Racecards
18:55 Huntingdon
Variohm Components Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 3160P-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 42342-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, headway 7th, joined leaders next, weakened 3 out
- Form 0/6420-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
held up in rear, some headway 7th, ridden when slightly hampered 9th, soon weakened
- Form PP0U40-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss Z Davison
- Jockey H Oliver
led to 4th, remained prominent, ridden 7th, soon lost place and tailed off, pulled up before 8th
- Form 05-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey Mr David Turner
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden and close up when blundered and unseated rider 9th
- Form 4PFP53-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey T Doyle
towards rear, ridden 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 8th
- Form 000-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs D Haine
- Jockey T J Phelan
towards rear, headway approaching 8th, led approaching 3 out, ridden next, stayed on
- Form 453/F0-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Mr D Flavin
mid-division, effort 8th, weakened next
Saucy Night
21- Form 00P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey N D Fehily
with leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 500-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B Hitchcott
tracked leaders, led 4 out, soon ridden and headed, driven and stayed on one-paced from 2 out
- Form 05P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
always towards rear, hit 6th, tailed off 8th
In depth
Verdict
A race lacking strength in depth but interesting nonetheless. Ewar Bold has been raised 20lbs since his Towcester win while Jumpty Dumpty, raised 9lbs for his Exeter success, could well be on the upgrade. Do It On Dani is consistent at this level. Jack Be Smart steps up in trip but the key to his chances, as with the Jonjo O'Neill and Kim Bailey runners, Glacial Tabhairne and Hurricane Bay respectively, should be gauged from the betting ring rather than the form book.