16:45 Huntingdon

Thursday 20 February 2025

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

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 18.0s

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.

Form: 523-563

Leave Her To Me⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Oscar Palmer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 94

11/1

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.

Form: 813694

Love True^t²⁹

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.

Form: 353-42F

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.

Form: 99-956

A Little Something³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Freddie Gingell| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 91

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.

Form: 375236

Alexandra Larose^h³⁰

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.

Form: 44-7702

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.

Form: 65744-1

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.

Form: 24-3767

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.

Form: 15333

Runaway Bride^t⁷²

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.

Form: 4-5670P

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.

Form: PU5905

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.

Form: P47

Non-Runners

My Mate Polly²³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: W G M Turner J: Ben Ffrench-Davis

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)

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.