15:15 Huntingdon

Tuesday 14 November 2023

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RhinoBet Michaelmas Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 3m 45.67s

Nayati²²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 132| D

22/1

Did well back from an extended layoff last term, winning 3 times (latest off this mark at Musselburgh on New Year's Day). Wouldn't dismiss on return.

Form: 161586-

Onemorefortheroad¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 124| CD

7/1

Struggled to get going after his fine 2021/22 campaign, which included victory in this race off a 3 lb higher mark. Resumes on a very tempting mark at least and good record fresh bodes well.

Form: 3/4805-0

Liverpool Knight⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 122| D

6/1

Raised his game to pick up a third win of the season over hurdles under a good ride at Market Rasen 7 weeks ago. This is tougher but he's clearly going the right way in this sphere.

Form: 5-11421

Imperial Bede¹⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 120| CD

5/1

French bumper winner who struck in C&D maiden hurdle in January. Struggled in the Dovecote/valuable Sandown Novices' Final Handicap after but retains potential for second season hurdling.

Form: 20/314P-

Moveit Like Minnie^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 118| C| D

11/4

Posted significant improvement back at 2m, notching up a third hurdling success in Ludlow handicap 3 weeks ago. Up 7 lb in stronger race now but ran well on all 3 of his visits to Huntingdon last season. One to note.

Form: 130-751

Inca De Lafayette^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 117| D

10/3

Much improved back from breathing operation/6 months off as he won bare 2m Wincanton handicap hurdle last month, seeing his race out much better. Up 10 lb but likely to progress further.

Form: 13/6P4-1

Coolnaugh Haze¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Gambin⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 116| CD

11/2

Improved when making a winning start for James Owen at Worcester (2m, good to soft) in August. Creditable runs next 2 starts before doing too much in front in valuable big-field conditionals' event at Cheltenham. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 341448

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Non-Runners

Salsada²⁰⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: B Ellison J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Moveit Like Minnie (11/4), Inca De Lafayette (10/3), Imperial Bede (5/1), Salsada (5/1), Coolnaugh Haze (11/2), Liverpool Knight (6/1), Onemorefortheroad (7/1), Nayati (22/1)

2021-winner ONEMOREFORTHEROAD was struggling when last seen but returns on a very tempting mark and is worth chancing given he's got a good record fresh. There could be more to come from Inca de Lafayette after his emphatic Wincanton success and he's an obvious player. Ludlow-winner Moveit Like Minnie ran well on all 3 of his visits to Huntingdon last season and is also considered.