Racecards
14:50 Huntingdon
Sporting Edge Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Class B)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft

- Form 2-61
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey S Durack
led, joined 7th, headed next, weakened over 3 out, eased next

- Form 10-1413
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey C Llewellyn
4th early, close up 4 out, ridden over 2 out, kept on well

- Form 2-112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey T Doyle
held up and raced keenly, ridden 3 out, soon behind

- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
held up in rear, in touch 5 out, mistake next, soon in rear

- Form 5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in rear, hard ridden over 4 out, behind when mistake 2 out

Rouble (IRE)
43- Form 1-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
always in touch, close up over 3 out going well, led 2 out, headed last, rallied close home

- Form 13-231
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
chased leader, mistake 6th, joined next, led 8th, headed approaching 9th, led flat, ran on gamely
In depth
Formwatch
Artic Jack (FR) Going the right way and a step up in trip should suit; he's a big chasing type but if he handles the track he has to be considered here.
Cruise The Fairway (IRE) Disappointed last time over a longer trip; should go wll if back in top form.
Desert Captain (IRE) Good bumper horse; beaten over two miles last time, longer trip will suit.
Hand Inn Hand Well bred, won well on debut; more to do here.
Lucky Di (USA) Good flat horse at best, yet to prove he stays the trip; others preferred.
Rouble (IRE) His bumper form is comparable to Southern Star's and he is also entitled to improve for the step up in trip.
Southern Star (IRE) Is 8 lbs worse off with Cruise The Fairway for 2 lengths on their Cheltenham run on Dec 8 (2m1f,soft); however, that was his hurdling debut, he's improved since and may improve again for a step up in trip.