Racecards
12:40 Huntingdon
Integral UK Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
Archimento
26- Form 5/2143
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey J J Burke
prominent, pushed along and hit 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 21328-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey P J Brennan
close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2 out, headway next, ridden to lead when hung right flat, driven out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey J M Quinlan
close up, pushed along soon after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
Esspeegee
34- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
refused 1st and unseated rider
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from 2 out, not fluent next, stayed on one pace flat
- Form 0-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
led, ridden 2 out, not fluent next, headed flat, no extra
- Form 4-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
close up, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and ran on strongly towards finish
- Form P/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D P Quinn
- Jockey Alex Chadwick
raced wide in touch, ridden 3 out, outpaced next
Volunteer
158- Form 20-02
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
keen towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 70
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer C Wallis
- Jockey Kielan Woods
hampered 1st, in rear, ridden 4th, behind next, pulled up 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
in rear, pushed along and effort 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Archimento is penalised for an easy victory at Fontwell in September and didn't stay 2m4f at Wincanton last time. Book Of Invasions makes his hurdling debut having won a Doncaster bumper in December and was taking on Grade 2 company on his final start at Aintree. Buckland Boy won twice over 1m4f at Thirsk in the summer though has virtually refused to race the last twice but this looks a good opportunity for NOW CHILDREN to make a successful start over timber. Four times a winner on the Flat for Clive Cox including a Class 2 handicap at Goodwood last October, he's joined Dan Skelton and looks a smart recruit. Rock On Tiger has shown potential in two bumpers while Volunteer was only beaten a head on his bumper debut here in January.
Formwatch
Archimento 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, led bend before 2 out, soon headed, weakened last, 3rd of 6, 26 1/2l behind Enrilo (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Book Of Invasions (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place 6f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, dist behind Mcfabulous (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Buckland Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Virtually refused to race and soon pulled up, at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Esspeegee 16-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, never involved, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Trouble Shooter (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Now Children (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Held up in 5th on inside, tracked leaders 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Sextant (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in May.
Reverend Jacobs 28-1 (10-12) Always behind, beaten 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Flow Away (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Rock On Tiger (FR) 3-1 (10-13) Held up last, went modest 3rd and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Get Up Them Steps (11-2) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Strictly Art (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never a threat, 8th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Homesick Boy (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Volunteer 9-1 (11-2) Led 2f, remained prominent, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Mahler's Promise (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Eightsixsix 100-1 (10-7) Led, pushed along and headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Litigate (11-0) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Lady Of Authority 66-1 (10-5) Not always fluent in rear, well behind 4th, 11th of 14, dist behind Ashington (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Oct.