HUNTINGDON
2 January 2025
Thursday 2nd January

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Advertise Your Business At Huntingdon Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 7f 171y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Huntingdon
Runners
14

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Baseline silk
Baseline h
J: Sean Houlihan
T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (28%)
Absent 792 days and hood was added when close second at Southwell (2m, good to soft)
4/2
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 109
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 24 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 h1 2/9 Jordans Cross (½L) 18/1 - 107
3 Oct 22 Str Stratford 16.5f Gd 4NvH 10-13 4/12 Master Dancer (24L) 16/1 - 97
2
Classical Sting silk
Classical Sting h 1
J: Adam Wedge
T: L J Morgan
Modest form in two 2m maiden hurdles at Southwell, a long way behind Baseline last time
38
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 24 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 8/9 Jordans Cross (33L) 80/1 - 80
15 Nov 24 Sth Southwell 16f Gd 4MdH 11-4 3/4 Dance And Glance (17L) 16/1 - 77
3
Educator silk
Educator
J: Brendan Powell
T: Henrietta C Knight
28-1 and off six months when 18l fifth of 13 in 2m maiden hurdle at Southwell, staying on
5
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 24 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 5/13 Bond Broker (18L) 28/1 - 88
7 Jun 24 Thi Thirsk 12f GF 4Hc 9-9 p 5/7 True Courage (8¼L) 7/1 78 73
18 May 24 Don Doncaster 14.5f GF 4Hc 9-8 p 6/10 Churchella (7¼L) 15/2 79 77
28 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-8 p 2/7 Baileys Khelstar (4L) 9/1 79 83
19 Apr 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 2Hc 8-2 9/9 Prince Alex (15L) 28/1 81 68
24 Feb 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 3Hc 9-8 8/13 Spartan Army (4¾L) 28/1 82 85
4
George's Lad silk
George's Lad
J: Harry Cobden
T: Emma Lavelle
40-1 when 12 second of 11 at Kempton (2m, good to soft); the form has been boosted
52
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Nov 24 Kem Kempton 16f GS 4NvH 11-0 2/11 Miami Magic (12L) 40/1 - 104
22 Oct 24 Exe Exeter 18.5f GS 4MdH 11-2 5/11 Ambion View (22L) 18/1 - 88
5
Hestina Hill silk
w2
Hestina Hill
J: Kielan Woods
T: Dan Skelton
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
12-1 for bumper at Southwell (good to soft) one month ago but beaten 50l
8
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 24 Sth Southwell 16f GS 5NHF 10-13 8/9 One Knight (50L) 12/1 - 68
6
Malfoy Manor silk
Malfoy Manor
J: Henry Brooke
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Settling has been an issue but last two starts confirmed that he has significant ability
8-645
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 4MdH 11-6 5/10 Fingle Bridge (12½L) 15/2 - 93
19 Nov 24 Crl Carlisle 17f Sft 4NvH 11-0 4/12 Epic West (9½L) 14/1 - 97
29 Oct 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f Sft 3NvH 11-0 6/14 Navajo Indy (32L) 22/1 - 88
28 Mar 24 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 5NHF 11-2 8/13 Jupiter Des Mottes (23L) 7/1 - 93
7
Rubber Ball silk
Rubber Ball
J: Jack Quinlan
T: Neil King
Irish point win; significant ability in a bumper at Cheltenham and 2m5f novice at Warwick
53
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 24 War Warwick 21f GS 4NvH 10-13 3/5 Ma Shantou (16½L) 6/1 - 98
26 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 2NHF 11-1 5/14 Block Rockin Beats (7½L) 22/1 - 98
8
Serious Challenge silk
Serious Challenge
J: Jonathan Burke
T: Fergal O'Brien
1-17 on Flat in Ireland but stacks of useful form (stays 1m6f); 82,000gns buy in July
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 24 Ros Roscommon 12f Gd L 9-11 3/7 La Isla Mujeres (3¾L) 7/1 102 101
22 Jun 24 Lim Limerick 12.5f Gd L 9-9 3/8 Harbour Wind (3¼L) 7/1 102 103
5 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 14f Gd Hc 10-0 3/11 Saturn (1¼L) 15/2 102 107
31 May 24 Dro Down Royal 16f Gd L 9-5 4/8 Countess Of Tyrone (4¼L) 6/1 102 100
17 May 24 Leo Leopardstown 14f Gd G3 9-5 4/6 Kyprios (5L) 66/1 97 100
20 Apr 24 Cur Curragh 10f Hy G3 9-5 p 9/10 White Birch (20L) 18/1 100 72
10
Theatre Tom silk
Theatre Tom h 1
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
Two of three attempts over hurdles showed ability but others have shown more; hood now
375
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 4MdH 11-1 5/14 Give Me A Boom (8L) 28/1 - 94
13 Dec 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Sft 3MdH 11-5 7/10 Galassian (30L) 13/2 - 83
13 Nov 24 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f GS 4NvH 11-0 3/11 Junker d'Allier (17½L) 33/1 - 91
11
Vanderpoel silk
Vanderpoel
J: Ben Jones
T: Ben Pauling
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
Irish maiden point win (3m, yielding) in November preceded his £90,000 sale one week later
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: -
13
Tillaway silk
Tillaway h
J: Liam Harrison
T: Tom George
Others are preferred despite her drop back in trip
4-3554
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 24 Sth Southwell 20.5f GS 4MdHM 11-2 h 4/11 Jakana (15½L) 11/1 - 87
22 Nov 24 Chp Chepstow 16f GS 4NvH 10-7 h 5/11 The Winslow Boy (17½L) 9/1 - 89
18 Oct 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f GS 5NHFM 10-11 h1 5/12 Dream Shadow (14L) 7/1 - 95
18 May 24 Wex Wexford 16f Sft NHFM 11-4 3/11 Divaboriva (5¼L) 20/1 - 102
17 Mar 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NHFM 11-4 4/9 Disco Dancer (13L) 80/1 - 94
14
Viva Valentina silk
w2
Viva Valentina
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
2nd in maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in November 2023 gives e-w chance
8/2-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 413
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 23 Mar Market Rasen 16.5f GS 4MdH 10-11 t1 2/14 Norman Fletcher (2¼L) 33/1 - 99
6 Apr 23 Wet Wetherby 16f GS 5NHF 10-9 8/8 Support Act (111L) 9/4 - 6
15
Voleur De Terres silk
Voleur De Terres
J: David Noonan
T: Claire Dyson
2-11 in Irish points; beaten 50l when 50-1 in Uttoxeter maiden hurdle (2m, soft) in July
7
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 169
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jul 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 4MdHM 11-4 7/7 Billams Legacy (50L) 50/1 - 51
16
Foreseen silk
Foreseen ht
J: Lee Edwards
T: Adam West
Front-running second at Newmarket (1m1f, good; fair form) in November on latest Flat start
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 5Hc 9-10 tb1 2/14 Chourmo (½L) 33/1 69 77
29 Sep 24 Eps Epsom 8.5f Hy 43yHc 8-12 t 8/8 Marcella (17L) 40/1 74 47
13 Sep 24 Chs Chester 10.5f Hy 43yHc 9-7 t 5/6 Aviemore (9¾L) 33/1 78 69
28 Aug 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 5Nv 9-11 t 9/10 Upscale (10L) 33/1 - 55
29 Apr 24 Cha Chantilly 8f Sft 3y 9-0 ht 8/10 Alfred (7¼L) 47/10 - 72
28 Mar 24 Cha Chantilly 8f Hy 3y 9-2 t 1/9 Caladbolg (hd) 3/1 - 78
9
Sharp Distinction silk
Sharp Distinction t
T: Amy Murphy
6
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 24 Sth Southwell 16f GS 4MdH 11-4 t 6/13 Bond Broker (21L) 22/1 - 86
21 Nov 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 5Hc 9-11 tb1 1/10 Switchel (½L) 5/1 68 76
28 Oct 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 tp 6/6 Molinari (23L) 2/1F 70 49
17 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-5 tp 4/9 St Pancras (9¼L) 15/2 71 70
29 Sep 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 5Hc 9-12 tp 2/6 Environment Amigo (7L) 25/1 71 74
24 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 14f Sft 4Hc 8-13 tp 6/10 Kitty Foyle (13½L) 14/1 73 62
12
Another Pearl silk
Another Pearl
T: Georgina Nicholls
6-56
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Lud Ludlow 16f GS 4NHFM 11-4 6/11 Jackie Hobbs (6½L) 14/1 - 84
9 Oct 24 Lud Ludlow 16f Gd 4NHF 10-8 5/7 Court In A Storm (15½L) 16/1 - 79
24 Apr 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 5NHFM 10-6 6/10 Blue Las (12½L) 18/1 - 79
Verdict

George's Lad is preferred to Baseline among those with hurdles form but watch out for SERIOUS CHALLENGE and Vanderpoel.

Verdict silk image
Serious Challenge

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Serious Challenge,

9/2 Baseline,

George's Lad,

5/1 Vanderpoel,

7/1 Viva Valentina,

12/1 Rubber Ball,

Theatre Tom,

14/1 Malfoy Manor,

20/1 Tillaway,

25/1 Educator,

Foreseen,

40/1 Hestina Hill,

50/1 Another Pearl,

100/1 Classical Sting,

Voleur De Terres

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