Huntingdon Race 2

Join The 20 Club At Huntingdon Racecourse Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Stake: $12,684

CUBAN COURT (2) is racing consistently with two wins and three placed efforts from his previous six starts. Produced a good 2.5L win over course and distance 23 days ago. Leading contender. GREENWAYS (5) placed third tackling track and trip on previous start a month ago and looks the main danger. EL RAYO (1) ran third making hurdle debut. Yet to replicate that performance. Finds ideal opportunity. CALLI BLACK (3) might emerge for fourth.

Distance: 3947m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: HDLE HCP

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El Rayo (1) 7x3px5
Trainer: Billy Aprahamian (Towcester, Northants)
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $1,654
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: JACK HOBBS (GB)

Dam: VIKING QUEEN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-1

Good

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

3: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

3173m - 4150m

Comments

Racing second-up today. Fresh up after three months finished fifth of 8 starters at Market Rasen on March 16 over 4140m, 7 len behind Groovy Blue carrying 73kg at $23. Previously second-up pulled up at Newbury on December 18 over 3270m. Fitter for run. Will strip fitter and makes plenty of appeal.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	16/3/25	Market Rasen	4150m	MHDLE 4U	-	Bryan Carver	73kg	Good	5:18.97	46.8 km/h	7.5L	-	$23	88	$14,212	-	1. Groovy Blue 2. Joining Force 3. Mikimoto
88 Day Spell
- of 11	18/12/24	Newbury	3281m	MHDLE 4U	-	James Bowen	71.5kg	Soft	4:28.60	44.0 km/h	99.0L	-	$13	45	$20,295	-	1. King Califet 2. Mistress Emma 3. Youdecide
45 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	3/11/24	Huntingdon	3173m	MHDLE 4U	-	Bryan Carver	71.5kg	Good	3:50.30	49.6 km/h	1.5L	-	$34	280	$13,189	$1,654	1. Kally Des Bruyeres 2. Korus 3. El Rayo
280 Day Spell
7th of 12	28/1/24	Doncaster	3319m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	Gavin Sheehan	66kg	Good	3:59.87	49.8 km/h	14.8L	-	$34	-	$9,581	-	1. Les's Destiny Star 2. Barrons Land 3. Stavvy

Cuban Court (2) 756x371331
Trainer: N B King (Burderop)
Jockey: J M Quinlan
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $34,287
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COURT CAVE (IRE)

Dam: HAVANA DANCER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-2-3

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-2

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Turf

17: 3-2-3

Good

15: 3-2-3

Soft

6: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

12: 3-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-1

Hurdle

14: 2-1-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

12: 3-2-2

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 - 4023m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap check piece]

Comments

Impressive in recent runs. Last start won by 2.5 len this track on March 19 over 3900m defeating Tarbat Ness carrying 74.5kg at $3 in a hurdle. Before that finished third of 14 starters at Doncaster on March 1 over 3300m, 4.5 len behind Aotano with 71kg at $4. In form and will take some stopping.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	19/3/25	Huntingdon	3922m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Quinlan	74.5kg	Good	4:58.55	47.3 km/h	2.5L	-	$3.00	18	$13,970	$7,736	1. Cuban Court 2. Tarbat Ness 3. Tara Iti
3rd of 14	1/3/25	Doncaster	3319m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Quinlan	71kg	Good Soft	3:51.04	51.7 km/h	4.3L	-	$4.00	36	$16,368	$2,022	1. Aotano 2. St Just In Time 3. Cuban Court
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 16	24/1/25	Doncaster	3922m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Quinlan	73.5kg	Good Soft	4:50.40	48.6 km/h	2.5L	-	$5.50	26	$15,972	$1,972	1. Brockarno 2. Charming Getaway 3. Cuban Court
1st of 8	29/12/24	Doncaster	3319m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Jack Quinlan	64.5kg	Good Soft	4:01.63	49.4 km/h	3.0L	-	$4.33	30	$15,367	$8,252	1. Cuban Court 2. Book Of Tales 3. Legendary Day
7th of 13	29/11/24	Doncaster	3922m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Jack Quinlan	71kg	Good Soft	4:44.27	49.7 km/h	18.5L	-	$11	13	$12,276	-	1. Let's Go Joe 2. Be The Difference 3. Rehill Relic
3rd of 7	16/11/24	Uttoxeter	4023m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Lilly Pinchin	68kg	Good	4:58.10	48.6 km/h	7.5L	-	$5.00	157	$12,276	$1,516	1. Court Cian 2. Fourtowns 3. Cuban Court
157 Day Spell

Calli Black (3) 620x6x74px
Trainer: D J Weston (Marlborough, Wilts)
Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $4,927
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

7 yo Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: CALIFET (FR)

Dam: LADY RHINESTONE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 1-1-1

Good

6: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

6: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Hurdle

4: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 0-1-1

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

3313m - 4807m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Taunton January 18 over 4800m. When resuming last campaign 7 of 13 starters at Taunton December 12 over 3300m, 32 len behind Alexei with 66.5kg at $26. Has the ability and should be in this for a long way.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 14	18/1/25	Taunton	4807m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	James Davies	71.5kg	Good Soft	6:03.62	47.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$21	19	$18,271	-	1. Jesuila Des Mottes 2. Badbury Rings 3. Babatunde
4th of 10	30/12/24	Taunton	3823m	WFA HDLE 4U	-	James Davies	66.5kg	Good Soft	4:44.98	48.3 km/h	21.0L	-	$26	18	$18,469	$1,159	1. U Cant Be Serious 2. Jackpot Des Bordes 3. Devon Dude
7th of 13	12/12/24	Taunton	3313m	WFA HDLE 4U	-	James Davies	66.5kg	Good	4:01.19	49.4 km/h	32.0L	-	$26	70	$18,469	-	1. Alexei 2. Thistle Be The One 3. Tuxedo Junction
70 Day Spell
6th of 10	3/10/24	Warwick Uk	4224m	MHDLE M 4U	-	James Davies	71kg	Good	4:55.80	51.4 km/h	11.8L	-	$12	208	$12,980	-	1. Lady Jago 2. Jayapura 3. Miss Kassiopi
208 Day Spell
11th of 11	9/3/24	Sandown Park Uk	3215m	LR WFA HUNT	-	James Davies	71kg	Soft	4:10.10	46.3 km/h	38.3L	-	$151	9	$60,885	-	1. Honky Tonk Highway 2. Rula Bula 3. Sunset Marquesa
2nd of 9	29/2/24	Taunton	3319m	HUNT FLAT 46	-	James Davies	67.5kg	Soft	4:20.30	45.9 km/h	15.0L	-	$23	28	$9,977	$2,545	1. Sorceleur 2. Calli Black 3. Berliath

Glenvango (4) 6x6900
Trainer: S Allwood (Whitchurch, Shropshire)
Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OCOVANGO (GB)

Dam: RESEDA (GER)

Dam's Sire: Lavirco

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Hurdle

5: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

3183m - 3922m

Comments

Last run didn't finish the race at Bangor-On-Dee on March 22 over 3900m. Run before finished 12th of 16 runners at Doncaster on January 24 over 3900m, 73 len behind Brockarno carrying 74kg at $29. Looking elsewhere.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
99th of 10	22/3/25	Bangor On Dee	3922m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Toby Wynne	69kg	Good	4:43.19	49.9 km/h	0.0L	-	$41	57	$15,972	-	1. Too Cool Forshrule 2. Regal And Royal 3. Speiriuil
57 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 16	24/1/25	Doncaster	3922m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Alan Johns	74kg	Good Soft	4:50.40	48.6 km/h	73.8L	-	$29	39	$15,972	-	1. Brockarno 2. Charming Getaway 3. Cuban Court
39 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 13	16/12/24	Southwell	3183m	MHDLE 4U	-	Charlie Todd	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:14.60	45.0 km/h	23.0L	-	$301	23	$15,631	-	1. Land Of Moon 2. Seek Him There 3. French Symphony
6th of 7	23/11/24	Huntingdon	3218m	MHDLE 3U	-	Alan Johns	72.5kg	Good Soft	3:54.23	49.5 km/h	97.0L	-	$81	318	$12,980	-	1. Horaces Pearl 2. Jackstell 3. One Million Dreams
318 Day Spell
6th of 14	10/1/24	Doncaster	3319m	NHDLE APP 4U	-	Craig Nichol	71.5kg	Good Soft	4:19.89	46.0 km/h	23.0L	-	$201	-	$15,378	-	1. Sammy's Guarantee 2. Classic King 3. Linda Moon

Greenways (5) 44361343p3
Trainer: T Symonds (Hentland, H'fords)
Jockey: Benjamin Poste
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $18,391
Win / Place: 5.88% / 35%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)

Dam: TERME CAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Langfuhr

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-0-5

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-2

Season

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

16: 1-0-5

Good

15: 1-0-4

Soft

7: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

9: 1-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-0-2

Hurdle

12: 1-0-4

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-0-3

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 - 4325m

Comments

Resumes off a 30 day letup. Last start finished third of 7 runners at this track on March 12 over 4140m, 10 len behind Youdecide carrying 72kg at $8. Start before pulled up at Hereford on February 12 over 4190m. Sure to improve again. Expected to run well again if performs up latest effort.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	12/3/25	Huntingdon	4156m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Ben Poste	72kg	Good	5:18.23	47.0 km/h	10.5L	-	$8.00	28	$14,212	$1,782	1. Youdecide 2. I'm Your Buckaroo 3. Greenways
- of 11	12/2/25	Hereford	4200m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Ben Poste	70kg	Good Soft	5:26.40	46.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$5.00f	23	$12,485	-	1. Everyonesacritic 2. Kingcormac 3. Mourzouk
3rd of 16	20/1/25	Warwick Uk	3822m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Ben Poste	71kg	Good Soft	4:41.32	48.9 km/h	1.0L	-	$4.50	30	$12,474	$1,540	1. Ideallko 2. Moor End 3. Greenways
4th of 15	21/12/24	Hereford	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Ben Poste	70kg	Good Soft	4:03.27	47.6 km/h	14.0L	-	$5.00f	31	$12,276	$1,516	1. Timeforarum 2. By The Grace 3. Culligran
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	20/11/24	Ffos Las	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Ben Poste	68.5kg	Soft	5:32.46	43.6 km/h	17.3L	-	$3.50f	8	$15,367	$1,900	1. Fresh Speculation 2. Atreides 3. Greenways
1st of 10	12/11/24	Hereford	4325m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Ben Poste	64.5kg	Good	5:24.31	48.0 km/h	3.0L	-	$4.00f	19	$12,276	$6,592	1. Greenways 2. New Found Fame 3. Ted's Friend, Express Surprise

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