16:10 Huntingdon

Wednesday 2 October 2019

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Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 4m 34.10s

Arcadian Sea^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 98

20/1

Placed off this mark at Market Rasen (good) over an extended 2m4f in June but below that form in two starts since returning from a break. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 04-4245

Barley Hill²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: B Pauling| OR: 95

7/2

Made a promising return from wind surgery when finishing fourth in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Worcester (good) last month. Races off a 1lb lower mark here and is interesting if building on that effort.

Form: 56U06-4

Stonemadforspeed^p²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Teal⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 94| D

12/1

Good second in a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Worcester (good) on his penultimate start. Disappointed subsequently however and is worth a check in the market down in trip off a mark 1lb lower than for his most recent victory.

Form: 439328

Polarbrook^v¹³⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D Shaw| OR: 91| D

50/1

Victorious four times over hurdles including off a 6lb lower mark over an extended 2m4f at Market Rasen (good) in May. Interesting to see how he fares on his return from a break.

Form: 390-318

Dont Push It Pall⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: David Bass| T: Katy Price| OR: 88

40/1

Failed to figure when 24L ninth in a maiden hurdle over an extended 2m at Bangor (good-to-soft) in August. Probably best watched on handicap debut.

Form: P44-9B9

Global Anchor^b1⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 84

7/2

Promising 22L fourth in a 2m1f novices' handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (good) in July when returning from a break. Blinkers tried for the first time having disappointed next time out.

Form: 6006-40

Akkapenko²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: R Johnson| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 82| D

9/4

Winning for the first time over hurdles when taking a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (good) early last month. Notable runner despite a 5lb rise in the weights.

Form: 05-4421

Jonjoela^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Graham Carson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Carson| OR: 77

16/1

Point-to-point winner but a 21 race maiden under Rules. Beaten 10L in first time blinkers (retained) when third in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good) last time out.

Form: 44-6P63

Gin And Tonic^b¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: J J Burke| T: M Wigham| OR: 76

25/1

Well beaten ninth in a 2m handicap hurdle at Plumpton (good-to-firm) last month on his return from a break. Has won off higher marks in the past.

Form: 89-28P9

Talkingpicturestv³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: J McGrath| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 75

6/1

Fair fifth in a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Worcester (good) last month. Returning from a break that day and interesting to see how she fares down in trip.

Form: 43-3145

Forecasts

Akkapenko (9/4), Global Anchor (7/2), Barley Hill (7/2), Talkingpicturestv (6/1), Stonemadforspeed (12/1), Jonjoela (16/1), Arcadian Sea (20/1), Gin And Tonic (25/1), Dont Push It Pall (40/1), Polarbrook (50/1)

AKKAPENKO was a winner last time out and he looks capable of following up that victory with a success in the second division of this handicap hurdle. The trip and forecast underfoot conditions are both in his favour and he can see off Barley Hill who showed promise on his return from wind surgery last month. Third place can go to the veteran Polarbrook who is making his return from a break.