Racecards
18:05 Huntingdon
Earith Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 0PPP3-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey Antony Evans
tracked leaders, progressed 6th, ridden over 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 04036-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
chased leaders, headway 6th, led approaching 3 out, soon in command
- Form 000/03-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in rear, reminders 3rd, never dangerous
- Form 00004-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up, headway 5th, stayed on but not reach leaders
- Form 0U34P-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey T Doyle
towards rear, reminders 2nd, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 050PP-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, blundered last, not recover
- Form 245U0F-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
close up, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form F040/4-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Pickering
- Jockey W A Worthington
towards rear, headway 3 out, soon one paced, not trouble leaders
Huish (IRE)
78- Form 66043/P-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey R Forristal
close up, last place 3rd, pulled up after 5th
Wee Danny (IRE)
279- Form 00/0645-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P5/PP46-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer L Montague Hall
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 3530P/P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Dalton
- Jockey B J Crowley
held up, ridden and weakened 4 out
- Form 3P2U-06
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J A T de Giles
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up, headway 4 out, hit next, never troubled leaders
- Form P6P40-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Mystic Hill
87- Form 0/15003-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer J Joseph
- Jockey B Hitchcott
held up, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 2 out, one paced
- Form 5066R-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
held up, ridden and headway over 2 out, not trouble leaders
- Form P66-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
held up, some headway 6th, soon ridden never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
A modest seller to open the jumps fare for today and a chance is taken that Zahaalie will consent to put in something like his capable of, and he is selected ahead of Bigwig and Scottish Song. The eleven-year-old is lightly raced in recent times but has some solid form to his name at this level. He encounters his ideal conditions and his consistency is the main factor behind his selection. Bigwig benefited from a slowly run race when scoring at Wincanton last time and, although respected, faces a stiffer test here. Scottish Song also has solid claims on the pick of his form but the fact that he is still a maiden over hurdles will put the race into context if he is successful. His former stablemate Aston Mara is one to consider at a bigger price, but he has never been the most reliable individual to follow.