15:45 Huntingdon

Wednesday 13 March 2019

All13:4514:2515:0515:4516:2517:0517:40

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Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 3m 54.24s

Shanroe Tic Tec^b⁵^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 12-7| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 102| D

13/8

Blinkers, soft ground and a return to 2m helped him to register a first success in an amateurs event last week. Made a few errors that day but comes here for a similar race under a capable raider.

Form: 09F991

Derrynane^t¹¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 101| D

13/2

Returns from a three month break but goes well fresh and scored in similar company for this rider at Market Rasen where conditions were slower than described. Any more rain would help his chances.

Form: 41240-1

Eolian^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 97

11/1

Not particularly straightforward and his sole Flat win was gained on heavy ground. Travelled well at Catterick on handicap debut before looking one paced and one of a few in this who would appreciate plenty of rain.

Form: 5-0074

Great Colaci¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss E Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 95

12/1

Sole success over hurdles came off 6lb lower and he is undoubtedly better on a sounder surface than seems likely here. Top rider booked but others preferred.

Form: 7-19228

Sporty Yankee⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 92| D

100/1

Sole success came in September 2016 and his form has deteriorated alarmingly of late. Yard 1-150 in past five seasons.

Form: 7-00547

Zante^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 91| D

17/2

Runner-up in this two years ago under this rider off an 11lb higher mark. Might have won at Plumpton three starts ago but for errors, however his two runs since require explanation.

Form: 9-67270

Gin And Tonic^b²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Lucy K Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: M Wigham| OR: 89| D

3/1

Pretty reliable in this grade and shaped well here after an eight month break to finish second in a race run at a strong pace. Only bad run at this track came in this 12 months ago, but has to be considered none the less.

Form: 7-122P2

Chasing Headlights⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 78| BF

10/1

A low-grade performer over both hurdles and fences but nevertheless backed down to favouritism last time. Would have surprised few neutrals with another laboured display and hard to fancy under an inexperienced pilot.

Form: 57322P

Non-Runners

Classic Seniority²²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: Mrs Marjorie Fife J: Miss Becky Smith

Forecasts

Shanroe Tic Tec (13/8), Gin And Tonic (3/1), Derrynane (13/2), Zante (17/2), Chasing Headlights (10/1), Eolian (11/1), Great Colaci (12/1), Classic Seniority (16/1), Sporty Yankee (100/1)

Connections found the key to Shanroe Tic Tec last week and will be hoping he can strike again in similar company under a penalty which leaves him 1lb below his revised mark. This looks easier but DERRYNANE looks more tempting for a race that should be set up nicely for him. The McCain runner is at his best when fresh and likes to be delivered late off a strong pace. Ground conditions should be soft enough and his rider is very good. Zante has gone close in this before under today's rider, but his last two runs make him hard to fancy.Gin And Tonic is consistent enough at this level but he does not appeal as being as well-handicapped as some.