Racecards
17:30 Huntingdon
Red Mills Bumper Challenge Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £2,400 added
- Winner: £1,560
- 2nd: £458
- 3rd: £229
- 4th: £114
Closest Friend
128- Form 446
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up in touch, closed 3f out, ridden and pressing winner over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey D Elsworth
held up towards rear, took keen hold, lost place 7f out, well beaten final 5f
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Kielan Woods
prominent, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey J Reveley
always prominent, ridden and pressing winner over 1f out, held inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 62
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D F O'Regan
made all, niggled along 6f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
mid-division, closed 9f out, ridden and lost place 3f out, well beaten and eased 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged right and kept on well inside final furlong, unable to challenge
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey David Bass
held up in rear, in touch at back of group 5f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
Kibo
136- Form 36
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey R Mahon
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 6f out, ridden 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out
- Form 44
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
tracked leaders, stayed in touch but lost several places 8f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
RUN ON STERLING never looked like catching Miles To Memphis when second at Kempton but the latter has since gone in again. That looks the strongest form on offer and Paul Webber's charge is preferred to Stratford fourth Mazurati. L'Amiral David was well beaten in tougher company at Newbury but can finish closer in this while Closest Friend posted a much better effort at Lingfield last time and has place claims. The newcomer Mr Beatle is related to a couple of bumper winners and any support in the betting could prove significant.
Formwatch
Closest Friend 8-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 7f out, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Dog Or Divorce (10-7) at Lingfield 2m mdn nh flat (6) std in Dec.
Global Bonus (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders until lost place over 3f out, 13th of 16, 34l behind Ballybolley (11-3) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Mazurati (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear of mid-division, driven to chase leaders 4f out, effort when ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 14, 7l behind Broughtons Rhythm (11-3) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Mr Beatle Beat All gelding out of Northern Native.
Run On Sterling 40-1 (11-4) In touch, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Miles To Memphis (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Singapore Story (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 40l behind Monbeg Theatre (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Benissimo (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Fennor Rose.
Bold Achiever Rail Link gelding out of Achieve.
Kibo 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 17l behind Adeupas D'ycy (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gd in Dec.
L'Amiral David (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, edged left and plugged on final 2f, went poor 4th in closing stages, 4th of 18, 36l behind Gaitway (10-9) at Newbury 2m NH flat (2) gs in Mar.