14:00 Huntingdon

Tuesday 13 October 2020

All12:0012:3013:0013:3014:0014:3515:1015:45

MansionBet Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 3m 47.1s

Building Bridges^b1,t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 115| CD

12/1

Won on hurdles debut/first run for this yard over C&D last November. Back on track when fourth at Uttoxeter in July but well beaten twice since. Blinkers need to make a difference.

Form: 1F4-408

Knockmaole Boy⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 115| D

150/1

Been very disappointing in all disciplines this year and is readily opposed.

Form: 334F/FP

Glutnforpunishment²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 114| BF

40/1

Four Flat wins last year and found only one too good on hurdles bow at Worcester in August 2019. Disappointing on the level this year, however. Makes handicap bow in this sphere.

Form: 23-

Floating Rock^t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 114| DWS

11/4

Off the mark over hurdles when taking 9-runner novice event at Fontwell (17.7f, good to firm) 31 days ago and must enter calculations back handicapping. Had wind operation.

Form: 6230-31

First Quest^p,t³³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 113| D

13/2

Was bang there when falling at the last at Kempton (16f) on debut for new yard 11 months ago. Resumes on the same mark and merits consideration.

Form: 1419/2F-

Dream Machine^p1,t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112

12/1

Bangor maiden winner in 2019 and back to form with a creditable effort at Southwell (15.9f) in August. 1 lb lower now and should make presence felt. Now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 1343-93

Great Hall³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: M Quinn| OR: 110| CD

7/1

No impact on 2 starts on the Flat in recent months but hurdles efforts last winter not devoid of promise and not out of things on return to jumping.

Form: 29/2552-

Eye Of An Eagle³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: T Lawes| OR: 110

16/1

Promise in bumpers and ran well second time up over timber at Fontwell (19.2f) on return in August. Not in same form at Newton Abbot since, but can't be ruled out on switch to handicapping.

Form: 74/4-35

Brambledown²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110

22/1

Exceeded expectations when second of 4 in a juvenile event at Sandown (16f) in January. No more than respectable effort on Flat only start since though, and has plenty on plate back hurdling here.

Form: 2262-

Out On The Tear²¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 109| D

16/1

Scored twice from 8 starts over hurdles last season. Below form when last seen in March, though, and resumes off career-high mark.

Form: 431216-

Takeit Easy²⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 109

10/1

Showed ability on bumper debut and when making the frame in trio of maiden hurdles last season. Likely he has more to offer on handicap debut/return.

Form: 5/8443-

Durouyn²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J McGrath| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 109| D

40/1

Point bumper winner. Fair form when in the frame in 2m novice/maiden hurdles in December. Disappointing when sent chasing final start and back hurdling on return.

Form: 25624P-

Spirit Of Waterloo²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 109

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden who posted creditable sixth in novice hurdle at Market Rasen when last seen 7 months ago. Potential for better now handicapping, although opening mark could have been kinder.

Form: 6/P46-

Cristal Spirit³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: J R Boyle| OR: 107| D

11/1

Fairly-useful Flat performer who got off the mark at third attempt over hurdles in novice at Lingfield (19.5f) in January. Well held in handicaps since, though, and may need stiffer test than this.

Form: 30170-6

Derek Duval^t²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J & S Best| OR: 105

80/1

Fair Flat winner for Stuart Williams who has showed aptitude as a hurdler. However, failed to complete last 2 starts and makes limited appeal on return to action. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 9540PP-

Rukwa^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 103

11/1

Improved to land a Cartmel maiden in summer of 2019 but hasn't matched that form since and is hard to recommend. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 14F-368

Glimpse Of Gold^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 100| BF| D

12/1

Proved as good as ever to cash in on a handy mark on debut for this stable at Uttoxeter (15.8f) last month. Creditable efforts both starts since and may well figure again here.

Form: 425-134

Forecasts

Floating Rock (11/4), First Quest (13/2), Great Hall (7/1), Takeit Easy (10/1), Rukwa (11/1), Cristal Spirit (11/1), Glimpse Of Gold (12/1), Dream Machine (12/1), Building Bridges (12/1), Out On The Tear (16/1), Eye Of An Eagle (16/1), Brambledown (22/1), Spirit Of Waterloo (33/1), Durouyn (40/1), Glutnforpunishment (40/1), Derek Duval (80/1), Knockmaole Boy (150/1)

This can go to FIRST QUEST, who hasn't been seen since a last flight faller (held every chance) at Kempton on yard debut 11 months ago but can go well fresh and resumes on the same mark. Floating Rock, Dream Machine and Takeit Easy make up the shortlist.