Racecards
16:10 Huntingdon
Partypoker.com Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 61P/P34
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
held up, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up
- Form 553603
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, led flat, ran on
- Form 2-02026
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat
Three Lions
21- Form U645F5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R S Brookhouse
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch until weakened after 7th
- Form 3-35U40
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey L P Aspell
always towards rear
Araglin
107- Form 223F35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss S J Wilton
- Jockey D R Cook
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 6442/F7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway after 7th, ridden after next, weakened 2 out
- Form 4P3346
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led to 1st, chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 6751P-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led 1st, ridden when mistake 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
Domart (POL)
14- Form 9785
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
keen, in touch, headway 6th, weakened 3 out
Mr Micky (IRE)
776- Form 890130/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M B Shears
- Jockey R Young
mid-division when fell
- Form F7-8526
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey J P Byrne
chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden to lead briefly flat, not quicken
- Form 33-FPP5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey T Greenway
chased leaders until weakened and rider lost whip after 7th
In depth
Verdict
Robber Baron can take victory over Halland and Page Point. Once described as the best horse she trained since Best Mate, Robber Baron's career was almost brought to a close when he was injured at Cheltenham in 2002. He has not sparkled over chase fences since returning to the fold but it would not be a huge surprise if he were good enough here. Halland hasn't quite some of the expectations made of him since leaving Geoff Wragg's stable. The Alan King team are running well and if he can stay this far, there are obvious chances against modest opposition. Page Point hasn't shown a lot for Richard Guest. The horse does seem to be able to handle today's surface so the market is watched. Northern Shadows conversely has shown much more ability on a softer surface while Araglin, who returns from a short lay-off, could hit the places at decent odds. Plenty of doubts about the principals and Robber Baron is given one final chance to show us his true ability.