chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
with leader, ridden and every chance from 2 out, no extra flat
held up, fell 4th
mid-division, headway 10th, every chance from 2 out, led last, ridden and ran on
raced mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, headed and hit last, went left on landing, lost all chance
in rear, jumped slow 13th, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and chased leaders, one pace approaching last
held up in touch, improved 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat
soon behind, pulled up 6th
A chance is taken with Fireaway now that he has got his act together over fences and is selected in preference to Angel Delight and Kew Jumper, who are both capable in this company. The latter put a few modest efforts behind her when she won a mares only race at Ludlow at the start of this month. A 6lb rise looks fair in the context of this race and she is entitled to take her chance again whilst she remains in good heart. By way of contrast, Kew Jumper needs to banish the memory of a tired fall at Wincanton last month and the market should give us a good indication as to whether he has shown any ill-effects at home. He is a previous course and distance winner and it will be interesting to see if the return to Huntingdon sparks a revival in his fortunes. Another to bear in mind is Il Cavalier, whose yard traditionally did well here when Mary Reveley was in charge. Her son, Keith, has enjoyed a good spell of late and his charge could represent decent value for a place if he copes with the drop in trip. However, Fireaway is also a versatile sort that is getting his act together well at the moment and, as he also possesses a sharper turn of foot, he gets the vote today.
Fireaway 7-1 Held up in touch, took closer order 4 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, idled in front, headed last, left in lead run-in, won at Fakenham 3m beg chs (E) gd in Feb beating Starshipenterprise by 27l, 6 ran.
Hi Fi 10-1 Held up last, some headway 12th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, 27l behind Cool Monty at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Jan.
Il Cavaliere 9-2 Tracked winner, driven along approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Cool Cossack at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (E) gs.
Kew Jumper (IRE) 7-2 Held up last, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, 3rd and held when fell at the last in race won by Osiris at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs (B) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Lantaur Lad (IRE) 13-2 Held up, improved 11th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Joris De Vonnas at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft, 9 ran.
