20:00 Huntingdon

Tuesday 24 April 2018

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188Bet Casino Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 3m 51.20s

Londonia^h,t²³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 105| D

8/1

Still 8lbs higher than last winning mark and has not been seen since September. Still has the scope to improve in this sphere and not discounted despite absense.

Form: 3-11276

Dream Baie^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: M Roberts| OR: 105

20/1

Couple of fair efforts in Ireland would suggest this opening mark on handicap debut is well within range. More promise here last time and potential improver second run after a wind operation.

Form: 44P83

Secret Melody⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: T D Easterby| OR: 105

18/1

Well beaten in four novice hurdles to date. Likely will be seen in a much better light now switched to handicaps for a shrewd yard.

Form: P574

Church Leap^p⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: N de Boinville| T: P R Chamings| OR: 104| DWS

7/1

Fairly weak effort on stable/handicap debut at Kempton (2m, soft) back in February. Has had a wind operation since that run and top rider back on board.

Form: 6354/6-P

Stonecoldsoba⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Aidan Coleman| T: D P Quinn| OR: 103| D

12/1

Both of his victories last year came with Aiden Coleman on board. Rider keeps the faith despite weak effort here last time. Return to better ground will help and mark continues to fall.

Form: 87U779

Spirit Of Rome⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: H Whittington| OR: 105| BF

10/1

Shown ability on all hurdles starts so far. Beaten at a short price on most recent run but starts life in handicaps off a fair mark and has the scope to improve.

Form: 234

Laketour Leader⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: A Glassonbury| T: R Rowe| OR: 100

33/1

Poor so far under rules and this mark is a bit harsh on what he has achieved so far.

Form: 468857

Charlie Chaplin^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Conor Shoemark| T: R Eddery| OR: 105

40/1

Maiden on the Flat and only modest form in four hurdles starts so far. Hard to enthuse over chances today after lacklustre performance on the AW at Chelmsford last month.

Form: 63068

Cubswin⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryony Le Clerc⁽³⁾| T: N B King| OR: 105| D

9/4

Beaten on the line at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) just last Thursday. Riders claim handy here and no reason why she won't go well again turned out quickly.

Form: 13202

Thames Knight⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: M Goldstein| T: J R Boyle| OR: 99

25/1

Fair flat performer who has struggled in all starts over hurdles. Makes handicap debut today off a lowly mark but needs to step up significantly on what we have seen so far.

Form: 990U7

Candyman Can²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Page Fuller⁽⁵⁾| T: L Hurley| OR: 98

25/1

First run over hurdles for four years when returning at Towcester (1m7½f, heavy) just under a month ago. Likely to come on a good deal for that run and better ground should suit.

Form: 954/P

Fleur Du Pommier¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Zac Baker⁽⁵⁾| T: G C Maundrell| OR: 97

40/1

Very hard to enthuse over what we have seen so far. Handicap debut.

Form: 0-054P8

The Blue Bomber²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Fergus Gregory⁽⁵⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 96

9/2

Frustrating sort for Mick Channon and initially for this yard but took full advantage of a plummeting mark when winning over 2m at Market Rasen (good to soft) last month. Bigger questions asked under a penalty but not ruled out.

Form: 666621

Bay Fortuna³¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Dave Crosse| T: M D I Usher| OR: 95

12/1

Huge gaps between runs suggest things have not been straight forward. Can win off a long lay off though as proved when last seen winning in June. 9lbs higher here though and tough ask.

Form: 1347/5-1

D'waterside³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Loughnane| OR: 99

33/1

Only average on the flat. Best effort so far over hurdles when fourth at Ludlow (2m, soft) last month. Needs to build on that now moving into a handicap for the first time.

Form: 904

Magic Of Milan¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 90

50/1

Very little to offer so far over hurdles. Handicap debut today. This trip may be on the sharp side for now.

Form: 6-886

Non-Runners

Character Onesie³⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: W T Kennedy

Dyliev⁶¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: Mrs Caroline Bailey J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Cubswin (9/4), The Blue Bomber (9/2), Church Leap (7/1), Londonia (8/1), Spirit Of Rome (10/1), Dyliev (10/1), Character Onesie (10/1), Stonecoldsoba (12/1), Bay Fortuna (12/1), Secret Melody (18/1), Dream Baie (20/1), Candyman Can (25/1), Thames Knight (25/1), D'waterside (33/1), Laketour Leader (33/1), Charlie Chaplin (40/1), Fleur Du Pommier (40/1), Magic Of Milan (50/1)

A competitive field to complete the card. Lots come here with the potential to improve on what we have seen so far. Dream Baie is certainly of interest now into a handicap. The Blue Bomber has sound claims of following up his win last month. Preference though goes to CUBSWIN who went very close to winning a better race than this at Cheltenham last week and is taken to get some quick compensation.