16:20 Huntingdon

Monday 3 April 2017

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   3m 1f 10y  |   Good (Watered)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:23  |   Winning time: 6m 14.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Herdswick Holloa84
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: T E Whelan| T: N B King| OR:  101
9/1
Ran respectably when finishing fourth in a bumper on the AW at Lingfield in November but well beaten in all three outings over hurdles. Makes his handicap debut here.
2
Horse silk
Phare Islep,t18
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-12| J: Max Kendrick(7)| T: B I Case| OR:  100
5/1
Veteran with four career wins to his name including over C&D in March 2015. Well held over 3m at Towcester last month under this rider. Return to forecast good ground likely to help but nearly two years since his last success.
3
Horse silk
Commanding Spiritt1115
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  98
8/1
Some promise on bumper debut at Twocester last May but well beaten in four outings over hurdles since. Upped significantly in trip here with a tongue tie added for a yard with a 27% strike-rate of late (4/15).
4
Horse silk
Peal Of Bells94
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Bannister(3)| T: H Whittington| OR:  97
7/4
Now onto her third yard but put a few disappointing efforts behind her including when pulled up over C&D in October behind her when successful in a 12 runner contest over 3m at Taunton in December. Ground likely to suit and interesting off a 7lb higher mark.
5
Horse silk
Giveitachancet12
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-7| J: Joshua Moore| T: Miss C Dyson| OR:  95
6/1
Winner over C&D twice already including off a 5lb higher mark in November 2015. Has disappointed on soft and heavy ground the last twice but return to predicted good ground should suit and looks likely to improve on recent efforts.
6
Horse silk
Virtuose Du Gouet21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: M Wigham| OR:  94
33/1
Placed over fences and hurdles in France but off for well over two years prior to pulling up at Kempton in February. Achieved a similar result under this rider at Doncaster subsequently and well beaten last time out. Market support would be interesting.
7
Horse silk
Next Loth53
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Ian Popham| T: R T Phillips| OR:  83
4/1
Successful in a point-to-point in May 2015 but failed to trouble the judge under rules so far. Signs of promise off a 4lb higher mark when 9L seventh over an extended 3m at Doncaster on his penultimate outing but a bit to prove at present.
8
Horse silk
Lady Cardinalp41
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: Dave Crosse| T: Dr J R J Naylor| OR:  79
50/1
Well beaten in all starts to date including in first time cheekpieces last time out and represents a yard that haven't visited the winners enclosure in over four years.

Forecasts

Peal Of Bells (7/4), Next Lot (4/1), Phare Isle (5/1), Giveitachance (6/1), Commanding Spirit (8/1), Herdswick Holloa (9/1), Virtuose Du Gouet (33/1), Lady Cardinal (50/1)

Verdict

Dual C&D winner GIVEITACHANCE can take advantage of a falling handicap mark by running out the winner of this 3m1f handicap hurdle. The forecast good ground is likely to suit him better than the soft and heavy he's been racing on of late and he can register a sixth career success in this. Of the remainder Peal Of Bells is respected having won on her debut for this stable at Taunton in December while Commanding Spirit is likely to improve for this step up in trip on his handicap debut.
  1. Giveitachance
  2. Peal Of Bells
  3. Commanding Spirit

Prize Money

1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00

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