Racecards
14:30 Huntingdon
Vcbet.co.uk For Us Racing And Results Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 26-7541
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
held up mid-division, hit 2nd, not fluent 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form F/80-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey P Whelan
mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, kept on, never able to challenge
- Form 02-35P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey Mr Richard Collinson
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 2P-P24P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
behind, headway approaching 2 out, never on terms
- Form P/48-650
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
behind when brought down 3 out
- Form 4462-57
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up, smooth headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
- Form 15P/P-60
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Miss C Dyson
tracked leaders, lost place after 5th
Clueless
81- Form 4-98
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
always behind, weakened after 4 out
- Form 61P-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
in touch, headway 4 out, joined winner before next, weakened 2 out
- Form 23-8529
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, headway 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 13
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey J E Moore
in touch, led after 5th, stayed on well under pressure
Ember Dancer
41- Form P6-P092
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Greene
held up when fell 2nd
Safin (GER)
41- Form 05576
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 94
jumped left and soon led, headed after 5th, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 708
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer B J Curley
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, never dangerous
Ban Dubh
24- Form 2P6P36
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up mid-division, hampered 3 out, never dangerous
- Form P-088
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
held up, keen hold, hit 3rd, mid-division when fell 3 out
- Form RP862
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner next, stayed on same pace
Decree Nisi
13- Form 2664P6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey C Poste
behind, hampered 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 165/9U-8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 84
pulled hard in touch, lost place after 5th
- Form 086
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, headway after 4 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on
In depth
Verdict
A market move for the lightly raced Zabeel Palace would have to be of interest but, even in this grade, he looks to have plenty to find on all known form and a better bet looks to be Final Bid, who gets the vote ahead of Rapscallion. The selection is the least exposed of these over hurdles and looks well worth another chance following a creditable effort at Musselburgh last time of making a second success in just three starts over timber. Saunders Road may be better than he has shown so far but has been well held in all four starts so far and is hard to back with confidence. Clueless may do better now that he encounters a better surface, while The Castilian is a consistent performer and can be expected to be thereabouts again. Rapscallion would have solid claims on the pick of his form but that is shown under more testing conditions and a better bet looks to be Final Bid, who gets the vote.
Formwatch
I'm Lovin It (IRE) 3-10fav (11-3) Held up, headway 4th, led approaching 6th, clear 2 out, readily, won at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs beating Papillon de Iena (11-10) by 5l, 10 ran.
Patrixtoo (FR) 80-1 (10-13) Behind, ridden 5th, lost touch from next, last of 11, 37l behind Pilca (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Rapscallion (GER) 7-2 (11-12) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Thenameescapesme (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Wenlocks Wonder 14-1 (11-9) Held up, headway after 4th, weakened after 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Basic Fact (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Dumaran (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, last of 10, 49l behind Gustavo (10-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
The Castilian (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 14l behind Avesomeofthat (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Emperors Guest 50-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, hampered 1st, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 14, 28l behind Helen Wood (10-5) at Leicester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Clueless 5-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, well behind The Ring (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Zando 33-1 (10-3) Held up, headway to join leaders 3rd, ridden, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, well behind Moon Catcher (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in May.
Sundarbob (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Nudge And Nurdle (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Final Bid (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bright Sparky (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Ember Dancer 25-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 4th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 18, 11l behind Rebel Raider (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Safin (GER) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 4th, weakening when bumped 2 out, 6th of 18, 27l behind Rebel Raider (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Zabeel Palace 50-1 (11-5) Raced wide, in touch until weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Santando (11-11) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Ban Dubh 7-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 37l behind Theatre Diva (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Saunders Road (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, some headway from 2 out, never near leaders, 8th of 16, 20l behind French Saulaie (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Moon Star (GER) 8-1 (9-12) Led 2nd, jumped left 2 out, joined between last 2, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Gustavo (10-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Decree Nisi 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, short lived effort approaching 3 out, 6th of 7, 33l behind Prime Bere (9-11) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Bill Brown 50-1 (10-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden, weakened after 4th, 8th of 10, well behind Paddy's Tern (10-10) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Diarius (GER) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, reminders after 3rd, no impression, 6th of 18, 26l behind Buster Hyvonen (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.