15:35 Huntingdon

Thursday 4 October 2018

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Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 4m 38.4s

Macksville^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 102

4/1

been running with credit of late at Stratford but not entirely sure the trip suited there last time (2m6f) and this looks more suitable. Will be in the shake-up if bouncing back.

Form: 944-523

Texan Nomad^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: James Best| T: R Harris| OR: 100

25/1

Has shown some minor promise so far over hurdles and starts life in handicaps off what should be a workable mark. Needs to improve on what we have seen so far but early days.

Form: 465-445

Free Bounty^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 99

10/1

Won off a 7lb lower mark at Newton Abbot three starts back. Jumping problems have crept in since then and has unseated his rider on the last two occasions. Unreliable but capable on a going day.

Form: F0P1UU

Waikiki Waves^b¹¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 98

8/1

First-time blinkers did the trick when winning at Fontwell (2m5f) off a 6lb lower mark back in May. Not so good there next time up in trip and should be more at home over this shorter distance. Returns from a four month break and blinkers retained.

Form: 408-61P

Boughtbeforelunch¹²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber| OR: 97

3/1

Has shown minor improvement the last twice since switching to handicaps. Well held in third though over C&D last time but still room for improvement for a yard that won this race last year. Player.

Form: 2/000-73

Arctic Chief^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 96

9/1

Shaped with real promise on handicap debut at Uttoxeter last time when staying on well over 2m. This step up in trip should suit on that evidence and could go well.

Form: 6PP/68-5

Polo The Mumm^h1,t⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss H Welch⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 95| D

11/1

Won two handicap hurdle a couple of years ago but no luck in 11 starts over fences. Makes debut for new yard now and may be best watched for the moment.

Form: 346P-64

Cahill^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: W Greatrex| OR: 95

28/1

Two wins over hurdles this season for Christa Gilbert in Jersey, but beaten a long way on chase debut at Bangor for new yard before pulling at at Fontwell. Hard to fancy at present.

Form: 245/17P

Indian Reel^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Alain Cawley| T: C R Dore| OR: 92

50/1

Having been beaten a long way on three consecutive runs he shaped with more promise at Sedgefield last time. Starts life for a new yard today and is on a good mark so market check probably wise.

Form: 538564

Inniscastle Lad^b²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 91

10/1

Mark is falling all the time but for good reason as has put up some poor performances of late. has the ability to go well but hard to recommend in current mood.

Form: 33-7560

Gamekeeper Bill⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Shoemark| T: A Bailey| OR: 88

40/1

Doesn't have much in the way of form to his name and this trip is a definite worry. Unseated rider on handicap debut last time but was well held at the time. Others are preferred.

Form: 0688-7U

Norm The Storm³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 83

14/1

Disappointed on handicap debut when racing keenly and being pulled up. Down 4lb and drops in trip but needs to drop his head to be involved.

Form: 5-6P55P

Bisoubisou^p,t⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 80| D

50/1

Won a weak race off a 2lb higher mark at Fakenham back in January. Out of form since then and starts life now for a new yard. Capable but needs to improve.

Form: 176-347

Ring Eye²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Charlie Hammond⁽⁵⁾| T: S-J Davies| OR: 77

20/1

Can often go well off this sort of mark but is yet to win over hurdles in 13 attempts. Entitled to come on for recent effort at Southwell but others have more pressing claims.

Form: 7-B4258

Swift Native¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 71WS

50/1

Races from out the wights here and has very little form to work on. Pulled up on handicap debut at Fontwell last time and has had wind surgery since. Needs loads more.

Form: 1/PP-06P

Forecasts

Boughtbeforelunch (3/1), Macksville (4/1), Waikiki Waves (8/1), Arctic Chief (9/1), Free Bounty (10/1), Inniscastle Lad (10/1), Polo The Mumm (11/1), Norm The Storm (14/1), Ring Eye (20/1), Texan Nomad (25/1), Cahill (28/1), Gamekeeper Bill (40/1), Bisoubisou (50/1), Swift Native (50/1), Indian Reel (50/1)

BOUGHTBEOFRELUNCH has improved with each start of late and can get off the mark over hurdles today for his yard that won this race last year. Macksville is unexposed and should be on the premises again back in trip. Indian Reel is lurking on a good mark and may improve for some new scenery so a market check is needed.