16:40 Huntingdon

Sunday 7 March 2021

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Thank You Our Supportive Annual Badgeholders Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 6m 33.9s

Jefferson Davis¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: R Patrick| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 101

66/1

Fair hurdler/chaser at his best but pulled up on each of his 2 starts so far this term. Mark is easing but hard to recommend.

Form: 0/15P-PP

Just A Deal¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 97

7/1

Merely hinted at ability in maiden/novice hurdles but did at least show more when fourth in a big-field Wetherby handicap (19.7f) in February. Even longer trip needs to bring about further progress.

Form: 809-754

Midnight Aurora^p⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 90| CD

8/11

Hinted at a revival at Mussleburgh (23.8f) on New Year's Day and, well backed, duly confirmed promise of that run when bolting up at Plumpton (25f) 6 days ago. Leading claims under a penalty.

Form: 1-00061

Moidore⁵³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 93

14/1

Veteran hurdler who is no better than modest nowadays and has been struggling to make an impact of late. However, this at least more suitable than his latest Leicester assignment.

Form: 525646

Lemon Shoulder^h1¹³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: M G Nolan| T: Cynthia Woods| OR: 93

50/1

Placed in a couple of handicaps for Dan Skelton last summer and hard to detract how he'd of figured on yard debut at Fontwell (21.7f) in October, falling at the sixth. This should reveal more.

Form: 090-32F

Annual Flavour¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Page Fuller| T: O Signy| OR: 90

25/1

Limited impact in bumpers/over hurdles in Ireland. However, not entirely disgraced when midfield in a Taunton handicap (23.9f) last month. This longer trip worth exploring on that evidence.

Form: 09-5486

Midnight Mary^t1³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 89

9/1

Opening mark on the stiff side but she did show more than previously when a keeping on fourth in a Fakenham handicap (23.4f, heavy) in January. 1 lb lower now and longer trip a likely plus.

Form: 56-5654

The Quiet Don^p1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 85

10/1

Closely related to 2 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Getabuzz. Regressive form in his qualifying hurdle runs and, on the back of a wind op, he was well held on handicap debut in January.

Form: 500P

Galactic Power⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: R Dickin| OR: 82| C

17/2

Veteran who has run with credit both starts this winter, beaten 5.5 lengths in to fourth at Taunton (19f) in January. Each-way possibilities back up in trip.

Form: 0704-24

Teenage Dirtbag^b1⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 80

33/1

Fame And Glory gelding who has offered little in pair of bumpers/trio of maiden hurdles this winter. Plenty more needed now handicapping and blinkers are enlisted.

Form: 5980P

Our Nest Egg^h,t⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 79

40/1

Runner-up twice off higher marks last season, but ended that campaign on a downer and has failed to complete both starts this time round. Returns from a short break now.

Form: 08P0-FP

Here's Bingo⁴²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 78

16/1

Maiden hurdler who again looked set to be placed when unseating at the last at Fontwell (21.7f) in December 2019. Not see since finishing fourth over fences the following month but no forlorn hope.

Form: 9683U4-

Isla Di Milano^p⁴⁶⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Jamie Bargary| T: J L Flint| OR: 78

28/1

Point winner in May who ran best race to date when last seen, finishing a clear second at Ludlow (23.8f) in November 2019. Absent since and the betting may prove a useful guide on return.

Form: 9F3/142-

Moroval^p⁹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Chris Ward⁽⁵⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 77

100/1

Long-standing maiden who has been well held on each of his 3 starts over fences this season.

Form: 770-538

Dysania⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 77

50/1

Well held in a bumper and 5 hurdling outings, lookin far from enthusiastic when pulled up early final circuit at Warwick (26f) last week. Hard to fancy on that evidence.

Form: 00708P

Emmas Dilemma^t,v¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: H James| OR: 76

28/1

Limited impact upon joining this yard and she appeared lit up by the application of a first-time visor at Taunton last month, going with zest but beaten some way out. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4-085P7

Amethea¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: James Best| T: C Fryer| OR: 75

50/1

Hinted at ability in bumpers but no real impact over hurdles, nor 3 starts over fences this winter. Switch back to hurdling needs to have a positive effect now.

Form: P/P-686P

Forecasts

Midnight Aurora (8/11), Just A Deal (7/1), Galactic Power (17/2), Midnight Mary (9/1), The Quiet Don (10/1), Moidore (14/1), Here's Bingo (16/1), Annual Flavour (25/1), Emmas Dilemma (28/1), Isla Di Milano (28/1), Teenage Dirtbag (33/1), Our Nest Egg (40/1), Dysania (50/1), Lemon Shoulder (50/1), Amethea (50/1), Jefferson Davis (66/1), Moroval (100/1)

MIDNIGHT AURORA confirmed the promise of her Musselburgh effort when winning readily at Plumpton 6 days ago and this looks a good opportunity to follow up under a penalty. Midnight Mary, Annual Flavour and Just A Deal head up the dangers.