Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle.
Huntingdon · Thursday, 22 Jan · 18:40
· 2m 4f 145y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:40
Off time
15
Runners
Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
ALBIE LITTLEWOOD (IRE
🥈 Second
NAZARE (FR
🥉 Third
NORTHANGER ABBEY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 18 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
29
28/1
15 · —
34
33/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
67
66/1
18 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Duffry Trixs (G)
Second in an Irish point and built on promise of his hurdling debut effort when winning a Taunton maiden (19f) early last year. Encouraging return when third of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (23f, good) 40 days ago and he's entitled to step f…
|
1/35062- | J M Quinlan | R Bandey | 7 | 76.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Gold For Alec (G)
[P1]
Two handicap hurdle wins last season and good third at Cheltenham (16.4f) on reappearance in October. However, was well beaten next time and not much promise tried over fences the last twice. Reverts to hurdling with cheekpieces on first t…
|
48PP31- | Benjamin Poste | T Symonds | 6 | 76.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Royal Way (G)
[T]
Landed a hat-trick as a juvenile hurdler but mixed form in handicaps last season. After 7 months off (had a wind op), failed to see his race out when third of 4 at Sandown (16f, good) in November, though he's on a dangerous mark as he drop…
|
333124- | Sean Houlihan | G & J Moore | 6 | 75.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 9th | 4 | — |
Nazare (G)
Bumper winner at this course and landed back-to-back handicap hurdles at Market Rasen and Southwell (both at around 20.5f) in November. Got no further than the fourth in his hat-trick bid at Haydock, but he's worth another chance to get ba…
|
11F96-3 | Sam Twiston-Davies | James Owen | 6 | 75.3 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
The Long Walk (G)
Placed both starts in bumpers and off the mark at third attempt over hurdles at Warwick in May. Ran poorly sent handicapping after a break, but left that effort behind when third at Market Rasen (18.6f, good) on Boxing Day. Can give anothe…
|
1P3P82- | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill | 6 | 75.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Escapologist (G)
[P]
Made a winning stable/hurdling debut at Fakenham a year ago but hasn't kicked on since switched to handicaps, unable to justify favouritism when fourth of 7 at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good) in May. Interesting to see if supported again after …
|
4514-63 | Alex Chadwick | James Owen | 7 | 75.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Service Minimum (M)
Made it 2 wins from 3 starts over hurdles when scoring cosily in a Worcester novice (20f) in August. Left poorly placed on handicap debut next time, before a lesser effort at Cheltenham when last seen in October. Could fare better as she d…
|
074711- | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton | 6 | 74.4 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Lundi Noir (G)
Made a winning start at Market Rasen last year and stepped up on that effort making seasonal/handicap debut when third of 16 at Chepstow (19.4f, good to firm) in October. Failed to repeat that effort at the same C&D next time, but it still…
|
1-39 | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey | 5 | 73.5 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Can't Resist It (G)
[T]
Fair bumper performer in Ireland and similar form when placed in maiden hurdles at this course and Market Rasen in 2024. Wasn't disgraced back from a 13-month absence when mid-field in a Cheltenham novice (16.8f, good to soft) 6 weeks ago,…
|
53/20-54 | J J Burke | F O'Brien | 7 | 73 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 10th | 10 | — |
A Mere Bagatelle (G)
[VT]
Fair winning hurdler in Ireland and, having finished third on the Flat on first 2 starts for current yard, showed encouragement back over hurdles when fourth of 12 in handicap at Worcester (20f, good) in August. Could be in the mix after a…
|
34/6933- | James Bowen | James Owen | 9 | 73 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
I've Madeupmymind (M)
Landed the odds in a Bangor maiden (16.6f, heavy) last season and was making headway when falling 2 out on seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton (24.5f) in November. Seemed stretched by the trip when completing back at Kempton last time, so s…
|
12-F8P6 | Beau Morgan | B Pauling | 6 | 72.6 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 12 | — |
Northanger Abbey (G)
Runner-up twice from 3 starts in Irish points and shaped encouragingly sent hurdling when fourth of 11 in maiden at Southwell (15.8f, soft) in November. Not in same form on heavy ground at Leicester since but remains with potential upped i…
|
22-44P6 | Ben Sutton | P Hobbs & J White | 6 | 72.6 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 8th | 13 | — |
Low Expectations (G)
Much improved this term, completing a hat-trick when landing the odds at Plumpton (15.9f, soft) in December. Shaped as if all was not well when fourth of 6 at Lingfield on his latest outing, but will need to get back on the up in this toug…
|
6-11148 | James Davies | N J Gifford | 6 | 71.7 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 6th | 14 | — |
Hidden Target (G)
Some encouragement in a bumper at this course and took a step forward from his hurdling debut effort when fourth of 7 in novice at Doncaster (19.4f, good) 24 days ago. Will need to find more again as he goes handicapping.
|
6-4463 | Finn Lambert | R T Phillips | 7 | 71.7 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 2nd | 15 | — |
Moab (C)
Fair winner on Flat (at 14f) and shaped well back over hurdles when runner-up in handicap at Fontwell (17.7f, good to soft) in November. Hasn't been in the same form both starts since, though was forced wide at Ascot last time. Still needs…
|
250224 | Brendan Powell | Miss H C Knight | 6 | 71.7 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
Italian Spirit (G)
[P1]
NON RUNNER.
|
853542- | Non Runner | H Dickin | 10 | 70.8 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 1st | 17 | — |
Albie Littlewood (G)
FAV
Has been going the right way with each start over hurdles, justifying support when making a successful handicap debut at this course (19.6f, soft) in December. Won with more in hand than the margin suggests last time and he's a major playe…
|
8/8651 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 7 | 70.3 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| — | 18 | — |
Bread And Butter (G)
[T]
Completed a hat-trick when scoring at this C&D last season. Best effort for current yard this term when third back here in November, but failed to repeat that effort when well held at this course (19.6f, soft) later the same month. Others …
|
8P485-6 | Lewis Stones | Cynthia Woods | 11 | 68 kg |
67
66/1
|
Betting forecast: Albie Littlewood (9/4), Nazare (5/1), The Long Walk (11/2), Low Expectations (15/2), I've Madeupmymind (17/2), Lundi Noir (10/1), Royal Way (16/1), Escapologist (16/1), Duffry Trixs (16/1), Can't Resist It (16/1), Service Minimum (18/1), Moab (20/1), Northanger Abbey (25/1), Hidden Target (28/1), A Mere Bagatelle (33/1), Gold For Alec (33/1), Bread And Butter (66/1), Italian Spirit (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |