Huntingdon Race 5 - Oddschecker Novices' Handicap Hurdle
KNIGHTON (2) should be very difficult to stop. The Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero trained four-year-old improved for the switch to handicaps at Ludlow last time. Can build on that 5.5L second in March where good ground also suited him. Open to major progress and rates a strong fancy. Irish challenger STAY IN THE GAME (1) rates the main danger. He will find this easier than the twenty runner handicap he finished ninth in at Down Royal twenty one days ago. HELLION (5) is interesting with cheekpieces added. This four-year-old attempts handicaps for the first time and the ex-Flat performer should handle this surface. SAACHI (3) is preferred to SUNSET IN PARIS (4).

Jockey: Paddy Hanlon
Weight: 76kgs
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Last start finished ninth of 20 starters at Down Royal on May 4 over 3520m, 18 len behind Bella Union carrying 72.5kg at $41. Run before finished 12th of 13 runners at Clonmel on April 2 over 3218m, on slow going 79 len behind Blue Train carrying 72.5kg at $67. Ignore recent runs and expect improvement today. Can do a lot better.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/20 | 04/05/2026 | 32 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | Alan O'sullivan | 72.5kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $41.00 |
| 12/13 | 02/04/2026 | 48 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | Soft | D J Mullins | 72.5kg | 4:01.10 | - | 0 |
| 79.8L | $67.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/02/2026 | 35 | MDN 4U | $20,240.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | R P Whelan | 62kg | 2:35.13 | - | 6 |
| 29.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/12 | 09/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 4U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Rory Cleary | 62kg | 2:20.50 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 99/13 | 20/12/2025 | 34 | MHDLE 4U | $18,990.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Y | Paddy Hanlon | 72kg | 4:18.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $41.00 |
| 99/14 | 16/11/2025 | 44 | MHDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | Paddy Hanlon | 71.5kg | 4:06.03 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 4/19 | 03/10/2025 | 35 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 3319m | Soft | Sean Flanagan | 73kg | 4:23.60 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/13 | 29/08/2025 | 27 | MHDLE 4 | $21,680.00 | Wexford | 3419m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 67.5kg | 4:03.90 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $7.50 |
| 8/16 | 02/08/2025 | 43 | MDN 3U | $32,880.00 | Galway | 1709m | GY | Gavin Ryan | 64kg | 1:46.55 | - | 16 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/06/2025 | 72 | OPEN NOV 3U | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 64.5kg | 2:03.29 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/04/2025 | 227 | NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1413m | Good | Jason Hart | 64.5kg | 1:26.76 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Toby Wynne
Weight: 72kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 2 in a small field at Ludlow March 19 over 3200m, 5.5 len behind Fouroneohfever carrying 68.5kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign 8 of 9 starters at Doncaster December 12 over 3330m, 52 len behind Dissident carrying 71.5kg at $9. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 66 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 | 19/03/2026 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,830.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | Craig Nichol | 68.5kg | 3:47.08 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 17/02/2026 | 26 | JHDLE MDN 4 | $18,450.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Soft | Craig Nichol | 70kg | 4:12.94 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/01/2026 | 41 | JHDLE 4 | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Toby Wynne | 70kg | 4:20.53 | 8-4-4 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $201.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/12/2025 | 76 | JHDLE MDN 3 | $14,210.00 | Doncaster | 3335m | Good Soft | Craig Nichol | 71.5kg | 4:12.97 | 4-8-8 | 0 |
| 52.7L | $9.00 |
| 2/4 | 27/09/2025 | - | NOV 3U | $17,580.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Good | William Pyle | 57.5kg | 2:42.05 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 67kgs
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Last start pulled up at Southwell on May 11 over 3200m. Race before finished second of 12 runners at Lingfield All Weather on March 25 over 2400m, a nose behind Dotties Star with 61kg at $2.30. Rates well. May improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/13 | 11/05/2026 | 47 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Charlie Todd | 71.5kg | 3:49.81 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/12 | 25/03/2026 | 15 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 2:34.32 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |
| 1/7 | 10/03/2026 | 37 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 2:43.24 | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/02/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 4123m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 75.5kg | 5:27.04 | 3-4-6 | 0 |
| 46.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/01/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 55.5kg | 2:25.31 | 2-3-4 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/12/2025 | 12 | HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 71kg | 3:57.23 | 6-6-7 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $251.00 |
| 10/11 | 25/11/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 71.5kg | 4:02.34 | 9-7-10 | 0 |
| 49.8L | $151.00 |
| 9/13 | 02/11/2025 | 35 | MHDLE 4U | $11,990.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | Charlie Todd | 71.5kg | 3:43.95 | 10-9-9 | 0 |
| 43.8L | $126.00 |
| 5/14 | 28/09/2025 | 37 | HCP 3U | $39,930.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Clifford Lee | 57.5kg | 2:42.16 | 1-2-5 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/08/2025 | 57 | HCP 3U | $13,360.00 | Ffos Las | 2414m | Good | Saffie Osborne | 57.5kg | 2:34.22 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 26/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $14,440.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 57.5kg | 2:32.32 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Brendan Powell
Weight: 65.5kgs
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Last run pulled up at Southwell on May 11 over 3200m. Run before finished fourth of 7 runners at Wolverhampton on March 17 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Celebrating Ethel with 61kg at $17. Might find this a bit too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/13 | 11/05/2026 | 55 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,160.00 | Southwell | 3218m | Good | Brendan Powell | 68.5kg | 3:49.81 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/03/2026 | 55 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 61kg | 2:01.17 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/01/2026 | 10 | APP 4U | $16,330.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 61kg | 2:07.56 | 4-8-9 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/01/2026 | 27 | OPEN 4U | $21,780.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 61kg | 2:08.65 | 4-6-9 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/12/2025 | 49 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Lingfield | 2012m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 57kg | 2:08.02 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $51.00 |
| 12/12 | 27/10/2025 | 34 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | William Carver | 57.5kg | 2:07.70 | 5-5-12 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $126.00 |
| 11/13 | 23/09/2025 | 26 | HCP APP 4U | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 57.5kg | 2:03.86 | 3-8-11 | 5 |
| 18.5L | $23.00 |
| 11/12 | 28/08/2025 | 31 | OPEN 3U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 61kg | 2:05.32 | 7-8-11 | 13 |
| 19.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/07/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Soft | Paddy Bradley | 56kg | 2:09.71 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/07/2025 | 29 | HCP 4U | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good | Paddy Bradley | 56.5kg | 2:06.56 | 3-6-5 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/9 | 10/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN 3U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 61kg | 2:04.04 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: William Maggs
Weight: 65kgs
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Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last outing finished eighth of 13 starters at Hereford on April 16 over 3200m, 32 len behind Arctic Voyage with 66.5kg at $126. Run before pulled up at Wetherby on March 27 over 3200m. Continues to make headway. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 16/04/2026 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | William Maggs | 66.5kg | 3:53.61 | 8-7-8-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $126.00 |
| 99/15 | 27/03/2026 | 56 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Theo Gillard | 68kg | 3:51.45 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/01/2026 | 139 | JHDLE MDN 4 | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 69kg | 3:59.62 | 6-9-9 | 0 |
| 69.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/09/2025 | 15 | NOV 3U | $18,820.00 | Bath | 2045m | Good Soft | Joe Leavy | 59kg | 2:12.34 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/08/2025 | - | NOV 3U | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Soft | Tommie Jakes | 56.5kg | 2:16.49 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |