15:45 Huntingdon 01 Mar 2026
Live Race Streaming At CopyBet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,565 - 7 declared to run
Good to soft
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light showers
Temperature: 6.8° - 13.0°
Rainfall: 0.21mm
Wind: 11.6 mph S
Last Update: 28/02/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Castanea Breeze
- W/O Castanea Breeze And Connies Hill
- W/O Connies Hill
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 113.14%
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Outpaced, looked in need of stiffer test comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Kempton last time; acts with cut; do better now handicapping over staying trips.
Yet to place in five starts. Well beaten at 150-1 behind Reckless Spending when sixth of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kempton over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month.
Outpaced, looked in need of stiffer test comfortably held in a novice hurdle at Kempton last time; acts with cut; do better now handicapping over staying trips.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Finn Lambert | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | G Nicholls | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 1 1/4l off a 9lb lower mark at Market Rasen three starts back; ran to form second beaten 6l off 90 last time, 1lb higher here; suited by 3m, acts on good to soft, good and probably softer; bit quirky but open to improving over staying trips.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 7f on good to soft ground. Beaten 6l by Junior Des Mottes when second of 5 at 11-8fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Fakenham over 2m 7f (soft) last month.
Scored by 1 1/4l off a 9lb lower mark at Market Rasen three starts back; ran to form second beaten 6l off 90 last time, 1lb higher here; suited by 3m, acts on good to soft, good and probably softer; bit quirky but open to improving over staying trips.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| Hurdle | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 1 | 4 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tom Cannon | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| T | L Wadham | 9 | 1 | 4 | 11.1% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced and never threatened down the field in a maiden hurdle at Kempton most recent; cheekpieces first time; effective at 2m on soft; point winner may have more to offer in handicaps now upped in trip.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on good ground. Well beaten at 66-1 behind Lady Magic when 11th of 16 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Kempton over 2m (good to soft) last month. She is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.
Outpaced and never threatened down the field in a maiden hurdle at Kempton most recent; cheekpieces first time; effective at 2m on soft; point winner may have more to offer in handicaps now upped in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Cheek Pieces | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Kielan Woods | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Nick Scholfield | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved up in trip in first time visor beaten 2l off a 2lb lower mark at Wetherby last time; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on soft and good; running into form, unexposed over staying trips.
Placed in a hurdle race from eight starts. Beaten 1 3/4l by Clondaw Royale when second of 9 at 18-5 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 3m (soft) in January, his only placing from 8 starts.
Improved up in trip in first time visor beaten 2l off a 2lb lower mark at Wetherby last time; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on soft and good; running into form, unexposed over staying trips.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | David Bass | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | H D Daly | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form but looked in need of stiffer test 15l third in a handicap hurdle at Lingfield most recent run; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on good to softg, good; consistent, step back up in trip a plus.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on good ground. Third of 9 behind Getaway With You beaten 15l at 9-2 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Lingfield over 2m 3f (good to soft) in November last year.
Ran to form but looked in need of stiffer test 15l third in a handicap hurdle at Lingfield most recent run; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2-3m, acts on good to softg, good; consistent, step back up in trip a plus.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 9 | 1 | 4 | 11.1% | |
| Hurdle | 9 | 1 | 4 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 1 | 5 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 12 | 1 | 5 | 8.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11.1% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J M Quinlan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | M Crawley | 8 | 1 | 4 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outpaced, may have found ground too soft 26l third in a handicap hurdle at Hereford most recent run; effective around 3m, acts on good to soft and good; inconsistent in short career.
Placed in a hurdle race from seven starts. Third of 7 behind Bollin Thou beaten 26l at 5-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Hereford over 3m 1f (soft) in January.
Outpaced, may have found ground too soft 26l third in a handicap hurdle at Hereford most recent run; effective around 3m, acts on good to soft and good; inconsistent in short career.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Murray Dodd | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Mrs M Rowley | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Continued in poor form comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time; ; yet to show anything over a variety of trips.
Yet to place in 12 starts. Well beaten at 200-1 behind Delta Blues Belle when last of 6 on her latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (soft) last month. Runs from 14lb out of handicap.
Continued in poor form comfortably held in a handicap hurdle here last time; ; yet to show anything over a variety of trips.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tabitha Worsley | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Georgie Howell | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
CASTANEA BREEZE was unlucky to bump into a subsequent winner at Fakenham and this could prove a suitable opportunity for him to regain the winning thread. A 1lb nudge up the ratings is unlikely to halt the six-year-old's progress and he's taken to repel Cuillin Ridge. Henry Daly's charge improved for a step up in trip when runner-up over 3m at Wetherby and another good account is forecast. Handicap debutant Connies Hill is worth a second look in the betting.
Expert View Verdict
An extremely open race where CASTANEA BREEZE is a narrow preference. The form of his sole win to date has been boosted as has his latest runner up effort off 1lb higher. The longer trip will suit and he can defeat a pair of handicap debutants in Connies Hill and Pop's Folly. Both of that pair are likely to improve for this significant step up in trip with the mare feared most given her point victory over this trip.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 1f 10y | 5:51.60 |