18:47 Huntingdon

Tuesday 17 May 2022

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Off time: 18:47 | Winning time: 4m 47.6s

The Bees Knees^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115

11/1

Not scored since 2020 and last 2 efforts in this sphere have left something to be desired.

Form: 332356-

Mulberry Hill^t²³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 113| BF| D

7/2

Perfomed well all 3 starts for Fergal O'Brien, latest when second of 6 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good, 11/8) in September. May well do better still now sent handicapping.

Form: F22/212-

Gloire D'Athon^h,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR: 113

13/2

Won a maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in July and offered more for current yard when second of 4 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to firm) 30 days ago. This looks more competitive, however.

Form: 156642-

Dorrells Pierji¹⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 112| D

9/4

Dual bumper/hurdles winner for Willie Mullins back in 2018. Didn't offer much in 3 starts for Chris Honour last year but handicap mark has plummeted and new connections may be able to take advantage.

Form: 035/08P-

Puffin Bay²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: O Sherwood| OR: 112

6/1

Proving consistent over hurdles, latest when second of 4 in handicap (8/1) at Plumpton (20.5f, good) 29 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 124132-

True Romance^p¹⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 111

8/1

Solid second at Sedgefield (19.9f) when last seen in this sphere and acquitted himself well on the level since. Likely contender.

Form: 12240/2-

Albert Van Ornum¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 103| BF

6/1

Fair ex-French 13f Flat winner. Clear signs of ability in juvenile/maiden hurdles but beaten a long way out when last seen at Fontwell in December. Something to prove now.

Form: 742/63P-

Non-Runners

Global Agreement⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: M F Harris J: Kevin Jones

Forecasts

Dorrells Pierji (9/4), Mulberry Hill (7/2), Puffin Bay (6/1), Albert Van Ornum (6/1), Gloire D'Athon (13/2), True Romance (8/1), Global Agreement (10/1), The Bees Knees (11/1)

TRUE ROMANCE goes well fresh and looks nicely treated on his return to hurdling. He gets the nod. Dorrells Pierji and Mulberry Hill are feared most.