Racecards
13:05 Huntingdon
DRC Blinds Lady Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £13,400 added
- Winner: £7,798
- 2nd: £2,290
- 3rd: £1,145
- 4th: £572
- Form 650/35F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Abbie McCain
held up towards rear, took keen hold, weakened after 3 out
- Form 4-54232
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
held up towards rear, closed from 4th, disputing 2nd 2 out, led before last, stayed on flat
- Form 22F3-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
tracked leader, led after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, held towards finish
- Form 588-911
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Alice Stevens
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, steadied next, effort on inside after 5th, not much room 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1234
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, well beaten from 3 out
- Form 2121/55-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Miss Jodie Hughes
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 23328
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Lucy K Barry
mid-division, not fluent 5th, effort when not much room 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 444/43-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
jumped left and not that fluent, led until after 3 out, 3rd and beaten before last
- Form 7-53733
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D Weston
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
mid-division, closed 4th, jumped right 3 out, 4th and beaten next, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A competitive contest in which Don Juan Du Gouet obviously catches the eye as the Daly gelding goes in search of a three-timer. However, he is now 13lb higher for those two successes and LIGHTLY SQUEEZE is a narrow preference. The Fry inmate was a convincing scorer on the Flat in September and was possibly given too much to do when a good runner-up at Warwick the last day. He remains open to progress over timber but should certainly be in the shake-up here off a mark of 112. Ashutor has a first run after both a wind op and an absence and makes the shortlist along with the solid and consistent Haafapiece.
Formwatch
Chelsea Flyer (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, staying on when fell last, at Stratford 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Haafapiece 4-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, good headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Trapper Peak (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ashutor (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up, not fluent 1st, steady progress and went 3rd approaching 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 19l behind West To The Bridge (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Don Juan Du Gouet (FR) 7-4fav (12-7) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway on outside going well before 3 out, challenged next, soon led, stayed o, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Sienna Royale (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Illustrissime (USA) 13-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, well held 5th when hit 3 out, awkward and weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Ashington (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Furiously Fast (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, well beaten over 2f out, 13th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Sir Prize (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Thaqaffa (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Karakoram (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lightly Squeeze 2-1fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway from 4th, awkward 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Mack The Man (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Solstalla 12-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mabela (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.