May 20 / 18.40 Huntingdon

18.40

Good

PricedUp Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 1m 7f 171y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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PricedUp Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French AW winner in October 2023; yet to improve on that effort on these shores but he did go close when second of five at Newcastle (2m) in October and was probably unsuited by the soft ground on his next run; returns from a 208-day break but he stayed well on the Flat and is worth considering in an ordinary contest on hurdle debut.
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4

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Nottingham

Arcon

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-German; 1-10 for this yard, the win at Haydock (1m6f) in August; well held when 25-1 in a 1m4f Racing League race on his only subsequent start, which is forgivable but one or two of these look better handicapped.

16/1

8th

5

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Arcon

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

French winner who kept on well to win at Haydock (1m6f) last time and is also effective on Tapeta; however, the drop back in trip seems a negative.

12/1

3

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Haydock

Arcon

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

French winner who went close at Newcastle (2m, AW) last October and is now 1lb lower; however, unable to reproduce that form since and was a 9l fifth of seven when back at Newcastle (2m) last Friday.

12/1

Form: 7-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eight-time AW winner (1m-1m4f) who left behind a modest hurdle debut when a promising fourth of 11 at Worcester (2m, good) two weeks ago, fading late; one of two runners for James Owen.
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2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

High Court Judge

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

Very productive on AW this year and also scored over hurdles in the spring; suffered a heavy defeat on most recent attempt in this sphere but remains well treated judged on Flat form.

7/1

2

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

High Court Judge

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May on third hurdle start and scored on the Flat at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) four weeks ago; in view of his Flat ability he has potential off this opening hurdle mark.

100/30

1st

1

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

High Court Judge

10st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Resurgent on AW in early part of this year, winning six times including over C&D; opened hurdling account in May and he had an excuse on slow ground when returned to the Flat at Hamilton in June; now drops back in grade after a break and he needs a close look returned to AW.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4-

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m4f AW classified winner in February 2024 but he was far too free when well held on March's hurdle debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) after wind surgery and never threatened back on the AW last time; more probably needed but the drop back in trip could help.
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3rd

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Twice narrowly beaten at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in the winter but he has struggled to get competitive at Musselburgh, Ayr and here in his last three starts; mark is manageable and trainer won a division of this last year with Follow Charlie but he needs a revival in fortunes.

12/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February, latterly to The Coffey Boy; does need to shrug off two lesser runs since, though.

11/1

6th

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Velvet Vulcan

10st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February and ties in with The Coffey Boy on the latter effort; had excuses (unsuited by the track and/or removal of hood) at Musselburgh since; has been taking a good hold and may benefit from this drop back in trip; possibilities.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden at up to 1m2f but he was a close second of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January before a lesser effort back there in March on final start for Julie Camacho; makes hurdle/stable debut with stamina to prove back from nearly three months off.
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4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

LEnnemi

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Hughie Morrison

Ten-race maiden at up to 1m2f but he was a close second of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January before a lesser effort back there in March on final start for Julie Camacho; makes hurdle/stable debut with stamina to prove back from nearly three months off.

7/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

LEnnemi

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Hughie Morrison

Ten-race maiden at up to 1m2f but he was a close second of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January before a lesser effort back there in March on final start for Julie Camacho; makes hurdle/stable debut with stamina to prove back from nearly three months off.

7/1

7th

5

(7)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

LEnnemi

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Nine-race maiden but he turned things around off a reduced mark when runner-up behind Hartswood over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month; has a 3lb swing in the weights with his old rival and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner at Newmarket (1m, good) on August debut but she's yet to build on that (too free latest); however, she has stamina in her pedigree and, if the hood helps her settle, she could play a major role on hurdle debut.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Noisy Jazz

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Flat winner at Newmarket (1m, good) on August debut but she's yet to build on that (too free latest); however, she has stamina in her pedigree and, if the hood helps her settle, she could play a major role on hurdle debut.

8/13

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Noisy Jazz

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Flat winner at Newmarket (1m, good) on August debut but she's yet to build on that (too free latest); however, she has stamina in her pedigree and, if the hood helps her settle, she could play a major role on hurdle debut.

8/13

5th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:53 Nottingham

Noisy Jazz

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

took keen hold, raced in third on inner

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.
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6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

15th

16

(3)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Venus Slipper

8st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

awkward start, in rear

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £9.39
Trifecta £36.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Noisy Jazz

SPOTLIGHT:

Arcon

RP RATINGS:

High Court Judge

The Times:

Noisy Jazz

Telegraph:

Noisy Jazz

The Guardian:

Noisy Jazz

Daily Mail:

Noisy Jazz

D Express:

Noisy Jazz

Daily Mirror:

Noisy Jazz

The Sun:

Noisy Jazz

The Star:

Noisy Jazz

Daily Record:

Noisy Jazz