Huntingdon Race 5 - Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Hurdle
GREEDY SMITH (1) left behind five disappointing efforts to finish runner-up in a novice handicap hurdle at Exeter on most recent appearance. Steps markedly up in distance and may go one better. ROE AND CO (2) recorded a hat-trick last completed start in a Leicester handicap chase. Pulled up on next two attempts at Fontwell Park then at Plumpton and wearing first-time blinkers can bounce back. RABY MERE (3) secured a good 2L success trying a 4900m handicap hurdle at Southwell. Failed to follow when fourth at Fakenham. Could return to winning ways. MOVIDDY (4) cannot be discounted holding winning form at this venue.

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Freshened for 30 days. Last start finished second of 13 starters at Exeter on April 7 over 4300m, 2 len behind Blue In The West carrying 76kg at $34. Run before finished ninth of 10 starters at Bangor-On-Dee on March 21 over 4600m, 32 len behind Thereyare with 75.5kg at $17. Ready to bounce back to winning form.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 07/04/2026 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,340.00 | Exeter | 4325m | Good | Kielan Woods | 76kg | 5:23.35 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/03/2026 | 57 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4626m | Good | Kielan Woods | 75.5kg | 5:45.75 | - | 0 |
| 32.8L | $17.00 |
| 99/7 | 23/01/2026 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 4928m | Soft | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 6:22.63 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/12/2025 | 48 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Benjamin Macey | 66.5kg | 4:05.98 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/11/2025 | 25 | MHDLE 4U | $18,450.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3215m | Good Soft | Kielan Woods | 71.5kg | 4:03.10 | 3-7-7 | 0 |
| 37.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/15 | 15/10/2025 | 203 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $19,420.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Kielan Woods | 70kg | 3:57.03 | 9-7-7 | 0 |
| 42.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Kielan Woods | 71kg | 4:01.00 | 1-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Stones
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last run finished fourth of 8 starters at Fakenham on April 13 over 4700m, 6 len behind Rialannah with 69.5kg at $9. The start before that; won by 2 len Southwell on March 24 over 4900m defeating Peckforton Hills carrying 74kg at $29 in a hurdle. In the mix if he can find the form from two runs back.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/04/2026 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Fakenham | 4727m | Good | Lewis Stones | 69.5kg | 5:49.72 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/03/2026 | 11 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Lewis Stones | 74kg | 6:37.21 | 4-4-4-3-2-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $29.00 |
| 4/4 | 13/03/2026 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,310.00 | Fakenham | 4023m | Good Soft | James Best | 72.5kg | 5:12.04 | - | 0 |
| 26.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 05/02/2026 | 173 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | Soft | Lewis Stones | 75.5kg | 5:11.10 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/08/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 4U | $21,780.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:56.20 | 2-3-5 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/9 | 27/07/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 4U | $16,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 67kg | 4:57.68 | 8-7-4 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 03/07/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 5:05.47 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/06/2025 | 37 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Sean Bowen | 75kg | 4:59.18 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 3/5 | 08/05/2025 | 2 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 4:43.10 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 41.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/5 | 06/05/2025 | 68 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | Good | Joshua Bryan | 73.5kg | 5:13.80 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.57 |
| 7/12 | 27/02/2025 | 35 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Heavy | R P Treacy | 71kg | 5:04.30 | 5-7-7 | 0 |
| 51.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 75kgs
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Comments
Last outing pulled up at Fakenham on April 13 over 4800m. Run before finished second in a small field at Wincanton on March 23 over 5000m, 23 len behind Taxus Baccata with 66.5kg at $3.30. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 13/04/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $12,710.00 | Fakenham | 4828m | Good | Jack Hogan | 76kg | 6:05.81 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/03/2026 | 38 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $17,150.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Good | Jack Hogan | 66.5kg | 6:29.14 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $3.25 |
| 3/4 | 13/02/2026 | 26 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $17,590.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Soft | Jack Hogan | 71kg | 5:50.12 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/01/2026 | 30 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $90,750.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Jack Hogan | 66kg | 5:40.36 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 99/12 | 19/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,220.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Soft | Joe Anderson | 66kg | 5:24.49 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/12 | 22/11/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $32,940.00 | Ascot Uk | 4727m | Good | Heidi Palin | 65kg | 5:48.57 | 3-10-7 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/10/2025 | 195 | HCP CHSE M 4U | $17,070.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Robert Dunne | 76kg | 5:50.50 | 1-5-5 | 0 |
| 36.0L | $4.50 |
| 6/13 | 17/04/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $90,750.00 | Cheltenham | 5129m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | 6:32.81 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/4 | 24/03/2025 | 38 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $21,110.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | 6:24.56 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/02/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $15,680.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 74.5kg | 5:40.12 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/11 | 19/01/2025 | 49 | HCP CHSE M 5U | $92,250.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | Good | Brian Hughes | 67.5kg | 5:32.00 | 4-4-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Harry Bannister
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after seven months. Finished off last preparation 5 of 16 starters at this track November 2 over 5000m, 14 len behind Jager Time with 74kg at $11. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at this track April 19 2025 over 4100m. Has ability and looks a danger.
Last Starts 186 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 02/11/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Good | Harry Bannister | 74kg | 6:08.78 | 14-7-5 | 0 |
| 14.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/10/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Good | Harry Bannister | 71kg | 5:58.33 | 8-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/12 | 11/09/2025 | 56 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | Good | Harry Bannister | 72kg | 5:50.76 | 9-5-6 | 0 |
| 16.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 17/07/2025 | 58 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,350.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Harry Bannister | 71.5kg | 5:59.10 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/05/2025 | 12 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Harry Bannister | 70.5kg | 6:22.00 | 7-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2025 | 19 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Good | Harry Bannister | 71kg | 6:16.60 | 7-6-5 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
| 99/14 | 19/04/2025 | 205 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,250.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Good | James Best | 72.5kg | 5:09.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/09/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good | Harry Bannister | 71kg | 6:17.35 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 48.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/13 | 11/09/2024 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Harry Bannister | 72kg | 5:41.50 | 11-6-5 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $10.00 |
| 99/11 | 01/09/2024 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Harry Bannister | 74.5kg | 5:45.01 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/13 | 18/07/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Worcester | 4626m | Good | Harry Bannister | 71.5kg | 6:01.94 | 8-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished fourth in a small field at Hereford on March 7 over 5100m, 11 len behind Jack The Savage carrying 73.5kg at $4. Second-up pulled up at Hereford on April 6 over 5000m. In the mix.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 06/04/2026 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | David Bass | 75kg | 6:37.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/03/2026 | 87 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Hereford | 5129m | Good | Elliott England | 73.5kg | 6:42.32 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/12/2025 | 38 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 5138m | Good Soft | Stan Sheppard | 69kg | 6:36.16 | 5-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |
| 10/16 | 02/11/2025 | 364 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 5029m | Good | David Bass | 74.5kg | 6:08.78 | 5-9-10 | 0 |
| 35.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/14 | 03/11/2024 | 17 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | Good | David Bass | 74kg | 6:14.20 | 3-4-5-6-7-6-6-4 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $29.00 |
| 99/9 | 17/10/2024 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Good | Alice Stevens | 76kg | 6:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
| 99/10 | 20/09/2024 | 298 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,170.00 | Newton Abbot | 5230m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 6:36.52 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 99/12 | 27/11/2023 | 34 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 76kg | 6:31.29 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2023 | 155 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $11,700.00 | Hereford | 5029m | Good | Richard Patrick | 73kg | 6:23.19 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/05/2023 | 44 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ffos Las | 4828m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69kg | 5:39.10 | - | 0 |
| 58.3L | $8.50 |
| 99/10 | 08/04/2023 | 34 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Haydock Park | 4881m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 71kg | 5:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |