15:00 Huntingdon

Monday 12 April 2021

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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 0.26s

Long Call^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: A W Carroll| OR: 108| D

20/1

Becoming well treated but again ran poorly when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sandown (16f, soft) 31 days ago, weakening quickly. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 03/643P

Oasis Prince²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Corey McGivern⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 107

9/2

Fairly useful on the Flat and, while yet to match that over hurdles to this point, there's scope for better now handicapping from a feasible opening mark.

Form: 544

Perfect City¹²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107| D

13/2

Fair handicap hurdler who was struggling for form when last seen but can't be written off back from a break on a sliding mark.

Form: 724696

Misstree Song^t¹⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 107| D

7/2

Point winner who showed fair form in bumpers and has made a positive start in this sphere, albeit beaten quite convincingly when runner-up at Exeter 6 months ago. Notable handicap debutant.

Form: 29-22F2

Inn The Bull¹⁰⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 105| D

10/1

Given chance by the handicapper since last seen over hurdles and showed he retains ability on the Flat late last year, so he's one to note back in this sphere for yard that has enjoyed a good season.

Form: 33P4/45-

Grey Flint²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 105

50/1

Looked set to be placed when unseating late on Newton Abbot hurdling debut in October. Disappointing since but could do more now tackling handicaps for the first time.

Form: 6U58

Torolight³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: James Bowen| T: T Lawes| OR: 104

25/1

Went the wrong way over hurdles for Nicky Henderson and, while he's scored on the Flat this year, his latest effort in that discipline was sub-par.

Form: 465-7P

Chess Player²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 101

5/1

Generally disappointing over hurldes this term, including when down the field at Taunton 20 days ago. Something to prove.

Form: 544428

Head High¹⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 100| CD

40/1

Out of sorts since winning a C&D maiden hurdle back in 2017. Back from a further 162 days off with loads to prove.

Form: 61787/F

Olympic Honour¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 100| D

20/1

Fair winner at best but hasn't been on his game of late.

Form: 298870

Malina Ocarina^h⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 96| CD

10/1

Overcame an absence to make a winning start for this yard over C&D in February. Perhaps found race coming too soon next time, so remains of interest after a break.

Form: F540-10

Fraterculus^p,t¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Brennan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 102WS

7/1

Has shown ability for new yard over hurdles this season and can be forgiven an underwhelming handicap debut at Doncaster 136 days ago considering he failed to stay. Not ruled out after wind op.

Form: 433229

Invincible Wish^h⁹³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: W T Kennedy| T: S-J Davies| OR: 94

100/1

Modest form standout effort over hurdles for Trevor Wall in 2016/17. Has left Matt Sheppard and best watched back from a long absence.

Form: 539/

Forecasts

Misstree Song (7/2), Oasis Prince (9/2), Chess Player (5/1), Perfect City (13/2), Fraterculus (7/1), Inn The Bull (10/1), Malina Ocarina (10/1), Long Call (20/1), Olympic Honour (20/1), Torolight (25/1), Head High (40/1), Grey Flint (50/1), Invincible Wish (100/1)

INN THE BULL has showed he retains ability on the Flat for his current stable and looks leniently treated back over hurdles, so a chance is taken on him in an open race. Handicap debutants Misstree Song and Oasis Prince could up their game, so they're also respected.