Racecards
16:30 Huntingdon
Racing TV Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £1,906
- 2nd: £878
- 3rd: £439
- 4th: £220
Cousu Main (FR)
164- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up, wide and headway over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
close up, switched left over 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Sami Bear
36- Form 83
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 25
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer R Bandey
- Jockey Harrison Beswick
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 68
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
keen close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
led, headed 4f out, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
SHANTOU'S MELODY was beaten a head at Fontwell on his debut then ran well in a much stronger bumper at Cheltenham and can defy a long absence. The Wise Traveller made a successful debut between the flags at Alnwick when well supported and is one to keep an eye on while Cousu Main was in touch for a long way on soft ground at Uttoxeter and will have benefited from the experience. Campden Lad is by Doyen and related to several winners while Samatian is related to a couple of winning bumpers.
Formwatch
Campden Lad (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Eckbeag.
Cousu Main (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway far side and much closer 4 out travelling nicely, chased winner 2f out, pushed along and edged left 1f out, kept on well but no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Can You Call (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Not Long Now Flemensfirth gelding out of Drop Of Spirit.
Sami Bear 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd toward finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Hidor De Bersy (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Shantou's Melody (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and close up entering straight, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 13 3/4l behind I Am Maximus (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) sft in Oct.
The Wise Traveller (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Hdwy 11; stayed on 3 out; led final 50yds, won at Alnwick 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Fitz In (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Hors Guard (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, held up and behind, good headway out wide chasing leaders after 3f, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Skytastic (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Red Hot Radish 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, not clear run 5f out, effort 4f out, no impression, weakened from 3f out, 8th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Hidor De Bersy (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Samatian (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Bodhran Davis.
Spacesuit 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Finest View (10-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Nightvisitingsong 80-1 (11-0) Mostly chased winner until 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Milans Edge (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Bold Vision (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, well beaten final 3f, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Boothill (11-2) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Induro De Fontaine (FR) Manduro gelding out of Indian View.