Racecards
14:00 Huntingdon
Weatherbys Bank Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D )
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 4-22411
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Siddall
held up, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden and stayed on flat
- Form U12-F33
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
jumped slow, soon behind, unseated rider 8th
- Form 461241
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey L Vickers
towards rear, ridden and headway 4 out, kept on same pace
- Form 0532/P4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey A O'keeffe
soon led, keen, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat
- Form 0102/F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders, chased leader 10th, 2 lengths down when slipped on landing and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 003-364
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened over 2 out
- Form 055-404
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
close-up, lost place approaching 13th, ridden 4 out, headway next, chased leader 2 out, led next, ridden out
Palais (IRE)
21- Form P600-3P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey A Ross
close up, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2R-S14P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey F King
towards rear, blundered 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 40/54-53
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey O Nelmes
held up, headway 15th, badly hampered after 3 out, rider lost iron, pulled up before next
In depth
Verdict
We will stick with The Sister here ahead of Omni Cosmo Touch and Just Jolly. The Sister has taken well to fences and can follow up here and land a three-timer. With his stable in such good form, Omni Cosmo Touch should put up a bold show. Just Jolly proved with his latest win that he of more of a stayer and he too can go well, while the injury-prone Fearless Mel and I'm For Waiting could represent the best alternatives from among those lower in the weights. However, overall, The Sister looks a worthy favourite and is the one to beat.