Racecards
14:40 Huntingdon
Connolly's Red Mills Racehorse Cubes Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,700 added
- Winner: £5,653
- 2nd: £1,660
- 3rd: £830
- 4th: £415
- Form 2-12136
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
led, blundered 10th, about 6 lengths ahead 2 out, reduced lead and blundered last, no extra and headed close home
- Form 810P74
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
tracked leader until 7th, chased leading pair but no chance until lost 3rd 3 out, hampered and hit last
- Form 1/19-61P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
mistakes, last pair, no chance and struggling from 15th, went poor 3rd and blundered 2 out, fell last
- Form 5341/52
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th, pushed along before 12th, about 6 lengths down when hit 2 out, switched left after last, stayed on to lead close home
- Form 22P6-45
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
last pair, went poor 3rd 3 out until 2 out, left in that position again last, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
COURT RED HANDED found life tough against the likes of Frascati Park last time and now concedes weight all round dropped notably in class. He certainly sets the standard on his best form when a fine third in the Tommy Whittle behind Carrington Brook, prior to which he had looked a really progressive performer. He can get back on the winning track here, with Clash Duff looking his main threat. The winning Irish pointer revealed plenty of potential for the future when a good second to State Benefit at Exeter and should give the selection something to think about in receipt of 10lb. Supreme De Paille offers up mixed form messages, having pulled up last time in a much better race at Kempton, before which he had outpointed Kauto The Roc at this venue. He should also be in the shake-up if getting the trip on this first attempt at three miles.
Formwatch
Court Red Handed (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, hampered 4th, ridden approaching 12th, weakened and jumped right thereafter, 6th of 7, 38l behind Frascati Park (11-8) at Warwick 3m nov chs (2) gs.
Noble Witness (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leader until 4th, weakened from 5 out, 4th of 6, well behind Eradicate (11-4) at Southwell 2m nov chs (4) gs.
Supreme de Paille (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In rear, struggling 8th, never dangerous, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Our Mick (11-8) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Clash Duff (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Close up in 4th, pushed along after 8th, ridden to go 2nd 3 out, kept on as winner idled closing stages, always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind State Benefit (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chase (4) sft.
Elite Beneficial (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Not fluent 8th, always behind, 5th of 7, 38l behind Frascati Park (11-8) at Warwick 3m nov chs (2) gs.