Racecards
17:45 Huntingdon
Sharp Nutrition Novices' Hunters' Chase
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form P8B1F-5
- Age 9
- Weight 12-7
- Trainer Mrs J P Lomax
- Jockey Mr J Owen
mid-division, mistake 9th, headway 10th, hit 13th, ridden after 3 out, slightly hampered last, kept on
Bede (IRE)
38- Form 53/P4P1-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S H Marriage
- Jockey Mr A Braithwaite
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4F/1P4-1
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Mr R Cope
with leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, close 3rd when fell last
Colombe d'Or
10- Form PPP7P-6
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C J Leech
- Jockey Miss Hannah Watson
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 22/64P2-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W J Warner
- Jockey Mr S Morris
made most, hit 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on
- Form P4P33-1
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ms Jane Evans
- Jockey Mr J Mahot
behind when slipped and unseated rider approaching 6th
- Form 09P/5-74
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
towards rear, fell 10th
- Form 2/1U11-R
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Boulter
- Jockey Mr M G Miller
mid-division, blundered 12th, soon pushed along, 7th and no chance when refused last
- Form 3P/6211-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs F Marshall
- Jockey Miss H Grissell
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, hampered last, stayed on well flat
- Form 0/PPUP-3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Mr M Walford
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form 5P6/PP1-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Tim Tarratt
- Jockey Mr R Armson
reluctant to race, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4th
- Form 3/5384-3
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T Reed
- Jockey Mr H Norton
behind, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, kept on from next
- Form 46PP-3U
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M A Humphreys
- Jockey Mr C Dawson
chased leaders to 13th, behind when pulled up before last
- Form C45R4-3
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs Rosemary Gasson
- Jockey Mr Andrew Martin
in touch, led 2 out, soon ridden, ran on
Worthy Man
12- Form 6PP3P-7
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs E England
- Jockey Mr D Mansell
mid-division, headway 12th, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Drom Island
13- Form P35PP-P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Graham Richards
- Jockey Bdr Jody Sole
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A wide open looking opener with Little Wosall, Viscount Baker, Cloudy Bay Boy and Coole Glen all worthy of a mention but the vote goes to the last named. Coole Glen finished second of five on his latest appearance under rules at Fakenham last month but has since then managed a win between the flags. He comes into this race fit and well and should be a value bet. Cloudy Bay Boy comes from the powerful Caroline Bailey yard who do well in these events. The horse has been winning points during the winter and even though he has not been seen under rules for some time is worth consideration. Little Worsall is another who comes into the race on the back of two wins between the flags. He has not run or performed well under rules for a few years but is worth noting in the market. Viscount Baker ran well to finish a close third over two miles at Cheltenham last month and although this is further he is another who could go close. But for the winner we return to Coole Glen.
Formwatch
Hot Plunge 11-4fav Slowly away, headway and in touch 5th, blundered 7th, led 10th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 10l behind Galway at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (H) gd in Apr.
Bede (IRE) 5-2 won at High Easter 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Lisnagar Hide by 3l, 5 ran.
Cloudy Bay Boy 14-1 won at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Torosay by 6l, 5 ran.
Coole Glen (IRE) 7-1 Led, mistake and headed 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Rooster at Fakenham 2m 5f hts chs (H) gd in Mar.
Diamond Alpha (IRE) 2-1jt-fav won at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gd beating Bob Nickel by 15l, 9 ran.
Little Worsall (IRE) 7-4 won at Catsfield 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Heracles by 1l, 4 ran.
Snooty Eskimo (IRE) 22-1 Led to 3rd, remained prominent, outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Tribal Dispute at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (D) sft in Apr.
Viscount Bankes 9-1 With leader, prominent when outpaced before 3 out, stayed on before last, kept on to take 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Galway at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (H) gd in Apr.