Huntingdon Race 3

Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $73,800

JAX JUNIOR (3) has looked like a transformed character since undergoing a wind operation. Lucy Wadham's charge defied the penalty he picked up when winning at Doncaster with a facile victory at Ascot last time and he's selected to complete the hat-trick in this Listed contest. CALIFET EN VOL (2) chased home subsequent G1 Challow Hurdle winner The New Lion at Newbury 68 days ago and could prove the main danger for top connections. JUNKER D'ALLIER (4) was disappointing when pulling up in the G1 William Hill Formby Novices' Hurdle at Aintree on Boxing Day but remains unexposed and may bounce back now down in grade following a wind operation. NO QUESTIONS ASKED (5) also merits consideration.
  • Distance: 3947m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: Clear
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: OPEN, C1
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1Oliver Signy
  • Block Rockin Beats (1) 061x124
  • Trainer: Oliver Signy (Upper Lambourn, Berks)
  • Jockey: G Sheehan
  • Weight: 72kg
  • Prize Money: $27,082
  • Win / Place: 33% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SAGEBURG (IRE)

Dam: BLOND LUCY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Luso

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 2-1-0
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
3rd Up
2: 1-0-0
Metro
3: 1-1-0
Non-Metro
3: 1-0-0
Turf
6: 2-1-0
Good
3: 1-1-0
Soft
3: 1-0-0
Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 1-1-0
Hurdle
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 1-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m - 4325m

Comments
Freshened for 48 days. Last run finished fourth of 11 runners at Ascot on December 20 over 4300m, 14 len behind Belliano carrying 71.5kg at $7.50. Run before finished second in a small field at Cheltenham in the LR on November 17 over 3300m, 0.5 len behind Fortune De Mer carrying 71kg at $5. Find this unsuitable. Not ready yet.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 1120/12/24Ascot Uk4325mMHDLE 4U-Gavin Sheehan71.5kgGood Soft5:19.2548.8 km/h14.3L-$7.5033$27,230-

1. Belliano

2. Tommy The Tank

3. Not So Woolly

33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 617/11/24Cheltenham3319mLR OPEN 45-Gavin Sheehan71kgGood3:59.4049.9 km/h0.5L-$5.0022$43,660-

1. Fortune De Mer

2. Block Rockin Beats

3. Count Of Vendome

1st of 1426/10/24Cheltenham3319mHUNT FLAT 45-Gavin Sheehan71kgGood3:53.7351.1 km/h0.5L-$15230$28,540-

1. Block Rockin Beats

2. Fortune De Mer

3. Cloudy View

230 Day Spell
1st of 1110/3/24Castlelands P2p4828mP2P MDN 5U-D Allen61kgSoft-6.0L-$1.0035$0-

1. Block Rockin Beats

2. Milo Miller

3. Standupanddeliver

35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 154/2/24Ballyvodock P2p4828mP2P MDN G 5-A O'Sullivan60kgY-12.0L-$1.00f28$0-

1. Dream On Daddy

2. Minella Post

3. Coolberrin Hill

99th of 107/1/24Ballindenisk P2p4828mP2P MDN G 5-D Allen61kgSoft-99.0L-$1.00-$0-

1. Manatee Du Brizais

2. The Wrecklessruler

3. Carry On Tears

2Nicky J. Henderson
  • Califet En Vol (2) 2x3x12x
  • Trainer: Nicky J. Henderson (Upper Lambourn, Berks)
  • Jockey: N De Boinville
  • Weight: 72kg
  • Prize Money: $19,457
  • Win / Place: 25% / 100%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: CALIFET (FR)

Dam: MALLARDS IN FLIGHT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Well Chosen

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 1-2-1
1st Up
3: 1-1-1
2nd Up
1: 0-1-0
Metro
2: 1-1-0
Non-Metro
2: 0-1-1
Turf
4: 1-2-1
Good
2: 1-1-0
Soft
2: 0-1-1
Clockwise
1: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-1-1
Hurdle
2: 1-1-0
Handicap Rating
131
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-0-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

4123m - 4224m

Comments
Resuming today after two months. Finished off last campaign 2 in a small field at Newbury November 30 over 4100m, 3 len behind The New Lion carrying 72.5kg at $4.50. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 15 len win. Kempton Park November 11 over 4200m defeating As Legends Have It with 70kg at $1.70. This looks an ideal race to launch the campaign.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 630/11/24Newbury4123mHDLE 4U-James Bowen72.5kgGood Soft5:06.5048.4 km/h3.0L-$4.5019$27,230-

1. The New Lion

2. Califet En Vol

3. Electric Mason

1st of 611/11/24Kempton Park4224mWFA HDLE 4U-Nico De Boinville70kgGood5:06.1049.7 km/h15.0L-$1.73f205$16,610-

1. Califet En Vol

2. As Legends Have It

3. Thunder N Lightnin

205 Day Spell
3rd of 1120/4/24Ayr3218mHUNT FLAT 46-Nico De Boinville71kgSoft3:53.6749.6 km/h4.8L-$6.50140$27,230-

1. Jazz De Cotte

2. Thistle Be The One

3. Califet En Vol

140 Day Spell
2nd of 92/12/23Lingstown P2p4828mP2P MDN G 4-J L Scallan60kgSoft-4.0L-$1.00-$0-

1. Going Live

2. Califet En Vol

3. Kilmore Rock

3L Wadham
  • Jax Junior (3) 023x711
  • Trainer: L Wadham (Newmarket, Suffolk)
  • Jockey: Tom Cannon
  • Weight: 72kg
  • Prize Money: $29,606
  • Win / Place: 33% / 66%
Strong Form on Good
Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JACK HOBBS (GB)

Dam: DOUBLE STORM (GB)

Dam's Sire: Double Trigger

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 2-1-1
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Track
2: 0-1-1
Season
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-1-0
3rd Up
2: 1-0-1
Metro
3: 2-0-0
Non-Metro
3: 0-1-1
Turf
6: 2-1-1
Good
4: 2-0-0
Soft
2: 0-1-1
Clockwise
5: 2-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Hurdle
3: 2-0-0
Handicap Rating
137
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3902m - 4353m

Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last run won by 17 len Ascot on January 18 over 4340m defeating Country Park carrying 74kg at $7.50 in a hurdle. The run before won by 10 len Doncaster on December 14 over 3890m defeating Off The Jury with 70kg at $9.50 in a hurdle. Well suited here, should prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 618/1/25Ascot Uk4353mWFA HDLE HUN-Brendan Powell74kgGood5:20.9448.8 km/h17.0L-$7.5035$30,440-

1. Jax Junior

2. Country Park

3. U Cant Be Serious

35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 814/12/24Doncaster3902mWFA HDLE 4U-Tom Cannon70kgGood Soft4:45.2049.3 km/h10.0L-$9.5043$19,740-

1. Jax Junior

2. Off The Jury

3. Maxiboy Dagrostis

43 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 111/11/24Uttoxeter4023mHDLE 4U-Tom Cannon70kgGood5:00.2948.2 km/h68.0L-$12243$13,980-

1. Western Knight

2. Julius Des Pictons

3. Icare Colombe

243 Day Spell
3rd of 73/3/24Huntingdon3218mHUNT FLAT 46-B Frost72kgSoft4:05.0547.3 km/h13.0L-$4.2024$7,260-

1. Ma Shantou

2. Carismatic Soldier

3. Jax Junior

2nd of 128/2/24Huntingdon3173mWFA HUNT FLA-B Frost71.5kgSoft4:02.5347.1 km/h3.0L-$2929$7,380-

1. Dunskay

2. Jax Junior

3. Big Ginge

11th of 1810/1/24Doncaster3319mHUNT FLAT MD-B J Powell73.5kgGood Soft4:11.0947.6 km/h24.5L-$21-$8,170-

1. Royal Infantry

2. Off The Jury

3. French Symphony

4Olly Murphy
  • Junker D'allier (4) 22x2x11p
  • Trainer: Olly Murphy (Wilmcote, Warks)
  • Jockey: S Bowen
  • Weight: 72kg
  • Prize Money: $21,550
  • Win / Place: 33% / 83%
Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KAPGARDE (FR)

Dam: STAR FLIGHT (FR)

Dam's Sire: Poliglote

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 2-3-0
1st Up
3: 1-2-0
2nd Up
2: 1-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
5: 2-3-0
Turf
6: 2-3-0
Good
3: 1-2-0
Soft
3: 1-1-0
Clockwise
1: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
5: 1-3-0
Hurdle
2: 2-0-0
Handicap Rating
131
Jockey Stats
Horse
5: 2-2-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m - 3419m

Comments
Freshened for 42 days. Last outing pulled up at Aintree in the G1 Formby (Tolworth) Novices' Hurdle on December 26 over 3410m. Run before won by 6 len Bangor-On-Dee on November 13 over 3300m defeating Joltin N Jiving with 73kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. Continues to make headway. Top chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
- of 726/12/24Aintree3409mG1 OPEN 3U-Sean Bowen73.5kgSoft4:20.9347.0 km/h99.0L-$1543$184,500-

1. Potters Charm

2. Miami Magic

3. Good And Clever

43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1113/11/24Bangor On Dee3319mHDLE 4U-Sean Bowen73kgGood Soft4:11.2347.6 km/h6.5L-$1.67f27$16,340-

1. Junker D'allier

2. Joltin N Jiving

3. Theatre Tom

1st of 1017/10/24Carlisle3419mHDLE 4U-Sean Bowen70kgSoft4:29.0045.8 km/h4.8L-$2.25f175$11,800-

1. Junker D'allier

2. Malicash

3. Country Park

175 Day Spell
2nd of 1325/4/24Warwick Uk3218mHUNT FLAT 46-Fergus Gregory71kgGood3:44.0051.7 km/h4.0L-$11127$7,260-

1. Ace Of Spades

2. Junker D'allier

3. Bridie's Beau

127 Day Spell
2nd of 720/12/23Ayr3218mHUNT FLAT MD-Sean Bowen71kgSoft4:06.7247.0 km/h5.0L-$3.25f46$7,260-

1. Ayiko

2. Junker D'allier

3. Cushendun

46 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 154/11/23Ayr3218mFLAT 45-Sean Bowen71kgGood Soft3:49.8050.4 km/h0.1L-$2.25f-$9,980-

1. The Hardest Geezer

2. Junker D'allier

3. Cushendun

5B Pauling
  • No Questions Asked (5) 1x16x131
  • Trainer: B Pauling (Naunton Downs, Gloucs)
  • Jockey: Ben Jones
  • Weight: 72kg
  • Prize Money: $21,173
  • Win / Place: 66% / 83%
Jockey / Horse Combo
Strong Form on Good

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ASK (GB)

Dam: FANCY FASHION (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Broken Hearted

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 4-0-1
1st Up
3: 3-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-1
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
2: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
4: 4-0-0
Turf
6: 4-0-1
Good
5: 3-0-1
Soft
1: 1-0-0
Clockwise
4: 3-0-1
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Hurdle
3: 2-0-1
Handicap Rating
124
Jockey Stats
Horse
4: 3-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3449m

Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start won by 2.5 len Hereford on December 21 over 3200m defeating Big Ginge with 74kg at $4 in a hurdle. Run before finished third of 9 runners at Doncaster on November 30 over 3300m, 7 len behind Campaign Trail with 70kg at $1.50. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1421/12/24Hereford3218mHDLE 4U-Ben Jones74kgGood Soft4:02.3947.8 km/h2.5L-$4.0021$13,980-

1. No Questions Asked

2. Big Ginge

3. Strong Foundations

3rd of 930/11/24Doncaster3319mHDLE 4U-Callum Pritchard70kgGood4:00.9849.6 km/h7.5L-$1.50f19$13,980-

1. Campaign Trail

2. Supreme George

3. No Questions Asked

1st of 911/11/24Carlisle3449mMHDLE 4U-Ben Jones71.5kgGood4:30.7245.9 km/h1.3L-$1.44f212$11,990-

1. No Questions Asked

2. Cahier's Den

3. Barrabooka

212 Day Spell
6th of 1813/4/24Aintree3419mG2 HUNT FLAT-Ben Jones71.5kgGood Soft4:11.6848.9 km/h6.0L-$2153$89,820-

1. Horaces Pearl

2. Tripoli Flyer

3. Good And Clever

53 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 520/2/24Market Rasen3319mHUNT FLAT MD-Ben Jones73kgSoft4:27.9044.6 km/h2.3L-$2.75f688$7,260-

1. No Questions Asked

2. Heart Over Head

3. Magical Hill

688 Day Spell
1st of 33/4/22Edgcote P2p4225mHCP 4-G Andrews75.5kgGood5:21.0047.4 km/h8.0L-$2.38-$0-

1. No Questions Asked

2. Also Known As

3.

6J P Owen
  • Secret Des Dieux (6) 5627x113
  • Trainer: J P Owen (Banbury, Oxon)
  • Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies
  • Weight: 72kg
  • Prize Money: $25,077
  • Win / Place: 28% / 57%
Form on Good

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ZARAK (FR)

Dam: SABLE ISLAND (FR)

Dam's Sire: Slickly

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 2-1-1
Distance
1: 1-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-1
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-1-1
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
6: 2-1-1
Turf
7: 2-1-1
Good
5: 2-0-1
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Heavy
1: 0-1-0
Clockwise
3: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
4: 1-1-1
Hurdle
4: 2-0-1
Handicap Rating
118
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 1-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4024m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments
Freshened for 36 days. Last run finished third of 8 runners at Fakenham on January 1 over 4000m, 10 len behind Pearly Island with 74.5kg at $7. Run before won by 2.25 len Hereford on December 11 over 3950m defeating Guchen with 73kg at $1.90 in a hurdle. Others look better chances.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 81/1/25Fakenham4024mHCP HDLE 4U-Ciaran Gethings74.5kgGood Soft5:18.0545.5 km/h10.0L-$7.0021$64,580-

1. Pearly Island

2. Godot

3. Secret Des Dieux

1st of 1011/12/24Hereford3956mWFA HDLE 4U-Sam Twiston-Davies73kgGood Soft4:53.3448.5 km/h2.3L-$1.91f22$14,210-

1. Secret Des Dieux

2. Guchen

3. Head Over Hinds

1st of 619/11/24Fakenham3218mMHDLE 4U-Sean Bowen71.5kgGood Soft4:16.3045.2 km/h7.5L-$1.62f194$13,610-

1. Secret Des Dieux

2. Gordon Grey

3. Order Of Progress

194 Day Spell
7th of 149/5/24Huntingdon4123mMHDLE 4U-Ben Jones68kgGood4:57.8049.8 km/h37.5L-$7.0033$13,610-

1. Tarras Wood

2. Juan Bermudez

3. Reallyntruthfully

33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 76/4/24Uttoxeter3218mAPP HUNT FLA-Harry Cobden70kgHeavy4:10.6246.2 km/h9.5L-$6.5021$8,170-

1. Realco

2. Secret Des Dieux

3. Rockchoeur

6th of 1516/3/24Kempton Park3218mWFA HUNT FLA-Sean Bowen70kgGood Soft3:50.4450.3 km/h8.3L-$3429$9,230-

1. Blues Singer

2. Tailorman

3. Lightning Maqueen

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