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HUNTINGDON
2 January 2025
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- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 189y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
0-7 for new stable but edging down the weights and most of that form gives him a big shout
225333
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 111
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-4 | 3/8 | Yealand (4½L) | 28/1 | 112 | 117 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-2 | 3/4 | Flic Ou Voyou (7¾L) | 7/2 | 113 | 113 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Str Stratford | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 10-6 | 3/5 | L'Eau du Sud (36L) | 7/2 | 116 | 97 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f GS | 3HcCh | 10-11 | 5/8 | Jagwar (8L) | 15/2 | 118 | 119 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-11 | 2/4 | Francky Du Berlais (8L) | 5/2 | 118 | 119 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-10 | 2/9 | Roccovango (1½L) | 10/1 | 116 | 119 |
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2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Twice runner-up (2m) last spring and he'd be a big player if reverting to that form
520-24
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 108
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-9 | 4/6 | East Street (12L) | 4/1 | 110 | 106 |
| 7 May 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4HcCh | 11-10 | 2/11 | Boston Joe (7½L) | 33/1 | 111 | 117 |
| 11 Apr 24 | Tau Taunton | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 12-2 | 10/11 | Flash Gorcombe (34L) | 9/1 | 112 | 82 |
| 21 Mar 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-3 | 2/7 | One True King (4¼L) | 10/1 | 112 | 115 |
| 25 Feb 24 | Her Hereford | 19f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-10 | 5/5 | Chance A Tune (30L) | 9/1 | 116 | 97 |
| 24 Nov 23 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-5 | 6/8 | Your Darling (28L) | 18/5 | 118 | 107 |
First run for Nigel Twiston-Davies; two good runs in hunter chases in May 2023 were 3m2f
/P/21-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 108
Days: 585
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 23 | Kel Kelso | 26f GF | 3HntCh | 11-5 t | 1/4 | Shanroe Street (11L) | 4/5F | 106 | 116 |
| 5 May 23 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Gd | 4HntCh | 11-5 t | 2/13 | Quintin's Man (17L) | 20/1 | - | 108 |
| 30 May 22 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 5MdHntCh | 11-7 tp | PU/7 | Envious Editor () | 40/1 | - | - |
| 31 May 21 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 5MdHntCh | 11-5 tp | 9/10 | Dressedforsuccess (149+L) | 33/1 | - | - |
| 23 Feb 21 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 10-9 t1 | 7/7 | Franigane (87L) | 18/1 | - | 31 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Pulled up in five of his last six starts; wind surgery before latest; different headgear
2P-PPP
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 108
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-12 t | PU/9 | King Arise () | 18/1 | 113 | - |
| 2 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-11 | PU/9 | Itso Fury () | 11/1 | 117 | - |
| 3 Oct 24 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 3HcH | 11-6 | PU/8 | Guard The Moon () | 9/1 | 112 | - |
| 31 Mar 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-13 p1 | PU/4 | Mylesfromwicklow () | 7/2 | 119 | - |
| 9 Mar 24 | Her Hereford | 21f GS | 4NvHcCh | 11-7 | 2/4 | Glencassley (2½L) | EvensF | 119 | 119 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-8 | PU/9 | Eaton Collina () | 100/30F | 119 | - |
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Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Chasing on last three starts, with good runs at Warwick on last two outings
42-P15
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 106
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 24 | War Warwick | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-10 t | 5/9 | New Order (14L) | 11/4F | 106 | 110 |
| 20 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 10-10 t | 1/6 | Pearly Island (1L) | 9/2 | 102 | 107 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 5HcCh | 11-9 t | PU/9 | Lermoos Legend () | 7/2 | 102 | - |
| 24 Apr 24 | Per Perth | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 11-11 t | 2/11 | Bollin Matilda (2¼L) | 100/30J | 98 | 101 |
| 16 Mar 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-7 t | 4/9 | Call Me Jack (4¾L) | 6/1 | 99 | 96 |
| 25 Jan 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-7 t1 | 2/9 | Goguenard (¾L) | 3/1J | 96 | 99 |
Long absence before soundly beaten in two handicaps this winter, latest his chase debut
/14-65
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 103
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 3HcCh | 10-6 | 5/10 | Margaret's Legacy (41L) | 28/1 | 108 | 80 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-1 | 6/8 | Rightsotom (31L) | 80/1 | 112 | 90 |
| 3 Oct 23 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-7 | 4/5 | Butch (27L) | 22/1 | - | 100 |
| 14 Jul 23 | Cor Cork | 24f Y | MdH | 11-12 | 1/15 | Getaway Charlie (¾L) | 16/1 | - | 105 |
| 19 Dec 22 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | NHF | 11-5 | 6/7 | Slade Steel (26L) | 150/1 | - | 87 |
| 26 Apr 22 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Gd/Y | NHF | 10-13 | 13/15 | Absolute Notions (58L) | 66/1 | - | 55 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Runner-up here in October and should figure prominently in this field
86-284
Age: 10
Weight: 11-2
OR: 103
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-8 tp | 4/10 | Jasmin De Grugy (7¾L) | 12/1 | 104 | 109 |
| 5 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-13 tp | 8/8 | I'm Ravenous (25L) | 11/1 | 105 | 94 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-2 tp | 2/8 | El Rio (3¾L) | 8/1 | 104 | 112 |
| 23 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 tp | 6/9 | Duke Of Luckley (50L) | 8/1 | 108 | 74 |
| 24 Mar 24 | Asc Ascot | 21f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-3 tp | 8/11 | King's Threshold (34L) | 33/1 | 111 | 86 |
| 21 Feb 24 | Don Doncaster | 19f GS | 4HcCh | 11-8 tp | PU/9 | William Of York () | 18/1 | 114 | - |
1
CD
C
D
Pearly Island v
T: Lucy Wadham
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
32-261
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 112
Days: 1
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 25 | Fak Fakenham | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-4 v1 | 1/8 | Godot (8½L) | 7/1 | 112 | - |
| 13 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 20.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-5 p | 6/8 | Yealand (15L) | 9/2 | 113 | 110 |
| 20 Nov 24 | War Warwick | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-6 p | 2/6 | Heard That (1L) | 9/1 | 112 | 115 |
| 25 Apr 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-6 p | 2/6 | Mole Court (2½L) | 11/2 | 112 | 118 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Plu Plumpton | 17f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-9 p | 3/4 | El Muchacho (52L) | 11/4 | 112 | 78 |
| 13 Mar 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Sft | 5HcCh | 12-0 p | 1/10 | Eyed (1½L) | 9/4F | 105 | 118 |
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CD
D
Gloire d'Athon tv
1
T: Sarah Humphrey
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
-564PP
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 105
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-10 t | PU/8 | Bread And Butter () | 28/1 | 102 | - |
| 11 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 tp | PU/9 | Roccovango () | 9/1 | 110 | - |
| 18 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 22.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 tp | 4/8 | Bbold (21L) | 11/2 | 113 | 107 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Fak Fakenham | 21f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 tp | 6/8 | Riskintheground (13L) | 14/1 | 117 | 112 |
| 18 May 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-4 tp | 5/12 | Collectors Item (22L) | 20/1 | 120 | 109 |
| 26 Apr 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-1 t | 7/9 | Sageburg County (44L) | 8/1 | 125 | 87 |
8
D
Abingworth
T: Gary & Josh Moore
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
1U-U46
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 104
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 24 | Wdr Windsor | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-3 | 6/9 | Hasthing (21L) | 15/2 | 107 | 99 |
| 10 Nov 24 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-11 | 4/6 | El Rio (19½L) | 11/2 | 109 | 105 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-4 | UR/8 | El Rio () | 7/2 | 109 | - |
| 14 Apr 24 | Plu Plumpton | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-3 | UR/5 | Somespring Special () | 6/4F | 109 | - |
| 27 Mar 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-1 | 1/5 | Sherborne (nk) | 13/2 | 107 | 114 |
| 25 Feb 24 | Her Hereford | 19f Sft | 4HcCh | 10-12 | 2/5 | Chance A Tune (5½L) | 6/4F | 107 | 112 |
Verdict
Among several plausible but not compelling options, FIRE DANCER may come good again. Heard That is feared most.
Fire Dancer
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Heard That,
4/1 Fire Dancer,
9/2 Envious Editor,
5/1 Abingworth,
11/2 Slievegar,
6/1 Maninsane,
20/1 Gloire d'Athon,
25/1 Harjo,
33/1 Kayce Dutton
Relevant Tips
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