GB - Huntingdon - Race 5

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

19.9f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

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Verdict

DELPOTRO arrives in good form and there's every chance he could get away on the front end, especially if able to dictate, which tilts the vote in his favour over Datsalrightcharlie, who is likely to find this test on the sharp side. Mavis Pike retains potential as a chaser returning from a 10-month absence so warrants respect, particularly with the Twiston-Davies yard amongst the winners.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Front runner who confirmed his return to form when third in 8-runner handicap at Sedgefield (19f, good to firm) in late August. Didn't go down without a fight once headed between the last 2 there and will be dangerous if allowed a soft lead. 1st Pick 2 Delpotro (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Charlie Longsdon J: Sean Bowen T: Charlie Longsdon	99	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Front runner who confirmed his return to form when third in 8-runner handicap at Sedgefield (19f, good to firm) in late August. Didn't go down without a fight once headed between the last 2 there and will be dangerous if allowed a soft lead.
5	Landed the odds in a weak maiden on hurdling debut here in March 2025. Failed to kick on in that sphere last season but made an encouraging enough start over fences when third of 4 in 3m handicap here when last seen in March. Sure to win races but sharp 19f here has to be a concern. 2nd Pick 5 Datsalrightcharlie (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Landed the odds in a weak maiden on hurdling debut here in March 2025. Failed to kick on in that sphere last season but made an encouraging enough start over fences when third of 4 in 3m handicap here when last seen in March. Sure to win races but sharp 19f here has to be a concern.
3	Dual hurdles winner who was in the process of improving on her chasing debut when falling at the last at Fakenham (21.2f, good to soft) last October. Exited through no fault of her own at Warwick next time and retains potential back from 10 months off. 3rd Pick 3 Mavis Pike Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	95	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Dual hurdles winner who was in the process of improving on her chasing debut when falling at the last at Fakenham (21.2f, good to soft) last October. Exited through no fault of her own at Warwick next time and retains potential back from 10 months off.

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