Racecards
16:15 Huntingdon
Racing TV Huntingdon Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 129y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £21,400 added
- Winner: £10,892
- 2nd: £5,018
- 3rd: £2,508
- 4th: £1,256
- Form 38153P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Jack Andrews
in rear, closed before 4th, not fluent 15th, pushed along next, outpaced from 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat
- Form 10-P7P3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, mistake 6th, headway 9th, mistake 11th, not fluent 4 out, edged right flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 11P-13P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leader until 4th, not fluent next, lost place and ridden 10th, slow 12th, behind 4 out, tailed off
- Form 4-P5P82
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Harry Reed
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, mistake 8th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
- Form PFP315
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Rex Dingle
led, slowed into 3rd and edged left, headed 2 out, not fluent last, lost 2nd towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Third in the Eider at Newcastle before pulled up in the Scottish Grand National, Innisfree Lad may find 3m around here a bit sharp. Danny Whizzbang was second over hurdles at Exeter recently but it’s a long time since he showed any worthwhile form over fences. EAGLEHILL goes well fresh and has had a break since pulled up at Fontwell in January so gets the nod ahead of Wincanton third Truckin Away and Boughtbeforelunch, who didn’t stay the longer trip last time at Warwick.
Formwatch
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) In rear, well adrift 18th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Truckin Away (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in last pair, pushed along after 15th, struggling in rear next, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Poppa Poutine (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Eaglehill (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Handy, not fluent 10th and pushed along, slow jump and reminders 12th, dropped to rear, not fluent 13th, losing ground and pulled up before 16th, at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Danny Whizzbang (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led 3rd, made most after, ridden and headed at the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind To Be Sure (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 5th, hung right and headed before 13th, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Volcano (10-11) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.