Racecards
14:25 Huntingdon
Better Cheltenham Odds From Sky Bet Maiden Hurdle (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
Buster (IRE)
61- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Ryan
- Jockey Mr Matthew Smith
held up, never troubled leaders
- Form 0F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
held up, never troubled leaders
- Form 0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B De Haan
- Jockey D Cosgrave
keen in touch, weakened after 4th
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
never better than mid-division
- Form 04
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
always prominent, led after 5th, hit 3 out, ridden out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J P McNamara
keen, held up, headway and mistake 3 out, stayed on flat
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Ryan
- Jockey J Goldstein
soon in rear, pulled up before 3 out
I'll Fly
88- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey P Hide
keen in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Dr J Scargill
- Jockey A Procter
in touch, led 4th, headed after next, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race to call here for punters with not much between many of the rivals but the principals look to be Rajam, Silver Prophet and Captain Rawlings and the vote goes to Rajam. The selection from the Richard Guest Yard was a fair third on his debut behind Paddy The Piper and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Silver Prophet rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Misty Dancer but that form has since been let down badly and for that reason is opposed. Captain Rawlings is also worthy of respect he is from a top yard that is in form and is probably capable of better. Sir Brastias was behind Silver Prophet on the flat but is another from a top yard and he is sure to have been schooled for this his hurdling debut. Of the remainder First boy is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Rajam.