14:07 Huntingdon

Sunday 17 March 2024

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Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 5m 13.60s

No Way Pedro²⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 100| D

22/1

Failed to win over hurdles in Ireland but 3-3 in Britain for Brian Barr last summer, the last 2 successes coming under Beau Morgan. Daisy Hitchins has since taken over the licence from Brian Barr and this is her first runner.

Form: 7-8U111

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Arlo^p1³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 100

25/1

Fair hurdler for Stuart Crawford and, after 18 months off, showed that he retains plenty of ability when third in a Sedgefield maiden in October. Has failed to build on that since but the handicapper has shown mercy and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will give him a lift.

Form: 0/4-33P4

Awesome Foursome^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 98| D

3/1

Belatedly off the mark over timber at Perth (2½m) in September and back on song the last twice, third of 11 at Hereford (21.5f, soft) 19 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 126523

Colonel Whizz^t1⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 96

7/2

Placed twice in maiden hurdles at up to 2½m before Christmas and shaped better than result when failing to stay 3m on Wetherby handicap debut in January. Unexposed now dropping back in trip. Tongue tie goes on.

Form: 26237

Sailed Away^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 88| BF

9/4

Arrives in good order, placing again when second of 10 over 2½m at Wetherby (heavy) 17 days ago. Also runner-up over C&D in January. Can play a prominent role again.

Form: 245232

Try The Money¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 76| BF

10/3

Showed precious little in 3 quick qualifying runs last spring but gambled on and duly offered a lot more when second of 7 on 19f Taunton handicap debut on return to action 17 days ago. Might go one better if in similar form.

Form: 50-62

Elzaaro²⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: K Jewell| OR: 75

33/1

Little to shout about in a bumper/3 starts over hurdles so far. More chance now handicapping, though.

Form: 68-54

Non-Runners

Crystal Mer³⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: P R Webber J: G Sheehan

Deadlock⁹³

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: A Ralph J: J J Burke

Glance At Me⁴⁸

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: Andrew Martin J: J Martin

Giulietta⁹⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: D Skelton J: Tristan Durrell

Forecasts

Sailed Away (9/4), Awesome Foursome (3/1), Try The Money (10/3), Colonel Whizz (7/2), Giulietta (5/1), Glance At Me (10/1), Crystal Mer (14/1), No Way Pedro (22/1), Arlo (25/1), Deadlock (25/1), Elzaaro (33/1)

This looks open. TRY THE MONEY was an improved second on his recent Taunton handicap debut and gets the nod to build on that and go one better. Sailed Away and Awesome Foursome arrive on the back of creditable placed efforts and head the dangers. Colonel Whizz and Giulietta are low-mileage sorts from good yards and could also have a part to play.