15:20 Huntingdon

Sunday 5 November 2017

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Melbourne Cup Betting At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 6m 14.7s

Generous Chief^v⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 106| BF

8/1

Placed twice over C&D last month but struggling from an early stage over fences at Taunton earlier this week and will need to put that behind him if he's to take this contest.

Form: 593236

Mister Drifter^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 105

13/2

Signs of ability in bumpers but held in all three runs over hurdles including when sixth at Exeter (good) last month. Improvement likely now tackling handicaps and stepping up in trip.

Form: 67-566

Night Generation^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 105

4/1

Returned to form following a couple of modest efforts on the Flat when finishing third over this trip at Plumpton (good-to-soft) a fortnight ago. One to note in this contest.

Form: 5364-33

How About It^p¹⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J Smith-Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 104

10/1

Ffos Las (heavy) chase winner over 2m5f on final start for Rebecca Curtis but well held on debut for this yard in April and making his seasonal debut today.

Form: 564P17-

Kings Temptation^t1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: L P Aspell| T: B I Case| OR: 104| BF

10/1

Seven race maiden who ran well when runner-up over an extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good) in June. Well held fourth on return from a break dropping in trip last time out and this step back up in distance should suit.

Form: 47-8524

Spy In The Sky^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 103

9/2

Career best effort when runner-up over 2m4f at Worcester (good) on handicap debut last month. Races off a 6lb higher mark today and has stamina to prove for a stable who are in good form at present (6/26).

Form: 9/P84P-2

Brave Helios^p,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 102| D

10/1

Finished runner-up twice earlier this year but held the last twice including when fifth over this C&D on good ground a month ago. Races off a 1lb lower mark today.

Form: 07-2265

Grey Monk^b,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽⁵⁾| T: Sara Ender| OR: 100

14/1

Four time winner most recently in a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (good) in May last year. Races off a 9lb lower mark today and has been disappointing of late.

Form: 546-555

Billy Elliott^p1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 96

12/1

Unplaced in all seven stars so far and pulled up when making his handicap debut over an extended 2m5f at Exeter (good) last week. Wears cheekpieces for the first time today.

Form: 5-F547P

Ilewindelilah^b¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: C J Mann| OR: 86

6/1

Dual winner including in a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Fontwell (good) a month ago. Decent effort when finishing runner-up behind a subsequent winner over C&D ten days later and one for the shortlist off a 2lb higher mark.

Form: P09-812

Suffice^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 82| C

20/1

Successful twice over hurdles most recently over an extended 2m3f on good ground here in October last year. Off for a year prior to finishing well beaten over an extended 2m here last month and steps up markedly in trip today.

Form: P/7161-0

Forecasts

Night Generation (4/1), Spy In The Sky (9/2), Ilewindelilah (6/1), Mister Drifter (13/2), Generous Chief (8/1), Kings Temptation (10/1), How About It (10/1), Brave Helios (10/1), Billy Elliott (12/1), Grey Monk (14/1), Suffice (20/1)

ILEWINDELILAH has been in good form recently including when runner-up behind a subsequent chase winner over C&D last time out and she can register her second success in four starts since joining this yard in the concluding staying handicap hurdle. The selection races off a mark 12lb higher than when winning at Fontwell a month ago and can get the better of another mare in Spy In The Sky who can finish runner-up once more having filled the same position at Worcester on handicap debut last time. Night Generation who finished third at Plumpton on his hurdling return and Generous Chief who has placed on all three starts here are others to consider.