Racecards
13:20 Huntingdon
ABF The Soldiers' Charity Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Winner: £5,523
- 2nd: £1,622
- 3rd: £811
- 4th: £405
- Form 1/215-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey S Bowen
led, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, not pace of winner
- Form 1/14-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, driven to lead next, ran on strongly
- Form 2733/2-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
pulled hard early, held up, beaten 4 out, tailed off
- Form 1231-32
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, driven to challenge next, weakening when mistake last
- Form 3P744
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, mistake 3 out, kept on under pressure, never on terms
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened after 3 out
- Form 1-40
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, never dangerous
Lyndsays Lad
186- Form 7-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure closing stages, never on terms
Ostuni (FR)
18- Form 8-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
pulled hard in rear, beaten 4 out, tailed off
- Form 57-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Patrick Cowley
mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 4th, soon pushed along, weakened 4 out
Sermando (FR)
394- Form -
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up towards rear, headway 4 out ,mistake last, never dangerous
- Form 24-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Max Kendrick
keen in touch, lost place after 4 out
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, stayed on into 3rd after last, never a threat
Ask Jilly
36- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Thomas Garner
always behind, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Brecon Hill is becoming a bit of a flag-bearer for the Sarah Humphrey having already won two bumpers and a hurdle but he faces a stiff task under a penalty against some potentially-useful novices. Brewin'upastorm has already won a point and a bumper and should be winning soon over timber but the Flat speed of KYLLACHY GALA and Winston C should be an asset on this sharp track. Both have joined powerful NH yards but the former gets the nod due to his consistency and he’s had wind surgery since last in action. Flash The Steel is getting closer and looks a better bet than Special Acceptance and Havana Hermano. Sermando won twice on the level in France last year but may need this.
Formwatch
Brecon Hill (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden clear flat, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Ferrobin (10-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Brewin'upastorm (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) Held up in last pair, headway on inside 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2 places well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Acey Milan (10-11) at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Brunel Woods (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) In touch in 4th place, went 3rd from 2 out, chased winner after last, just held on for 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 21l behind Sword Of Fate (11-4) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Flash The Steel (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind The Some Dance Kid (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hampered 1st, lost place after 2nd, closed on outside 4 out, 4th and stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 11 1/4l behind My Mate Mark (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Kyllachy Gala 20-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, good headway on near side rail chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Awake My Soul (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Lochinver (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Led until 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 12, dist behind Zanza (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Lyndsays Lad 7-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakening in 3rd when mistake 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Amirr (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Ostuni (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ran green, hampered 1st and 2nd, well beaten 4 out, 10th of 13, 32 1/4l behind My Mate Mark (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Pemberley (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway last, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Massini Man (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Sermando (FR) (8-13) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f stks sft in Nov beating Lady Valdean (9-1) by shd, 5 ran.
Special Acceptance 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, left in 2nd place 3 out, every chance next, ridden and weakened run-in, 4th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Epatante (10-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Winston C (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Hawridge Flyer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ask Jilly 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out, last of 10, dist behind Emitom (11-4) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Nov.