Racecards
16:40 Huntingdon
Boxing Betting At 188Bet Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 6U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, mistake next, weakened from last
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
almost refused to race, in rear, headway into mid-division 3rd, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, beaten when blundered last
- Form 80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Brendan Powell
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from last, never near leaders
- Form 209-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
held up behind, headway 4 out, led 2 out, edged left and not fluent last, ridden clear flat, kept on
- Form 22
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey J M Quinlan
prominent, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance last, ridden and no impression with winner when lost 2nd flat
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey R Johnson
raced keenly, in touch, led before 2nd, headed when mistake next, not fluent after, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
Hatem (FR)
11- Form 47
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and no impression in 4th from last
Norse Castle
11- Form 05
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey G B Watters
chased leaders to 3rd, mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon behind
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
quickly away, led to before 2nd, led again next, mistake and reminder 3 out, headed next, one pace when switched inside approaching last, stayed on to take narrow 2nd flat
Verdict
Azari was an early casualty at Exeter on Wednesday when easy to back. He’s clearly not one of his stable’s brightest stars and looks worth opposing until showing signs of ability. BURNING HEAT has to be the selection as he’s only found one too good here and at Kempton so far when finishing close up. Tynecastle Park was only beaten a couple of lengths when third in a maiden here at the start of the month but newcomer Ocean Eleven was rated far superior on the Flat and could figure if fully wound up.
Formwatch
Azari 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leader, keen, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Free One (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Refused to race, at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sam's A Diamond 14-1 (11-2) Led until 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Enniscoffey Oscar (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (6) fst in Feb.
Shining Romeo 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Rail Dancer (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Burning Heat (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden to lead before last, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 12, nk behind Man From Mars (10-13) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Danseur Du Large (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, 35 1/4l behind Kalashnikov (10-11) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Hatem (FR) 40-1 (10-9) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Hollywood Road (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Norse Castle 50-1 (10-12) Always last, pushed along and outpaced after 6th, well beaten when hung right on home turn, last of 5, dist behind Most Celebrated (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) gf in Apr.
Tynecastle Park 50-1 (10-10) Raced wide, close up, hit 3 out, ridden next, driven and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Head High (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Ocean Eleven 9-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Burcan (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.