Racecards
14:50 Huntingdon
DRC Blinds Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 10y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,416 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £350
- Form 7PP-33P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
made most until 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 4PU/PP-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey C J Todd
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and one pace next, well held by front pair
- Form 1F4-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Tom Buckley
held up in touch, led 3 out, soon headed, beaten before next, weakened
- Form 136413
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Teal
held up in rear on outside, closed 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well
Moroval (IRE)
181- Form F750-74
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Tracey Leeson
- Jockey Ben Hicks
in rear, pushed along after 7th, well beaten 3 out
- Form 4P8742-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 5th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after
- Form 4PP-232
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
held up, not fluent 5th, headway after 4 out, ridden and beaten after next, weakened
- Form 86-1125
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
with leader and led at times, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 23115-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
held up in touch on outside, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed next, held by winner flat, kept on
In depth
Verdict
All can be given a fair chance in a really open contest. The vote is awarded to PETER'S PORTRAIT as he has plenty of room for improvement after just four starts over timber, was noted staying on well over this course and distance last time and will have no issues with ground conditions. North Star Oscar has already had a good season and ran well at Wetherby the last day. He should emerge as the main danger if handling his first experience of this longer trip. Silent Encore is consistent but does look in the grip of the handicapper, whilst Alanjou and Stonebrigg Legend cannot be discounted on the best of their form.
Formwatch
Aengus (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 9th, tailed off next, pulled up after 3 out, at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Cyclop (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced between last 2, no danger after, plugged on, 5th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Eva's Oskar (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Peter's Portrait (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 3rd after last, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Out The Glen (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
North Star Oscar (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Held up, good headway chasing leaders 6th, 2nd going well after 4 out, joined for well held 2nd 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, no chance after, 3rd of 11, 14l behind No Trumps (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Moroval (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) With leader to 4th, weakened 8th, 4th of 6, dist behind Sirobbie (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Classic Tune 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, switched right before last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Wazowski (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Silent Encore (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Mr Love (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Alanjou (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Led until after 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 16l behind Special Princess (10-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Stonebrigg Legend 5-2fav (10-9) Held up, hampered 2nd, carried wide by loose horse soon after 5th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Butlergrove King (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.