Racecards
14:45 Huntingdon
Action Research Memorial Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good (Good in Places (Watered))
Hit Royal (FR)
145- Form 1F32F6-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D Gallagher
keen and held up, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led flat, driven out
Ashman (IRE)
25- Form 0PP-P63
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
tracked leader, led 4th, mistake 9th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 000-223
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4600-46
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up, jumped right and reminders 4th, soon behind
- Form 3400-42
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led, headed approaching 4th, stayed prominent, ridden and effort 3 out, soon one pace
Blueshaan (IRE)
114- Form 00006-1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, led 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 5600-P5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Carson
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, ran on flat, not trouble winner
- Form 6500-30
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
held up, hampered 4th, tailed off from next
In depth
Verdict
Blueshaan, who went off favourite when he made his debut in this country, back in 1998, finished a well beaten 7th behind none other than Legal Right. He is a long way below that now, but did manage to win a seller last time. He makes his chasing debut here and he gets in off his platers mark. This isn't the strongest of events and he could go well. Another chasing debutante On The Run is worthy of respect. From a yard who warrants respect, she must be noted if the market speaks in her favour. However the safer option looks to be How Ran On. He turned in a sound performance last time, when the leaders went off far too quick and although he was well beaten in the end, that was a good effort and this looks much easier.