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  4. Huntingdon
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Formscan  - Currently rated 102 on the Flat, Serious Challenge is a notable contender on his hurdles/stable debut. However, this isn't a straightforward assignment and it could be worth siding with VANDERPOEL, who was purchased for 90,000 pounds shortly after he won an Irish point-to-point in November. With his jumping ability more proven, the son of Sholokhov could be up to making a successful start under Rules. Baseline and George's Lad have shown promise over timber and also enter the reckoning.

1
P4/2
Baseline (FR) 7,b g 11-8

Coastal Path (GB)-Captivate(Saint des Saints)

hd2(30) (Conor McG & James C Partnership)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Baseline (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Classical Sting (GB)1
3rd Dec 2024 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) Baseline (FR) 2nd (18/1 11-4) M G Nolan 32.25L in front of Classical Sting (GB) 8th (80/1 11-4) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (9 ran)
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2
38
Classical Sting (GB) 5,b g 11-8

Scorpion (IRE)-Classic Impact(Witness Box)

hd1(30) (Mrs Marian Pepperdine)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Classical Sting (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Baseline (FR)1
3rd Dec 2024 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) Baseline (FR) 2nd (18/1 11-4) M G Nolan 32.25L in front of Classical Sting (GB) 8th (80/1 11-4) Jonjo O'Neill Jr (9 ran)
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3
5
Educator (GB) 6,br g 11-8

Deep Impact (JPN)-Diploma(Dubawi)

(17) (J & A Young (Racing) Limited)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Educator (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sharp Distinction (GB)2
16th Dec 2024 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) Educator (GB) 5th (28/1 11-4) Paul O'Brien 2.75L in front of Sharp Distinction (GB) 6th (22/1 11-4) J M Quinlan (13 ran)
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28th Apr 2024 Southwell(1m 6f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Educator (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-8 Rated 79) S B Kirrane 1.75L in front of Sharp Distinction (GB) 4th (10/1 9-5 Rated 76) A J Farragher (7 ran)
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4
F-52
George's Lad (IRE) 5,b g 11-8

Order Of St George (IRE)-Undecided Hall(Saddlers' Hall)

(38) (Andy & The Frisky Fillies)

5
8
Hestina Hill (IRE) 5,ch g 11-8

Kingston Hill (GB)-Hestina(Soldier Of Fortune)

(30) (Coral Racing Club For Colleagues)

6
-645
Malfoy Manor (GB) 6,b g 11-8

Blue Bresil (FR)-Presenting Diva(Presenting)

(23) (Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Malfoy)

7
1-53
Rubber Ball (GB) 5,b g 11-8

Yorgunnabelucky (USA)-Psychocandy(Oscar)

(43) (Peter Beadles)

8
Serious Challenge (IRE) 5,ch g 11-8

Fracas (IRE)-Dushlan(New Approach)

(184) (Martin St Quinton & TheYesNoWaitSorries)

9
6
Sharp Distinction (GB) 6,ch g 11-8

Tamayuz (GB)-Pin Cushion(Pivotal)

ts+(17) (Solario Racing (berkhamsted))

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sharp Distinction (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Educator (GB)2
16th Dec 2024 Southwell(1m 7f 182yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft) Educator (GB) 5th (28/1 11-4) Paul O'Brien 2.75L in front of Sharp Distinction (GB) 6th (22/1 11-4) J M Quinlan (13 ran)
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28th Apr 2024 Southwell(1m 6f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Educator (GB) 2nd (9/1 9-8 Rated 79) S B Kirrane 1.75L in front of Sharp Distinction (GB) 4th (10/1 9-5 Rated 76) A J Farragher (7 ran)
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10
4375
Theatre Tom (IRE) 6,b g 11-8

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Theatre Bird(King's Theatre)

hd1(13) (Milsom Baker Racing)

11
P-1
Vanderpoel (IRE) 6,b g 11-8

Sholokhov (IRE)-Dear Songbird(Millenary)

(40) (Lady Dulverton)

12
6-56
Another Pearl (GB) 5,b m 11-1

Blue Bresil (FR)-Hollies Pearl(Black Sam Bellamy)

(29) (Roy & Louise Swinburne)

13
3554
Tillaway (IRE) 6,b m 11-1

Jet Away (GB)-Nosey Box(Witness Box)

hd4(17) (Honest Partnership)

14
8/2-
Viva Valentina (IRE) 7,b m 11-1

Masked Marvel (GB)-Sainte Russy(Saint des Saints)

(413) (Mr Stephen Bough)

15
33-7
Voleur De Terres (IRE) 7,b m 11-1

Ocovango (GB)-Moonlight Whispers(Oscar)

(169) (Fsf Racing)

16
Foreseen (GB) 4,b g 10-9

Kingman (GB)-Discipline(Dansili)

ts5hd1(62) (Mr D Donohoe)

First Time - Over Hurdles Hestina Hill, Another Pearl, Vanderpoel, Foreseen, Serious Challenge. Hood Foreseen, Theatre Tom, Classical Sting» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Serious Challenge, 7/2 Baseline, 11/2 George's Lad, 13/2 Vanderpoel, 10/1 Viva Valentina, 14/1 Tillaway, Rubber Ball, Theatre Tom, 16/1 Malfoy Manor, 20/1 Educator, 25/1 Hestina Hill, 33/1 Another Pearl, 50/1 Foreseen, Classical Sting, 150/1 Others.

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton/Harry Skelton
8
43
18

Olly Murphy/Sean Bowen
7
38
18

B Pauling/Ben Jones
6
28
21

Neil King/J M Quinlan
3
5
60

Philip Hobbs/Sean Houlihan
2
9
22

Miss E Lavelle/Harry Cobden
1
5
20

F M O'Brien/J J Burke
1
13
7

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D Skelton
32
212
15

Olly Murphy
9
66
13

B Pauling
8
43
18

Oliver Greenall
7
36
19

Neil King
6
9
66

Philip Hobbs
5
31
16

F M O'Brien
3
42
7

Miss E Lavelle
1
21
4

Miss C Dyson
1
2
50

L J Morgan
1
4
25

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Sean Bowen
13
67
19

James Bowen
9
39
23

Harry Skelton
8
44
18

Ben Jones
8
44
18

Harry Cobden
6
41
14

J M Quinlan
4
23
17

Sean Houlihan
3
24
12

Kielan Woods
3
33
9

Brendan Powell
2
39
5

J J Burke
2
30
6

Lee Edwards
2
13
15

Liam Harrison
1
11
9

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Huntingdon

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
F M O'Brien
60
269
22

B Pauling
43
225
19

Olly Murphy
37
178
21

Neil King
27
287
9

Philip Hobbs
21
157
13

Miss E Lavelle
18
127
14

Oliver Greenall
18
104
17

Tom George
13
130
10

D Skelton
9
51
18

Miss C Dyson
6
115
5

Amy Murphy
4
58
7

Ms Nicholls
1
8
13

L J Morgan
1
17
6

Adam West
0
19
0

Miss H C Knight
0
40
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Huntingdon

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Harry Skelton
58
295
20

Sean Bowen
31
159
19

Kielan Woods
29
244
12

J M Quinlan
28
372
8

Harry Cobden
21
91
23

J J Burke
19
162
12

Brendan Powell
17
216
8

Ben Jones
10
60
17

Liam Harrison
10
61
16

Lee Edwards
8
118
7

Henry Brooke
7
69
10

David Noonan
7
80
9

Sean Houlihan
6
79
8

James Bowen
4
51
8

Adam Wedge
2
62
3

For Jockeys in this race

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