October 07 / 16.37 Huntingdon

16.37

Good

JCB Fastrac Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 3m 1f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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JCB Fastrac Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 112572

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins since cheekpieces were added in April (2m1f-2m4f, good); looked suited by step up 3m1f when keeping on strongly for second behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (good) last month and could still have more to offer over staying trips.
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3

6th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

18:42 Fontwell

Land Girls Luck

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Three-time hurdle winner; fourth of ten on chase debut at Exeter where 2m3f was on the sharp side; should run well.

5/1

4th

2

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Land Girls Luck

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Record of 3-16 over hurdles and placed in both her races following a lengthy break; she's not the biggest to be jumping fences but she measured her hurdles well; respected.

3/1

3rd

1

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Land Girls Luck

12st 0lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

Dual 2m4f hurdle winner last June and she's held her from well since, most recently back from a 151-day break when a 2.5l second at Hereford 18-days ago ridden by Aimee Jones; likely to make her presence felt again off an unchanged mark.

4/1

Form: 4U1-11 C

Last run: 116 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In excellent form for new stable in the spring, winning three in a row under Fern O'Brien (2m4f-3m) on good ground; has fitness to prove after 116-day break and latest 10lb rise asks quite a lot of him but further progress is possible.
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2

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Casting Aspersions

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In excellent form for new stable in the spring, winning three in a row under Fern O'Brien (2m4f-3m) on good ground; has fitness to prove after 116-day break and latest 10lb rise asks quite a lot of him but further progress is possible.

7/4

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

20:45 Market Rasen

Casting Aspersions

11st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles at Huntingdon (20.5f, good) in April and followed up in a four-runner contest at Ludlow (3m, good) last month with Galway Reel 13l back in second; up 7lb and holds strong claims once again.

8/13

1st

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:00 Ludlow

Casting Aspersions

11st 4lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Mid-race unseat over fences on stable debut in March and got up late to win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) three weeks ago when back hurdling; there's every chance the step back up in trip will suit and he could have more to offer for this yard.

10/11

OUR TIP

Form: 4415-1 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who caused 25-1 surprise when holding on from Land Girl's Luck to make all at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month, after a layoff; nudged up only 2lb for that and sure to be suited by the return to this track; high on the list.
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1st

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

12:30 Huntingdon

The Wise Traveller

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Multiple winner but hasn't achieved a great deal since his 25-1 Plumpton win last September; however, he likes good ground and his mark is dropping.

8/1

5th

8

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

The Wise Traveller

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Made all to cause 25-1 surprise at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in September, after a break, but generally disappointing since; pulled up when back at Plumpton a week ago, and can't be supported with much confidence here.

16/1

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

The Wise Traveller

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

10yo who has finished merely seventh on his last three starts, the latest in January; however, a break may have helped and he was returning from some time off when winning under Jamie Gambin over C&D (good) last September; now 3lb lower than for that win and not discounted.

10/1

Form: P-4UU4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than when winning at Ludlow (3m, good) last November but has very unconvincing record since returning from a break in April; lost jockey when attempting to refuse at first flight on penultimate appearance and was soundly beaten when fourth last time; others are much less risky.
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7th

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Faerie Cutlass

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Won at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but she struggled last year and was beaten 20l at Sedgefield when last seen in November; now 4lb lower than for her last success but she needs a major revival after a break.

14/1

4

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Faerie Cutlass

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Only 1lb higher than when winning at Ludlow (3m, good) last November but has very unconvincing record since returning from a break in April; lost jockey when attempting to refuse at first flight on penultimate appearance and was soundly beaten when fourth last time; others are much less risky.

16/1

4th

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Worcester

Faerie Cutlass

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Returned from a break with two below-par hurdle runs in the spring; lost her jockey after a bad mistake over fences in July and repeated the feat when slamming the brakes on back over hurdles at Stratford 18 days ago; might be developing ideas and she can only be watched after that.

12/1

Form: 3/67-7

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Close third in a bumper in April 2024; showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and is a possible improver.
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5

7th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:37 Huntingdon

Chedingtons Guest

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Keiran Burke

Close third in a bumper in April 2024; showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and is a possible improver.

10/1

1

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Chedingtons Guest

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Keiran Burke

Displayed improvement when close third in soft-ground Taunton bumper in April 2024 but both hurdle runs there (2m/2m3f) towards end of last year were very underwhelming; back from 251-day break here; tongue-tie on.

14/1

7th

4

30th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

12:45 Taunton

Chedingtons Guest

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Keiran Burke

Close third in what has turned out to be a fairly good course bumper in April (soft ground) but never really looked dangerous when sixth here (2m, good) on recent hurdling debut; needs that recent run to have brought him on.

20/1

Form: P-5156 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Back in good form at Southwell (3m, good) in May, gamely fending off the warm favourite, but two lesser efforts have followed and he arrives here with a bit to prove.
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3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Dual hurdle winner last year, latterly over C&D (good) in October; absent since lesser effort here in November, though, and will need to resume in prime form to have a chance off his current mark.

5/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Well backed when returning to winning form over C&D (good) last month with three of these behind; a 6lb rise and a lack of consistency the main obstacles to a follow-up.

8/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Well backed when returning to winning form over C&D (good) last month with three of these behind; a 6lb rise and a lack of consistency the main obstacles to a follow-up.

8/1

Form: 9-234P

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for second over C&D (good) in May and his next two runs were very respectable but he was pulled up when last in action and remains without a win since 2021; others appeal more.
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13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

13th

18

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Foxs Socks

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal.

66/1

Form: 69P-

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three novice hurdles (2m-2m4f) in February/March but has a lowly mark for this handicap debut and his stout pedigree suggests today's step up in trip can unlock improvement; watch the betting.
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2nd

17

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Captain Trigger

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Little in three qualifying runs, but much better when second of eight behind Indian Sunbird on handicap debut over C&D (good) last month; 2lb higher, but may be all the better for that first run in 200 days and he remains completely unexposed; much respected with a hood now given a go.

13/2

2nd

17

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Captain Trigger

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Little in three qualifying runs, but much better when second of eight behind Indian Sunbird on handicap debut over C&D (good) last month; 2lb higher, but may be all the better for that first run in 200 days and he remains completely unexposed; much respected with a hood now given a go.

13/2

2nd

17

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Captain Trigger

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Little in three qualifying runs, but much better when second of eight behind Indian Sunbird on handicap debut over C&D (good) last month; 2lb higher, but may be all the better for that first run in 200 days and he remains completely unexposed; much respected with a hood now given a go.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £82.40
Straight Forecast £72.18
Tricast £258.91
Trifecta £344.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Land Girl's Luck

WEST COUNTRY:

Casting Aspersions

NEWMARKET:

The Wise Traveller

RP RATINGS:

Land Girl's Luck

POSTDATA:

Land Girl's Luck

The Times:

Land Girl's Luck

Telegraph:

Land Girl's Luck

Daily Mirror:

Land Girl's Luck

The Guardian:

Casting Aspersions

D Express:

Casting Aspersions

Daily Record:

Casting Aspersions

Daily Mail:

The Wise Traveller

The Star:

The Wise Traveller