Racecards
15:30 Huntingdon
Molly Morton Celebration Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 45144P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Mr H Derham
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 7th, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 1-3643
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
took keen hold, led 1st, jumped left and headed 7th, 3rd and beaten last, one pace
- Form 243-574
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 6th, lost place after 7th, tailed off
- Form 6-34430
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Mr K J Quigley
tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, outpaced after 7th, switched right after last, stayed on flat
- Form 2-1100
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
mid-division, mistake and hampered 1st, not fluent 3rd, headway after 7th, 4th and not fluent 2 out, one pace last, edged left flat
Ussee (FR)
32- Form 506-432
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 7th, weakened flat
- Form 31456
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, headway when not fluent 7th, not fluent 3 out, chased winner when not fluent 2 out, mistake last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
- Form 7/F7P9-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, headway 2nd, pushed along after 5th, mistake and no extra 2 out, not fluent last
- Form P91975
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
prominent, mistake 1st, ridden before 7th, soon lost place, tailed off
- Form 743-79
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 6th, led next, mistake 2 out, clear flat, comfortably
- Form 4921/38-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, no impression on leaders 2 out
- Form 1-29400
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Charles Greene
mid-division, ridden and in rear when pulled up before 6th
- Form P-58777
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A Blackmore
- Jockey J M Quinlan
tracked leaders, bad mistake and lost place 1st, rider having tack problems and pulled up after next
- Form 8730/4-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey C Bolger
mid-division, headway after 5th, lost place before next, tailed off
- Form P663P3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey G J Galligan
led, jumped slowly and headed 1st, prominent, ridden 7th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 41141/0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs F Hawes
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
mid-division, ridden and struggling before 6th, tailed off
Verdict
Lost Legend was third on his handicap debut at Sandown but may have to drop a few pounds before getting his head in front. Polly Peachum has been well beaten in two starts over this trip since winning over 2m1f at Stratford in the autumn but Dalavar is probably improving with experience and Award Winner had Be My Light back in third when successful at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve, though seems better when McCoy is doing the steering. USSEE was third at Doncaster in January and went one better when chasing home Midnight Belle over today's trip at Ludlow. Ben Case's mare can get off the mark today.
Formwatch
Andreo Bambaleo 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Ballyallia Man (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Lost Legend (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led approaching 4th, headed before 2 out, no impression on front pair when went left last, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Heronry (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Dalavar (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 4th before last, no impression on leaders, 4th of 12, 21l behind Chiberta King (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Be My Light (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on outer, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Dream Again Boys (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Polly Peachum (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Never nearer than mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, weakened soon after, 10th of 18, 47l behind Ericht (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Ussee (FR) 11-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Belle (10-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) sft in Jan.
Mrs Peachey (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) In touch, driven and outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 43l behind Mickie (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Legion D'honneur (UAE) 11-2 (11-4) In touch, ridden and lost place after 5th, soon behind, 8th of 16, well behind Duaiseoir (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Award Winner 22-1 (11-6) Led until 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, 44l behind Crystal Swing (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Lord Grantham (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, behind 7th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Many Clouds (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Thornton Alice 12-1 (11-5) In rear, driven and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, 47l behind Cross The Flags (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb '12.
Around A Pound (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, not fluent next, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 17, well behind Seymour Eric (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) In touch, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 24l behind Be All Man (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Dr Finley (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Brassick (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Epee Celeste (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Led, joined 13th, ridden and headed 16th, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Soudain (10-11) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Scotland Yard (UAE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon reminders and soon weakened, 13th of 23, 35l behind Overdante (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.