Racecards
14:20 Huntingdon
Macer Gifford Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 104y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £13,300 added
- Winner: £7,473
- 2nd: £2,194
- 3rd: £1,097
- 4th: £549
- Form 114/P6-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led until approaching 3rd, weakened after 5th, behind when pulled up 5 out
- Form 5/35584-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey James Best
held up, mistake 1st, badly hampered next, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on well
- Form P34710
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Bryan Carver
held up, headway after 5th, chased leaders next, led after 3 out, headed next, weakened flat
- Form 4R3484
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Laura Morgan
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
slowly away, behind, headway to chase leaders 5th, led after 4 out, headed after next, soon lost place
- Form F355P-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, no chance with winner
- Form 38536-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, headway 3 out, led next, drew clear last, impressive
- Form 3973-36
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey M G Nolan
in touch, slow 4 out, soon outpaced, headway when blundered 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 4/6P6-PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Bryony Frost
held up, badly hampered 2nd, mistake next, struggling after 4th, pulled up before 6th
- Form 45517-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S-J Davies
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leaders, jumped badly left 2nd, mistake 4th, soon pulled up
- Form 4/3U73-5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey David Noonan
prominent, led approaching 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Defi Sacre is having a first run over fences in this country but did win a chase in France for previous connections. This won’t take much winning and Richard Hobson’s charge has solid claims. Veterans Rock On Rocky and Go West Young are both handicapped go close but are hard to catch right. Tikkinthebox has become disappointing but Twotwothree won a similar contest at Bangor last month, though that was on soft going and he is 12lb higher. JACKTHEJOURNEYMAN has had a pipe-opener and won this in 2016 when 13lb higher. He’s run respectably in both subsequent renewals and also won here in March last year so would be tough to beat if running up to that form.
Formwatch
Eyesopenwideawake (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led until 4th, lost 2nd next, weakened 7th, behind and pulled up before 9th, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Defi Sacre (FR) 5-1 (11-6) With leader, led before 2 out, headed soon after, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 10l behind Paint The Dream (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 5-1fav (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, led after 6th, headed and not much room before 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 31 1/2l behind Global Tour (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, effort before 3 out, no impression 2 out, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Mix Of Clover (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rock On Rocky 9-1 (11-9) Led until after 8th, close 2nd when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Truckers Highway (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Twotwothree (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, 2nd 5 out, led before 2 out, driven clear last, eased closing stages, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Beni Light (11-12) by 9l, 7 ran.
Vue Cavaliere (FR) 50-1 (10-13) Led until 1st, chased leader until before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Rebel Royal (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Amber Gambler (GER) 18-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Royal Act 11-1 (10-2) Prominent, went 2nd 5th, every chance when hit 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Truckers Highway (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, soon one pace, ridden and kept on flat, no impression, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Gentleman James (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.