13:30 Huntingdon

Monday 28 May 2018

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French Open Tennis Betting At 188Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 6m 19.10s

Ruaraidh Hugh^b³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 100

10/1

Won six times for Chris Bealby at around 3m but has shown little for last two handlers since summer 2016. Not much to enthuse over in two runs this year but is falling down the weights and encounters his preferred decent ground.

Form: 1756/00-

Sheelbewhatsheelbe²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Jamie Bargary| T: R T Phillips| OR: 89

11/1

Not a certain stayer at this trip. Scrambled home by a neck at Towcester (2m3f) in February but hasn't set the world alight since although not disgraced back at Towcester over three miles last time. 1lb lower now.

Form: 61456-5

Fifty Shades¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: Christian Williams| OR: 86

5/4

Ex-Irish gelding who got off the market on his third start for current yard when winning modest event at Worcester recently. Nearly six furlongs more to cover here, but is in form and has a chance if he stays.

Form: 60P64-1

Ilewindelilah^b²⁰⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Houlihan| T: C J Mann| OR: 86| BF

8/1

Veteran mare who stays well and won at Fontwell in October. Not seen since beaten favourite here in November and remains 12lb higher than her last winning mark.

Form: 09/8126-

Some Finish³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: James Nixon⁽⁶⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 82

9/1

Yard in fair form of late and wasn't beaten far when third in Towcester handicap chase last month. Switched back to hurdles and young rider claims 6lb, so may be thereabouts if in the mood.

Form: 515P43-

Sweet'n'chic¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: R Patrick| T: R Rowe| OR: 79| BF

11/4

16-race maiden but went close at Plumpton in April and not disgraced on return visit there earlier this month. Any rain would help the cause and shouldn't be far away off her light weight.

Form: 50P/P2-4

Grand Gigolo¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Daniel Sansom| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 79

33/1

Accident prone nine-year-old both under Rules and between the flags. Has failed to finish in his last six starts. Has run OK here under today's jockey who won this race 12 months ago, but it would take a leap of faith to expect him to win.

Form: P/PPU-UF

Non-Runners

Love The Leader¹⁷⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 10

T: J Farrelly J: Patrick Cowley

Forecasts

Fifty Shades (5/4), Sweet'n'chic (11/4), Ilewindelilah (8/1), Some Finish (9/1), Ruaraidh Hugh (10/1), Sheelbewhatsheelbe (11/1), Love The Leader (14/1), Grand Gigolo (33/1)

Most of these have been struggling to make an impression in recent times and the safest bet may be to side with recent Worcester winner FIFTY SHADES, even though his ability to see out this new trip has to be taken on trust. On old form top weight Ruaraidh Hugh has good claims, a comment that also applies to Love The Leader. Ilewindelilah is interesting if fit for this, while Sweet'n'chic is not without hope either.