15:40 Huntingdon

Tuesday 14 November 2017

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:40

188Bet 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 3m 19.55s

Amanda's Teddy

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Phelan

50/1

Unraced fifth foal by Dick Turpin out of a 1m2f winner in Holland (Molly Pitcher). She was a half-sister to bumper, AW and hurdle winner Shield.

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Avarchie

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: G C Bravery

6/1

Unraced fifth foal by Kentucky Dynamite out of an unraced dam (Teatime). Brother to French winners Cassiopee (Flat) and Tipsy (2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase).

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Barrsbrook

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

11/1

Unraced third foal by Doyen out of Sayrianna (a maiden). Mixed messages on pedigree with regards his suitability for racing under National Hunt rules.

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Blackjacktennessee³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: S Flook

16/1

Second foal by Fair Mix out of a multiple point-to-point winner (No Virtue). Finished 6L third of 6 to Raving Bonkers on debut at Towcester in October (2m good to firm).

Form: 3

King Cnut⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon

20/1

Raced over enthusiastically on debut here last month and weakened tamely at the business end of the race, with much work to be done to reverse placings with Shaella.

Form: 0

Looks Frozen

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr James King⁽⁵⁾| T: N P Mulholland

25/1

Unraced 12th foal by Frozen Fire out of an unraced dam (Miss Beverley). Cost €5,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to five winners including Owner Occupier, Lord Lansing and Beverley Hill Billy.

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Midnight Midge

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: R J Hodges

20/1

Unraced first foal by Midnight Legend out of the 2m hurdle winner Posh Emily. His dam was a half-sister to 2m-2m5f hurdle winner La Marette.

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Myboysam

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King

7/2

Unraced third foal by Delegator out of a Fantastic Light mare (Fantastisch). She was a 1m Flat and 2m hurdle winner herself, and a half-sister to the talented Flat, hurdles and chase winner Manyriverstocross. One for the short-list.

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Sutoor²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: L Treadwell| T: W M Brisbourne

100/1

First foal by Cape Cross out of an unraced mare (Yanabeeaa). Whipped round and unseated his rider ahead of his intended debut at Market Rasen last month.

Form: U

Van Grogan²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: G Sheehan| T: D P Quinn

80/1

Colt by Rip Van Winkle out of Metaphor. Cost £21,000 as a yearling and a half-brother to six winners including Justice Belle and Blue Hussar. Soon beaten after racing prominently on debut at Market Rasen last month (finished ninth of 14).

Form: 9

Wishmaker²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: T Coyle & K Wood

7/2

Raven's Pass gelding out of the 1m juvenile winner Wedding March, who cost 9,500 gns at Newmarket in July. Pulled hard, but posted a respectable debut when 3+L third to Normal Norman at Market Rasen last month, and holds a few of these rivals.

Form: 3

Mabela

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

6/1

Unraced fourth foal by Oscar out of the fairly useful French Flat/GB hurdles and chase winner Histoire De Moeurs. Cost €24,000 as a yearling, and looks a likely type on paper in receipt of 7lb from her mainly male rivals.

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Sasheeda

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Thomas Garner⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson

125/1

Unraced second foal by Putra Sas out of an unraced dam (Majeeda). Makes little obvious appeal on pedigree for a future National Hunt career.

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Shaella^h⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy

4/1

Hood wearing Casamento filly who is closely related to 1m4f AW winner Cerutty. Posted a pleasing debut over C&D in October when 4L third to Cuckoo's Calling, with the winner, and the second (Normal Norman) both being subsequent scorers.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Myboysam (7/2), Wishmaker (7/2), Shaella (4/1), Mabela (6/1), Avarchie (6/1), Barrsbrook (11/1), Blackjacktennessee (16/1), Midnight Midge (20/1), King Cnut (20/1), Looks Frozen (25/1), Amanda's Teddy (50/1), Van Grogan (80/1), Sutoor (100/1), Sasheeda (125/1)

A race in which it's difficult to hold a strong opinion given the level of information on offer for the majority of the runners. Shaella clearly out-performed market expectations when third over C&D last month, and that form has been boosted by both the winner (Cuckoo's Calling) and the runner up (Normal Norman) since. Whilst both Wishmaker and Van Grogan could conceivably better their opening efforts with experience banked. However, this can go the way of a newcomer, with Mabela and MYBOYSAM the likeliest candidates. Preference is for the Alan King trained youngster who makes appeal on his pedigree, being out of a dam who had the speed to win over 1m on the Flat, and the stamina to score over 2m over hurdles.