14:40 Huntingdon

Thursday 22 January 2026

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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 20.72s

Duffry Trixs⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Bandey| OR: 115

16/1

Second in an Irish point and built on promise of his hurdling debut effort when winning a Taunton maiden (19f) early last year. Encouraging return when third of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (23f, good) 40 days ago and he's entitled to step forward from that run.

Form: 2/021-3

Gold For Alec^p1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 115| CD

33/1

Two handicap hurdle wins last season and good third at Cheltenham (16.4f) on reappearance in October. However, was well beaten next time and not much promise tried over fences the last twice. Reverts to hurdling with cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 16-348P

Royal Way^t⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 114

16/1

Landed a hat-trick as a juvenile hurdler but mixed form in handicaps last season. After 7 months off (had a wind op), failed to see his race out when third of 4 at Sandown (16f, good) in November, though he's on a dangerous mark as he drops in grade.

Form: 04P73-3

Nazare²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 113| BF| C| D

5/1

Bumper winner at this course and landed back-to-back handicap hurdles at Market Rasen and Southwell (both at around 20.5f) in November. Got no further than the fourth in his hat-trick bid at Haydock, but he's worth another chance to get back on track.

Form: 23-411F

The Long Walk²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113

11/2

Placed both starts in bumpers and off the mark at third attempt over hurdles at Warwick in May. Ran poorly sent handicapping after a break, but left that effort behind when third at Market Rasen (18.6f, good) on Boxing Day. Can give another good account.

Form: 636-1P3

Escapologist^p²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Chadwick⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 113| BF

16/1

Made a winning stable/hurdling debut at Fakenham a year ago but hasn't kicked on since switched to handicaps, unable to justify favouritism when fourth of 7 at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good) in May. Interesting to see if supported again after a break, though.

Form: 1224-94

Service Minimum⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Tristan Durrell| T: D Skelton| OR: 111

18/1

Made it 2 wins from 3 starts over hurdles when scoring cosily in a Worcester novice (20f) in August. Left poorly placed on handicap debut next time, before a lesser effort at Cheltenham when last seen in October. Could fare better as she drops in grade.

Form: 2-12140

A Mere Bagatelle^v,t¹⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: James Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 108

33/1

Fair winning hurdler in Ireland and, having finished third on the Flat on first 2 starts for current yard, showed encouragement back over hurdles when fourth of 12 in handicap at Worcester (20f, good) in August. Could be in the mix after a break.

Form: FF21P-4

I've Madeupmymind²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 107

17/2

Landed the odds in a Bangor maiden (16.6f, heavy) last season and was making headway when falling 2 out on seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton (24.5f) in November. Seemed stretched by the trip when completing back at Kempton last time, so she's interesting returned to shorter.

Form: 3412-F8

Northanger Abbey⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ben Sutton⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 107

25/1

Runner-up twice from 3 starts in Irish points and shaped encouragingly sent hurdling when fourth of 11 in maiden at Southwell (15.8f, soft) in November. Not in same form on heavy ground at Leicester since but remains with potential upped in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 4/22-44

Low Expectations³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 105

15/2

Much improved this term, completing a hat-trick when landing the odds at Plumpton (15.9f, soft) in December. Shaped as if all was not well when fourth of 6 at Lingfield on his latest outing, but will need to get back on the up in this tougher contest.

Form: 46-1114

Hidden Target²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Finn Lambert⁽³⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 105

28/1

Some encouragement in a bumper at this course and took a step forward from his hurdling debut effort when fourth of 7 in novice at Doncaster (19.4f, good) 24 days ago. Will need to find more again as he goes handicapping.

Form: 6-44

Moab³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 105

20/1

Fair winner on Flat (at 14f) and shaped well back over hurdles when runner-up in handicap at Fontwell (17.7f, good to soft) in November. Hasn't been in the same form both starts since, though was forced wide at Ascot last time. Still needs to prove himself at this trip.

Form: 843-250

Albie Littlewood³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 102| C

9/4

Has been going the right way with each start over hurdles, justifying support when making a successful handicap debut at this course (19.6f, soft) in December. Won with more in hand than the margin suggests last time and he's a major player with more still to offer.

Form: 8/8651

Bread And Butter^t⁶¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 97| CD

66/1

Completed a hat-trick when scoring at this C&D last season. Best effort for current yard this term when third back here in November, but failed to repeat that effort when well held at this course (19.6f, soft) later the same month. Others preferred.

Form: 7P7838

Non-Runners

Lundi Noir⁶²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: T Lacey J: Stan Sheppard

Can't Resist It⁴¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: J J Burke

Italian Spirit⁵³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 10

T: H Dickin J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Albie Littlewood (9/4), Nazare (5/1), The Long Walk (11/2), Low Expectations (15/2), I've Madeupmymind (17/2), Lundi Noir (10/1), Royal Way (16/1), Escapologist (16/1), Duffry Trixs (16/1), Can't Resist It (16/1), Service Minimum (18/1), Moab (20/1), Northanger Abbey (25/1), Hidden Target (28/1), A Mere Bagatelle (33/1), Gold For Alec (33/1), Bread And Butter (66/1), Italian Spirit (100/1)

ALBIE LITTLEWOOD opened his account with a strong-travelling success at this course last time and he is taken to follow up with further progress to come. Heading the list of dangers is Nazare, who can bounce back after departing early in his hat-trick bid 23 days ago, while Northanger Abbey and I've Madeupmymind are other possible contenders.