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15:20 Huntingdon
Watch Racing UK Today Just 10 Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 3/124-51
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey J M Quinlan
with leader, led 2nd, driven and headed flat, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 6-21185
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace next, weakened flat
Deja Bougg
61- Form 32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey M J Quinlan
held up, mistake 5th, soon ridden, headway 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd and edged right towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 911742
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
reluctant to race, went left and slowly away, recovered to track leaders after 1st, went 2nd after 5th, mistake 3 out, driven to lead flat, stayed on well
Comragh (IRE)
106- Form 41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
led, wandered into 1st, headed next, lost 2nd after 5th, weakened after 3 out
- Form U7PF26
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs A E Brooks
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in rear, ridden 3 out, no impression
- Form P-02875
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, took keen hold, closed after 5th, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on to take 4th from last, no impression
In depth
Verdict
May Hay came out best in a small field at Newcastle in December but is 9lb higher so will need more. Comragh steps up a grade after winning a maiden hurdle at Ayr but is among the least exposed along with Deja Bougg, placed in both starts so far over timber. HOPE'S WISHES is proving a consistent sort at this level and should give supporters a run for their money again. She's been raised 4lb since her second to Mondo Cane at Towcester but this quicker surface should suit. Midtech Valentine, Stoneham and Drombeg West could all figure if in the mood.
Formwatch
May Hay 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, drew clear on bit between last 2, unextended, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Beyondtemptation (10-8) by 12l, 4 ran.
Stoneham 6-1 (9-9) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Missandei (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Deja Bougg 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, effort when mistake 2 out, one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Awesome Rosie (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Hope's Wishes 11-2 (11-7) Slowly away, in touch 2nd, led after 5th, ridden 2 out, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Mondo Cane (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Comragh (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, chased leader from 3 out, well held in 2nd when left in lead and clear from last, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov beating The Toft (10-7) by 8l, 12 ran.
Drombeg West 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, driven along after 7th, 8th 3 out, well held by leaders before next, 6th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Midtech Valentine 10-1 (10-12) Keen, led, hit 6th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, dist behind Dalaki (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.