Huntingdon Race 2 - Get Best Odds With Oddschecker Handicap Chase
CLOUDY WEDNESDAY (2) maps as a key chance after running 2nd here over 3995m four days ago, and was also 2nd over this 4744m trip at Huntingdon in March. SLANEY OPERA (1) brings solid recent chase form, winning at Sedgefield over 5284m in January and then 2nd at Wetherby over 4869m before a close 4th at Bangor last week. CRAC DE MEGAUDAIS (4) was 3rd at Southwell over 4882m last start and can hold a place. UNCLE AL (3) has a distant 2nd at Fakenham over a similar trip in March but has failed to complete his last two.

Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 7‑day turnaround after finishing 4th at Bangor over 4855m on 16 May, beaten 5.03L with 74.5kg at $17 on good ground behind Special John. Prior run 3rd of 4 at Fakenham over 5855m on 13 Apr, 10.75L away at $3.50. Also placed 2nd at Wetherby over 4869m on 27 Mar, beaten 2.75L by Giovanni Change at $4.50. Consistent recent efforts and up 2kg; can feature with a clean run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 16/05/2026 | - | 5 | $9,837.00 | Bangor | 4855m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.03L | $17.00 |
| 3/4 | 13/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Fakenham | 5855m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.75L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $8,854.00 | Wetherby | 4869m | GOOD | Danny Mcmenamin | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $4.50 |
| 99/7 | 13/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kelso | 5266m | HEAVY | Jamie Hamilton | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $3.50 |
| 1/11 | 25/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 73.5kg | - | 6-7-6-8-6-6-5-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $8.00 |
| 8/14 | 28/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Catterick | 5078m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 76.5kg | - | 6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 32.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/05/2025 | - | CL2 | $19,250.00 | Stratford | 5540m | GOOD | Joe Wright | 76.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 18L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/04/2025 | - | MDN Hunters' Chase | $6,737.00 | Kelso | 4714m | GOOD | Joe Wright | 75.5kg | - | 5-5-2-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.75L | $4.50 |
| 99/8 | 11/05/2024 | - | For The Heart Of All England Trophy | $6,737.00 | Hexham | 4865m | GOOD | Natasha Cookson | 73kg | - | - | 5 |
| 999L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Stones
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 4‑day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Huntingdon over 3995m on 19 May, beaten 2.25L by Jack Doyen with 75kg at $2.75. Prior run 3rd at Market Rasen over 4305m on 8 May, beaten 8.25L with 66.5kg at $10. Track record reads 14: 1-4-3, and he has a 2nd from his only try at 4744m. Drops 3.5kg today; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 19/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 08/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8.25L | $10.00 |
| 99/4 | 06/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Fakenham | 4862m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $2.88 |
| 3/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.62 |
| 2/5 | 01/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Huntingdon | 4744m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,363.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 70.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 67.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 21/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,363.00 | Fakenham | 4862m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $3.25 |
| 5/7 | 15/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 70kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-4 | 0 |
| 16.05L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/03/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 67.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-1-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.75L | $7.00 |
| 2/12 | 06/02/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 71.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 19/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,395.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 69kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $20.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/04/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 68.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 20.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Fakenham | 4862m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 67kg | - | - | 5 |
| 11L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 25/03/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Tabitha Worsley | 64.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 99/12 | 02/02/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Southwell | 4103m | SOFT | James Best | 68kg | - | - | 8 |
| 999L | $18.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/01/2024 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | SOFT | Lewis Stones | 64.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 27.5L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/06/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Fakenham | 3273m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 68.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 8.25L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 23/05/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Lewis Stones | 66.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Paul O'Brien
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark this year, including 2nd of 3 at Fakenham over 4862m on 13 Mar, beaten 21L by Brother Boris with 71.5kg at $8. Last start pulled up/tailed off at Perth over 4041m on 14 May at $23 with 66.5kg, and similarly failed to finish at Hexham on 2 May at $34. Carries 67.5kg here under Paul O'Brien for J Bedi. Needs to rebound but has place claims if finding that Fakenham effort.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 14/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,854.00 | Perth | 4041m | GOOD | Peter Kavanagh | 66.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $23.00 |
| 99/13 | 02/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Hexham | 4037m | GOOD | Conor Rabbitt | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $34.00 |
| 2/3 | 13/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Fakenham | 4862m | GOOD | Conor Rabbitt | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 25/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Sedgefield | 5284m | GOOD | Nathan Moscrop | 67.5kg | - | 8-8-8-7-8-7-7-6 | 0 |
| 30.25L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Catterick | 3868m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 70kg | - | 6-5-5-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 22.55L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 4250m | SOFT | Aaron Anderson | 69kg | - | 6-5-5-5-5-3-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.05L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Market Rasen | 4305m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 70kg | - | 5-6-5-4-5-4-5-5 | 0 |
| 25L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Sedgefield | 4250m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 71.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-3-3-2 | 0 |
| 17L | $51.00 |
| 12/12 | 14/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Market Rasen | 4641m | GOOD | Conor Rabbitt | 72.5kg | - | 6-7-8-7-12-12-12-12 | 0 |
| 71L | $67.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Hexham | 4048m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 67.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3 | 0 |
| 23L | $251.00 |
| 99/10 | 06/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | SOFT | Conor Ofarrell | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $201.00 |
| 99/10 | 22/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Hexham | 4048m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $201.00 |
| 13/13 | 25/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,919.00 | Perth | 3261m | GOOD | Aaron Anderson | 70.5kg | - | 11-10-13-13-13-13-13 | 0 |
| 145.9L | $151.00 |

Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 67.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up off a 12‑day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Southwell over 4882m on 11 May, beaten 28L on good going at $15 with 64kg behind Tom Desjy. Prior runs included 5th at Huntingdon over 3995m on 11 Nov, beaten 29.5L on good, and 4th at Plumpton on soft. Carries 67.5kg here, up 3.5kg from last start. Can feature with a safe round.
Last Starts 13 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 | 11/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4882m | GOOD | Benjamin Macey | 64kg | - | - | 0 |
| 28L | $15.00 |
| 99/7 | 18/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Conor Ofarrell | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,788.00 | Plumpton | 3973m | SOFT | Tom Hutsby | 73.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 65.25L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Huntingdon | 3995m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 72kg | - | 5-7-6-4-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 29.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 76.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-3-2-3 | 0 |
| 11.05L | $7.00 |
| 4/4 | 02/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 73.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 11L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $14,438.00 | Fakenham | 4024m | GOOD | Tommie M Obrien | 67.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12L | $3.00 |
| 7/13 | 24/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 4274m | SOFT | Fergus Gillard | 69kg | - | 11-11-12-12-12-8-8-7 | 0 |
| 7.85L | $16.00 |
| 5/11 | 07/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,000.00 | Stratford | 3756m | SOFT | Robert Dunne | 64.5kg | - | 8-9-7-8-6-5-5 | 0 |
| 18L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 06/09/2024 | - | Div 1 | $8,854.00 | Bangor | 3934m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 66.5kg | - | 9-9-9-7-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 18.75L | $14.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/07/2024 | - | Div 1 | $7,525.00 | Stratford | 3756m | GOOD | Brian Hughes | 71.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8-8-6-4 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 12/13 | 18/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | SOFT | Robert Dunne | 71kg | - | - | 3 |
| 58.3L | $251.00 |
| 9/14 | 22/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Warwick | 3219m | SOFT | Robert Dunne | 70kg | - | - | 5 |
| 23.8L | $301.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Stratford | 3283m | SOFT | David Noonan | 70kg | - | - | 3 |
| 94.75L | $151.00 |