Racecards
17:05 Huntingdon
Have A Christmas Party At Huntingdon Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Alpha Rose
128- Form 205
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up, headway 5th, chased leader approaching 2 out, challenging when left in lead last, driven out
El Pedro
268- Form 000-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J Mogford
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, soon lost touch, tailed off from 4th
- Form 05320-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up, headway 5th, ridden and effort 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd, run in
- Form 422-456
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, one pace flat
- Form 05-F026
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
behind, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
- Form 05033-P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey R C G Harris
behind, reminders 3rd, soon behind
Husky (POL)
12- Form 2640
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey J M Maguire
in lead when under pressure and fell last
- Form 6/60-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer K Morgan
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Another poor contest that should not take a great deal of winning and the vote goes to Sloane Street, who gets the verdict over Roppongi Dancer and Not To Be Missed. The last mentioned has shown signs of ability in his last two starts and has to be respected in this company but more solid claims are held by Norma Macauley's Roppongi Dancer, who showed improved form when chasing home Pompeii at Market Rasen last month. However, the filly may have been flattered by her proximity to the winner that day and we prefer to take a chance with Sloane Street. The son of Sadler's Wells showed signs of promise when with Dennis Caro, including when a close fifth behind Gone Too Far at Hexham when last seen in May, and today has his first run for Michael Scudamore. The change in stables may have a rejuvenating effect on the four-year-old, who will not need to improve much to win this. Joint top weights Alpha Rose, representing the stable of Charlie Egerton, and the Mick Channon-trained El Pedro both warrant a mention, as does Wild Power from the stable of Ian Williams but we are happy to stick with Sloane Street, who gets the nod.