Racecards
16:05 Huntingdon
huntingdon-racecourse.co.uk 'NH' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E )
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good

Shady Anne
20- Form 334211
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey Mr J Diment
disputed lead until weakened approaching last

Sitting Duck
12- Form 6F05
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Tizzard
always behind

- Form 2-65134
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
disputed lead until led approaching last, ran on well

- Form B3-FPP0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up, never dangerous

- Form 006060
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Mr W P Kavanagh
chased leading pair, ridden 3 out, soon one pace

Harris Bay
25- Form 13-0P40
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey J Culloty
held up mid-division, never nearer

- Form 10-2430
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
held up, ridden 3 out, some late headway, never on terms

- Form 00-0F1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
always behind

- Form 0-00250
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on flat

Baudolino
20- Form 0500
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
behind, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out

- Form 0-366
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
held up, pulled hard, saddle soon slipped, pulled up before 3rd

Bonnyjo (FR)
26- Form 40-5050
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch, weakening when mistake 3 out

Hatsnall
44- Form 0300P6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss C J E Caroe
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up, mistake and headway 3 out, stayed on flat

- Form 40-50PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out

Macreater
55- Form P00P-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey S Walsh
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
It may be too late to jump on the Brendan Powell big priced winner bandwagon but Sitting Duck should go well here along with Party Games, however we will side with the in form Shady Anne. This daughter of Derrylin is chasing a hat-trick following two smooth victories at Ludlow. She is steadily moving up the ratings but is progressing enough a warrant the vote here. Mr Powell had three big priced winner son Monday and Sitting Duck may be the best of his two runners here. He showed improved form to finish a twelve length fifth behind Wenceslas at Huntingdon last time and looks fairly treated for his handicap debut. Meanwhile Part Games comes into the argument on his easy Plumpton victory in November. Richard Guest's What's A Filly, winner of a modest contest at Hexham last time may prove best of the remainder, but Shady Anne is expected to give weight and a beating to these inferior opponents.