15:35 Huntingdon

Friday 24 January 2020

All12:5013:2514:0014:3515:0515:3516:05

Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 23.1s

Stream Lady^b,t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 105| D

12/1

Returned from wind surgery with a 20L third in a 3m1f handicap chase at Hereford (soft) last month. Races off a 1lb lower mark here and is an interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 213P53

Sammylou^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 103| C

9/2

Unseated rider having collided with a rival on chase debut at Catterick (3m1f, soft) earlier this month. Interesting to see how he performs on this occasion.

Form: 50-685U

Fizzlestix¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J E Moore| T: C Gordon| OR: 98| BF| D

10/1

Handicap hurdle winner in March 2018 but has struggled in three starts this campaign including when pulled up having been sent off favourite at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) recently. Others make more appeal on debut over fences.

Form: 132/65P

Mr Washington^p1,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: David Dennis| OR: 96| D

14/1

Point-to-point winner was placed off this mark at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) last month. Cheekpieces tried for the first time on chase debut following a disappointing effort over this trip at Uttoxeter (heavy) last time out.

Form: 623/0-35

Hurricane Arcadio^h⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: M Blake| OR: 95

11/2

Six race maiden ran well when finishing third in a handicap chase over 2m4f at Wincanton (good) early last month. Good jockey booked to ride and market support would be notable stepping up in distance.

Form: P6-4543

Furius De Ciergues^t1⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 100

40/1

Pulled up in first time cheekpieces (absent here) at Southwell last month and is probably best watched with a tongue tie tried for the first time on debut over fences.

Form: 95706P

Robyndzone^p,t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 93| D

9/2

Ten race maiden ran well to finish 8½L third in a novices' handicap event over 2m7f on chase debut at Taunton (soft) last month and is one for the shortlist racing off the same mark in this contest.

Form: 8-22433

Silent Encore^p,t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: C Gethings| T: B I Case| OR: 91

14/1

19 race maiden finished a well beaten fourth of five over 3m at Uttoxeter (heavy) last time out. Probably best watched on this occasion.

Form: P-23244

Mr Palmtree^p,t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Dickin| OR: 87

9/1

Ten race maiden finished a good 5L second in a novices' handicap chase over 3m at Ludlow (soft) in November. Given a short break since and market support would be notable.

Form: 2FP-422

Max Dynamo^h⁶⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Jamie Bargary| T: Mrs E Bishop| OR: 80

8/1

Ended his time with previous yard by finishing 5½L third in a 3m1f handicap hurdle on good-to-soft going here in March 2018. Worth a check in the market on stable and chase debut following a lengthy absence.

Form: 032533/

Calypso Jack^p1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: L Treadwell| T: Mrs L C Jewell| OR: 78

50/1

Maiden after four starts and was beaten 72L in a novice hurdle over an extended 2m4f at Plumpton (soft) earlier this month. Racing from out of the weights on his handicap and chase debut in this event.

Form: 0-687

Tommy The Rascal^p³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Candlish| OR: 78| C

12/1

Decent effort in finishing third over an extended 3m4f at Plumpton (soft) on his penultimate start. Struggled at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) subsequently and is racing from out of the weights as he seeks first victory in over three years.

Form: P59233

Deewhy^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L C Jewell| OR: 74

100/1

Failed to beat a rival home in three completed starts over hurdles to date most recently when beaten 94L over an extended 2m4f at Plumpton (soft) earlier this month. Racing from out of the weights on handicap and chase debut.

Form: 0P-00

Forecasts

Robyndzone (9/2), Sammylou (9/2), Hurricane Arcadio (11/2), Max Dynamo (8/1), Mr Palmtree (9/1), Fizzlestix (10/1), Stream Lady (12/1), Tommy The Rascal (12/1), Silent Encore (14/1), Mr Washington (14/1), Furius De Ciergues (40/1), Calypso Jack (50/1), Deewhy (100/1)

ROBYNDZONE has been running well in defeat of late and he can record a first victory over fences by taking this big field novices' handicap chase. Second place can go the way of Mr Palmtree who has a good jockey booked for this contest while third place can go to top weight Stream Lady who finished a decent third on her most recent start.