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14:20 Huntingdon
MansionBet Cheltmas Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,844 added
- Winner: £2,794
- 2nd: £820
- 3rd: £410
- 4th: £350
- Form 45/4659-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Allwood
- Jockey Alan Johns
led at strong pace, not fluent 1st, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, weakened on the run-in
- Form 23P652
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Max Kendrick
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, faded before 2 out
- Form 1-7U57P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B S Hughes
just better than mid-division, under a strong drive and struggling before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form P10885-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
always towards rear
- Form 52/2-311
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Jordan Nailor
prominent, niggled along to challenge before 2 out, soon led, powered clear after last, easily
- Form 9067
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey R T Dunne
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went clear 2nd approaching last, kept on well flat
Ulysses (GER)
164- Form 57565-F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey James Davies
held up towards rear, came under a strong drive before 3 out, never involved
- Form 8/F9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey M G Nolan
just worse than midfield, dropped towards rear before 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened and pulled up 3 out
- Form 05/095-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
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In depth
Verdict
Remember The Man is 0-14 over hurdles but made a well-backed four-year-old work hard for victory at Wincanton last week. POWERSTOWN PARK has taken a while to come to hand but he made all in a weak handicap at Exeter eight days ago and easily landed the odds at Plumpton on Monday. If turned out again, he is probably worth sticking with under his penalties as his yard remains in good form. Darkest Day has placed in his last three so can’t be ignored with a visor added today.
Formwatch
Guildhall 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 15l behind Ferrobin (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Bempton Cliffs (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Raced keenly, led 1st, clear to after 4th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, weakened flat, 9th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Outcrop (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Remember The Man (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Prominent, close up 4th, led narrowly when ridden before 2 out, headed last, stayed on flat but could not match winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Admiral Balko (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Local Affair 33-1 (11-10) Raced midfield on inside, mistake 6th, ridden before 7th, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Near Kettering 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened after next, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Baby Ticker (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Powerstown Park (IRE) 4-11fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2 out, comfortable, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Devious Dicks Dame (10-4) by 11l, 13 ran.
Begin The Luck (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never threatened, 7th of 14, dist behind Aronius (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Ulysses (GER) 18-1 (10-12) Fell 3rd, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mr Scaff (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, always in rear, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Beauport (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Darkest Day (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish and left 2nd, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Bailarico (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Queen Among Kings (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Close up, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 17l behind Powerstown Park (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Outlaw Jack (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up, shaken up after 2 out, kept on run-in but unable to challenge, 6th of 15, 15l behind Cremant (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.