16:15 Huntingdon

Sunday 3 March 2024

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:4516:50

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 6m 52.89s

Chauffeur Driven⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 100

11/4

Won his only start in points and has shown some fair form in this sphere, third of 10 in a novice hurdle at Exeter (17f, heavy) last time. Steps up significantly in trip for handicap debut. Very interesting runner.

Form: 18303

Nimbus Boy^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Ned Fox⁽⁵⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 95

13/2

Landed a gambled on just second start for current yard when winning 2½m handicap hurdle at Hereford in January but only a respectable fourth on his 2 outings since. Needs to get back to the Hereford form.

Form: 00-5144

Jalisco Star^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Alex Edwards| T: L Horsfall| OR: 94

22/1

Has shown a bit in her qualifying runs and her opening handicap mark looks feasible. Could play a part.

Form: 26-8553

Hillfinch^v1²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 91| CD

15/2

Won a C&D handicap last March. Has failed to fire this winter but her mark has come down as a result and it's possible a return to this venue will spark a revival. Also wears a first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces).

Form: 27-5650

Pipers Cross^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 84| BF

9/4

Runner-up on all 3 starts since joining this yard and may well have won if making her effort sooner when beaten only a neck in a 13-runner event at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 40 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 843222

General Hubble^v³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 83

9/1

Made a wining reappearance in a 23f Market Rasen handicap in November but note in the same form in a hurdle and chase since. Bounce back needed.

Form: 904-17P

Watchoutitscookie²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Ella Herbison⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 80

15/2

In good form last spring and best effort of this season when second over C&D (heavy) last month. Claims if he can build on that.

Form: 2U3-992

Oliver's Island^b,t⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 70| D

22/1

Veteran who ran one of his better races when second of 4 over 27f at Sedgefield (heavy) last week but this looks a deeper race and he's 4 lb out of the weights.

Form: 9-85362

Forecasts

Pipers Cross (9/4), Chauffeur Driven (11/4), Nimbus Boy (13/2), Watchoutitscookie (15/2), Hillfinch (15/2), General Hubble (9/1), Oliver's Island (22/1), Jalisco Star (22/1)

David Pipe has been among the winners in recent days and 3m point winner CHAUFFEUR DRIVEN appeals as a likely improver now stepping up significantly in trip for his handicap debut. Pipers Cross has made a good start to life with Robbie Llewellyn and looks the obvious danger.