Racecards
13:35 Huntingdon
Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,300 added
- Winner: £4,520
- 2nd: £2,082
- 3rd: £1,041
- 4th: £521
- Form 2221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
made all, shaken up before last, clear flat, stayed on well
- Form 11-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and challenging when not fluent 2 out, held flat
- Form 8P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Finn Lambert
in rear, jumped left 2nd, behind next, tailed off
- Form 13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N F Houlihan
chased winner until before 3 out, weakened before next
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer K Jewell
- Jockey Tom Buckley
chased leaders, ridden after 4th, soon lost place, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Cynthia Woods
- Jockey James Best
held up towards rear, pulled hard and wayward, hung left after 1st, well behind 5th, tailed off
- Form 83
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when mistake next, hit 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
After hitting the crossbar three times at the end of last year, BRENTFORD HOPE easily landed the odds at Wincanton last month. He can progress again and see off the challenge of Exeter maiden winner Impose Toi even though the Henderson runner is rated 4lb higher. John The Baptist may be improving while VE Day made a winning start over timber at Musselburgh but Newbury third Angel's Dream will need to brush up his jumping.
Formwatch
Brentford Hope 1-6fav (11-5) Made all, hit 3 out, came clear between last two, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Mar beating King Of The Lake (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Impose Toi (FR) 1-7fav (11-5) Handy, led 4th, drew clear in a canter from 3 out, not extended, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Asian Spice (10-12) by 16l, 4 ran.
Alright Chap (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along 4 out, pulled up next, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Angel's Dream (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Raced wide, prominent in chasing group, modest 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd next, never any chance with unchallenged winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, dist behind Love Is Golden (11-7) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Elmejor (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) In rear, wide and effort 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Overstate (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Onnaroll (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Always in rear, detached before 3 out, pulled up, at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
John The Baptist (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, slightly hampered before 3 out where in touch with leaders, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd 2 out where edged left, edged left approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Welsh Charger (11-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Ve Day (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Midfield in touch, chased leader 3rd, travelling best before 3 out where led, 1 length clear 2 out, soon pushed along, 2 lengths clear last, ridden out run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Elogio (11-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.