Huntingdon Race 2 - Get Best Odds With Oddschecker Handicap Chase
SLANEY OPERA (1) placed tackling 5800m at Fakenham two starts ago then ran respectably when fourth attempting 4800m at Bangor-On-Dee beaten 5.5L. Recent chase form gives him strong claims and could prove hard to beat in this line-up. Leading contender. CLOUDY WEDNESDAY (2) continues to race consistently having finished third at Market Rasen before finding only one better contesting 4000m here beaten 2.25L. Represents the main danger advancing in distance. CRAC DE MEGAUDAIS (4) returned from a break with a sound third at Southwell tackling 4900m earlier this month and can come forward for that outing. Makes appeal.

Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 76kgs
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Useful gelding. Last start finished fourth of 10 runners at Bangor-On-Dee on May 16 over 4800m, 5.5 len behind Special John carrying 74.5kg at $17. Race before finished third in a small field at Fakenham on April 13 over 5800m, 10 len behind Esperti with 76kg at $3.50. Will take beating if at his best.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 16/05/2026 | 33 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4828m | Good | Harry Reed | 74.5kg | 6:08.62 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/04/2026 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,310.00 | Fakenham | 5833m | Good | Harry Reed | 76kg | 7:34.67 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/03/2026 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,330.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 72kg | 6:24.04 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 99/7 | 13/02/2026 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 5230m | Heavy | Jamie Hamilton | 71.5kg | 7:37.78 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/11 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,920.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | Good Soft | Jamie Hamilton | 73.5kg | 6:59.79 | 6-5-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/14 | 28/12/2025 | 212 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,890.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5029m | Good | Jamie Hamilton | 76kg | 6:33.42 | 6-7-8 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/05/2025 | 53 | OPEN CHSE 5U | $35,510.00 | Stratford Avon | 5532m | Good | Joe Wright | 76kg | 7:14.23 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2025 | 9 | CHSE MDN 5U | $13,920.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Good | Joe Wright | 75kg | 6:04.50 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/4 | 29/03/2025 | 21 | P2P | $0.00 | Tranwell P2p | 4828m | Good | Joe Wright | 76kg | 6:19.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | Friars Haugh P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Joe Wright | 76kg | 6:49.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.67 |
| 99/10 | 23/02/2025 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Joe Wright | 76kg | 6:36.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Lewis Stones
Weight: 71kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Last start finished second in a small field at this track on May 19 over 4000m, 2.25 len behind Jack Doyen with 75kg at $2.80. Run before finished third of 7 starters at Market Rasen on May 8 over 4300m, 8 len behind Lone Soldier with 68kg at $10. Main danger.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 19/05/2026 | 11 | STPLE HCP 5U | $13,160.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good | Lewis Stones | 75kg | 5:11.33 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 08/05/2026 | 32 | STPLE HCP 5U | $13,160.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Lewis Stones | 68kg | 5:31.24 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $10.00 |
| 99/4 | 06/04/2026 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,310.00 | Fakenham | 4828m | Good | Lewis Stones | 72kg | 6:06.49 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.88 |
| 3/4 | 11/03/2026 | 10 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,750.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good | Lewis Stones | 69kg | 5:17.48 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.63 |
| 2/5 | 01/03/2026 | 272 | STPLE HCP 5U | $13,160.00 | Huntingdon | 4727m | Good Soft | Lewis Stones | 71kg | 6:38.54 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/06/2025 | 13 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,840.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | Good | Lewis Stones | 71kg | 5:28.30 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/05/2025 | 11 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $15,430.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good | Lewis Stones | 70kg | 4:51.50 | 1-1-4 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/05/2025 | 18 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Lewis Stones | 67kg | 5:28.47 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 21/04/2025 | 6 | HCP CHSE 5U | $15,430.00 | Fakenham | 4828m | Good | Lewis Stones | 70.5kg | 6:28.54 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.25 |
| 5/7 | 15/04/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Lewis Stones | 69.5kg | 6:55.10 | 1-1-5 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/03/2025 | 34 | HCP CHSE 5U | $13,840.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | Good | Lewis Stones | 68.5kg | 5:09.87 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 67.5kgs
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Last run pulled up at Perth on May 14 over 4000m. Before that didn't finish the race at Hexham on May 2 over 4000m. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 10 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 | 14/05/2026 | 12 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,330.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 66kg | 5:56.95 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 99/13 | 02/05/2026 | 50 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good | Conor Rabbitt | 67kg | 5:23.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/3 | 13/03/2026 | 47 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,530.00 | Fakenham | 4828m | Good Soft | Conor Rabbitt | 70kg | 6:44.30 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | HCP CHSE 5U | $12,920.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | Good Soft | Aaron Anderson | 65.5kg | 6:59.79 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 30.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/12/2025 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $14,900.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3822m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 70kg | 4:56.89 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/12/2025 | 9 | STPLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Soft | Aaron Anderson | 66.5kg | 5:43.69 | 6-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 26/11/2025 | 38 | STPLE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good Soft | Aaron Anderson | 67.5kg | 5:53.67 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 25.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/10/2025 | 5 | HCP CHSE 4U | $11,160.00 | Sedgefield | 4224m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 71kg | 5:23.41 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $51.00 |
| 12/12 | 14/10/2025 | 48 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Market Rasen | 4641m | Good | Conor Rabbitt | 70kg | 6:11.60 | 6-12-12 | 0 |
| 71.0L | $67.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/08/2025 | 52 | HDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Hexham | 4023m | Good | Aaron Anderson | 67.5kg | 5:08.52 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 23.0L | $251.00 |
| 99/10 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $12,700.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71.5kg | 5:40.23 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $201.00 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 67kgs
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Having second run back today. Fresh up after four months finished third of 7 runners at Southwell on May 11 over 4900m, 28 len behind Tom Desjy carrying 66.5kg at $15. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at Plumpton on December 1 over 4000m, 65 len behind Atreides carrying 70.5kg at $8.50. The least likely to win in the small field.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 11/05/2026 | 113 | STPLE HCP 5U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 4928m | Good | Benjamin Macey | 66.5kg | 6:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $15.00 |
| 99/7 | 18/01/2026 | 48 | STPLE HCP 5U | $12,700.00 | Fakenham | 4224m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 71kg | 5:51.31 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/12/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,060.00 | Plumpton | 4023m | Good Soft | Tom Hutsby | 70.5kg | 5:19.25 | 2-3-4 | 0 |
| 65.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/11/2025 | 188 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $13,160.00 | Huntingdon | 4023m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | 5:03.30 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/05/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 5U | $14,520.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good | Robert Dunne | 76kg | 3:59.54 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/4 | 02/04/2025 | 91 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,190.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good | Robert Dunne | 73.5kg | 5:15.80 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/01/2025 | 69 | HCP APP HDLE 4U | $27,680.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | Good | Tommie M O'brien | 67kg | 5:21.34 | 3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $3.00 |
| 7/13 | 24/10/2024 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | Fergus Gillard | 69kg | 5:14.80 | 11-8-7 | 0 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/11 | 07/10/2024 | 31 | HDLE HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Soft | Robert Dunne | 64.5kg | 4:36.80 | 8-6-5 | 0 |
| 17.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 06/09/2024 | 66 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3922m | Good | Brian Hughes | 66kg | 4:43.66 | 9-5-5 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/07/2024 | 197 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,880.00 | Stratford Avon | 3721m | Good Firm | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:27.40 | 9-8-4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |