Racecards
13:45 Huntingdon
Letherby & Christopher Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E )
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Form 332154
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey R Hobson
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, blundered 8th, behind after 11th, soon tailed off
- Form 11F2/P4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, ridden and mistake 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 2F42/5P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
prominent, led 7th, headed 11th, ridden and led again 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
- Form 00-6053
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
towards rear, behind and pulled up before 11th
- Form 00-013F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 92
led, headed 7th, remained close up, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form R-U1121
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E A Elliott
- Jockey F King
prominent, led 11th, ridden and headed 3 out, every chance next, mistake last, weakened flat
- Form 4-233F1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
towards rear, headway from 3 out, kept on never nearer
- Form 060
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up, headway 5th to go prominent, ridden and weakened before 4 out
Gallik Dawn
12- Form 0-421P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A Hollingsworth
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, mistake last, kept on to take 2nd flat
- Form UPP5-2P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
chased leaders, hung left and led approaching last, ridden out
- Form 3S0/P5P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey L P Aspell
towards rear, mistake 8th, never dangerous
- Form 544/450
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey R Greene
held up, reminded 9th, some headway under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, mistake last
In depth
Verdict
Place Above, Bobsbest and Kicasso are the three we like here and the vote is given to Place Above. The selection is a nice type who is in great form and he looked to win with a bit in hand when defeating Prince of Slane at Musselburgh last time. He has the size and scope to make further progress and he looks the one they all have to beat. Bobsbest is the obvious danger and he won well last time when beating Off the Seal on this track. He is stepped up in trip here and providing he transfers his improved form to this trip where he has been a little disappointing in the past, then he should go well. Kicasso is very interesting as he hails from a leading yard and he was very well supported when finishing a fair third behind Waterspray last time. His connections clearly feel he will be suited by this longer trip and as he is still open to plenty of improvement, he could represent a live danger to our selection. Leith Hill Star could go well if she is allowed to dominate the race, but her jumping remains a concern, and we are happy to stick with Place Above who should be good enough to get his head in front in this competitive race.