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18:10 Huntingdon
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- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places )
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
- Form 555P07
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs A Batchelor
- Jockey Harry Teal
took keen hold, pressed leader until after 5th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 112150
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leaders, led after 5th, joined 2 out, headed before last, no extra close home
- Form 24/580-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
in rear from 2nd, tailed off 4th
- Form 572336
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
held up in rear, hit 5th, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last strides
King Simba (IRE)
108- Form 6-0668P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
in touch on inside, closed 5th, challenged 2 out, hung right and led before last, hung left flat, ran on well
- Form 064-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 3 out, carried left flat, stayed on
- Form 9U003
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey R Johnson
mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, effort after 3 out, beaten when not fluent last, weakened flat
- Form 214424
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey G Malone
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 5th, lost place after 3 out, stayed on flat
- Form 614563
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
reminders to start, led, not fluent 4th, headed after next, beaten 2 out, not much room before last, weakened
- Form 0R6132-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss T Watkins
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, headway 2 out, chasing leaders last, no extra flat
Terra Firma
43- Form 0/0-4P54
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 3 out, weakened
- Form 4-34F25
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Killian Moore
in rear, struggling 5th
- Form 6558
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey James Banks
mid-division, headway 5th, hung left and stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
- Form 6P5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
in touch in mid-division on outside, closed before 4th, every chance after 3 out, hung right before next, stayed on same pace and edged left flat, not much room and switched right towards finish
- Form 44472
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
- Form 7/21749-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Tom Humphries
NonRunner
- Form 986-9P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
NonRunner
- Form 437
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
This is a tough one for punters to unravel but NORSE LIGHT looks to have as good a chance as any as he landed a similar grade handicap at Leicester in January and is just 1lb higher. The four-year-old Dylan's Storm ran his best race to date over hurdles when runner-up at Fakenham though this looks a tougher heat while Ogaritmo ran poorly at Fakenham after a much better performance there on her previous start. Nicholascopernicus, four times a winner on the Flat, has shown the occasional promise over timber but the main threat may come from Sarpech, who showed his first sign of ability over timber at Southwell and has Richard Johnson on board. Kayfton Pete appears better over fences these days but the lightly-raced Levelling is one to note on his handicap debut.
Formwatch
Mr Lando 14-1 (11-9) Led, hit 3rd, blundered 5th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly, soon well behind, tailed off and eased before next, last of 7, dist behind Dadsintrouble (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Empty The Tank (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, well beaten after 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Being Global (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Bhakti (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, reminder after 5th, weakened before next, pulled up after, at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Tiradia (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, struggling 7th, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 12, 29l behind Ballinalacken (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
King Simba (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Nicholascopernicus (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, soon headed, no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Bertie Moon (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Sarpech (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, disputing 2nd when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Being Global (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Norse Light 9-2 (11-10) In touch, ridden in 4th before 2 out, plugged on same pace and no chance with leading trio, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Wolftrap (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Kayfton Pete 11-2 (11-10) Tracked winner, led narrowly between 4th and 5th, headed 9th, weakened 4 out, left remote 3rd 2 out, eased flat, finished in own time, 3rd of 4, dist behind Bennys Well (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
One Cool Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Old Pride (11-10) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Terra Firma 22-1 (11-4) Held up in 4th, hampered 3rd, no impression after 3 out, mistake last, 4th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Centurius (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Ogaritmo 4-1 (11-12) In rear, behind 4th, driven 4 out, some late headway, 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind It's Oscar (10-13) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Quantum Of Solace 9-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, well beaten from 8th, 8th of 12, dist behind Chantara Rose (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Levelling 9-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, in touch before 3 out, 5th and no impression when not fluent 2 out, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Centurius (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Dylan's Storm (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, driven to lead before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Gin And Tonic (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Classic Colori (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along over 6f out, weakened well over 2f out, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Toptempo (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Landscape (FR) 100-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Kings Bayonet (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Londonia 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Retro Valley (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.