Racecards
12:25 Huntingdon
Toteplacepot Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 6356-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, ridden 3 out, mistake next, soon one pace
- Form 04-51
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
made most, mistake 5th, ridden out
- Form 01P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D Keane
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in touch, not fluent 8th and next, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
- Form P40-134
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey F Keniry
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened after next
Red Return (IRE)
324- Form 50/4P00-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
close up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A fair race in which Jiver and Keepers Mead look progressive and we will side with the former. Jiver has been described by connections as the new "Beau". Quite how good he is remains to be seen but he has created a likeable impression thus far and there is every chance that there will be improvement on that recent Stratford race. Keepers Mead has certainly done little wrong of late. An impressive winner of a Lingfield handicap over 2m7f; he handles the going and the step up in trip should not inconvenience. Accepting makes a very long trip down to Cambridgeshire from Scotland. He appears far from the easiest of rides but he can front run and more pertinently can stay extreme distances. Double Bogey Blues is a frustrating character at the best of times. In fairness, his form does come in smaller fields so there is some hope at least. Oysterhaven and Red Return both have things to prove. Jiver looks useful and we will stick with him.