Racecards
15:40 Huntingdon
Smiths Metal Centres Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 3-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
made all, slowed up into 4th, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, clear last, eased towards finish
- Form 8-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, headway 4th, went 2nd last, stayed on flat, no impression on eased down winner
- Form 10/403-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd before 2 out until last, stayed on same pace flat
- Form 180/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, weakening when fell next
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey James Davies
held up in mid-division, jumped left and mistake 3rd, ridden next, soon struggling, last next, pulled up after
- Form 5-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey Tom Cannon
prominent, chased winner 5th until before 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 9/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
sideways when tape went up and slowly away, took keen hold and behind until 3rd, weakened before 3 out, fell next
Checkpoint
22- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
reluctant to race, well behind until 4th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Noel Quinlan
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, 5th and weakening when jumped left 2 out
Flashy Star
22- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
tracked winner until 5th, weakened before 2 out
Verdict
SEA LORD easily got off the mark at Southwell last time and, though that form hasn't worked out, still has plenty of untapped potential and should be good enough to defy his penalty. Bumper winner Broughtons Star appears the pick of Willie Musson's three runners but a number of the others having winning form on the Flat including Spirit Of Xaar, The Wonga Coup, Nelson's Bay and hurdling newcomer Son Vida. Flashy Star was second in a maiden hurdle at Worcester last month and should strip fitter here but may need further.
Formwatch
Sea Lord (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Led, mistake 2nd, headed 3rd, tracked leader, led again briefly 4th, led 5 out, headed 3 out, regained lead before 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Daliance (10-8) by 10l, 9 ran.
Broughtons Bandit 40-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out where mistake, 8th of 11, 38l behind Kuda Huraa (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Broughtons Star 20-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, never on terms with front pair, not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Springinherstep (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Life Of Laughter (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Asaid (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Jan '12.
Son Vida (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader until led narrowly over 8f out until over 3f out, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind El Bravo (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol (flat).
Spirit of Xaar (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, some headway before 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, well behind Turn Over Sivola (11-5) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 1st, mistake 2nd and rider lost iron briefly some way after hurdle, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Smart Catch (11-1) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar '11.
Checkpoint 3-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, prominent on outside, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 19l behind Refer (8-9) at Bath 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Apr (flat).
Nelson's Bay 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 41l behind Jimmie Brown (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Apr.
Flashy Star 13-2 (10-9) Led 1st, pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Fairyinthewind (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.