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13:45 Huntingdon
William Hill - Download The App Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Form 2-00078
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey Miss C L Wills
held up mid-division, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 538/0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Miss J C Williams
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out
- Form 258802
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led last, ran on strongly, eased towards finish
Arkaim
94- Form 469324
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
held up towards rear and keen, soon in touch in 5th, led before 2 out, headed last, one pace and no chance with winner
- Form 1/7538F
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs E Bishop
- Jockey Rachel King
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
Brunton Blue
484- Form P60321-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
in touch in 4th,headway to track leaders 4 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form P7P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey Miss S M Doolan
in rear, saddle slipped and pulled up after 3rd
- Form 5U4653
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Alice Mills
with leader, jumped slow and lost place from 4th, soon reminders
- Form 4P-0400
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey Miss G Swan
led, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Quite Sparky hasn't won over timber in 14 starts but will enjoy soft ground better than most of these rivals and should go well. Lauberhorn needs quick ground as he showed at Exeter last time when just touched off by Chilbury Hill. He's an obvious threat if the going dries out while Arkaim has enough form in the book to get competitive providing he's ready after a break. BRUNTON BLUE looked very progressive when last seen at the backend of 2011 and though she's another who would be suited by drying conditions she's handed the vote as Lucy Wadham can get one ready after a long break.
Formwatch
Numen (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 9l behind Representingceltic (10-4) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 13l behind Dr Livingstone (11-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (3) std in Jan.
Lauberhorn 4-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, every chance last, stayed on, held by winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Chilbury Hill (9-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Arkaim 9-2 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, headway to 4th at 3rd, ridden when hit 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 46l behind Amok (11-12) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Paddleyourowncanoe (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In touch in 5th, weakened before 3 out, towards rear when fell 2 out, in a race won by Gizzit (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb, 19 ran.
Brunton Blue 5-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, lost place and not much room on bend after 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Folkestone 2m 1f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (5) gd in Nov '11 beating Osmosia (11-5) by shd, 8 ran.
Turn The Tide 150-1 (10-12) Steadied start, took keen hold in last, behind 7th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Miss Ballantyne (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Quite Sparky 9-1 (9-9) Prominent, driven to challenge after 3 out, every chance after last, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Cara Court (9-10) at Catterick 2m 3f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Samizdat (FR) 33-1 (10-0) In touch, headway before 5 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 15, 21l behind Mutanaker (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.