Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Huntingdon

14:40

Date 2026-01-22

Distance 2m4f145y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
17	Albie Littlewood Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	155	—	8/8651	102	114	108	31d	—	—	-5	21	0.56/1	9/4 31%
5	The Long Walk Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	166	—	36-1P3	113	117	81	27d	—	—	+6	19.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Third at Market Rasen last time when he made a mistake at just the wrong time
4	Nazare Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	166	—	3-411F	113	110	86	23d	—	—	+10	20.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Fell midrace when bidding for a handicap hat-trick at Haydock; did go off favourite
13	Low Expectations Bay J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	158	—	6-1114	105	118	108	32d	—	—	+7	16.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Pulled hard under different handling last time and can be given another chance
11	I've Madeupmymind Bay J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	160	—	412-F8	107	115	89	26d	—	—	+8	16.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Too free last time at Kempton (3m); back in trip and possibly on a fair mark
3	Royal Way Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Sean Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	167	t	4P73-3	114	114	74	74d	—	—	+14	20.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Generally disappointing since completing a hat-trick in early 2024
6	Escapologist Bay J:Alex Chadwick(3) T:James Owen	J:Alex Chadwick(3) T:James Owen	166	p	224-94	113	115	108	239d	—	—	+13	17	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Has low mileage but absent since the spring and best form has been on good ground
7	Service Minimum Chestnut J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	164	—	-12140	111	114	94	90d	—	—	+20	25.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Dual novice winner; struggled in two handicaps and seemingly neglected by Harry Skelton
15	Moab Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	158	—	43-250	105	116	106	34d	—	—	+11	14.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Good second at Fontwell in November but lesser performances have followed
2	Gold For Alec Chestnut J:Ben Poste T:Tom Symonds	J:Ben Poste T:Tom Symonds	168	p	6-348P	115	114	93	10d	—	—	+13	17.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Easy winner of this last year and possibilities if back on song in new cheekpieces
1	Duffry Trixs Chestnut J:Jack Quinlan T:Richard J Bandey	J:Jack Quinlan T:Richard J Bandey	168	—	/021-3	115	115	101	40d	—	—	+17	20.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
10l third on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) was after a lengthy absence
12	Northanger Abbey Chestnut J:Ben Sutton(5) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Ben Sutton(5) T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	160	—	422-44	107	111	89	43d	—	—	+12	15.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Encouraging debut under rules and faced with heavy ground last time; handicap debut
14	Hidden Target Bay J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Richard Phillips	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Richard Phillips	158	—	6-44	105	115	85	24d	—	—	+11	14.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Beaten between 18l and 31l in a bumper and two runs over hurdles (2m/2m3f)
10	A Mere Bagatelle Bay J:James Bowen T:James Owen	J:James Bowen T:James Owen	161	tv	F21P-4	108	115	99	144d	—	—	+12	15.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Early days with current yard but beaten 11.5l on return to hurdles in August
18	Bread And Butter Brown J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Cynthia Woods	J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Cynthia Woods	150	t	7P7838	97	117	113	61d	—	—	+12	14	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Back to form when beaten 3l over C&D in November but only eighth on his return visit
NR	Lundi Noir Chestnut J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	162	—	1-39	109	114	95	62d	—	—	—	21.8	—	—
First blip was last time and soft ground perhaps a factor; ability needs respecting
NR	Can't Resist It Chestnut J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	161	t	3/20-5	108	114	87	41d	—	—	—	16	—	—
Tailed off at Cheltenham last time, in handicap and novice company; this is easier
NR	Italian Spirit Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Harriet Dickin	J:NON-RUNNER T:Harriet Dickin	156	p	3P/3-8	103	99	-	53d	—	—	—	15.4	—	—

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Albie Littlewood	2/1	9/4	9/4
The Long Walk	5/1	11/2	5/1
Nazare	6/1	13/2	6/1
Low Expectations	15/2	8/1	8/1
I've Madeupmymind	8/1	15/2	8/1
Royal Way	12/1	11/1	12/1
Escapologist	18/1	18/1	18/1
Service Minimum	18/1	18/1	18/1
Moab	20/1	18/1	20/1
Gold For Alec	20/1	18/1	20/1
Duffry Trixs	25/1	25/1	25/1
Northanger Abbey	22/1	22/1	22/1
Hidden Target	33/1	28/1	28/1
A Mere Bagatelle	33/1	33/1	33/1
Bread And Butter	66/1	50/1	66/1
Lundi Noir	-	-	-
Can't Resist It	-	-	-
Italian Spirit	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Service Minimum

25.1

OR: 15.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

2nd

Lundi Noir

21.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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3rd

Albie Littlewood

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

Nazare

20.9

OR: 15.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Royal Way

20.7

OR: 16 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Duffry Trixs

20.2

OR: 16.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1

25/1

The Long Walk

19.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Gold For Alec

17.5

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Escapologist

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

I've Madeupmymind

16.8

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Low Expectations

16.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Can't Resist It

OR: 14.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

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Italian Spirit

15.4

OR: 13.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

—

Northanger Abbey

15.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

A Mere Bagatelle

15.3

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Moab

14.9

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Hidden Target

14.6

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Bread And Butter

OR: 11.8 Form: 1.8 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gold For Alec	115	114	93
Duffry Trixs	115	115	101
Royal Way	114	114	74
The Long Walk	113	117	81
Nazare	113	110	86
Escapologist	113	115	108
Service Minimum	111	114	94
Lundi Noir	109	114	95
A Mere Bagatelle	108	115	99
Can't Resist It	108	114	87
I've Madeupmymind	107	115	89
Northanger Abbey	107	111	89
Low Expectations	105	118	108
Moab	105	116	106
Hidden Target	105	115	85
Italian Spirit	103	99	—
Albie Littlewood	102	114	108
Bread And Butter	97	117	113

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gold For Alec	10d ago	Quick return
Nazare	23d ago	Fit
Hidden Target	24d ago	Fit
I've Madeupmymind	26d ago	Fit
The Long Walk	27d ago	Fit
Albie Littlewood	31d ago	Fit
Low Expectations	32d ago	Fit
Moab	34d ago	Fit
Duffry Trixs	40d ago	Fit
Can't Resist It	41d ago	Fit
Northanger Abbey	43d ago	Fit
Italian Spirit	53d ago	Fresh
Bread And Butter	61d ago	Fresh
Lundi Noir	62d ago	Fresh
Royal Way	74d ago	Fresh
Service Minimum	90d ago	Fresh
A Mere Bagatelle	144d ago	Long break
Escapologist	239d ago	Long break