Racecards
14:25 Huntingdon
Download The App At 188Bet Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 189y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form F4P3F3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey James Banks
tracked winner, ridden before last, kept on and no impression
- Form UP-336U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
mid-division and pushed along, pecked badly and unseated rider 1st
- Form 13/3-7P9
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
- Form 3332-8P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up behind, headway 10th, one pace from 3 out
- Form UP7-444
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
made all, clear before 2 out
- Form 4-7P132
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey James Best
always towards rear, weakened from 12th, soon went remote 4th
- Form 332P55
- Age 13
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Lee Edwards
always towards rear, tailed off before 12th
- Form 374723
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey J M Quinlan
tracked leaders, weakened before 13th
In depth
Verdict
Irish Thistle won a better race than this at Sandown a year ago but has run poorly since and has dropped 10lb in the ratings. Winning hurdler Benability has only had three starts over fences and shown little while Very Live has failed to complete in four of his seven starts since completing a double last season. Miss Oscarose, three times a winner between the flags, was fortunate to score at Warwick in November when Larteta finished 8l second and has been a bit disappointing in her two recent starts when well supported. The drying ground will suit BLACKWOOD ROVER, just beaten over this track and trip in October in what was a better race than this and unsuited by much softer conditions in later runs.
Formwatch
Irish Thistle (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) In touch in rear, jumped left 4th, closed on outside 8th, challenged 10th, driven before 3 out, soon one pace, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Bally Lagan (10-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Very Live (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Cruising Bye 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Wicked Willy (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Blackwood Rover (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Raced on inside, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Benability (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Bandon Roc (12-5) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Miss Oscarose (IRE) 2-1fav (10-5) Prominent, jumped left 10th, every chance 3 out, blundered last, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Midnight Mustang (10-3) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
That's The Deal (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Mid-division, blundered 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Bally Lagan (10-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Larteta (FR) 5-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Kapgarde King (11-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.