Racecards
15:50 Huntingdon
Tote Exacta Handicap Hurdle (Class C)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Form 414-11
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led to 3rd, stayed prominent, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened when mistake last
- Form 041403
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, outpaced approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on flat
- Form 35531P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs L Taylor
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, ridden and mistake 3 out, chased winner next, no extra flat
Diva
34- Form 24/40-P4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
pulled hard, held up, headway to lead 3rd, clear from next, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on
In depth
Verdict
Virgin Soldier looked a horse to follow this term when he bolted up at Stratford. He confirmed that impression when he followed up at Bangor off a 6lb higher mark and although raised a further 5lbs here, that doesn't look enough to stop him. Diva will need to learn to settle if she is to progress, while Bering Gifts is not one to rely on, so it may be left to Dihatjum to provide the main threat.