but is closely related to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Gyenyame; runner-up in two good-ground Huntingdon bumpers towards end of last season and can play another big role on this hurdling debut.

9/2

2nd

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:24 Huntingdon

Amber Waves

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 78

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents a good Flat stable but showed only minor promise on his first two starts, latterly when eighth of nine over C&D (good) in February.
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6th

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Urban Isle

10st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Hughie Morrison

0-7 under rules and a beaten co-favourite on his handicap debut when sixth of 12 finishers at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month; first-time cheekpieces now on and still lightly raced so cannot dismiss.

7/1

6th

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

14:10 Exeter

Urban Isle

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Hughie Morrison

Only minor promise in bumpers and beaten a long way in all three runs over hurdles, albeit two of those races were won by the first two home in the Supreme at Cheltenham; entitled to be far more competitive in this company on handicap debut.

4/1

7th

9

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:35 Newbury

Urban Isle

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Hughie Morrison

Placed in final bumper attempt; modest record otherwise and two hurdles efforts (80-1 both times) suggest handicaps will be his ideal scene.

100/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to a French 1m4f AQPS Flat winner; dam placed in French 2m1f-2m4f hurdles/chases, sister to a useful French jumper; market support will make him of interest.
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4th

6

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

15:35 Newbury

Laurier Des Obeaux

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made an encouraging start over hurdles at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) and it was a better race when beaten 18l here in December; should improve, but it's needed.

20/1

4th

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:24 Huntingdon

Laurier Des Obeaux

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

prominent, outpaced over 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 19 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rallied gamely to win on debut at Newbury (soft) in December and has good claims here if judged on that performance, but it was disappointing to see her struggle in a good-ground Listed race the following month.
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2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Chatty Girl

11st 6lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Dug deep to win soft-ground Newbury bumper on debut last season and has made the frame on three of her four hurdling starts this term; does not appear to be making any progress but ought to be on the premises here.

4/1

4th

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:07 Wincanton

Chatty Girl

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Appears betwixt and between trip-wise at present, not seeing out 2m4f at Southwell before registering a keeping-on third over Taunton's 2m1f latest (good to soft); may fare better in handicaps either way.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling, 70,000gns 2yo; first foal; dam 1m2f Listed winner (RPR 112), sister to Irish Derby winner Latrobe, half-sister to winners Diamond Fields (7f Group 3) and Entangling (useful 1m-1m4f); has striking Flat pedigree but was sold unraced by Martin Meade.
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10th

6

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saint Terry

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Moderate form in seven unplaced starts and comfortably held at this level latest (1m2f, Polytrack); more needed.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Saint Terry

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Remains low mileage but he's yet to offer much, hood back on when seventh in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap 13 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

1

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Saint Terry

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Tony Carroll

Safely held on bumper debut in April and in two Flat maidens for new stable last month (7.6f/11.6f); can't be recommended here.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred; raced a bit too freely and showed his inexperience when sixth of eight at Wincanton (good) last month; that run was not devoid of promise but he needs to have learned from it.
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9th

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:11 Worcester

Royal Mark

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Has just shown modest form in bumpers and over hurdles; first-time hood goes on.

100/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Royal Mark

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Modest bumper form and 200-1 when pulled up on hurdling introduction.

200/1

6

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Royal Mark

11st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Did not show enough in his three bumpers to warrant serious consideration on this hurdling debut.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to fair staying chaser Safe Destination and a French hurdle/chase winner; dam dual point winner/maiden hurdler, out of half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Sesmen; top stable has good strike-rate in bumpers (18%); no surprise if he features on debut.
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25

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Johnny Hooves

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Finished last in a Huntingdon bumper (good) but did go off short in the betting (7-2) and can no doubt show more over hurdles.

16/1

8th

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:24 Huntingdon

Johnny Hooves

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression

4/1

8th

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:24 Huntingdon

Johnny Hooves

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £13.97
Trifecta £56.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Amber Waves

Daily Mail:

Johnny Hooves

The Times:

Laurier Des Obeaux

SPOTLIGHT:

Wondering Why

POSTDATA:

Amber Waves

Telegraph:

Amber Waves

The Guardian:

Amber Waves

D Express:

Amber Waves

Daily Mirror:

Amber Waves

Daily Record:

Amber Waves

The Sun:

Johnny Hooves

The Star:

Johnny Hooves