Huntingdon Race 5 - Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Hurdle
INDIAN SUNBIRD (5) appeals back at 5038m after winning this trip at Huntingdon in October and running 5th here in a big field next start. RABY MERE (3) brings current form, a Southwell Class 5 win over ~4900m in March and a solid 4th at Fakenham last time. GREEDY SMITH (1) is on the up after a career-best 2nd at Exeter over ~4350m, beaten 2L. BRAGANZA BAY (6) has a strong course profile with two wins at this trip and can bounce back to this easier grade despite a non-completion at Hereford.

Jockey: R P Mclernon
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a career-best 2nd at Exeter over 4349m on 7 Apr, beaten 2L on good going at $34 in Class 5 with 76.5kg behind Blue In The West. Prior run was 9th of 10 at Bangor over 4656m on 21 Mar, beaten 33.8L on good, also Class 5. Six-year-old gelding for J & A O'Neill; cheek pieces go on and carries 76kg with R P Mclernon up. Can feature with a repeat of last start.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 07/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,148.00 | Exeter | 4349m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 4656m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 33.8L | $17.00 |
| 99/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Doncaster | 4904m | SOFT | Kielan Woods | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | SOFT | Benjamin Macey | 70kg | - | 3-4-4-6-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 15.75L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 3215m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 72kg | - | 3-4-5-5-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 37.75L | $81.00 |
| 7/15 | 15/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,526.00 | Worcester | 3218m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 70kg | - | 10-9-8-8-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 42.75L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $3,935.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-5-4-4 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Stones
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 24‑day break after finishing 4th of 8 at Fakenham over 4713m on 13 Apr, beaten 6.25L on Good with 68kg at $9 behind Rialannah. Won at Southwell two back over 4882m (Class 5) on 24 Mar, finishing best to score with 74kg at $29. Carries 75.5kg here and adds cheek pieces. Can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Fakenham | 4713m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.25L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 74kg | - | 4-4-4-3-2-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2L | $29.00 |
| 4/4 | 13/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | James Best | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 26.25L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 05/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | SOFT | Lewis Stones | 76kg | - | 2-1-1-2-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 28.25L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $11,805.00 | Perth | 4791m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 75.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-3-3-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 67.5kg | - | 8-9-8-8-8-7-7-4 | 0 |
| 10.75L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 03/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Perth | 4055m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 75kg | - | 4-3-3-3-2-3-3-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 75kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $4.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Stratford | 3756m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 71.5kg | - | 3-2-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 41.75L | $1.50 |
| 1/5 | 06/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,395.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | Joshua Bryan | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-3-2-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.57 |
| 7/12 | 27/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Taunton | 3823m | HEAVY | R P Treacy | 71.5kg | - | 5-4-5-5-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 51.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/16 | 23/01/2025 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | SOFT | Ryan Treacy | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24L | $51.00 |
| 12/21 | 05/01/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Naas | 3218m | HEAVY | Ryan Treacy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 69.2L | $251.00 |
| 13/18 | 13/12/2024 | - | 5UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Cork | 3255m | SOFT | Ryan Treacy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 61.1L | $101.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/11/2024 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $10,000.00 | Thurles | 4164m | GOOD | Ryan Treacy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 34.5L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/08/2024 | - | 4Y FLAT | $10,000.00 | Downpatrick | 3790m | GOOD | P J Cody | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 54.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 15/07/2024 | - | 4UP | $10,000.00 | Downpatrick | 3771m | GOOD | Tony Hamilton | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.75L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/04/2024 | - | Pro/Am | $10,501.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | SOFT | Tony Hamilton | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.25L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Second at Wincanton over 5056m on 23 Mar, beaten 23L by Taxus Baccata with 67kg at $3.25. Subsequent Fakenham run on 13 Apr was a DNF in a 4862m Class 5 on good going with 76.5kg at $5. Earlier placed twice at Fakenham over 4264m, including 3rd beaten 3L on 18 Jan at $15. Drops 1.5kg and owns a 1:1 record at Huntingdon; can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 13/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Fakenham | 4862m | GOOD | Jack Hogan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,591.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | GOOD | Jack Hogan | 67kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23L | $3.25 |
| 3/4 | 13/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | SOFT | Jack Hogan | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 17L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/01/2026 | - | Norfolk | $49,185.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Jack Hogan | 66.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 3L | $15.00 |
| 99/12 | 19/12/2025 | - | CL3 | $16,378.00 | Ascot | 4358m | SOFT | Joe Anderson | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $51.00 |
| 7/12 | 22/11/2025 | - | CL3 | $17,854.00 | Ascot | 4739m | GOOD | Heidi Palin | 68kg | - | 3-2-2-3-5-10-8-7 | 0 |
| 34.25L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,363.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 76.5kg | - | 1-2-3-3-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 36L | $4.20 |
| 6/13 | 17/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Cheltenham | 5080m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 70.5kg | - | 8-7-7-9-7-7-7-6 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 24/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.25L | $3.00 |
| 2/4 | 14/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,363.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 74.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 2L | $1.80 |
| 2/11 | 19/01/2025 | - | GBB Race | $49,185.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 67.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2-3-4-4-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Leicester | 4563m | SOFT | Jonathan Burke | 76kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $8.00 |
| 8/11 | 12/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Lingfield | 4023m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | - | 10-10-10-10-10-9-7-8 | 0 |
| 21.95L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,755.00 | Ffos Las | 4325m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 71.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 19.25L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 12/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,820.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.95L | $4.33 |
| 4/9 | 18/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 5080m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
| 99/16 | 23/01/2024 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Newbury | 4875m | SOFT | Jack Hogan | 75.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 999L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 19/12/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | SOFT | Jonathan Burke | 70kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6L | $4.33 |
| 3/9 | 22/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Warwick | 4023m | SOFT | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.95L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | GOOD | Jonathan Burke | 75.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Harry Bannister
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 186 days. Last start 5th of 16 at Huntingdon over 5038m on 2 Nov, beaten 14.75L with 74kg on good, $11. Won the start prior at the same trip on 7 Oct by 2.75L with 71.5kg, defeating Captain Trigger, $7.50. Carries 73.5kg here; can feature with a clean return.
Last Starts 186 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 74kg | - | 14-13-12-13-12-10-7-5 | 0 |
| 14.75L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 71.5kg | - | 8-6-8-6-6-5-2-1 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $7.50 |
| 6/12 | 11/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 72.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9-8-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 16.45L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 17/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 72kg | - | 7-9-9-4-6-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 25L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 70.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-6-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 71kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 9.55L | $10.00 |
| 99/14 | 19/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,640.00 | Huntingdon | 4155m | GOOD | James Best | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/09/2024 | - | Div 2 | $7,869.00 | Perth | 4816m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 71kg | - | 6-4-4-4-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 48.75L | $10.00 |
| 5/13 | 11/09/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 72.5kg | - | 11-11-12-11-10-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 25.2L | $10.00 |
| 99/11 | 01/09/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $12.00 |
| 2/13 | 18/07/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 72kg | - | 8-9-9-7-5-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 01/07/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4626m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 69kg | - | 8-8-8-8-5-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/06/2024 | - | Div 1 | $7,624.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Harry Bannister | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.75L | $71.00 |
| 99/6 | 22/05/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4103m | SOFT | Tom Midgley | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $71.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | GOOD | Nathan Moscrop | 70kg | - | - | 5 |
| 23.3L | $31.00 |
| 0/9 | 13/09/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Uttoxeter | 4011m | SOFT | Joe Williamson | 71.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 999L | $16.00 |
| 99/12 | 06/08/2023 | - | Div 2 | $0.00 | Market Rasen | 3749m | SOFT | Joe Williamson | 75.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 4/4 | 02/07/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Uttoxeter | 4007m | GOOD | Nathan Moscrop | 71kg | - | - | 4 |
| 53.75L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 26/12/2022 | - | 4 | $6,886.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | GOOD | Thomas Willmott | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 41.5L | $18.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/12/2022 | - | 4 | $8,853.00 | Sedgefield | 3381m | SOFT | Jamie Hamilton | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Track specialist at Huntingdon with 2 wins and a 2nd from 4. Two runs back was 4th of 6 at Hereford over ~5140m on 7 Mar, beaten 11.45L on good with 76kg at $4. Last start pulled up/fell out of it at Hereford over 5069m on 6 Apr at $6 with 75kg. Drops 4lb and wears blinkers; has place claims back at this track.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 06/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 5069m | GOOD | David Bass | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Hereford | 5138m | GOOD | Elliott England | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.45L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | CL4 | $7,574.00 | Hereford | 5138m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 69kg | - | 5-5-4-6-4-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 8L | $13.00 |
| 10/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | GOOD | David Bass | 74.5kg | - | 6-4-4-5-6-8-9-10 | 0 |
| 35.85L | $19.00 |
| 1/14 | 03/11/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | GOOD | David Bass | 74kg | - | 3-4-5-6-7-6-6-4 | 0 |
| 1.25L | $34.00 |
| 99/9 | 17/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | GOOD | Alice Stevens | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $51.00 |
| 99/10 | 20/09/2024 | - | CL4 | $11,461.00 | Newton Abbot | 5184m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $34.00 |
| 99/12 | 27/11/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Ludlow | 4783m | SOFT | Richard Patrick | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/10/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Hereford | 5069m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 73kg | - | - | 3 |
| 8L | $4.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/05/2023 | - | CL4 | $0.00 | Ffos Las | 4791m | GOOD | Sam Twiston Davies | 69kg | - | - | 6 |
| 58.25L | $8.00 |
| 99/10 | 08/04/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Haydock | 4881m | SOFT | Richard Patrick | 71kg | - | - | 6 |
| 999L | $8.50 |
| 1/11 | 05/03/2023 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Huntingdon | 5038m | GOOD | Gavin Sheehan | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $8.00 |
| 11/19 | 10/01/2023 | - | 5 | $8,066.00 | Doncaster | 4904m | GOOD | Alice Stevens | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 54.3L | $8.50 |
| 8/12 | 08/12/2022 | - | 5 | $8,471.00 | Taunton | 4808m | GOOD | Tommie Obrien | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 49.7L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/11/2022 | - | 4 | $14,472.00 | Hereford | 5138m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.25L | $3.90 |
| 9/13 | 27/10/2022 | - | 5 | $6,996.00 | Stratford | 3756m | GOOD | Tommie Obrien | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 35L | $10.00 |
| 0/9 | 08/05/2022 | - | 5 | $9,848.00 | Ludlow | 4786m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| - | $6.50 |
| 0/15 | 30/04/2022 | - | 5 | $7,438.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | GOOD | Richard Patrick | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| - | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 12/03/2022 | - | 5 | $7,487.00 | Hereford | 4373m | SOFT | Tom Scudamore | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/18 | 19/02/2022 | - | 4 | $11,816.00 | Wincanton | 4300m | SOFT | Ben Godfrey | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.75L | $5.50 |