Huntingdon Race 2 - Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
PEP TALKING (4) is racing consistently with two wins and three runner-up finishes last six starts including winning by an impressive 10L contesting a Chepstow handicap chase. Leading contender. WILLIAM CODY (1) looks to turn five consecutive placed efforts into a win including losing out narrowly by a neck finishing runner-up at Wetherby. Holds winning course and distance form. May go one better. ICE IN THE VEINS (3) disappointed on latest outing in the Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) at Haydock Park. Interesting down in grade. BIG BOY BARNEY (6) cannot be discounted bringing winning track and trip form.

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line finished second of 7 starters at Southwell on February 18 over 4100m, slow track; 0.8 len behind He Knows Better with 72kg at $11. Last start finished second of 7 runners at Wetherby on March 17 over 3880m, a long-neck behind Rath Gaul Hill with 74kg at $4.30. Looks well suited here and is overdue.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/03/2026 | 27 | HCP CHSE 5U | $22,140.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Good Soft | Jack Andrews | 74kg | 5:00.42 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 18/02/2026 | 70 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 72kg | 5:28.16 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 10/12/2025 | 19 | HCP CHSE 4U | $25,830.00 | Leicester | 4046m | Good | Paul O'brien | 68kg | 5:10.64 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/11/2025 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3822m | Good | Jack Andrews | 72.5kg | 4:46.75 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 04/11/2025 | 231 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Paul O'brien | 73.5kg | 5:00.22 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/03/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $19,910.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 5:04.45 | 3-2-4 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.33 |
| 3/9 | 17/02/2025 | 51 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 74.5kg | 5:24.66 | 7-4-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/12/2024 | 12 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Leicester | 4046m | Soft | Paul O'brien | 73.5kg | 5:31.18 | 4-5-6 | 0 |
| 32.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/12/2024 | 23 | HCP CHSE 5U | $21,590.00 | Southwell | 4103m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 71kg | 5:28.90 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good Soft | Connor Brace | 73kg | 5:06.13 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.75 |
| 4/7 | 02/11/2024 | 206 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Paul O'brien | 72kg | 4:51.01 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Tom Cannon
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last run raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth in a small field at Market Rasen on April 14 over 4800m, 20 len behind Mt Fugi Park with 73kg at $6. The run before finished fifth of 8 starters at Kempton Park on March 14 over 4800m, 50 len behind Doctor Ken with 74kg at $12. Hard to fault on his best jumps form.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 14/04/2026 | 31 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $17,310.00 | Market Rasen | 4828m | Good | Cian Murphy | 73kg | 6:22.65 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,410.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Good | Ciaran Gethings | 74kg | 5:59.53 | - | 0 |
| 50.3L | $12.00 |
| 99/15 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $96,250.00 | Ascot Uk | 3922m | Good Soft | Tom Cannon | 69kg | 4:38.29 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
| 99/11 | 24/01/2026 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $181,490.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 66kg | 5:18.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/12/2025 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $89,370.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 74kg | 6:06.09 | 2-5-5 | 0 |
| 33.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/11/2025 | 180 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,450.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good Soft | Jack Quinlan | 71kg | 6:05.87 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/06/2025 | 29 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good | Tom Cannon | 77kg | 5:22.74 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 99/14 | 03/05/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $62,800.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good | Tom Cannon | 67kg | 6:05.43 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 11/04/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $27,680.00 | Huntingdon | 4744m | Good | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 6:04.37 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 6/6 | 08/03/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,300.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Good | Tom Cannon | 73kg | 5:15.00 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 45.0L | $17.00 |
| 99/8 | 12/02/2025 | 474 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,750.00 | Wetherby | 3900m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 73.5kg | 5:11.87 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished second in a small field at Kempton Park on March 23 over 3600m, 1.5 len behind Southoftheborder with 70kg at $4.50. Second-up favourite; won by 10 len Chepstow on April 11 over 3200m defeating Ballybreeze with 72.5kg at $3.50 in a steeplechase. Likely to figure prominently again.
Last Starts 26 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 | 11/04/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 72.5kg | 3:55.35 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 23/03/2026 | 123 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 4:23.02 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 99/8 | 20/11/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,870.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good | Jack Andrews | 73kg | 5:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 66kg | 4:49.04 | 1-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 07/10/2025 | 155 | HCP CHSE 4U | $18,600.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good | Jack Andrews | 69.5kg | 4:44.11 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/05/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,600.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 74kg | 5:02.09 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 15/04/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 76kg | 5:45.60 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/03/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,420.00 | Hereford | 4224m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 76kg | 5:08.62 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/03/2025 | 61 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 76kg | 6:16.38 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 21.5L | $4.50 |
| 99/7 | 31/12/2024 | 35 | HCP CHSE 4U | $12,700.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 5:25.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/11/2024 | 25 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,350.00 | Sedgefield | 4250m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 69kg | 5:30.08 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.75 |

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up pulled up at Wetherby on March 27 over 3000m. Second run from a spell didn't finish the race at Chepstow on April 11 over 3200m. Must be given another chance.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 11/04/2026 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 76kg | 3:55.35 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $10.00 |
| 99/5 | 27/03/2026 | 119 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3017m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 3:48.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.75 |
| 99/7 | 28/11/2025 | 42 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,540.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 70kg | 4:03.27 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/10/2025 | 204 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 3:59.10 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/03/2025 | 89 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 72kg | 3:59.00 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $1.36 |
| 2/11 | 28/12/2024 | 48 | HDLE 3U | $27,680.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 73kg | 4:00.90 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/11/2024 | 28 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 3:51.82 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/10/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $13,070.00 | Ffos Las | 3218m | Good Soft | Daire Davis | 67kg | 3:47.26 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 5 len this track on March 11 over 4000m defeating Wings On Wheels with 76kg at $5.50 in a steeplechase. Last start finished third in a small field at Southwell on April 1 over 4100m, 10 len behind Ukantango carrying 76kg at $5. Worth including again.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 01/04/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,150.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 76kg | 5:19.76 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2026 | 75 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,750.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good | Jack Hogan | 76kg | 5:17.48 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 26/12/2025 | 32 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,340.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Jack Hogan | 76kg | 5:15.28 | 5-6-6 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/11/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | 4:04.22 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/10/2025 | 18 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 5:04.83 | 4-4-5 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/10/2025 | 156 | HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:51.38 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/5 | 10/05/2025 | 16 | OPEN HDLE HUNT MDN 4U | $12,920.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 3:49.10 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/13 | 24/04/2025 | 46 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:40.71 | 5-2-4 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/14 | 09/03/2025 | 323 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:49.50 | 14-6-4 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 20/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Lavery | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |