From a competitive midweek National Hunt fixture to a compact but testing six-race programme, attention will turn to Huntingdon Racecourse on Monday, 25 May, as it stages an afternoon card featuring hurdles and steeple chases across varied distances. The programme will run from 12:30pm to 3:10pm, covering trips from 1m 7f to 3m 1f 10y, with prize money spread across Class 4 and Class 5 contests. Fields will range from four to six runners, combining staying handicaps, maiden hurdles, and chase races under competitive conditions.
The opening contest at 12:30pm, the Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 4), will be run over 3m 1f 10y with a prize fund of ÂŁ8,750. The five-runner field will include Juggernaut, Alan Bresil, Another Day Out, Geordie Night, and The Wise Traveller. This extended-distance hurdle for 4YO+ runners will place strong emphasis on stamina and measured jumping, with the long trip expected to test each runner’s endurance and race rhythm.
The action will continue at 1:00pm with the Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5), scheduled over 2m 7f 129y and carrying ÂŁ9,750 in prize money. Slaney Opera, Cloudy Wednesday, Uncle Al, and Crac de Megaudais will take part in this 5YO+ chase. With nearly three miles to cover, accurate jumping and the ability to maintain momentum through the later stages will be essential in what is expected to be a tactical contest.
At 1:30pm, the Maiden Hurdle (Class 4, GBB Race) will be staged over 1m 7f 171y with ÂŁ10,000 on offer. The six declared runners will be Eternal Angel, Land of Dreams, Sword of Wessex, Crazy About Her, Palma Springs, and Tangled Webb. As a 4YO+ maiden event, this race will focus on developing hurdlers gaining experience, with improvement and adaptability over obstacles likely to be closely observed.
The card will move to the Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5) at 2:00pm, run over 2m 3f 189y with ÂŁ7,250 in prize money. Lady’s Choice, Lady Jago, Ballyhiho, Kill The Groove, and She Won’t Mind will line up in this 5YO+ mares-only contest. With a compact field, positioning and fluent jumping will play a key role, especially in the middle stages where rhythm will be crucial.
At 2:35pm, the Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) will take place over 1m 7f 171y for ÂŁ6,750. The five runners—Stay In The Game, Knighton, Saachi, Sunset In Paris, and Hellion will compete in a race for 4YO+ novices still progressing through their hurdling careers. Consistency and continued development will be central to their chances in what is expected to be a closely matched contest.
The final race at 3:10pm, the Handicap Hurdle (Class 5), will be run over 2m 4f 145y with ÂŁ6,750 in prize money. The field will include The Truant, Tyson, Kentucky River, Below The Belt, Charlie My Boy, and Raffles Nobu. This closing contest will bring together a competitive six-runner handicap where race positioning, stamina, and timing of effort will be decisive factors.
Across the six-race fixture, stamina and jumping accuracy will remain consistent themes throughout the afternoon, particularly in the longer-distance events where pacing and endurance will strongly influence outcomes.
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