Racecards
18:25 Huntingdon
Hitchmann Stone Partnership Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 30245-2
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D Wintle
- Jockey P Griffiths
prominent, ridden and lost place approaching 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 6th
- Form PP/00-01
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
led 1st, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and no extra close home
Shipley Mill
27- Form 5P0-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J Gifford
- Jockey Mike Smith
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened next
- Form 00601-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and hampered approaching after 3 out, hard driven and stayed on to lead close home
Brother Ernest
119- Form PUP/506-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey T Doyle
always towards rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up 2 out
Alheri
16- Form 0/03P-2P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J A T de Giles
- Jockey Mr D Crosse
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, weakened next
- Form 446PPP-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey L P Aspell
prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on one-paced
- Form 0435-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on one-paced
- Form PU/2F0P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
always towards rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 440P3-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
held up towards rear, steady headway 5th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 62666-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
tracked leaders, ridden 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00/P02F-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey H Oliver
keen tracking leaders, ridden 6th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Rise Above (IRE)
369- Form 00330/4-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J Cullinan
- Jockey R Forristal
mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form 0P60-3U
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey N Horrocks
always towards rear, never troubled leaders
Gee Bee Boy
27- Form 00040-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey E Husband
led to 1st, remained prominent, ridden 6th, weakened next, soon tailed off
- Form UPPU-60
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
always behind, never dangerous
- Form 600/P2-P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Miss C Caroe
- Jockey Xavier Aizpuru
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on one-paced
- Form P/02565-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
always behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up 2 out
- Form P6/0U0-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
mid-division, headway under pressure 7th, ridden 3 out, kept on one-paced
- Form 00UPP-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Ryan
- Jockey G Faulkner
mid-division, ridden and lost place 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 7th
In depth
Verdict
A competitive seller to get the evening card underway. Native Field is only a pound higher after a decent run in a similar event at Fontwell. Polish Paddy beat Native Field over an extended three miles at Taunton in April and is now 6lbs worse off for seven lengths. However, he is only four and has more scope for improvement than most of his opponents. The well-bred Northern Fleet is the only course winner in the race but that was five years ago and he is reverting to hurdling after some chase efforts. Good Thyne Johnny has been raised seven pounds for his Uttoxeter win - only his second outing in Britain since arriving from Ireland. He should play a part in the race. Ferdy Murphy and Josh Gifford drop Brother Ernest and Shipley Mill to selling company for the first time but neither has shown much form.