Huntingdon Race 5 - Don Lockwood Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Gbb Race)
The high-potential ACT OF INNOCENCE (2) arrives on the back of two strong Newbury performances. Successful in a maiden hurdle there two starts ago before backing it up with a solid second over the same 3300m last time. Leading contender. SINNATRA (4) comes here in form after an impressive Sandown Park success albeit in lesser company. Makes appeal. GLANCE AT MIDNIGHT (3) is perhaps best judged on a creditable Cheltenham second two runs back rather than a below-par fifth when well held in G1 company at Aintree last time. Can bounce back. FRESH PERSPECTIVE (1) has Gavin Sheehan retained and is expected to be very competitive.
Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 61 days. Last outing made ground from midfield; finished third in a small field at Sandown Park in the LR on December 6 over 3200m, slow track; 12 len behind Hurricane Pat carrying 71kg at $13. Race to post a big 6 len win. Wetherby on November 15 over 3200m on rain affected going defeating Cueros carrying 72kg at $2.90 in a hurdle. Rates well. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $80,560.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 4:08.32 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/11/2025 | 43 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | 4:04.73 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 03/10/2025 | 287 | HDLE APP 4U | $14,210.00 | Fontwell Park | 3567m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 4:24.30 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.00 |
| 11/14 | 20/12/2024 | 49 | LR OPEN 45 | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 3:39.43 | 4-7-11 | 0 |
| 41.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/11/2024 | 278 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71kg | 3:52.48 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/10 | 28/01/2024 | - | P2P MDN | $0.00 | Milborne St Andrew P2p | 4023m | Good Soft | W Biddick | 66.5kg | 5:26.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 72kgs
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Third-up today. First-up favourite; tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.75 len Newbury on November 28 over 3300m on rain affected going defeating Sinnatra carrying 71.5kg at $2.10 in a hurdle. Second-up finished second of 8 runners at Newbury on December 29 over 3300m, 0.8 len behind Minella Yoga carrying 75.5kg at $1.30. Capable of better showing. Looks well suited here and gets chance to find best.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/12/2025 | 31 | HDLE 3U | $30,850.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 75.5kg | 3:54.99 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.29 |
| 1/15 | 28/11/2025 | 248 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $33,650.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71.5kg | 4:02.30 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 25/03/2025 | 45 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $9,220.00 | Taunton | 3313m | Good | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 4:02.83 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $1.50 |
| 4/11 | 08/02/2025 | 284 | LR OPEN 46 | $45,370.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 73kg | 3:58.30 | 1-1-4 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/25 | 30/04/2024 | - | 4 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | B D O'neill | 74.5kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Shane Quinlan
Weight: 72kgs
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Freshened for 41 days. Last outing finished fifth in a small field at Aintree in the G1 Formby (Tolworth) Novices' Hurdle on December 26 over 3400m, 28 len behind Idaho Sun with 73.5kg at $26. Before that sat on the pace then finished second of 10 starters at Cheltenham on December 12 over 3400m, 12 len behind Old Park Star with 72.5kg at $12. Gets a chance to win. Will be thereabouts.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $181,490.00 | Aintree | 3419m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 73.5kg | 4:01.72 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/12/2025 | 20 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 72.5kg | 4:00.15 | 3-4-2 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/11/2025 | 225 | MHDLE 3U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Shane Quinlan | 71kg | 3:54.11 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 11/04/2025 | 77 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,380.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | Good | Shane Quinlan | 71kg | 3:51.48 | 5-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 5/16 | 24/01/2025 | 35 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,710.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Jay Tidball | 68.5kg | 3:58.80 | 8-3-5 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $26.00 |
| 10/14 | 20/12/2024 | - | LR OPEN 45 | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:39.43 | 12-11-10 | 0 |
| 41.3L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 72kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 33 days. Last run to post a big 55 len win. Sandown Park on January 3 over 3200m defeating Night Ride Home with 73.5kg at $1.10 in a hurdle. Run before held ground to the line finished second of 15 runners at Newbury on November 28 over 3300m, on slow going 2.75 len behind Act Of Innocence with 71.5kg at $2.90. Can add to the recent impressive results.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 03/01/2026 | 36 | MHDLE 4U | $25,990.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Good | Harry Skelton | 73.5kg | 4:03.23 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 55.0L | $1.13 |
| 2/15 | 28/11/2025 | 22 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $33,650.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:02.30 | 4-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.88 |
| 2/11 | 06/11/2025 | 291 | MHDLE 4U | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:09.30 | 7-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 19/01/2025 | 58 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $73,800.00 | Windsor | 3218m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 3:55.87 | 3-3-4 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $3.75 |
| 1/13 | 22/11/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $8,170.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 3:52.20 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.25 |
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 72kgs
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Freshened for 38 days. Last outing finished third of 7 runners at Doncaster on December 29 over 3900m, 9 len behind Get On George with 72.5kg at $3. Run before ran on from midfield and won by 2 len Windsor on November 23 over 4000m defeating Piping Rock with 71.5kg at $3 in a hurdle. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 37 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 | 29/12/2025 | 36 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $15,300.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 4:45.66 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 4:58.60 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/10/2025 | 218 | MHDLE 4U | $31,370.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 4:56.13 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/11 | 22/03/2025 | 57 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $184,500.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 3:54.90 | 10-6-6 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/16 | 24/01/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,710.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:58.80 | 16-7-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Joe Anderson
Weight: 69kgs
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Resumes off a 37 day letup. Last outing finished second in a small field at Taunton in the LR on December 30 over 3300m, 2.5 len behind St Irene with 71.5kg at $2.50. Start before favourite; won by 1.75 len this track on November 11 over 3200m defeating Amelia's Star carrying 73kg at $1.50 in a hurdle. Comes into this in ordinary form. Others rate better.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 30/12/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN M 3U | $81,670.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 71.5kg | 4:02.83 | 4-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 11/11/2025 | 45 | HDLE M 4U | $12,700.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | 3:49.86 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.53 |
| 1/10 | 27/09/2025 | 319 | MHDLE M 3U | $13,610.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 72kg | 4:08.11 | 7-3-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 12/11/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT F 3 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 70kg | 3:53.54 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.25 |