Racecards
16:45 Huntingdon
Vaguely Artistic Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 041UP5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, ridden and weakened 8th, soon behind
- Form 431225
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Dwyer
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
close up, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 111FP0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, weakened close home
- Form 52UF55
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up rear, pecked 2nd, headway 8th, chased leader after 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd close home
- Form P43521
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
close up, ridden and lost place 6th, soon behind
- Form 562123
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, headway to chase leader after 3 out, led flat, stayed on strongly
In depth
Verdict
Skinsey Finnegan only just gets home over two miles and will be suited by the quickening of the ground. Of more significance though are his steady rise in the weights and the lack of regular pilot Tony McCoy, so he is probably worth taking on. Nick The Jewel has struggled against the handicapper since winning three races on the bounce in November and December, while Friedhelmo, who returns to his optimum trip having been racing over further, is another who seems plenty high enough at present. Arctic Spirit makes limited appeal off the same mark as when a well beaten third behind King Of Mommur at Fontwell on Wednesday. Nephite bounced back to form when making all at Newcastle last week and has to be respected despite an 8lb rise since then but narrow preference is for Joey Tribbiani. The Ian Williams-trained gelding has conditions to suit, hails from a stable very much in form and seems well enough treated to take a hand under his good conditional jockey.