March 18 / 14.45 Huntingdon

14.45

Good

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5148.97
  • 2m 7f 129y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34

Form: -P223P D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 22 races was over hurdles at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last March; runner-up twice over fences at Hereford (2m5f/3m1f, good) in November, which however were followed by two backward steps; well handicapped if he returns to form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

16th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:02 Uttoxeter

Mahler Moon

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won twice in small fields at Huntingdon and Wincanton in the spring but beaten 55l over C&D (good) in May; needs a career-best in order to bounce back.

8/1

6th

6

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Mahler Moon

11st 3lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Consistent gelding on his favoured good ground, winning twice this year in small fields; beaten 9l into second in another last time but there's a big run in him.

4/1

2nd

4

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

Mahler Moon

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

In great form on good ground this spring, winning twice and running well in between; raised only a further 2lb for Wincanton performance (3m1f) last time; likely to remain competitive.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: -453F2

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
2m4f handicap hurdle winner; chasing on last four outings, falling at the first on penultimate occasion but placed in the mud at Ayr and Huntingdon (second of five over C&D) on starts either side; wore cheekpieces on last two outings, now has blinkers and very different ground.
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2nd

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Dangerous Touch

12st 0lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

0-6 over fences but placed three times; headed only in closing stages after running big race from the front at Huntingdon (2m7f, good; first-time blinkers) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again.

Evs

2nd

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Dangerous Touch

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

2m4f handicap hurdle winner; chasing on last four outings, falling at the first on penultimate occasion but placed in the mud at Ayr and Huntingdon (second of five over C&D) on starts either side; wore cheekpieces on last two outings, now has blinkers and very different ground.

5/2

1

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

14:20 Ffos Las

Dangerous Touch

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Sole attempt at Ffos Las resulted in his only success (in 2m4f handicap hurdle); ran creditably upped to 3m at Ayr in latest chase start and looks interesting returned to this venue, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear.

7/2

Form: 01-236 C BF

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a four-runner maiden here (2m3f) on hurdle debut last March; beaten about 3l on all his three starts since, in handicaps over about 2m5f on last two occasions; absent 101 days but plenty about him suggests a brighter future over fences and that he will stay this trip.
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3rd

3

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Datsalrightcharlie

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a four-runner maiden here (2m3f) on hurdle debut last March; beaten about 3l on all his three starts since, in handicaps over about 2m5f on last two occasions; absent 101 days but plenty about him suggests a brighter future over fences and that he will stay this trip.

15/8

7

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:02 Warwick

Datsalrightcharlie

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Unexposed 5yo who won four-runner Huntingdon maiden (2m3f, good) on hurdle debut in March and returned with respectable second to short-odds winner here (2m, good) in September; upped in trip for this handcap debut and probably still has potential.

4/1

Form: 612211 C

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life this autumn, including with wins over 3m1f/3m2f on good ground at Fontwell, Warwick and Plumpton and he did it comfortably on last two occasions; four-month absence asks a significant question but the ground has come right for him again in this hat-trick bid.
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2nd

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:32 Fontwell

Ballynaheer

11st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Dennis

Front-runner who won four good-ground chases (one over C&D) last season; absent since two below-par runs in the spring but could make a bold bid if refreshed after his break; had a recent wind op.

5/1

5th

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ballynaheer

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Dennis

Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f).

5/1

5th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Ballynaheer

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £12.70
Trifecta £15.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Datsalrightcharlie

D Express:

Ballynaheer

POSTDATA:

Dangerous Touch

RP RATINGS:

Mahler Moon

LAMBOURN:

Datsalrightcharlie

The Times:

Datsalrightcharlie

The Guardian:

Datsalrightcharlie

Telegraph:

Dangerous Touch

Daily Mail:

Dangerous Touch

Daily Mirror:

Ballynaheer

The Star:

Ballynaheer

Daily Record:

Ballynaheer

TOPSPEED:

Mahler Moon