Racecards
14:55 Huntingdon
Tony Cottee Carraig Insurance Company Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 242-213
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
held up, mistake 5th, ridden after 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
Jefertiti (FR)
150- Form 3526-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
keen, chased winner from 3rd, hit 10th, blundered 13th, ridden 2 out, kept on flat
- Form 0-4F1PR
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd, when blundered and unseated rider 13th
- Form U/F4-P41
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey R Thornton
made all, hit 6th, mistake 3 out, driven out
In depth
Verdict
With doubts concerning most of his rivals, Phildari looks the one to be on here and gets the verdict over Jefertiti and Lord of The Hill. The last mentioned has a 7lb penalty to carry for his last time out win at Hereford and has to race from out of the weights proper so looks worth taking on, while Jefertiti was well beaten by a moderate performer in Another Joker at Hereford when last seen and has an absence since May to overcome. Genuine Article has been off since July 2001 and it is impossible to know how much ability he retains, while Orlando Sunrise refused to race last time and is hardly a betting proposition. In the absence of any worthwhile alternatives the vote has to go to Phildari, who may appreciate the return to this trip having seemingly failed to stay three miles here last time.