Racecards
16:00 Huntingdon
Weatherbys Printing Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Form 142409
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey M Bradburne
keen, close-up, chased winner after 3rd until after 3 out, close-up when hit 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
- Form 22110-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
chased winner until after 3rd, remained close-up, ridden 3 out, chased winner and every chance 2 out, driven and not quicken flat
- Form 8-47941
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
made all, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on gamely flat
- Form 1P4-691
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J T Stimpson
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in rear but in touch, effort approaching 2 out, ridden and soon no impression
- Form 9-55244
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer K M Prendergast
- Jockey S Durack
held up in touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BORDER TALE is not a horse who you can entirely trust but he is likely to get his own way in front here and that could prove key to him gaining another victory. Without a win in 11 starts until last time, he had dropped to what looked an attractive mark and duely took full advantage. He has got the 7lb penalty to contend with here but the lively ground is also in his favour. Elaala beat a smart sort in Shesali on her last start and is now 8lb higher for that. She could prove the biggest threat to Border Tale and is another who likes to hear her hooves rattle. Hibiki returns following a summer break. He was lightly raced last season and the market should provide a guide to what is expected on his return but Border Tale is selected.
Formwatch
Moon Star (GER) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led approaching 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 10l behind Irish Legend (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Sept.
Hibiki (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, last of 15, 36l behind Mamlook (11-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Border Tale 12-1 (10-6) Made most, drew clear from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd beating Day To Remember (11-4) by 13l, 12 ran.
Elaala (USA) 12-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, slightly hampered 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jul beating Sheshali (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Norborne Bandit (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Prominent, led 5th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 14l behind Ingratitude (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd.