14:00 Huntingdon

Tuesday 8 October 2024

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JCB Mini-Excavator Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 4m 40.06s

Mamoon Star^p1⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 99

9/4

Made a winning hurdling debut in 2022 but largely disappointing since, looking a tricky ride in first-time blinkers (replaced by cheekpieces now) when eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (23f) 48 days ago. Tough to assess.

Form: 2PP-408

Nachtgeist⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Freddie Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100

7/2

Useful on the Flat in Germany and some promise in juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton around the turn of the year, twice making the frame. Not threatened in pair of Flat starts for new yard in recent months and betting may prove best guide returned to this sphere.

Form: 6325-

Motazzen^b³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 88

14/1

A fair winner at 14f on Flat and left previous hurdling form behind when second in first-time blinkers at Uttoxeter (15.8f) in July. Promised more than he delivered when fifth at Bangor (16.7f) 32 days ago and connections now opt for a step back up in trip.

Form: 04P-725

My Friend Sean^t¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 82

3/1

Sholokhov gelding who appeared caught out by the drop back in trip when fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Hereford (16.2f) in May, outpaced leaving back straight before plugging on. This test more suitable back in handicap company and decent showing not ruled out.

Form: 00037-5

Lightening Gesture³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 80

5/1

Fair Flat winner who hasn't stood much racing since his juvenile days but he shaped encouragingly back from 12 months off when staying on for third in 12-runner Fontwell handicap (21.7f) 6 weeks ago. One to consider from unchanged mark.

Form: 335/43-3

Pollyonesock¹⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 76

40/1

Limited form in bumpers/hurdles, no impact in 4 runs in handicaps for current yard. Returns from 5 months off now but hard to warm to unless market was to speak in her favour.

Form: 658U-PP

Harry Gulliver¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Bryan Carver| T: A M Hales| OR: 76

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was in the process of running best race to date when falling at the last (in a share of second at the time) at Southwell in May. Has found errors catching him out both starts since, unseating 3 out at Market Rasen 10 days ago. Likely has a bigger effort in him.

Form: 5/60-F0U

Real Rewards⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Lee Edwards| T: K Frost| OR: 68

16/1

Runner-up on last of 4 starts in Irish points but no promise in trio of novice/maiden hurdles, struggling before straight on qualifying run when fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) 91 days ago. Work to do from out of the weights on handicap debut/back up in trip.

Form: 662/P-05

Non-Runners

Bahtiyar¹⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Ben Sutton

Sailed Away²⁰⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: S Edmunds J: Charlie Hammond

Lady Salvador³⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: J & S Best J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mamoon Star (9/4), My Friend Sean (3/1), Sailed Away (3/1), Nachtgeist (7/2), Bahtiyar (9/2), Lightening Gesture (5/1), Motazzen (14/1), Lady Salvador (14/1), Real Rewards (16/1), Harry Gulliver (28/1), Pollyonesock (40/1)

LIGHTENING GESTURE hasn't stood much racing since his juvenile days but his latest third Fontwell third on the back of 12 months off was an encouraging one and he's given the narrow vote to build on that now. Bahtiyar remains a maiden but comes here in good form and is a threat along with returning C&D winner Sailed Away. Harry Gulliver isn't one to give up on either provided he brushes up on his jumping.