Racecards
14:35 Huntingdon
Blue Square Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 0-12243
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in touch, jumped slowly 4th, hit 3 out, ridden to challenge next, every chance last, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, all out
- Form 323-543
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance approaching last, kept on same pace
- Form 73-2054
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression
- Form P-547U5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey P N O'Brien
tracked leaders, ridden to lead last, soon challenged, headed closing stages, kept on
- Form PP-9708
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form P0-90P8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey D F O'Regan
led until approaching 2 out, weakened before last
- Form PP41/7P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey T E Whelan
behind, headway after 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 63-1U89
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Brendan Powell
prominent, led approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace
- Form 49U0P-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Noel Quinlan
- Jockey J M Quinlan
always behind, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off
- Form 97106-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, under pressure 2 out, weakened last
Arkaim
22- Form 464
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
pulled hard in rear, headway when mistake 2 out, soon beaten
Verdict
CHANGING THE GUARD was taking on much better company when third at Bangor last time. These are a modest bunch and Richard Newland's six-year-old, who was at his best on good to firm on the Flat, may be good enough to defy top weight. Farleigh House was nearest at the finish when third at Stratford and could also get outpaced on the sharp track but Dormouse would have a chance on his best form while Rampant Ronnie won this last year, though has been woefully out of form lately. Jawhary won at Towcester in May but has gone backwards since.
Formwatch
Changing The Guard 3-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, prominent, led approaching 3rd, blundered and headed 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind First In The Queue (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd.
Farleigh House (USA) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Laudatory (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Dormouse 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace and disputed 3rd last, no extra, 4th of 7, 14l behind Marie Des Anges (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jul.
Schumpters Lad (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in touch, not fluent 3rd, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, bumped before last, weakened flat, 5th of 16, 21l behind The Lemonpie (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Brunston 11-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, blunderd next, 8th of 14, 36l behind Fashionable Gal (10-8) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Jul.
Rampant Ronnie (USA) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 5th, weakened before next, 8th of 10, 46l behind Hes Our Lad (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Spiritual Art 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place 5th, well beaten after next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Illysantachristina (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Jawhary 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 11, 49l behind Amazingreyce (9-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
Benefit Evening (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, no extra from before 3 out, 12th of 16, 25l behind Jack The Hat (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Rigid 8-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, outpaced between last 2, stayed on to take 3rd last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Forty Thirty (11-5) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Arkaim 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 16l behind Fleet Dawn (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.