Racecards
13:00 Huntingdon
Manny Bernstein Freephone 0800 821 821 'Hands And Heels' Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 02-FP3P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Grogan
in touch, lost place 5th, headway next, led 3 out, driven out
- Form 4-F06PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer M Harris
- Jockey J Pritchard
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed next, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 2U25P-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey O Kozak
led until ridden and headed 7th, soon weakened
- Form 04-06
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
Eviyrn (IRE)
27- Form P/00P-24
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey R C G Harris
held up, headway 5th, never on terms
Crazy Mazie
194- Form 004F-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer K Morgan
- Jockey Mr S G Carey
held up, headway approaching 7th, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 03F3-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
mid-division, hit 4th, headway 6th, clipped heels and fell after 7th
Sir Pelinore
320- Form 0/PB0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Mrs A Woodrow
- Jockey S Elliott
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 054450
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey S Peltell
held up towards rear, pushed along 3rd, headway approaching 6th, soon chasing leaders, one pace from 2 out
Colvada
347- Form FPP/PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Mackenzie
mid-division, ridden and headway 6th, weaken quickly after 3 out
- Form 0P2440
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey G Thomas
chased leaders until weakened 3 out
Bdellium
21- Form 00-60P6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey D Cosgrave
in touch, ridden and effort 6th, weakened 2 out
Pirandello Due
960- Form P04P/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Courtcard
21- Form P-F0PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey A Pogson
held up towards rear, headway 5th, weaken next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A difficult start to the day's proceedings for backers and, in what seems a wide-open contest, the somewhat tentative vote goes to Eviyrn who gets the verdict over Begsy's Bullet and Good Thyne Johnny. The last mentioned made a satisfactory return at Uttoxeter on Boxing Day and should step up on form there, while top weight Begsy's Bullet reverts to hurdles having disappointed back over the larger obstacles last time. Kevin Morgan's pair Crazy Mazie and Macreater are worthy of a mention, while Anguilla could be interesting in such moderate company if fit enough after an absence of 16 months. The unexposed Dervalloc and the Ian Williams-trained Colvada are others worth a second look but preference is for Eviyrn. The son of In The Wings has at least been showing fair form this season and should not be inconvenienced by either trip or ground. In a poor race, Eviyrn looks the best bet.