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Huntingdon
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Pertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Huntingdon Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £1.40 Place: £1.10 £7.30 £2.10 Exacta: £19.30 Trifecta: £86.40
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
2m 2m 1m7½f
1st
Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - raced in second from 3rd - hit 5th - clear with one other after 3 out (usual 4 out) - led before 2 out - shaken up and clear last - readily(op 1/2 tchd 4/7)
4 G Good
Dan Skelton 162 lbs 2/5F Won
2m
1m7½f 2m½f
2nd
Led - clear with one other after 3 out (usual 4 out) - headed before 2 out - no chance with winner and no extra before last(tchd 50/1)
4 G AVG
Henrietta C Knight 162 lbs 40/1 11
1m7f
2m½f 2m 2m4f 2m
3rd
In touch with leaders - not fluent 2nd - went modest third after 3 out (usual 4 out) - some headway before 2 out - no impression when not fluent last(op 11/2 tchd 9/2 and tchd 13/2)
5 G Poor
Olly Murphy 162 lbs 7/1 4.75
2m4½f
2m 2m 2m½f 2m 2m
4th
Didn't jump with fluency - prominent - lost position 3rd - went modest fourth after 3 out (usual 4 out) - some headway before 2 out - soon no impression(op 25/1)
4 G Poor
Ben Case 162 lbs 20/1 1.5
2m4f
2m
5th
In rear - kept on from 3 out (usual 4 out) - never on terms(op 14/1)
4 G Poor
Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls 162 lbs 12/1 3.25
2m½f
2m½f 2m
6th
In rear - hampered then stumbled 1st - steady headway from 3 out (usual 4 out) - no impression after 2 out (inquiry into running and riding;jockey said that his instructions were to settle gelding 3/4 of the way back through the field - getting gelding to finish his race and obtain the best possible position - he explained that he was hampered by a faller at 1st hurdle before holding his position at the rear of the field and asking his mount for an effort following 3rd last hurdle; he felt that following a strong gallop throughout the race - he was staying on at the one pace and passing tiring horses - before his mount began to tire approaching 2nd last hurdle with him then riding out hands and heels to the line; trainer confirmed these instructions and explained that he was satisfied with geldings performance on this occasion and that gelding had failed to see his race out on his previous run and may explore a step up in trip in the future; their explanations were noted; vet had nothing to report)(op 100/1)
5 G Poor
Olly Murphy 162 lbs 66/1 0.2
2m
2m 2m 2m4f 2m1f 2m
7th
Midfield - weakening when not fluent 2 out - mistake last(op 33/1)
4 G Poor
Nicky Henderson 162 lbs 80/1 6.5
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8th
In touch with leaders - not fluent 1st - not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out) - brief headway 3 out - weakened before 2 out - tailed off(op 250/1)
5 G Poor
Georgie Howell 159 lbs 400/1 14
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2m1f 2m1f 2m½f 2m½f 2m½f
9th
In touch with leaders - struggling after 4th - weakened omitted 3 out - tailed off(op 250/1 tchd 200/1)
3 G Poor
Louise Allan 162 lbs 300/1 4.75
2m½f 2m
1m7½f 2m½f
10th
Towards rear throughout - tailed off(op 250/1)
4 C Poor
Evan Williams 162 lbs 300/1 11
2m 2m
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99th
Midfield - fell 1st(tchd 7/2)
4 G Poor
Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 159 lbs 9/2 -
2m½f
2m 2m½f
99th
In rear - hampered 1st - struggling before 3 out (usual 4 out) - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 40/1 tchd 66/1)
6 G Good
Fergal O'Brien 157 lbs 50/1 -
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2m½f 2m 2m
99th
Prominent - lost position 4th - struggling 3 out (usual 4 out) - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 22/1 tchd 33/1)
5 G Poor
Nicky Henderson 162 lbs 28/1 -
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7f 7f 1m 1m 1m
99th
In rear - not fluent 3rd - detached 4th - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 250/1)
3 G Poor
Clare Hobson 149 lbs 400/1 -
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99th
Took keen hold - midfield - in touch with leaders 3rd - disputing third 3 out (usual 4 out) - soon weakened - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(tchd 22/1)
4 G Poor
T Ellis 159 lbs 33/1 -
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99th
Towards rear - struggling when not fluent 5th - tailed off when pulled up before 2 out(op 28/1)
5 G Poor
Jonjo & A J O'Neill 162 lbs 22/1 -
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