Racecards
14:25 Huntingdon
Totejackpot On Saturday Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 61310-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 200F-04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up in touch, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened approaching next, mistake and stumbled last
- Form 5660-50
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
towards rear, headway 3 out, never nearer
- Form 306-021
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey Mr L Stephens
close up, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 114-340
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
in touch, led after 5th, ridden 3 out, headed next, weakened
- Form 1623-FS
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, soon chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and ran on
- Form 3421U1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T J Phelan
mid-division, outpaced 6th, driven and headway 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 123451-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
Hope Sound (IRE)
126- Form 54-2214
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey A Thornton
always in rear
- Form 35-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
Nawow
10- Form 105-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Cundell
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, headway 6th, ridden next, weakened approaching 2 out
Just Superb
189- Form 51202-4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Pritchard
- Jockey O Nelmes
close up, led after 2nd, headed 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
Meehan (IRE)
17- Form 053-200
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss J Davis
- Jockey J Goldstein
mid-division, never dangerous
- Form B560-52
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
led, headed after 2nd, weakened after 6th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Blue Americo was quietly fancied before his last outing at Cheltenham and he can gain compensation at the expense of Mister Arjay, Mylo and Earlsfield Raider. Blue Americo's form figures are hardly inspiring but he had no chance at Cheltenham when involved in an awful looking incident and if he has not sustained any physical problem from that, he should be still well enough treated to take a hand in this race. Today's ground should bring out the best in Mister Arjay and with Dobbin booked, the in-form Brian Ellison will come here with a fair degree of confidence. Mylo looks on the upgrade but the stable woes are a worry. Earlsfield Raider looks unexposed over hurdles in an attempt to protect his mark and should have come on for a recent flat-spin. Rifleman has faced some difficult tasks in novice company and any support on handicap debut would be interesting. A hard race in which Blue Americo has a chance to justify his lofty home reputation.