May 25 / 15.10 Huntingdon

15.10

Good To Firm

Oddschecker+ Subscription Service Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3564.67
  • 2m 4f 145y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Oddschecker+ Subscription Service Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: /14P5- CD

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Charlie My Boy

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

3-19 over hurdles, the latest coming at Huntingdon last May off 5lb higher; no match for Tyson (down to go in the 7.18) in his repeat bid in May on return from a break, though that was still encouraging; on a workable mark if able to build on that effort.

12/1

2nd

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good.

13/2

5th

2

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:07 Huntingdon

Charlie My Boy

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: J R Jenkins

Returned to form with 20-1 C&D (good) win in May and also ran very well at Newton Abbot a few weeks later; never going well when pulled up on latest outing (reportedly lost action) and not an easy one to predict here but has possibilities if all goes to plan.

12/1

Form: 4364-P

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Only win in 19 came in 2023 when based in France; had plenty of chances since and he went out like a light at Uttoxeter three weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Raffles Nobu

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Still chasing a first British success since his French 2023 hurdle win and, while he has posted a few placed efforts, he has failed to quite see out his races over trips beyond 2m; another 3lb lower but needs to raise his game.

4/1

2nd

6

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Raffles Nobu

10st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Nick Scholfield

Yet to add to his French hurdle win in 2023 and didn't find much for pressure when fourth off this much-reduced mark at Worcester (2m, good) on Thursday; that certainly wasn't a bad run but others appeal more.

4/1

Form: 3805-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Much improved effort on handicap debut when a close second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) and has clearly found his level; cheekpieces added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

Below The Belt

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Much improved effort on handicap debut when a close second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) and has clearly found his level; cheekpieces added.

13/8

2nd

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Below The Belt

11st 8lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

Well beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles towards end of last season, albeit some positives can be taken from last month's fifth at Chepstow (2m, good to soft); upped in trip for handicap debut; improvement required.

12/1

5th

4

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

Below The Belt

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Max Comley

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m; both last month); can't be recommended.

100/1

Form: /9818-

Last run: 182 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9P51-7 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(6)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, made no impression

10/1

4th

6

(7)

6th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:05 Lingfield (AW)

Tyson

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £11.18
Trifecta £49.40

Selections

The Times:

Below The Belt

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlie My Boy

POSTDATA:

Tyson

TOPSPEED:

The Truant

The Guardian:

Below The Belt

Daily Mail:

Below The Belt

D Express:

Below The Belt

Daily Mirror:

Below The Belt

The Star:

Below The Belt

Daily Record:

Below The Belt

Telegraph:

Tyson

RP RATINGS:

Charlie My Boy

The Sun:

Charlie My Boy