Racecards
16:25 Huntingdon
Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
Bbold (IRE)
35- Form 27353
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
prominent, led 3 out, blundered next, soon headed, weakened last
- Form F86
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Harry Reed
in touch, mistake 1st, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4-2983
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in touch, progress to chase leaders 2 out, no extra after last
- Form 36-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led, took keen hold, 6 lengths clear after 3rd, headed 3 out, soon lost place
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey C Gethings
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, tailed off
- Form 651032
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
- Form P3P-19
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer T H Weston
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up, weakened 4 out, tailed off after next
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
always behind, jumped slowly, never dangerous
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders, mistake 1st, led 2 out, strongly challenged after last, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 56
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, never on terms
- Form 7738
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey James Best
held up, headway after 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, every chance after last, stayed on strongly to lead close home
Verdict
ENLIGHTEN made all for a convincing victory in a Kelso bumper last month and wouldn't be travelling here unless thought capable of a big run. This is no easy task on his hurdling debut but he gets the nod over Bbold, though the latter's recent close third to Smarty Wild at Ludlow has been boosted by the winner. Cardigan Bay has only raced on good ground so far, landing a Fontwell bumper and running well over hurdles at Leicester the last twice. If she handles the conditions she will be in the firing-line while Lucky Lover Boy made an encouraging hurdling debut at Ludlow and looks certain to get into contention.
Formwatch
Bbold (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, every chance when hit last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Smarty Wild (11-3) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Carolines Charm (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Young Lieutenant (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Clondaw Storm (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, outpaced from 3 out, well beaten next, left 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Hes No Trouble (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Enlighten 7-1 (11-4) Made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Feb beating Fostered Phil (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Power Surge (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not much room and jumped right 1st, headway after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 11, dist behind Not So Sleepy (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Feb.
Cardigan Bay (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, chased winner before next, mistake last, no impression inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Brecon Hill (11-11) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Jan.
Dina Maker (FR) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before mistake 3 out, never on terms, tailed off, 9th of 14, at Ludlow 3m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Duration (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up and off the pace, closer on outside tracking leaders 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Christopher Wood (11-4) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Raced in 3rd, closer in 2nd 3 out, 3 lengths down last, ridden and no impression when hung left run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Monsieur D'Arque (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Made most until 4th, chased leader until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 25l behind Pentland Hills (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Playa Blanca (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Alrightjack (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.