13:00 Huntingdon

Thursday 24 February 2022

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Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 25.10s

North Star Oscar^t⁴⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 99| CWS

25/1

Course winner. Only tenth of 17 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good to soft). Off 16 months and back after wind op with plenty to prove.

Form: 124/240-

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Constant Friday²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 98

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good to soft) 25 days ago, dropping away back straight. Others preferred.

Form: 1-066P

Hurricane Dylan^p⁴⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: J T Stimpson| OR: 97

14/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, soft, 10/1) 44 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 4-P45P5

William Cody³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 95

13/2

13/2, good second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (20f, soft) 38 days ago. In the mix once more.

Form: 628352

Pilsdon Pen⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rex Dingle| T: J Scott| OR: 93

13/8

Winner at Wincanton in January before good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.2f, soft) 7 days ago, running on. Player.

Form: 88012

Doireann²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 89

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft, 11/2) 26 days ago. Merits consideration despite 2 lb rise.

Form: 333P22

Step To The Top¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: T J O'Brien| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 87| BF

6/1

Well backed and showing improved form when falling 2 out (still had every chance) in 2m handicap hurdle at Market Rasen 16 days ago. Another bold showing is expected off an unchanged mark here.

Form: 69-377F

Gino Wotimean¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Noel Williams| OR: 87

28/1

20/1, tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip with work to do.

Form: 55F3/00

Samatian²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 86

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, good to soft, 10/1) 27 days ago. Up in trip and he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 6-9675

Priory Wood²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 79

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Only thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago, so others are much preferred.

Form: 4/5-9790

Forecasts

Pilsdon Pen (13/8), Doireann (9/2), Step To The Top (6/1), William Cody (13/2), Samatian (10/1), Hurricane Dylan (14/1), Priory Wood (16/1), North Star Oscar (25/1), Gino Wotimean (28/1), Constant Friday (40/1)

STEP TO THE TOP looked an improved model on her handicap bow at Market Rasen until coming down 2 out and is well worth siding with to confirm that progress here off the same mark. Pilsdon Pen also arrives at the top of his game so is feared most, although in-form duo Doireann and William Cody are two others who warrant plenty of respect too in an open handicap.