Racecards
16:45 Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire County Council's For Adoption Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 264254
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leader, led 9th, went 5 lengths clear approaching last, headed and weakened close home
San Giorgio
14- Form 3503-05
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Kelsall
- Jockey C Llewellyn
led, ridden and headed 9th, weakened approaching next
- Form 51403-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D Wintle
- Jockey P Griffiths
held up in rear, plenty to do from 3 out, ridden and headway 2 out, mistake last, driven and ran on to lead close home
- Form F06F-04
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
held up in rear, ridden 9th, soon beaten
- Form 530001
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Hobbs
- Jockey B J Crowley
in touch, 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 60-0056
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Brookhouse
- Jockey T Siddall
held up in rear, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 46P3PU
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer M Gingell
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
raced keen, held up, headway to to prominent 3rd, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
Lisa-B (IRE)
37- Form 60P430
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, weakened quickly approaching 6th, behind when pulled up after next, dismounted
- Form PP-0P60
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in rear, ridden and headway 10th, chased leader 2 out, weakened flat
In depth
Verdict
Verde Luna, who sprang a shock result when landing a Fontwell handicap chase late last month is the TEAMtalk selection to land a race that is little better than selling class. The 10-year-old was ending a string of moderate performances when taking full advantage of a lenient mark and looks worth following now that he has resumed the winning habit. Mr Cavallo is a consistent performer at this level but could prove vulnerable under top weight while Roymillon has had an interrupted campaign and is perhaps best watched on his return from a near three-month absence. Morph stepped up on previous efforts on his comeback from injury and is entitled to be sharper for the outing so should not be underestimated.