Racecards
17:50 Huntingdon
Paul Rackham Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £1,500 added
- Winner: £936
- 2nd: £290
- 3rd: £145
- 4th: £73
- Form 2144-31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Martin Ward
- Jockey Miss C Hobson
held up, not fluent 8th, outpaced after 11th, soon well beaten, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 13312-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
held up in rear, headway 12th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner flat
- Form P4321-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Andrew Martin
- Jockey Mr T Martin
took keen hold, tracked winner until before 6th, not fluent next, ridden after 12th, outpaced 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 11121-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Pennock
- Jockey Mr B Rivett
led until before 7th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 1/131U-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, saddle soon appeared to have slipped forward, went 2nd before 6th, led approaching next, hit 2 out, clear flat, ran on well
- Form 24P43-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Georgie Howell
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
held up, headway 4th, lost place 6th, outpaced 12th, soon behind
- Form 3/2247-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G F Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th, not fluent and jumped left 9th, 3rd and beaten when jumped left 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 1FP32-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs M Sowersby
- Jockey Mr R Lindsay
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
One for the aficionados but GALBALLY KING has a fine record of eight wins and two seconds from 17 outings between the flags, allied to which he was a respectable runner-up in this contest last year behind Realt Ag Leimt, beaten less than three lengths. He confirmed his wellbeing with a close-up third at Fontwell recently and is taken to go one better this time around. Blazing Whale has performed creditably on his last two starts under Rules and his latest effort when fourth at Cheltenham indicated that this two furlong drop in trip will suit well. Moroman could be a livelier danger though as he's in excellent form between the flags and was still going strong when coming to grief at Fakenham when last seen under Rules last month.
Formwatch
Banksandditches (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Ap; led 15; ro wl, won at 18/05 West Norfolk 3m ptp gd beating Bubbles Classic (12-0) by 4l, 4 ran.
Blazing Whale 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, tracked leaders 15th, challenged on outside 3 out, ridden and effort next, ridden and no impression with front pair between last 2, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 11, 19l behind Sharp Suit (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gs in Apr.
Fitz Volonte 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leader after 1st until before 8th, outpaced 4 out, rallied last, one pace flat, 4th of 12, 6l behind Ladfromhighworth (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd.
Galbally King (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Ladfromhighworth (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd.
Moroman (IRE) 4-6 (12-0) Made all; drew clr 2 out; rdly, won at Kimblewick 3m ptp gd beating Arkendale (12-0) by 10l, 5 ran.
Sitting Back (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Held up; gd hdwy 7; led 15; easy, won at 18/05 Grafton 3m ptp gf beating Mad Moll (11-7) by 6l, 11 ran.
Shanann Star (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, led 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression on winner from last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Double Mead (11-13) at Fontwell 3m 2f mares hunt chs (6) gd.
Larkhall 9-1 (12-0) Held up; wknd 3 out; pu nxt, in a race won by She's Real (11-7) at 18/05 Melton Hunt Club 3m ptp gd, 8 ran.
Oh Toodles (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Prsd ldrs; no ex 2 out, 2nd of 8, 5l behind She's Real (11-7) at 18/05 Melton Hunt Club 3m ptp gd.