Racecards
16:40 Huntingdon
Hugo Bevan Never Flaps Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Form 12-3102
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
held up, headway 7th, hit 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 20-4421
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Maguire
held up, hit 5th, ridden 8th, no impression from 3 out
- Form 15-P402
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey A Dobbin
led 2nd, ridden when headed 2 out, weakened last
- Form 0F31F2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey R Thornton
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 8th, led 2 out, soon headed, kept on one-paced
- Form 101-5P3
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey N Williamson
prominent, weakened quickly 8th, pulled up before 10th
- Form 62343P-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up, outpaced from 8th, soon beaten
Calon Lan (IRE)
443- Form 24/1545-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led 1st, remained prominent, ridden 2 out, led last, driven out flat
Starbuck (NZ)
344- Form 1P2231-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, headway 9th, every chance 2 out, weakened last
In depth
Formwatch
Nemisto First start over fences and is better treated than over hurdles. Not without a chance.
Marigliano (USA) Ran a cracker here last time and will make a bold bid off just a 2lb higher mark.
Count Karmuski Blinkers had the desired effect at Catterick but he has been hammered by the handicapper as a result.
Donnybrook (IRE) On a decent mark and trip to suit; one for the frame.
Mount Prague (IRE) Course and distance scorer but opposition stronger today.
Knightsbridge Star (IRE) Not the force of last season, but can only improve.
Dragons Bay (IRE) Likely to need the run but not badly handicapped.
Calon Lan (IRE) Very interesting despite first start since December 1999. Stable can get them ready.
Starbuck (NZ) Fair form last term but looks like stable's second string.
Road Racer (IRE) Was very useful over hurdles, won over fences on only start last term and is better of at weights with Marigliano. One for the short list.
Jokers Charm Consistent enough and the blinkers may help him be in the shake up.
Under The Thumb Much more to do despite gaining a couple of wins this season.