16:05 Huntingdon

Sunday 2 November 2025

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Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 6m 8.78s

Despereaux^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 100| C

10/1

Course winner but he came in last of 9 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with work to do.

Form: 423-659

Belles Benefit^b³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽⁷⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 100| D

25/1

Scored at Stratford in September but below par both runs since, sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 633156

Bobalot^t,p¹⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: L Horsfall| OR: 100| CD

14/1

C&D winner in April but off the track since coming in last of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, good) following month. Needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 2U331-5

The Wise Traveller²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Jamie Gambin⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 99| CD

14/1

A 3-time C&D winner who has started this season in very good nick, scoring at Plumpton before faring best of the pace-setters when fourth of 8 to Indian Sunbird over C&D 26 days ago. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 4415-14

Fine By Me^t,p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 97

9/1

Arrives in good form without winning, cheekpieces on for 1st time when sixth of 11 to The Wise Traveller in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (25f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 8-22746

Grillon De Monty¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: Stephen Allen| OR: 97| CD

14/1

C&D winner who comes here in good order over fences, fourth of 9 in handicap at Worcester (23f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Much respected back in this sphere.

Form: 261514

Lelantos^b1³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 96

11/1

Winless since 2023 but he posted a good second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (23.3f, heavy) 30 days ago. Must enter calculations off the same mark in a change of headgear.

Form: 7/34P32

Braganza Bay^p³⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: David Bass| T: H D Daly| OR: 96| CD

18/1

Unreliable type but he goes well here and took this prize 12 months ago. Off since but he can go well at these weights if returning with his A-game.

Form: 61P/PP1-

Indian Sunbird²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR: 95| CD

10/1

Resumed winning ways in 8-runner handicap hurdle over C&D (good to firm) 26 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Captain Trigger, though suited by being held up in strongly-run race. Up 6 lb now too.

Form: P-51561

Jager Time²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 92

5/1

Still to get his head in front but he's knocking at the door, second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Well in the mix once more.

Form: 5-44822

Lyness Dancer^p1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| OR: 85| BF| CD

6/1

C&D winner who was in good form until only fourth of 5 on his debut over fences here (23.6f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Not written off back hurdling with cheekpieces added.

Form: 1P4324

Apieceovfortune²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 83

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who took a step forward when second of 4 in novice here (19.6f, good to soft) in March. Goes into handicaps now upped in trip so possibilities.

Form: 09542-

Calagogo⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell⁽⁷⁾| T: Stephen Allen| OR: 79

40/1

A one-time fairly useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott but little form for his current yard over hurdles and fences. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 6-2PPP6

Lord Warburton^b,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 78

25/1

On a losing run but right back on track of late, set too much to do when fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, good) 19 days ago. A likely player eased 1 lb.

Form: 0-330F4

Captain Trigger^h1²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Charlie Price⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 76

7/2

Lightly-raced sort who advanced his form on his handicap debut when second of 8 to Indian Sunbird over C&D (good to firm) 26 days ago. Merits consideration with a hood added.

Form: 69P-2

Fox's Socks^t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 73

40/1

It's now 28 runs since his last win in 2021 and he came in last of 8 to Indian Sunbird in handicap hurdle over C&D 26 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 9-234P8

Non-Runners

Geordie Night¹⁶¹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: N Kent J: Tom Broughton

I Look How I Look⁵³⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Tristan Durrell

Forecasts

Captain Trigger (7/2), Jager Time (5/1), Lyness Dancer (6/1), Geordie Night (8/1), Fine By Me (9/1), Despereaux (10/1), Indian Sunbird (10/1), Lelantos (11/1), I Look How I Look (12/1), Bobalot (14/1), The Wise Traveller (14/1), Grillon De Monty (14/1), Apieceovfortune (16/1), Braganza Bay (18/1), Belles Benefit (25/1), Lord Warburton (25/1), Fox's Socks (40/1), Calagogo (40/1)

This is wide open but it could pay to side with LORD WARBURTON who signalled he is ready to strike again when a patiently-ridden fourth at Market Rasen recently and can race off a 1 lb lower mark upped further in trip here. The lightly-raced Captain Trigger heads a long list of dangers on the back of his improved C&D second, although Jager Time, The Wise Traveller and Lelantos all need factoring in too.

Previous Winners

2024

Braganza Bay

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 7

J: David Bass | T: H D Daly

28/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.00