Racecards
15:50 Huntingdon
Rht 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (Class C)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Hot Shots (FR)
164- Form 215105-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, hit and led last, ridden out
Smart Savannah
144- Form 0111-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer C Tinkler
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in touch, ridden to chase leader 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 6F20-00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
with leader, until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 6/5544F-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
keen, held up in rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next
Winsley
164- Form 013044-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
made most, ridden and headed last, stayed on flat
- Form U31F2P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
keen, in touch, hit 3rd, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
Travel (POL)
31- Form 143124
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in rear, headway 3 out, no impression on leading trio from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
The weights point towards Travel, who can put his advantage on these terms to good use and get the better of Smart Savannagh and Hot Shots, who concede the best part of two stone to the selection. That is not to dismiss the challenges of Winsley, who is open to improvement, and Swan Night, who has a touch of class about him but does not always go through with his effort. Richard Fahey is more than capable of getting one ready over hurdles and a return to form from this gelding is not out of the question. Watch the betting closely surrounding his charge here. However, Travel has been shaping up nicely through the summer and looks ready to take on this stronger opposition. The form of his latest start was given a solid boost by Athuelpa at Chepstow three days ago and he will be very hard to beat if he delivers a repeat dose today.