Christmas Parties 2026 At Huntingdon Racecourse Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase
| Pos | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR |
5y 162 lbs |
James Bowen Mickey Bowen |
99 | 11/2 | |
| 🥈 2nd |
9y 160 lbs |
Ciaran Gethings Samuel Drinkwater |
97 | 3/1 | |
| 🥇 1st |
6y 159 lbs |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies |
96 | 4/5F | |
| 4 |
6y 157 lbs |
Stan Sheppard Matt Sheppard |
94 | 14/1 | |
| 🥉 3rd |
7y 156 lbs |
Mr J. J. Murphy-Knight(7) Christian Williams |
93 | 12/1 |
Hudson looks the one to beat in this five-runner staying contest at Huntingdon, topping our ratings on 109 and standing three pounds clear of Carrigmoorna Rowan, so he is narrowly ahead of his nearest rival rather than far in front. That edge matters over 24 furlongs on good ground, where the top-rated runner should be the one to peg back. Carrigmoorna Rowan is the main danger on 106, while Midnight View (99) and Broadway Honey (96) would need to improve to get involved, and Royal Time looks the least likely to trouble him. Hudson is our selection.