16:45 Huntingdon

Thursday 20 February 2025

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Purchase Hospitality At Huntingdon Conditional Jockeys' Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 137y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:45  |   Winning time: 4m 18.0s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Solid Silver26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Luke Scott(3)| T: R & J & J Insole| OR:  94
12/1
Fair bumper performer who showed similar form on the Flat without winning for Sir Mark Prescott. Only poor form in 3 qualifying runs over hurdles for new yard (beaten 25 lengths when third latest) but handicaps provide her with more of a chance.
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Timeform
Bumper winner in 2022 and came good at the second time of asking over hurdles back from an absence at Uttoxeter last July. Not quite in the same form since, finishing a well-held fourth in a Hereford handicap when last seen 12 weeks ago. A short break needs to have done her some good.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Love Truet29
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: Toby Wynne(3)| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  93
6/1
Franch Flat winner. Tongue strap on first time (retained), running well when fell 2 out in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Catterick (19f, good) 29 days ago. Considered.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Briery Butterfly31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Alice Stevens| T: H D Daly| OR:  91
13/2
Barely modest form in 2 bumpers and 3 novice hurdles but handicaps provide her with a much more realistic chance. One to note in the betting.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
8/1
Improved when third on 2m Hereford handicap debut in December but failed to build on that promise when weakening into a well-held sixth over 19f at Taunton since.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Alexandra Laroseh30
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-6| J: Lewis Saunders(6)| T: O Murphy| OR:  88
5/2
Improved effort over hurdles when head second of 11 on Leicester handicap debut (20.5f, heavy) last month. Pulled 22 lengths clear of the third so a 5 lb rise looks fair enough. Big player.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Seasmoke273
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Joe Anderson| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR:  87
10/1
Prominent racer who made it third time lucky in handicaps at Market Rasen (20.5f, good) last May. deserving credit for holding on having been hassled up front throughout in a strongly-run affair. Could have more to come but peak fitness has to be taken on trust after 9 months off.
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Timeform
9
Horse silk
Queen Of Steel166
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Hogan(3)| T: F O'Brien| OR:  81
4/1
Modest maiden under both codes for Mark Usher but nicely treated on her best form and market confidence could prove significant having switched to the Fergal O'Brien yard ahead of this first outing since September.
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Timeform
10
Horse silk
Malinka72
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-11| J: Lewis Stones| T: J Candlish| OR:  93| BF
14/1
Fair Flat performer who made a winning debut over hurdles at Cartmel (17f, heavy) in August. Hasn't managed to advance her form since but her penultimate Leicester handicap third shows she can be competitive from her mark.
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Timeform
11
Horse silk
Runaway Bridet72
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: Dylan Johnston| T: David Dennis| OR:  75
25/1
No show over hurdles, including pulled up on Uttoxeter handicap debut in December. Plenty of improvement will be needed back from a short break.
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Timeform
12
Horse silk
Habibi78
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: J Coulson| OR:  71
80/1
Promise on first of 3 starts in bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies but hasn't offered much in varied events over hurdles, well held in novice claiming hurdle at Ludlow (2m, soft) last time. Looks to be up against it.
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Timeform
13
Horse silk
Jailbird65
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-5| J: William Maggs| T: T Collier| OR:  81WS
50/1
Modest Flat winner for Richard Bandey. Poor form in 3 juvenile hurdles for new yard before Christmas and looks to face a stiff task from 6 lb out of the weights on handicap hurdle debut. Has had wind surgery.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
My Mate Polly23
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: W G M Turner  J: Ben Ffrench-Davis
NR

Forecasts

Alexandra Larose (5/2), Queen Of Steel (4/1), Love True (6/1), Briery Butterfly (13/2), A Little Something (8/1), Seasmoke (10/1), Leave Her To Me (11/1), Solid Silver (12/1), Malinka (14/1), My Mate Polly (16/1), Runaway Bride (25/1), Jailbird (50/1), Habibi (80/1)

Verdict

ALEXANDRA LAROSE was well clear of the third when narrowly denied on her Leicester handicap debut last month and is taken to go one better now. Love True had yet to be asked for her effort when coming down 2 out at Catterick last time and is a possible threat if none the worse, while Queen of Steel has been the subject of an interesting trainer change and also merits respect.

Prize Money

1st: £4,040.002nd: £1,859.003rd: £929.004th: £465.005th: £232.00

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