Racecards
16:05 Huntingdon
08000 383 384 Maiden Hurdle (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good
- Form P00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey M Mello
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 6th, behind from next
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey J Culloty
tracked leaders, weakened halfway, pulled up before 3 out
Frentzen
108- Form FP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey S Fox
held up, ridden and effort 8th, soon weakened
- Form PP/04-PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
led, ridden and headed after 8th, soon weakened
- Form 22-2353
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up mid-division, headway 9th, led next, left clear last
- Form B-43UP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
in touch, effort 3 out, weakened approaching last
Norvin (IRE)
74- Form 04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W A Worthington
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, in second when ran out and unseated rider last
Plumier (FR)
15- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey S Durack
held up in touch, ridden and headway 9th, weakened next, behind when pulled up 2 out
- Form 03/P64
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway approaching last, stayed on flat
Shelu
80- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey N Mulholland
mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, soon behind
Coralinga
66- Form 2-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
held up, headway 8th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
Just Caramel
24- Form P2344P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 9th, weakened next
- Form 026PR0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey F Houston
in touch, led approaching 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
In depth
Verdict
Plumier was reported to have had a breathing problem when well fancied on his debut in a bumper at Ascot. If he is over his troubles, it would be no surprise to see him go close on his hurdling debut for the bang in-form Jonjo O'Neill stable. Iceberge put up on the face of it a much improved effort when third to the smart Murphys Cardinal last time, but was a long way behind the first two and may be slightly flattered by that. In a tricky race, where you will be betting on potential rather than exposed form, we will take a chance with Alan King's Rockford. Placed in a bumper earlier in his career, he put up his best effort over hurdles so far when running on into fourth behind the useful Priests Bridge at Kempton. That was an encouraging effort, and with a little improvement he could just about be good enough here.