15:50 Huntingdon

Monday 29 May 2023

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Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 3m 38.71s

Kingfast^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 101| D

3/1

Back on form for new yard with wins in quick succession at Market Rasen and Southwell this month. 9 lb higher now bidding for the hat-trick but can still be expected to make a bold bid.

Form: 0/630-11

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Fort De L'Ocean^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: M Roberts| OR: 96| D

5/1

Fair winning hurdler/chaser who showed he retains his ability after a long absence when 2 lengths second of 14 in 2m Southwell handicap hurdle 31 days ago.

Form: 44224/2-

Alkhattaaf³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 94

15/2

Best effort over hurdles when second in Wincanton maiden last month. Underlined his well-being with a Flat success since and his opening mark in this sphere looks manageable.

Form: 642-

Embolden²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: B Roberts⁽⁵⁾| T: C Hobson| OR: 94

12/1

Won a 2m Plumpton handicap over Easter. Good third at Stratford next time and stamina stretched over 3m on soft at Uttoxeter since. This test more suitable and treated as if still in form.

Form: 26613-P

For Three^p³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: M Weatherer| OR: 92| D

18/1

Successful twice for James Ewart in summer of 2021. Best effort since joining this yard when third of 14 at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 476443-

Bluebella^t³^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 73| D

11/5

Different proposition fitted with a tongue tie when storming clear in the closing stages at Worcester (2m, good) on Friday. Major player under a penalty if coping with the quick turnaround.

Form: 69P09-1

Diamond Joel³⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 74

28/1

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 40/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (17f, good to firm) 37 days ago. Others preferred again.

Form: 3/22566-

Vision Of Hope^h,t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Cobden| T: James Owen| OR: 77

7/1

Won 2 of her 5 starts on the Flat for George Boughey. Has been too headstrong over hurdles but last week's C&D fourth suggests she can make an impact from her lowly mark if piecing it all together.

Form: 54-74

Megalodon^b³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Henderson| OR: 70| D

66/1

One win from 28 starts. Pulled up in handicap chase at Exeter (17.5f, good to soft, 22/1) 38 days ago, dropping away quickly end of back straight. Remains to be seen whether a return to hurdles makes any difference.

Form: PP549P-

Non-Runners

Ambassador⁷⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: M Keighley J: James Best

Forecasts

Bluebella (11/5), Kingfast (3/1), Fort De L'Ocean (5/1), Vision Of Hope (7/1), Alkhattaaf (15/2), Embolden (12/1), For Three (18/1), Diamond Joel (28/1), Ambassador (50/1), Megalodon (66/1)

BLUEBELLA was much improved with a tongue strap fitted at Worcester on Friday and is selected to make light of a 7 lb penalty turned out again quickly. Alkhattaaf has won on AW Flat since his improved second at Wincanton and is second choice ahead of the hat-trick seeking Kingfast.