15:35 Huntingdon

Monday 26 March 2018

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Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 3m 56.40s

Giveaway Glance¹¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 125| D

16/1

She posted a fine effort on return to hurdles action at Stratford in October when just thwarted by Miss Night Owl. Lesser efforts since have been in better races than this.

Form: 1F2-2P5

Star Foot^t¹⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Page Fuller⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 125| CD

16/1

Game C&D winner coming back from a short break in November, only went up 3lb for that win but lacklustre effort at Doncaster in December (tailed off) and hard to assess as such. Perhaps return here may help.

Form: 115819

Otter Moon³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr N George⁽⁷⁾| T: T R George| OR: 124| BF

5/1

Maiden hurdle scorer at Perth (2m4, good) back in July, may have needed run at Hereford on return and more like it last time at Ludlow when dropped to this trip. Claims of getting involved on that showing.

Form: 6-23153

Maquisard⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 120

33/1

Winner in his native France but tank has emptied very quickly in pair of outings at Kempton since joining Gary Moore. Handicapper has offered some relief this time, will have to prove he can take advantage.

Form: 13/6-88

Eskendash¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 120| BF

9/2

Life over hurdles began with tough asked behind Supreme runner-up Kalashnikov (ran fair race) but going the right way in two outings since, including over C&D. Another step forward could see him registering a win.

Form: 222-433

Alcock And Brown³⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: David England| T: D Skelton| OR: 118| D

33/1

Twice a winner over timber at Worcester back in the summer of 2016, was well below his best when most recently spotted at Taunton a year ago and market check might reveal levels of expectancy on return.

Form: 211348-

Master Work¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 118

25/1

Winner on hurdles bow at Exeter (2m2½f, good) in October, though hasn't built on that in two further runs and was easily beaten on handicap bow over this trip at Lingfield in December. Eased 2lb, may need more help.

Form: 145

Royal Ruby^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 115| BF| D

5/1

Better effort last month at Plumpton in a maiden hurdle, though did pass up a good chance to score there. Goes handicapping from a workable mark and represents champion trainer.

Form: 1-342

Leapaway⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115

14/1

Beaten 35L in C&D maiden hurdle last time out, will need to improve considerably now going handicapping to get in the mix. Better showing not ruled out and market check called for.

Form: 540

Wind Place And Sho⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 113

9/1

Reached a rating of 90 on the Flat, hasn't managed to register in six hurdles outings to date, though has shaped with promise on occasions. High enough in ratings but entitled to each-way claims.

Form: 367-429

Milord^p³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: M Hamill⁽⁵⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 113

20/1

Victorious three times over hurdles including over 3m at Taunton (good) last March. On a potentially good mark now, though recent efforts don't suggest he is ready to take advantage.

Form: 5-74567

Vive Le Roi⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Lee Edwards| T: A W Carroll| OR: 112| BF| D

20/1

Was promising as a novice in 2016, winning at Bangor (2m½f, soft) and making the frame in a handicap from 12lb higher. Form has dipped since and he now makes his debut for this trainer on a handy mark if he can spark a revival.

Form: 1/33-45P

Blazon¹³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 110| D

9/2

Has shown some promise in novice hurdles and didn't do too badly when fourth on handicap debut in November over 2m4f at Worcester. Drops in trip, 2lb lower and fair claims if building on that opening effort.

Form: 12-5024

Forecasts

Eskendash (9/2), Blazon (9/2), Otter Moon (5/1), Royal Ruby (5/1), Wind Place And Sho (9/1), Leapaway (14/1), Star Foot (16/1), Giveaway Glance (16/1), Milord (20/1), Vive Le Roi (20/1), Master Work (25/1), Maquisard (33/1), Alcock And Brown (33/1)

ESKENDASH travelled like the best horse for a long way at Doncaster on handicap debut and wasn't helped by a sketchy jump at the last, he has run well here before and if his hurdling is slicker this time, he could be the answer. Blazon has displayed plenty promise in novice events and could find this trip more to his liking having run a solid race at Worcester on his handicap debut in November. Royal Ruby is respected going handicapping and should get involved, though he did have a fine chance to score last time at Plumpton and couldn't go through with it. Otter Moon appeared to enjoy the drop in trip last time and is also on the shortlist.