Racecards
15:05 Huntingdon
'Peterborough Chase Day' Sunday 5th December Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form 044-133
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Lewis Stones
led, went clear with one other from 4th, ridden before 2 out, pressed 2 out, headed and not fluent last, no extra run-in
- Form 15-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
prominent, went clear with leader from 4th, pushed along after 5th, pressed leader 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat
- Form 7915-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
towards rear, lost touch with front 2 after 4th, hit 3 out, never in contention
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
towards rear, lost touch with front 2 after 4th, plugged on, never involved
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey James Best
pushed along in last, mistake 1st, soon ridden, always behind
Global Protektor
127- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders early, soon lost touch with front 2 after 4th, no chance after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Galata Bridge looked to have leading claims in a novices’ handicap at Stratford yesterday. Follow Intello won twice on the Flat and Island Nation was a dual winner on the all-weather. The latter won a handicap hurdle at Perth in July but is looking a little exposed and carries a penalty. Bricklagger and ARGONAUTA have both won bumpers and Tom Lacey’s gelding is bred for jumping so can make a winning start over timber. Global Protektor is a likely improver so is worth a market check.
Formwatch
Island Nation (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway and edged right bend after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, held flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Go Fox (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Argonauta (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, green and struggling 4f out, stayed on from 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Vina Ardanza (10-9) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Bricklagger (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 19l behind Get Sky High (10-7) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Follow Intello (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Nawar (9-13) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Grenadier Guard (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Percy's Word (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Global Protektor 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Robin's Dream (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Galata Bridge 2-7fav (11-2) Travelled strongly and tracked leader, led after 5th and went clear, ridden before last, won easily, won at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Alioski (11-2) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.