October 07 / 15.37 Huntingdon

15.37

Good

JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5413.02
  • 2m 3f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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JCB Hydrogen Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2410-6 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences with hard-fought win at favourite track Hereford (2m3f, good to soft; front pair well clear) in February; didn't fire on next outing but his reappearance run over hurdles in August was much more encouraging than eventual 40l defeat might suggest; could have a say.
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2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Zestful Hope

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Five wins include two over fences; he'll need to run a lot better than he did in a handicap chase at Warwick a month ago (after 101 days away) and in any case he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far.

10/1

4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Zestful Hope

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Five wins include two over fences, the latest at Huntingdon in October (2m4f, good) when 2lb higher; not so good in his five subsequent defeats and record when fresh is modest.

9/2

3rd

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 208y

Class 4

16:40 Hereford

Zestful Hope

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won this in 2025 (good to soft) and was also on target at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October; back on a good mark now and should be fine on today's forecast soft ground but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: P311-2 C BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (soft) for Paul Webber in March 2024 and collected another four chase wins (2m4f-2m5f, all on good) during very productive campaign for new trainer last season; not seen since his second at Warwick in May and remains on career-high mark but still respected.
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1st

2

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Uttoxeter

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven chase wins, four under Gavin Sheehan; didn't get to the front at Southwell (2m, good) last month and never threatened the winner but shaped as though still in form; remains 7lb higher than for his latest win but could prove hard to catch if allowed an easy lead.

4/1

2nd

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Pep Talking

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Bold-jumping front-runner with seven wins from 18 starts over fences; ideally served by further than 2m but won over this trip at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; ran well again when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and will be the one to catch.

5/1

2nd

4

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Pep Talking

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Took form to another new level when winning by 10l from the front at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and is now 7-17 over fences (includes course win); today's trip-and-ground combination will also suit; respected.

5/2

Form: 32-242

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
0-8 over fences for Ben Pauling and seemingly a tricky horse to win with but scores good marks for his consistency and 2m4f on good ground suits him well; sports first-time hood on stable debut (same owners); probably won't be far away.
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3rd

5

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:37 Huntingdon

Davidoc

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

0-8 over fences for Ben Pauling and seemingly a tricky horse to win with but scores good marks for his consistency and 2m4f on good ground suits him well; sports first-time hood on stable debut (same owners); probably won't be far away.

11/2

2nd

3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Worcester

Davidoc

10st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Winning hurdler who is 0-7 over fences but has been running well in defeat at up to 2m6f; must have every chance; cheekpieces tried last time are now dispensed with.

5/2

5

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Davidoc

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

0-6 over fences but has twice run well in defeat over 2m4f at Warwick (good) this spring, latterly behind A Dublin Job; moves up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces here; major player.

9/4

Form: 4P2-35 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; not seen since below-par run in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) in June and now 0-4 over fences but his second at Haydock (2m4f, good) in the spring brings him right into this.
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5th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Catchim

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won a C&D handicap in April and was runner-up at Southwell last month but he's not easy to predict and was well below form at Stratford last time; that took his chase record to 1-15 and he needs to bounce back again.

9/1

4th

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

15:10 Stratford

Catchim

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Record of 1-14 over fences but that win came at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) in April and he was a front-running second behind a major improver at Southwell (2m, good) last time; this is a different test but his hurdles win was over 2m4f and he still looks feasibly treated; interesting contender.

5/2

2nd

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Catchim

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Front-runner who was left clear just after final fence to score at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) in April, opening his chase account at the 12th attempt, but needs to bounce back quickly from a poor run there 12 days ago.

8/1

Form: 217731 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner this season, latterly when battling on well at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and has a course hurdle win on his CV; ought to be right in the thick of things.
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3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

14:30 Stratford

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made it 6-17 over fences with his brave win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; flopped in his follow-up bid at Huntingdon (pulled up) but he's only 1lb higher than for that penultimate run and he won here in the summer; player if he can bounce back.

5/1

1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:37 Huntingdon

Midnight Jewel

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual chase winner this season, latterly when battling on well at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and has a course hurdle win on his CV; ought to be right in the thick of things.

4/1

1st

6

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Midnight Jewel

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Has won over C&D but had no answer to Lermoos Legend when third of five over C&D (good) 15 days ago.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 311-21 D

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; could still be on a workable mark over fences and will be suited by today's trip/ground; major player if fully tuned up after 147-day break.
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4th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Jackpot Cash

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won two chases and two hurdles on good/good to soft in 2025, including over this C&D last February; wasn't at his best in the autumn but wouldn't rule out completely.

8/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Jackpot Cash

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected.

7/2

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Jackpot Cash

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £31.30
Straight Forecast £52.85
Trifecta £133.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jackpot Cash

TOPSPEED:

Midnight Jewel

LAMBOURN:

Davidoc

SPOTLIGHT:

Pep Talking

NEWMARKET:

Jackpot Cash

The Times:

Jackpot Cash

D Express:

Jackpot Cash

The Star:

Jackpot Cash

Telegraph:

Davidoc

The Sun:

Davidoc

Daily Mail:

Pep Talking

POSTDATA:

Midnight Jewel

The Guardian:

Midnight Jewel

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Jewel

Daily Record:

Midnight Jewel