May 07 / 13.45 Huntingdon

13.45

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6865.3
  • 2m 3f 189y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5PP55- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped if judged on his two good-ground wins in cheekpieces last spring (2m7f/2m5f) but has been well below best (in various headgear) in recent months; ran well for a long way before weakening quickly at Market Rasen (3m, good) last time and might benefit from this drop back in trip but others have much less to prove.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:26 Market Rasen

Hurricane Bay

12st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Not particularly consistent but won at Huntingdon early last month (2m4f, good) and would have a chance on that form; however, pulled up when favourite at Fakenham last time having reportedly made a respiratory noise.

6/1

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

Hurricane Bay

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well below best last season but exploited some help from the handicapper when winning in pretty good style at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) this month; even after a 5lb rise, he's still 5lb lower than when winning this race in 2025; good chance.

7/4

1st

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Hurricane Bay

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Well handicapped if judged on his two good-ground wins in cheekpieces last spring (2m7f/2m5f) but has been well below best (in various headgear) in recent months; ran well for a long way before weakening quickly at Market Rasen (3m, good) last time and might benefit from this drop back in trip but others have much less to prove.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21P21- C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 53613- CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at second attempt, with very comfortable win in four-runner C&D (good) contest in March; again ran well when third at Southwell (2m4f, good; albeit finished tired) last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track.
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5th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Big Boy Barney

11st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Point winner who got off the mark over fences on his second attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March; third on both starts since and first-time cheekpieces are now employed along with regular tongue-tie; should be thereabouts.

5/1

3rd

6

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Big Boy Barney

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Off the mark over fences at second attempt, with very comfortable win in four-runner C&D (good) contest in March; again ran well when third at Southwell (2m4f, good; albeit finished tired) last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

6/1

3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Big Boy Barney

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

This Irish point winner was having only his second chase start when landing a cosy success in a small-field Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; seems to have odd quirk (hung left on the run-in at Huntingdon) but has the potential for better again over fences.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32322- CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Gained three of four chase wins over C&D and returns here after going close on final two starts last season (2m4f/2m3f; wore cheekpieces last time); holds no secrets from the handicapper but will be fine on the forecast good ground and has obvious claims.
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4th

1

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

William Cody

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Gained three of four chase wins over C&D and returns here after going close on final two starts last season (2m4f/2m3f; wore cheekpieces last time); holds no secrets from the handicapper but will be fine on the forecast good ground and has obvious claims.

5/2

2nd

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

William Cody

11st 9lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Pam Sly

He's run well to be second on two of his last three starts (2m3f/2m4f, good/soft), most recently at Southwell four weeks ago; he's 4lb higher than last time but was clear with a progressive winner; high on the list.

3/1

2nd

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell

William Cody

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Third in this last year; four-time chase winner (all at about this trip) but hasn't scored since November 2024; close second at Catterick (2m3f, good) on penultimate start but lesser efforts either side of that; remains below his last winning mark and holds each-way claims again.

4/1

Form: /2PPF-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo; three non-completions have followed last October's promising chase/handicap debut but he was running fairly well before penultimate-fence fall in 2m Chepstow race won by Pep Talking last month; moves up in trip with Sean Bowen enlisted here; still has plenty of time to get career back on track.
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5

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:45 Huntingdon

Koapey

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Low-mileage 6yo; three non-completions have followed last October's promising chase/handicap debut but he was running fairly well before penultimate-fence fall in 2m Chepstow race won by Pep Talking last month; moves up in trip with Sean Bowen enlisted here; still has plenty of time to get career back on track.

7/1

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Koapey

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Low-mileage 6yo who had a solid record until pulled up in last two starts, effectively failing to back up the sound effort he posted at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on chase/seasonal debut; turnaround is required.

11/2

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 4

15:50 Wetherby

Koapey

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Lightly raced 6yo; solid record until let down by his jumping on last appearance (second chase attempt); had wind surgery (his third) since and now goes in tongue-tie; still open to further progress, provided he avoids errors.

11/4

Non-runners

Ice In The Veins

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £15.43
Trifecta £54.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Big Boy Barney

SPOTLIGHT:

William Cody

The Guardian:

Pep Talking

D Express:

Ice In The Veins

TOPSPEED:

Hurricane Bay

POSTDATA:

Big Boy Barney

WEST COUNTRY:

Big Boy Barney

Telegraph:

Big Boy Barney

The Star:

Big Boy Barney

Daily Mirror:

Pep Talking

The Sun:

Pep Talking

The Times:

William Cody

Daily Mail:

William Cody

Daily Record:

William Cody