14:30 Huntingdon

Sunday 17 February 2019

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MansionBet Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 3m 53.60s

Unsafe Conduct^h1,t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: H Cobden| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 107

10/1

Switch to front running tactics backfired last time but should get the strong pace he likes here and with the first time hood is of interest down in grade.

Form: 75-1650

Lord Marmaduke^p1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Joshua Moore| T: S Edmunds| OR: 106

14/1

Took little interest on chase debut latest but has moved to an in-form yard and with cheek pieces now applied, worth a look at in market.

Form: 48-920P

Stormingin⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 104

8/1

Disappointing at Wincanton last time and something to prove after that having previously shown a modicum of ability in novice company.

Form: 0-4030

Collodi^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: C R Dore| OR: 104| D

10/1

Struggling generally since landing a Fakenham seller in the autumn and although mark is dropping, others are preferred.

Form: 157853

Star of Rory³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Lee Edwards| T: J Groucott| OR: 102

7/2

Nibbled at at big odds when showing much improved form when second on handicap debut. Had cheek pieces back on that day so slightly disconcerting they are left off now.

Form: 0492

Little Stevie¹¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Coltherd⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 101| D

5/1

Bounced back to form when last seen with a creditable second at Kelso in October. Has changed yards again since then and a repeat of that would put him in the mix.

Form: 345782

Oscar Vespasian⁹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: J Coulson| OR: 100| D

20/1

Sole win was in 2014 when trained in Ireland and got no further than the first on hurdling comeback in November.

Form: 04/452-F

Cheeky Rascal^b⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 107

4/1

Hasn't progressed from debut hurdling win at Wincanton in October though has been rather free. Return to Good ground is a plus though others preferred.

Form: 188

Veiled Secret^p,t⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: David Dennis| OR: 92WS

25/1

Wind surgery since last seen but it needs to have a dramatic effect as his recent efforts have been very disappointing under both codes.

Form: 524-70P

Justice Knight^p1,t1⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Scudamore| OR: 90

14/1

Keen goer who is hit and miss and still a maiden after 14 attempts but has shown bits of form to put him in with a chance if putting best foot forward.

Form: 8PP-260

Gin And Tonic^b²⁴⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Lucy K Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: M Wigham| OR: 88| BF| D

13/2

Pulled up when last seen but as that was in June, possible that something was amiss and previous efforts put him in the mix. Yard in good form with his Flat runners at present.

Form: 47-122P

Non-Runners

Murchison River³³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: S England J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Murchison River (3/1), Star of Rory (7/2), Cheeky Rascal (4/1), Little Stevie (5/1), Gin And Tonic (13/2), Stormingin (8/1), Unsafe Conduct (10/1), Collodi (10/1), Justice Knight (14/1), Lord Marmaduke (14/1), Oscar Vespasian (20/1), Veiled Secret (25/1)

In the belief he gets the strong pace that he likes UNSAFE CONDUCT can make the most of this small drop in class. Gin And Tonic was in good nick when last seen over hurdles and if fit, could prove to be the chief threat. Lord Marmaduke is of some interest on debut for an-form stable and a bold bid wouldn't surprise.