Racecards
13:00 Huntingdon
Pertemps Network Commercial Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,900 added
- Winner: £4,484
- 2nd: £1,317
- 3rd: £658
- 4th: £329
- Form P74461
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leaders, went 2nd and not fluent last, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd flat, kept on
- Form 3-7P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R J Smith
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up in mid-division, well beaten from 3 out
French Piece
15- Form 6P00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T J Phelan
always towards rear, behind 5th
- Form 45/1-709
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
tracked leader until 5th, lost place 3 out
- Form 360
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up in mid-division, well beaten after 3 out
- Form 49-24
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jack Savage
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
- Form 5-14
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
jumped slightly left, led, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra towards finish
- Form 29-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, closed 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led before next, clear last, easily
- Form 73
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in mid-division, went 6th after 3 out, never on terms with leaders
- Form 70P/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
in touch in mid-division, lost place before 3 out
Welland
30- Form 375
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, modest 7th after 3 out, well beaten next
- Form 121/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N D Fehily
mid-division, closed 4th, hit next, shaken up after not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, one pace
Katabatika
24- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J J Burke
held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out
Spectaculis
14- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D P Quinn
- Jockey J M Quinlan
in rear, ridden after 5th, soon behind, blundered 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a potentially-informative novices’ hurdle which sees the reappearance of high-class bumper winner Daphne Du Clos. She beat a gelding now rated 150 over hurdles at Newbury a couple of years ago and fitness shouldn’t be an issue. But SCARLET DRAGON looks a formidable opponent as he was very highly tried in two runs over hurdles last season and is fit from the all-weather. Placed in Group 3 company on the Flat, he may have too much pace for the Henderson mare. Points winner Monsieur D'Arque was pitched in at the deep end at Cheltenham and has plenty of scope. Kingofthecotswolds and Sermando are also unexposed while Fakenham maiden winner Havana Hermano is on an upward curve, though faces a stiff task under a penalty.
Formwatch
Havana Hermano (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, flattened 6th, ridden to chase leader last, stayed on under pressure to lead final strides, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan beating Swaffham Bulbeck (11-5) by ns, 10 ran.
Another Go (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) In touch, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 13 3/4l behind Taurean Dancer (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
French Piece 150-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Brecon Hill (11-11) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Jan.
Gleno (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Phoenix Way (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) gs in Jan.
Global Anchor (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, struggling from 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Shantaluze (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Kingofthecotswolds (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Keen, held up, headway to chase leaders, 5th, hit 5 out, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Clarendon Street (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Monsieur D'Arque (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, closed after 2nd, not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, lost 3rd and no extra towards finish, 4th of 5, 8l behind Elixir De Nutz (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gd in Dec.
Scarlet Dragon Evens (9-5) Tracked winner, pushed along over 1f out, soon outpaced, last of 2, 4 1/2l behind Court House (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Sermando (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in last trio, awkward 2nd, pushed along and headway before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, hit next, one pace, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Extra Mag (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Sizing At Midnight (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio, lost action and pulled up after 5th, at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Welland 7-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 5th of 10, 10l behind Bean In Trouble (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Daphne Du Clos (FR) 15-8fav (10-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4f out, challenged going well over 2f out, led on bit inside final 2f, shaken up entering final furlong, ridden clear final 100 yards, kept on, won at Newbury 2m lst (1) sft in Feb beating Western Ryder (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Katabatika 7-1 (10-12) Tacked leaders, hit 2 out (usual 3 out), soon chased leader, lost place when blundered last (usual 2 out), soon beaten, 5th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Lassana Angel (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Spectaculis 100-1 (10-12) Never fluent, always last, outpaced and struggling before 3 out, tailed off, last of 4, 36 1/2l behind Prabeni (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (2) gd in Jan.