Join The 20 Club At Huntingdon Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Huntingdon

15:45

Date 2025-02-20

Distance 1m7f171y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,697

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
16	Far Away West Brown J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	154	—	004362	83	98	86	29d	—	—	-4	22.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Promising start for Dan Skelton when second at Catterick last month; big player
4	Dirty Den Bay J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Anthony Charlton	J:Callum Pritchard(5) T:Anthony Charlton	165	—	246642	94	104	90	35d	—	—	0	22.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Form of latest Wincanton second looks solid and good claimer takes 5lb off; considered
11	Morandi Second Grey J:Henry Brooke T:Patrick Neville	J:Henry Brooke T:Patrick Neville	163	tb	U-6432	92	98	96	16d	—	—	-2	15.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Flat win in autumn and placed in two handicap hurdles since; enters calculations
7	Soldier's Leap Bay J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:T Ellis	J:Mr Jack Andrews(3) T:T Ellis	164	t	206722	93	97	83	35d	—	—	+7	24.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Runner-up in both handicaps and has to enter the reckoning back from wind surgery
3	Highway One O Five b/br J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	165	—	25-333	94	101	46	94d	—	—	+4	13.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Consistent in handicaps since last March and back from break with yard going well; claims
1	Donald Llewellyn Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Tom Cannon T:Gary & Josh Moore	166	—	4/55-	95	92	56	407d	—	—	+7	12.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Potential improver in handicap hurdle but not seen for 407 days; betting should guide
9	Jessie Jump Jet Brown J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	163	—	4388	92	79	51	56d	—	—	+9	13.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Early days but her opening handicap mark demands plenty of improvement
5	Kingoftheswingerz Bay J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Harriet Dickin	J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Harriet Dickin	164	tp	5P8-28	93	93	47	79d	—	—	+8	11.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Good second on 2m4f reappearance but well held since; down in trip with cheekpieces added
6	Jackeline Chestnut J:Daniel Sansom(3) T:Seamus Mullins	J:Daniel Sansom(3) T:Seamus Mullins	164	—	-4P516	93	102	83	50d	—	—	+15	18.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Faded over 2m4f latest but successful over 2m at Hereford prior to that
2	Victory Club b/br J:Ben Poste T:Harriet Dickin	J:Ben Poste T:Harriet Dickin	165	tp	02-065	94	100	80	51d	—	—	+9	11.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Held in in three handicaps; needs first-time headgear combination to spark improvement
10	Castle Quarter Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland	163	p	32258/	92	-	-	872d	—	—	+13	15.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Long absence but placed off higher marks and his yard is in form; worth a betting check
8	Ballela Blaze Bay J:David Noonan T:Thomas Gallagher	J:David Noonan T:Thomas Gallagher	164	—	/7-054	93	82	22	19d	—	—	+10	11.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
More realistic chance now handicapping but his mark isn't obviously generous
15	Shabano Chestnut J:James Best T:Thomas Faulkner	J:James Best T:Thomas Faulkner	154	h	6-48	83	95	52	61d	—	—	+7	8.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Regressive on Flat and no real promise in three hurdles; handicap hurdle debut
NR	Dino Bellagio Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	162	b	0-4847	91	103	76	56d	—	—	—	10.3	—	—
Dual bumper winner but hurdling career hasn't really taken off; blinkers need to help
NR	Gms Prince Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Sarah Hollinshead	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Sarah Hollinshead	156	t	877333	85	101	90	16d	—	—	—	15.4	—	—
Third on last three starts but 0-17 overall and likely vulnerable for win again
NR	Ballyhiho Bay J:Richie McLernon T:D J Jeffreys	J:Richie McLernon T:D J Jeffreys	155	—	-72008	84	76	26	90d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Well beaten in three hurdles but runner-up in points and may do better in handicaps

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Far Away West	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Dirty Den	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4
Morandi Second	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Soldier's Leap	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	4/1
Highway One O Five	9/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	17/2
Donald Llewellyn	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	25/1
Jessie Jump Jet	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	25/1
Kingoftheswingerz	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Jackeline	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Victory Club	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Castle Quarter	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Ballela Blaze	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Shabano	100/1	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Dino Bellagio	-	-	-	-	-
Gms Prince	-	-	-	-	-
Ballyhiho	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Soldier's Leap

24.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 5

5/1

2nd

Dirty Den

22.9

OR: 11 Form: 5 Odds: 6.9

3/1

3rd

Far Away West

22.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 8

5/2

Jackeline

18.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 6.6 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Castle Quarter

15.8

OR: 10.5 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Morandi Second

15.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

5/1

Gms Prince

15.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 6.6 Odds: 0

—

Highway One O Five

13.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Jessie Jump Jet

13.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Donald Llewellyn

12.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

25/1

Kingoftheswingerz

11.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Victory Club

11.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ballela Blaze

11.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Dino Bellagio

10.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ballyhiho

OR: 8.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

—

Shabano

8.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Donald Llewellyn	95	92	56
Dirty Den	94	104	90
Highway One O Five	94	101	46
Victory Club	94	100	80
Soldier's Leap	93	97	83
Kingoftheswingerz	93	93	47
Jackeline	93	102	83
Ballela Blaze	93	82	22
Morandi Second	92	98	96
Jessie Jump Jet	92	79	51
Castle Quarter	92	—	—
Dino Bellagio	91	103	76
Gms Prince	85	101	90
Ballyhiho	84	76	26
Far Away West	83	98	86
Shabano	83	95	52

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Morandi Second	16d ago	Fit
Gms Prince	16d ago	Fit
Ballela Blaze	19d ago	Fit
Far Away West	29d ago	Fit
Dirty Den	35d ago	Fit
Soldier's Leap	35d ago	Fit
Jackeline	50d ago	Fresh
Victory Club	51d ago	Fresh
Jessie Jump Jet	56d ago	Fresh
Dino Bellagio	56d ago	Fresh
Shabano	61d ago	Fresh
Kingoftheswingerz	79d ago	Fresh
Ballyhiho	90d ago	Fresh
Highway One O Five	94d ago	Long break
Donald Llewellyn	407d ago	Long break
Castle Quarter	872d ago	Long break