Racecards
13:40 Huntingdon
32Red.com Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle (Part Of The Racing Excellence Initiative) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 81F903
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey Joseph Akehurst
tracked leaders on inside, every chance after 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 292
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
led until not fluent 5th, not fluent 7th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up after
- Form 667335
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey Mark Marris
with leader, not fluent 1st, led 5th, not fluent 6th or 3 out, soon headed, no extra from next
- Form 38-400
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Mr H Derham
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4th, lost place after next, behind from 7th, soon pulled up
- Form 465131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in last pair, pushed along and effort after 7th, never on terms, no extra before 2 out
- Form 3/05625-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Killian Moore
held up in last pair, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, not fluent next, challenging when jumped left 2 out, soon hung right, mistake last, stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 921/38-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
tracked leaders on outside, lost place before 4th, some headway 3 out, no impression
- Form 2374-4P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led after 3 out, hung right after 2 out and flat, headed towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Midnight Belle has been raised 7lb since winning at Warwick 12 days ago. That is a bit of a worry on this quicker ground. SAIL AND RETURN is only a pound higher than when scoring at Uttoxeter in November and hinted at a return to form when third in a slightly stronger contest at Newbury last month. With Joseph Akehurst taking off 5lb, he gets the vote though Grand Exit will pick up a race when he gain a little more experience and the better surface should suit American Life. Regal Presence has disappointed this term however.
Formwatch
Sail And Return 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, no impression, pressed for 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Promised Wings (11-8) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Grand Exit 7-4 (10-10) Set modest gallop, jumped right at times, mistake and headed 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Oscar Amy (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
American Life (FR) 11-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 17l behind The Fox's Decree (10-11) at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Mar.
Regal Presence (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, 46l behind Moorlands Mist (11-0) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Midnight Belle 6-4fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, led 8th, pecked sligtly 3 out, clear next, mistake last, pushed out, won at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar beating Upbeat Cobbler (10-4) by 5l, 4 ran.
Orangeaday 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 14, 37l behind Sainglend (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '12.
Thornton Alice 50-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, no impression on leaders 2 out, 6th of 16, 16l behind Lord Grantham (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Ben Cee Pee M (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Xaarcet (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.