The opening fixture of March will usher in a competitive seven-race programme at Huntingdon Racecourse on Sunday, 1 March, during the afternoon racecourse slot from 1:45 PM to 4:45 PM. The card will feature a balanced blend of juvenile hurdles, maiden hurdles, handicap chases and a National Hunt flat race, with several contests carrying GBB race status to underline their significance at the start of the month.
Racing will commence at 1:45 PM with the Juvenile Hurdle (Class 4) – GBB Race over 2m 98y, offering£10,000 in prize money. A field of nine runners will line up, including Gallivanted, Thewoodcorner, Calibos, Chico Magnifica, Golden Falls and Jedhi Knight. Young hurdlers will seek progress and sharp jumping performances as they open the programme.
At 2:15 PM, the Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) – GBB Race will be staged over the same distance of 2m 98y, with £10,000 on offer. Seven runners — including Caspari, Charleyman, Maskarvel, Mr Jukebox, Zamek and For Love of Beauty will compete as they attempt to secure breakthrough success and establish early season form.
The programme will move to 2:45 PM for the Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3) – GBB Race over 2m 4f 53y, carrying a stronger prize fund of £19,000. Six competitors — Lounge Lizard, Mahons Glory, Reallyntruthfully, Westerninthepark, Tax For Max and Icare Grandchamp will contest a race that will demand accuracy over the fences and tactical awareness throughout.
At 3:15 PM, runners will line up in the Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5) over 3m 8y, with £7,250 available in prize money. Five runners — The Blueberry One, Diamand de Vindecy, Cloudy Wednesday, Felton Bellevue and Imperial Pride will tackle a stamina-testing trip that will reward resilience and consistent jumping.
The action will continue at 3:45 PM with the Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) over 3m 2f 17y, offering £6,750 in prize money. Seven runners, including Pop’s Folly, Castanea Breeze, Connies Hill, Cuillin Ridge, Dartmouth Rose and Shorten Sassy, will compete as emerging performers aim to show development over the extended distance.
At 4:15 PM, the Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) will be run over 2m 98y, with another £6,750 on offer. Eight runners — among them Moyganny Phil, Snapius, Thesoldiersminit, Pottersjetamay, Dotties Star and Kally des Bruyeres will line up, targeting strong positioning before the closing stages and a powerful finish.
The card will conclude at 4:45 PM with the National Hunt Flat Race (Class 5) over 2m 98y, offering £4,000 in prize money. Twelve runners — including Bite The Bullet, Give Me More, Hay Max, Hidden Mountain, Lou des Bordes and Middlecliffe will take part. The bumper contest will provide newcomers with an opportunity to introduce themselves on the opening March stage and gain valuable early experience.
The seven-race programme scheduled for Sunday, 1 March will mark the opening fixture of March at Huntingdon Racecourse under the banner of the Huntingdon Race Cards 1 March, featuring strong fields and multiple GBB races during the afternoon slot.
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