Racecards
15:00 Huntingdon
Ibetx - Live Support Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E )
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form PB3-FPP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
always towards rear
- Form 34-422
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey K Mercer
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Tighe Caster
28- Form 30-645
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, led flat, ran on
- Form P/4-P052
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, hit last, headed flat, not quickened
- Form P004
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey F Keniry
led, headed after 5th, weakened next
- Form 45040
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
always behind
- Form P3-P140
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last
Green Gamble
24- Form 40-3220
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D B Feek
- Jockey James Davies
prominent, led after 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat
Le Gris (GER)
161- Form 02-0040
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on, never reached leaders
- Form P-64306
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey B Hitchcott
keen, in touch, ridden after 5th, weakened after next
- Form P36
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, every chance flat, not quickened towards finish
Ice And Fire
30- Form 00-5300
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey L Vickers
always towards rear, behind when blundered last
Errol
27- Form 00-0602
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey E Dehdashti
chased leaders, ridden when stumbled badly approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 10
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey S Durack
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 5564
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, ridden after 4th, weakened quickly
- Form P0000-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey C Llewellyn
keen, always behind
- Form 203
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
chased leaders, every chance when hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake last
- Form P50
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
steady to start, took keen hold and behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Epitre is going the right way and can improve enough to see off Rescind, with Son of Greek Myth and Garnett worth a mention. A Group winner on the level in France a few years ago, Alan King's eight-year-old Epitre has disappointed in the main since being sent hurdling, but the decision to drop him back to the minimum saw an improved performance at Wincanton as he chased home Oracle des Mottes. The latter is entered up in better company at the weekend and the selection is taken to frank the form by opening his account here, with conditions seemingly in his favour. Rescind looked the likely winner when eventually finishing second at Sedgefield last time, but lost out in a driving finish. Jed O'Keeffe's mare had the third 12 lengths away though so can be expected to make her presence felt as well. Son of Greek Myth was third at Fakenham in November and had a spin on the all-weather just last week. That should ensure that he is fit, but his form is not good enough and Garnett makes more appeal. He too has been in action on the Flat of late, and has a win over hurdles at Huntingdon in October to his credit. Epitre can finally open his account.