Huntingdon Race 4 - Download The Oddschecker App Mares' Handicap Chase
BALLYHIHO (3) appeals most dropping back to this sort of trip, with recent chase form including a narrow 2nd at Worcester over 4023m and a Southwell 3rd before a tougher Class 4 last time. LADY JAGO (2) rates a key chance after finishing 2nd here at Huntingdon over 4744m 16 days ago, and she has two prior seconds at the track. KILL THE GROOVE (4) has been holding form, placing 3rd at Hereford over 3225m after a Plumpton 3rd, and can be competitive again. LADY'S CHOICE (1) and SHE WON'T MIND (5) need sharp improvement on recent runs.

Jockey: Paddy Hanlon
Weight: 76.5kgs
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Back in trip from 4023m after a long-beaten run at Sligo on 12 May on good going with 66kg at $67. Best recent effort was 4th of 5 at Downpatrick over 3790m on 9 May last year, beaten 5.25L at $101. Carries 76.5kg here with Paddy Hanlon riding for J J Hanlon. Needs to lift but has place claims if reproducing that Downpatrick run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/16 | 12/05/2026 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Sligo | 4023m | GOOD | Harry Sexton | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $67.00 |
| 9/10 | 15/07/2025 | - | 0-100 | $9,999.00 | Downpatrick | 3790m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 63.35L | $34.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/05/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HDL | $9,999.00 | Downpatrick | 3790m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 63kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.25L | $101.00 |
| 11/14 | 24/04/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Kilbeggan | 3118m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 23.25L | $251.00 |
| 9/11 | 10/04/2025 | - | 4Y F MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Limerick | 3218m | GOOD | Paddy Hanlon | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 45.25L | $101.00 |

Jockey: William Maggs
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Comes off a 16-day turnaround after a clear 2nd at Huntingdon over 4744m on 7 May, beaten 12L by Catwalk Girl at $8 on good ground with 72.5kg. Track record is solid here with 2 runs for 2 seconds. Carries 74.5kg now after 72.5kg last start. Can feature with a repeat of her latest effort.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 07/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,181.00 | Huntingdon | 4744m | GOOD | Theo Gillard | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $11,805.00 | Bangor | 4089m | GOOD | Charlie Maggs | 65.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 31/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Bangor | 4089m | GOOD | Kielan Woods | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 51.25L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Sedgefield | 3881m | GOOD | Theo Gillard | 74kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 0 |
| 46L | $41.00 |
| 13/15 | 13/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $24,593.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | GOOD | Theo Gillard | 71.5kg | - | 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 | 0 |
| 65.5L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,805.00 | Bangor | 3934m | GOOD | Theo Gillard | 69.5kg | - | 5-5-5-7-7-7-8 | 0 |
| 42L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chepstow | 3911m | GOOD | Theo Gillard | 74.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $23.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 74.5kg | - | 6-4-5-4-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.55L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 67.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-3-3-4 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,755.00 | Uttoxeter | 4837m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 76kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-4-4-2 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $6.50 |
| 1/3 | 11/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Ludlow | 4033m | GOOD | Heidi Palin | 72.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2L | $4.00 |
| 4/4 | 21/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $16,232.00 | Plumpton | 5168m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 75kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-3-4 | 0 |
| 46.75L | $2.88 |
| 1/4 | 14/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Warwick | 4023m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 76.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-2-1-1 | 0 |
| 12L | $1.40 |
| 1/4 | 31/03/2025 | - | CL4 | $10,083.00 | Wincanton | 5056m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 70.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-3-2-2 | 0 |
| 3L | $8.00 |
| 99/5 | 01/01/2025 | - | CL4 | $19,674.00 | Fakenham | 4264m | GOOD | Tristan Durrell | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.00 |
| 6/9 | 12/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,083.00 | Warwick | 4828m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 75.5kg | - | 8-8-8-5-5-5-5-5 | 0 |
| 21.95L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/11/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,083.00 | Warwick | 4023m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 76kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 19L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 03/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Huntingdon | 3947m | GOOD | Harry Atkins | 70kg | - | 2-2-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 1L | $2.15 |
| 2/6 | 15/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Market Rasen | 4150m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 70kg | - | 4-4-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 10L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 03/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Warwick | 4224m | GOOD | Harry Skelton | 71kg | - | 7-4-4-3-3-3-2-1 | 0 |
| 3L | $2.05 |

Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Has been around the mark, including a narrow 2nd at Worcester over 4023m on 15 Oct, beaten 0.3L with 72kg at $5.50 after leading. Last start 5th of 5 at Stratford over 3912m on 28 Mar, beaten 35.66L on good going with 69kg at $9. Steps up 3.5kg to 72.5kg and reunites with Jack Hogan for D J Jeffreys. Can feature with a cleaner run.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 28/03/2026 | - | 4 | $8,854.00 | Stratford | 3912m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 35.66L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Stratford | 4432m | SOFT | Gavin Sheehan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Southwell | 4103m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 76.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2-2-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 15/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Jack Hogan | 72kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Worcester | 4023m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 68.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/16 | 16/07/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Uttoxeter | 4690m | GOOD | Richie Mclernon | 69kg | - | 4-3-3-3-5-2-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.75L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 4374m | GOOD | Jack Hogan | 69.5kg | - | 1-2-2-3-4-5-7-8 | 0 |
| 39L | $13.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Newcastle | 4763m | GOOD | Fern Obrien | 71.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 0 |
| 6L | $7.00 |
| 8/11 | 22/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,575.00 | Chepstow | 3228m | GOOD | Jack Hogan | 66kg | - | 5-6-8-8-8-8-8 | 0 |
| 50.5L | $301.00 |
| 11/12 | 19/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Stratford | 3282m | HEAVY | Richie Mclernon | 68kg | - | 3-5-7-11-11-11-11 | 0 |
| 85.1L | $251.00 |
| 10/11 | 03/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,394.00 | Warwick | 3218m | GOOD | Jack Hogan | 66.5kg | - | 6-7-7-6-9-9-10 | 0 |
| 28.85L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing in three of the last five. Last start 3rd of 9 at Hereford over 3225m on 5 May, beaten 20.25L at $34 on good going with 74kg. Earlier 2nd at Plumpton over 3195m on 26 Jan on soft, beaten 0.3L at $26, and twice third since. Drops 3.5kg today and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 05/05/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Hereford | 3225m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 74kg | - | 4-5-5-5-4-3-3 | 0 |
| 20.25L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,049.00 | Fontwell | 3917m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 39.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Tom Cannon | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 09/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | SOFT | Tom Cannon | 75.5kg | - | 3-2-2-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 14.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/01/2026 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | SOFT | Tom Cannon | 76.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/12/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,133.00 | Plumpton | 4129m | GOOD | Marc Goldstein | 75kg | - | 5-7-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 0 |
| 43.25L | $67.00 |
| 99/6 | 01/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Plumpton | 4129m | SOFT | Marc Goldstein | 68.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,363.00 | Newton Abbot | 4336m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 67.5kg | - | 5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3 | 0 |
| 58L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Market Rasen | 3749m | GOOD | Ben Jones | 72kg | - | 4-4-5-6-4-4-2 | 0 |
| 4.75L | $19.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,917.00 | Plumpton | 3569m | GOOD | Callum Pritchard | 65.5kg | - | 1-1-2-1-1-1-3 | 0 |
| 6.25L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 08/03/2025 | - | GBB Race | $4,427.00 | Hereford | 3267m | GOOD | Lorcan Williams | 71kg | - | 7-5-7-5-8-8-9 | 0 |
| 66.85L | $13.00 |
| 10/13 | 08/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $16,724.00 | Warwick | 3218m | SOFT | Callum Pritchard | 71kg | - | 4-5-5-4-8-8-10 | 0 |
| 31.95L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 66kgs
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Third-up after 17 days, comes off 7th of 8 at Kelso over 4196m on 6 May, beaten 29.45L on good going at $15 behind Abbey Scope with 64kg. Two runs prior included a 4th of 13 at Hexham over 3262m on 3 May at $26 after leading early, beaten 29.75L by Destination Dubai with 68.5kg. Carries 66kg here, up 2kg from last start, for Harry Reed and trainer T Reed. Needs to lift but has place claims with a softer trip.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 06/05/2026 | - | Div 1 | $7,869.00 | Kelso | 4196m | GOOD | Jamie Hamilton | 64kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.45L | $15.00 |
| 99/6 | 20/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $12,640.00 | Hexham | 3139m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $9.50 |
| 4/13 | 03/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Hexham | 3262m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 68.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-2-4-5 | 0 |
| 29.75L | $26.00 |
| 9/14 | 22/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Kelso | 4196m | GOOD | Stan Sheppard | 71kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-8-9 | 0 |
| 17.35L | $19.00 |
| 99/9 | 22/12/2024 | - | CL5 | $7,377.00 | Fakenham | 4713m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $5.00 |
| 9/12 | 02/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,853.00 | Ayr | 3218m | GOOD | Harry Reed | 67kg | - | 7-7-7-8-9-9-9 | 0 |
| 39.5L | $71.00 |
| 8/13 | 16/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Wetherby | 3963m | GOOD | Robert Dunne | 67kg | - | 4-7-5-7-7-7-8 | 0 |
| 16.05L | $251.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Musselburgh | 3979m | SOFT | Harry Reed | 66.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 34.25L | $67.00 |
| 10/12 | 05/11/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Carlisle | 3450m | SOFT | Harry Reed | 67.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 45.75L | $41.00 |