The Huntingdon Race Results 22 December reflected a competitive afternoon of National Hunt racing, with a seven-race programme staged at the Cambridgeshire venue. The card featured novice hurdles, handicap chases and a concluding National Hunt Flat race, offering a balanced test across classes and distances.
The meeting opened at 12:20 PM with the MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) over 1m 7f 216y, where WATAMU, owned by Mr Paul G. Jacobs, delivered a controlled success. Harry Cobden partnered the Emma Lavelle-trained mare, who travelled smoothly before asserting after the final flight to secure the £7,000 prize.
At 12:50 PM, staying chasers came to the fore in the THE JUMPS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) over 2m 7f 129y. IMPATIENT, ridden by Jonjo O’Neill Jr. for trainers Jonjo & A.J. O’Neill, proved effective over the longer trip, jumping soundly and finding extra in the closing stages to land the £10,250 contest for owner Miss Katharine J. Holland.
The middle-distance DAILY RACING HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) over 2m 3f 189y at 1:20 PM saw REHILL RELIC, guided by Jack Andrews, show determination to prevail. The Sam Allwood-trained gelding stayed prominent throughout and moved clear late on, giving Church Farm Racing a notable victory.
Hurdling action resumed at 1:50 PM in the RACING BLOGGER HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) over 2m 3f 191y, where ALBIE LITTLEWOOD, owned by Mr Nick Skelton and trained by Dan Skelton, responded well under Harry Skelton when asked for an effort, crossing the line confidently to claim the £7,000 prize.
In the HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) over 1m 7f 216y at 2:20 PM, BENVOY, carrying the colours of These Girls Can Syndicate and partnered by Gavin Sheehan, travelled strongly throughout and settled the contest before the final obstacle, securing the £9,000 purse for trainer Jo Davis.
Novice chasers returned to the track for the NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) over 2m 104y at 2:50 PM. TOUQUET, guided by James Davies and trained by Nick Gifford, proved effective at the sharper distance, delivering a clear success for owner Mr Graeme Brooks.
The afternoon concluded at 3:20 PM with the OPEN MAIDEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5). MILPAT, ridden by Gavin Sheehan and trained by Jamie Snowden, finished the card on a positive note, demonstrating a professional attitude throughout the 1m 7f 216y contest for the McNeill Family and the Stone Family, who collected the £4,000 prize.
Overall, the Huntingdon Race Results 22 December underlined the depth and balance of the card, with winners spread across a range of yards and race types. The meeting provided solid form lines for the weeks ahead and highlighted several horses likely to progress through the winter programme.
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