Racecards
15:15 Huntingdon
Bidwells Maiden Hurdle (Class F)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 650-468
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey A Thornton
held up, headway after 4 out, soon one pace
Behan
50- Form 78/8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey S Curran
always behind, pulled up 2 out
Danebank (IRE)
256- Form 0/73-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, ridden and effort 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 935
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division, headway after 3 out, led next, driven out
- Form 4F/3U-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led 1st, headed and remained prominent, led again approaching 4th, hit and headed 5th, weakened next
- Form 615/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, slow 4th, headway next, soon one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form P55-362
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey L Vickers
led after 1st, headed approaching 4th, weakened 3 out
- Form 676
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 32
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey J Goldstein
tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, stayed on under pressure
- Form 67758-U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 6P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey James Davies
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Resonance
219- Form 78-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
The vote here goes to Screenplay, with others considered being Air Guitar, Gallant Hero, Rome, Zonic Boom and Given A Chance. Screenplay's Flat form is as good as any of these, and he showed enough in being placed in both hurdling starts to date to suggest that he holds solid claims today. As such, he gets the call. Air Guitar certainly showed promise over hurdles in Ireland, and has to be considered. Dyneburg showed some promise at Market Rasen, but did not build on it last time. Gallant Hero showed plenty of promise on the Flat but then was injured after showing a modicum of promise over hurdles. He's been off for a while now but hails from a good yard and the market might provide clues. Fit from the Flat, Rome holds very solid claims at his best, as this is a modest heat overall. Zonic Boom is also interesting on his hurdling debut from a good yard. Given A Chance's Market Rasen second last time puts him in the mix, while Maria Bonita has at least won the Flat, and Resonance hails from a good yard. He should be watched in the betting but the vote goes to Screenplay.
Formwatch
Danebank (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden and kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Stan (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gf in Dec.
Dyneburg (POL) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, effort and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 21l behind Irish Wolf (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf.
Gallant Hero 5-2fav (11-2) Led until blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Flame Phoenix (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (D) gf in May '04, 11 ran.
Rome (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 32l behind Material World (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Apr '03.
Zonic Boom (FR) 6-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Sunshine On Me (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gs (Flat).
Given A Chance 17-2 (10-9) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace under pressure last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Rajam (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gd in Jul.
Screenplay 15-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 10l behind Decisive (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gd in Jul.
Glowing Ember 14-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 5th, one pace and beaten in 4th when stumbled badly and unseated rider in race won by Smart Boy Prince (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gd, 14 ran.