Racecards
12:35 Huntingdon
Book Online At whittleburyhall.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
- Form 804-513
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey Joshua Moore
in touch in rear, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, edged left flat, driven out
- Form P0/3-P50
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 1st, closed 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened before next
Rascal (IRE)
21- Form 732-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
led, ridden and headed after 5th, soon in rear, well beaten before 2 out
- Form 229P-83
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Trevor Ryan
tracked leader, jumped slowly 4th, led after next, went left and not fluent 3 out, went left 2 out and last, switched right and rallied flat, stayed on
- Form 04F3-14
- Age 3
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
tracked leaders on inside, closed 5th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, one pace and no impression before next, not fluent last
In depth
Verdict
Cyclop, a French import, is noteworthy as he receives plenty of weight from his elders and it's interesting to see David Dennis, making a really good fist of things as a trainer, pitch his three-year-old into this company, especially with the additional claim of the useful Mikey Ennis taken into account. He's tempting but RASCAL makes that extra appeal. The Milan gelding contested a pretty hot Ascot handicap on reappearance after progressing nicely last term. He only weakened between the last two at the Berkshire venue and should be cherry-ripe now for what appears a more straightforward assignment for his in-form yard. Cloonacool and Make Me A Fortune showed enough on recent starts to suggest they can be competitive too.
Formwatch
Cloonacool (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leading pair 4 out, driven and one pace before 2 out, well held when mistake last, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Ordo Ab Chao (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Dr Beaujolais (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Disputed early, chased leaders and 8th halfway, pushed along 5 out and no extra after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 12th of 20, well behind Kennedys Mor (10-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul.
Rascal (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on outside, hit 3 out, ridden and weakened between last two, 6th of 14, 13l behind Tara Road (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Make Me A Fortune (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven and effort on inside approaching 2 out, outpaced in 5th last, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Jayo Time (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Cyclop (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 3 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 6, 25l behind Sinndar's Man (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Oct.