16:25 Huntingdon

Monday 27 May 2019

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Boongate Kia Stinger Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 5m 4.50s

Cougar Kid^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 106

10/1

Out of luck since January 2018 and has looked to be on the downgrade this term with a series of lack lustre efforts. Has fallen back to just 1lb above last winning mark but a revival is needed for him to score.

Form: 353674-

Tel'art¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 105

5/1

Unexposed gelding who represents last year's winning handler. Won Bangor bumper last season but hasn't come up to scratch so far over hurdles, however longer trip and handicap debut here could bring about improvement.

Form: 51996-3

Fresh New Dawn³⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: O Murphy| OR: 105WS

5/1

Returns from wind surgery and a racecourse absence of over 12 months. Been thereabouts without scoring over a variety of trips in the past but 5lb drop and champion jockey could be the key if he's fit.

Form: 24443/5-

Mr Fickle^v¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 105| D

20/1

Won over 2m3f at Fontwell in August off 5lb lower mark and hasn't really threatened to trouble the judge since then. Yard in decent form though so is not without hope.

Form: P/7315-4

Goldrapper¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 99

3/1

Beaten just a length in C&D handicap last month then was very close third at Ludlow last time off 3lb higher mark. Up another 1lb but is in good heart and has more solid claims than most.

Form: 80502-3

Brunel Woods^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: David Bass| T: David Dennis| OR: 91

10/3

Four places from 10 starts and has shaped with a little promise when fourth on last two outings. 2lb lower than last effort but needs to take a step forward to score.

Form: 2/08044-

The Accountant¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 91

5/1

Made a bold bid on his second start in a handicap when caught at the last at Market Rasen last time out. Up 2lb for that but every chance if ridden with a little more patience this time.

Form: 4680-2

Druid's Folly^h,t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: C Fryer| OR: 83| D

50/1

Hasn't won since winning Towcester novices hurdle back in November 2016. Seems to have lost his way since joining current yard back in February and appears to face another stiff task.

Form: 60P5-76

Denis¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: J J Burke| T: P R Webber| OR: 84

50/1

Appears of very limited ability on the evidence of six starts so far where he has struggled every time over two miles. Extra 4f will have to make a huge difference for him to be competitive.

Form: 7705-P

Flashman^b¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 74

66/1

Veteran better known these days as a chaser. Having first run over timber for three years and shrewd connections must have their reasons for the change. Needs to find some old form though if he is to win. Stable companion of Mr Fickle.

Form: 5/P554-5

Non-Runners

Moor Freedom¹⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: P Gundry J: J McGrath

Forecasts

Goldrapper (3/1), Brunel Woods (10/3), Fresh New Dawn (5/1), The Accountant (5/1), Tel'art (5/1), Cougar Kid (10/1), Moor Freedom (12/1), Mr Fickle (20/1), Druid's Folly (50/1), Denis (50/1), Flashman (66/1)

TEL'ART might be worth chancing on handicap bow as he steps up in trip. He represents last year's wininng trainer and there has been the odd hint that he might well be suited by this longer test. If wind surgery has done the trick then Fresh New Dawn will be very much on the premises for a formidable team and he has every chance, while the in-form Goldrapper should again run his race and be thereabouts. The Accountant is another who is open to a little improvement.