Huntingdon Race 3 - Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Gbb Race)
JAX JUNIOR (3) has progressed since undergoing a wind operation. Defied the penalty received for winning at Doncaster securing victory at Ascot last time. Selected to complete a hat-trick in this Listed contest. CALIFET EN VOL (2) followed home a subsequent G1 Challow Hurdle winner at Newbury 68 days ago and could prove the main danger racing for top connections. JUNKER D'ALLIER (4) disappointed pulling up in the G1 Formby (Tolworth) Novices Hurdle at Aintree on Boxing Day. Remains unexposed and may bounce back now down in grade following a wind operation. NO QUESTIONS ASKED (5) also merits consideration.
Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 72kgs
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Freshened for 48 days. Last run finished fourth of 11 runners at Ascot on December 20 over 4300m, 14 len behind Belliano carrying 71.5kg at $7.50. Run before finished second in a small field at Cheltenham in the LR on November 17 over 3300m, 0.5 len behind Fortune De Mer carrying 71kg at $5. Find this unsuitable. Doubt he can threaten on current form.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 20/12/2024 | 33 | MHDLE 4U | $27,230.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 5:19.25 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $7.50 |
2/6 | 17/11/2024 | 22 | LR OPEN 45 | $43,660.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 3:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
1/14 | 26/10/2024 | 230 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $28,540.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 3:53.73 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
1/11 | 10/03/2024 | 35 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Castlelands P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Allen | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
6/15 | 04/02/2024 | 28 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballyvodock P2p | 4828m | Y | A O'Sullivan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.00 |
99/10 | 07/01/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Allen | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 72kgs
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Resuming today after two months. Finished off last campaign 2 in a small field at Newbury November 30 over 4100m, 3 len behind The New Lion carrying 72.5kg at $4.50. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 15 len win. Kempton Park November 11 over 4200m defeating As Legends Have It with 70kg at $1.70. No reason he can't run another big race resuming.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 30/11/2024 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $27,230.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 72.5kg | 5:06.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
1/6 | 11/11/2024 | 205 | WFA HDLE 4U | $16,610.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 70kg | 5:06.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.73 |
3/11 | 20/04/2024 | 140 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $27,230.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | 3:53.67 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
2/9 | 02/12/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Lingstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 72kgs
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Impressive in recent runs. Last run won by 17 len Ascot on January 18 over 4340m defeating Country Park carrying 74kg at $7.50 in a hurdle. The run before won by 10 len Doncaster on December 14 over 3890m defeating Off The Jury with 70kg at $9.50 in a hurdle. The one they have to overcome.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 18/01/2025 | 35 | WFA HDLE HUNT 47 | $30,440.00 | Ascot Uk | 4353m | Good | Brendan Powell | 74kg | 5:20.94 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $7.50 |
1/8 | 14/12/2024 | 43 | WFA HDLE 4U | $19,740.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 4:45.20 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $9.50 |
7/11 | 01/11/2024 | 243 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Tom Cannon | 70kg | 5:00.29 | - | 0 |
| 68.0L | $12.00 |
3/7 | 03/03/2024 | 24 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Soft | B Frost | 72kg | 4:05.05 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.20 |
2/12 | 08/02/2024 | 29 | WFA HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Soft | B Frost | 71.5kg | 4:02.53 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |
11/18 | 10/01/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $8,170.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | B J Powell | 73.5kg | 4:11.09 | - | 0 |
| 24.5L | $21.00 |
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 72kgs
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Comments
Freshened for 42 days. Last outing pulled up at Aintree in the G1 Formby (Tolworth) Novices' Hurdle on December 26 over 3410m. Run before won by 6 len Bangor-On-Dee on November 13 over 3300m defeating Joltin N Jiving with 73kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. Continues to make headway. Worth another chance and comes into calculations.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/7 | 26/12/2024 | 43 | G1 OPEN 3U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 3409m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 73.5kg | 4:20.93 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
1/11 | 13/11/2024 | 27 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 4:11.23 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.67 |
1/10 | 17/10/2024 | 175 | HDLE 4U | $11,800.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $2.25 |
2/13 | 25/04/2024 | 127 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Fergus Gregory | 71kg | 3:44.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
2/7 | 20/12/2023 | 46 | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $7,260.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 4:06.72 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.25 |
2/15 | 04/11/2023 | - | FLAT 45 | $9,980.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 3:49.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
Jockey: Ben Jones
Weight: 72kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start won by 2.5 len Hereford on December 21 over 3200m defeating Big Ginge with 74kg at $4 in a hurdle. Run before finished third of 9 runners at Doncaster on November 30 over 3300m, 7 len behind Campaign Trail with 70kg at $1.50. Definite winning chance. Can feature again.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/14 | 21/12/2024 | 21 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 74kg | 4:02.39 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
3/9 | 30/11/2024 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Callum Pritchard | 70kg | 4:00.98 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.50 |
1/9 | 11/11/2024 | 212 | MHDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Carlisle | 3449m | Good | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | 4:30.72 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.44 |
6/18 | 13/04/2024 | 53 | G2 HUNT FLAT 46 | $89,820.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 71.5kg | 4:11.68 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
1/5 | 20/02/2024 | 688 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Soft | Ben Jones | 73kg | 4:27.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.75 |
1/3 | 03/04/2022 | - | HCP 4 | $0.00 | Edgcote P2p | 4225m | Good | G Andrews | 75.5kg | 5:21.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.38 |
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 36 days. Last run finished third of 8 runners at Fakenham on January 1 over 4000m, 10 len behind Pearly Island with 74.5kg at $7. Run before won by 2.25 len Hereford on December 11 over 3950m defeating Guchen with 73kg at $1.90 in a hurdle. Doesn't rate well enough in this field to figure in the finish.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 01/01/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $64,580.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | Good Soft | Ciaran Gethings | 74.5kg | 5:18.05 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $7.00 |
1/10 | 11/12/2024 | 22 | WFA HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3956m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73kg | 4:53.34 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.91 |
1/6 | 19/11/2024 | 194 | MHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | 4:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.62 |
7/14 | 09/05/2024 | 33 | MHDLE 4U | $13,610.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Good | Ben Jones | 68kg | 4:57.80 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $7.00 |
2/7 | 06/04/2024 | 21 | APP HUNT FLAT 4 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Heavy | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 4:10.62 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
6/15 | 16/03/2024 | 29 | WFA HUNT FLAT 4U | $9,230.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 70kg | 3:50.44 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $34.00 |
5/7 | 16/02/2024 | - | WFAHUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $10,150.00 | Fakenham | 3221m | Soft | L M Pinchin | 67.5kg | 4:10.10 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $7.50 |