Racecards
14:20 Huntingdon
Smarkets Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 1-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey T E Whelan
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 5th and beaten when not fluent 2 out
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 38
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 1-46885
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey A Glassonbury
held up towards rear, hampered 2nd, well beaten after 3 out, hampered 2 out
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey M Goldstein
not always fluent, behind, tailed off 5th, soon pulled up
- Form 444
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss J S Davis
- Jockey Jack Sherwood
tracked leader, led 3 out, hard pressed from 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
- Form 09
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up in touch in mid-division, closed 5th, every chance 2 out, 4th and no extra towards finish
Starcrossed
14- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, led flat, stayed on well
- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey James Davies
held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, 6th and weakening when fell 2 out
- Form 1-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, slow next, challenged after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, ridden unable to quicken flat
- Form 26P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 2454
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Noel Williams
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, modest headway from 3 out, no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
tracked leaders on outside, pecked 1st, blundered and unseated rider next
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Johnson
jumped right, led, not fluent 4th or 5th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, hampered by faller and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J M Quinlan
took keen hold in rear, blundered badly 3 out, well behind after
In depth
Verdict
Mazalto showed some ability on the Flat but didn’t manage a win in 11 attempts. Aardwolf won three times for Mark Johnston but didn’t appear to get home at Wincanton having held every chance off the home turn. Brecon Hill won a couple of bumpers for Sally Haynes so stamina won’t be an issue with that one on his hurdles bow but WORLD PREMIER gets another chance. A half-brother to three winning jumpers, he has already won a bumper and is surely better than he showed when well supported in an above-average maiden at Newbury in December. Diva Du Maquis would need to improve on what she’s shown so far to figure.
Formwatch
Brecon Hill (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May beating Quest For Life (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Diplomatico (USA) 12-1 (11-0) Made most until headed 4 out, quickly weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headway 5th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Harefield (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Laketour Leader (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Behind, some late minor headway never on terms, 5th of 13, dist behind Highway One O One (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
No Refund (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away always towards rear, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Stringybark Creek (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Oscars Leader (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, one pace 2f out, 4th and no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Stoney Mountain (11-4) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Peur De Rien (FR) 200-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, struggling after 4 out, soon behind, 9th of 13, dist behind Lostintranslation (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Starcrossed 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 29l behind Michael's Mount (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
St Patrick's Day (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Dwelt, raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Sooqaan (10-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
World Premier (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, 8th of 13, dist behind Lostintranslation (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Am I Appropriate 50-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, dist behind Michael's Mount (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Diva Du Maquis (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th last, no impression, 4th of 15, 21 1/2l behind The Vocalist (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Mazalto (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Author's Dream (9-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Aardwolf (USA) 7-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd from the 2nd until 3rd, every chance before 2 out, 4th and weakening before last, 4th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Molineaux (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
By Rail 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up and always last, never involved, last of 7, 16 3/4l behind Redicean (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) sft in Jan.