Racecards
13:30 Huntingdon
Brampton Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 321037-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey J P Byrne
keen, held up, headway 4th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 115-142
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey P Kinsella
in touch, led approaching 2 out, strongly challenged flat, driven, ran on
- Form 21-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up, never dangerous
- Form 11314/6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey T Scudamore
keen, tracked leader, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened
- Form 13P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T Greenway
in touch, ridden 3 out, effort , every chance flat, no extra close home
- Form 1008-72
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey S Curling
led, headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 419/7-62
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey S Curran
raced wide, in touch, ridden, every chance from 3 out, ran on flat
- Form 8U2220
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
chased leader, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 26P-217
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 107
held up in touch, mistake 4th, soon lost place
- Form 800-1P8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, ridden, struggling from 3 out, never on terms
- Form 283-P01
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D P Keane
- Jockey R Thornton
went freely to post, pulled hard, held up, ridden 5th, behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6000/22-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
In an interesting handicap, we will side with Salhood ahead of Irish Wolf and Barton Park. The selection looked pretty decent as a novice and has won from a three-pounds higher mark than today in the past. He would have needed his latest run, which came in a Flat versus Jump jockeys race and would appear to hold a decent chance if near his best. Irish Wolf appreciated the drop in trip last time to win over course and distance and, even though conditions were said to be on the testing side that day, he looks the type to have improvement in him. Barton Park caused a 100/1 surprise at Wincanton last time and, although possibly a fortunate winner there, a rating of 100 does not look overly harsh. Of the others, Hernando's Boy is potentially well-in but this trip might be a little sharp, but his stablemate Sun King could be interesting if retaining his ability of two years ago, Credit appeared not to stay last time and will appreciate the drop in trip, and you can certainly build a case for Silver Prophet based on his Windsor second to Priors Dale, and the third has gone on to score since. However, we will side with Salhood.
Formwatch
Hernando's Boy 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden and edged right 2 out, headed flat, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind October Mist (9-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Nov.
Credit (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Hit 1st, held up, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, soon outpaced, never on terms, 6th of 9, 20l behind October Mist (9-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Nov.
Irish Wolf (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, chased leader approaching 3 out, mistake and every chance 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, won at Huntingdon 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Nov beating Di's Dilemma (10-1) by 1l, 14 ran.
Candarli (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always prominent, every chance 2 out, ridden approaching last, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Devito (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Nov.
Silver Prophet (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) In touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, chased winner soon after last, stayed on run-in, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Priors Dale (11-12) at Windsor 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov.
Pirandello (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake 7th, weakened after 2 out, 13th of 16, 28l behind Meadow Hawk (9-9) at Taunton 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Nov.
Harrycat (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 34l behind Daryal (11-10) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Nov.
Front Rank (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up and always towards rear, 8th of 10, well behind Festive Chimes (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov.