May 25 / 13.00 Huntingdon

13.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5148.97
  • 2m 7f 129y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Get Best Odds With Oddschecker Handicap Chase

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00

Form: 662-UP

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher at Sedgefield during the winter (2m5f, soft) but nothing since, as the second in March was remote.
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1st

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Uncle Al

10st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Won off 2lb higher at Sedgefield during the winter (2m5f, soft) but nothing since, as the second in March was remote.

7/1

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Uncle Al

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jessica Bedi

Won off this mark in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Sedgefield in December but below par on his next three starts and he unseated early at Hexham 12 days ago; needs to get back on track.

25/1

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Uncle Al

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Has been a bit disappointing since winning a novice handicap chase off this mark in first-time cheekpieces at Sedgefield in December (2m5f, soft) and has a bit to prove at present.

33/1

Form: 23P-32 C BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Multiple chase winner with plenty of form here, including a runner-up finish in first-time blinkers last week over 2m4f (good); has won over this far.
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2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Cloudy Wednesday

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Multiple chase winner with plenty of form here, including a runner-up finish in first-time blinkers last week over 2m4f (good); has won over this far.

7/4

2nd

1

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

18:30 Huntingdon

Cloudy Wednesday

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Five chase wins, including 2023 edition of this race; pulled up at Fakenham two starts ago but his other three runs this year were very respectable; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; likely to give this a good shot from the front.

3/1

3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Cloudy Wednesday

10st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

A win and (in this race) a half-length second, each off 2lb lower, to show from two C&D visits (good) last summer; plenty in his favour again once more, though a Fakenham flop latest needs forgiving.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1P23-4 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
3-16 in points and 2-9 over fences; two respectable runs for this yard, over 3m5f and 3m on good ground; obvious claims provided switching cheekpieces for blinkers doesn't backfire.
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5

13th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

Slaney Opera

10st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Encouraging first two efforts for this stable before a lesser run prompted wind surgery; got back on track to some extent at Bangor (3m, good) last month and, while more is needed, he's likely to have a say.

7/2

5th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

18:33 Bangor-on-Dee

Slaney Opera

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Not at best when third of four in first-time blinkers (retained) last month but started off for Nick Scholfield with two good efforts in cheekpieces (one over C&D) and was recently given a wind op; big player if quickly back on song.

5/1

Form: 354P-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
2m4f hurdle winner on good ground; 0-5 as a chaser and failed to convince stamina-wise when stepped up to 3m at Southwell, finishing 28l off the winner; to give him the benefit of the doubt, that run was after a break.
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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Crac De Megaudais

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Gretton

2m4f hurdle winner on good ground; 0-5 as a chaser and failed to convince stamina-wise when stepped up to 3m at Southwell, finishing 28l off the winner; to give him the benefit of the doubt, that run was after a break.

11/2

3rd

5

11th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell

Crac De Megaudais

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Tom Gretton

Won 2m4f hurdle at the start of 2025 and made a fairly encouraging chase debut when third of six at Newton Abbot (2m, good) one year ago; returned from break with three disappointing runs from November to January, though, and has questions to answer on first attempt at 3m; hood refitted.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £30.60
Trifecta £72.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cloudy Wednesday

Telegraph:

Slaney Opera

TOPSPEED:

Crac De Megaudais

The Guardian:

Slaney Opera

Daily Mail:

Slaney Opera

The Sun:

Slaney Opera

The Star:

Slaney Opera

RP RATINGS:

Cloudy Wednesday

POSTDATA:

Cloudy Wednesday

The Times:

Cloudy Wednesday

D Express:

Cloudy Wednesday

Daily Mirror:

Cloudy Wednesday

Daily Record:

Cloudy Wednesday