Racecards
16:10 Huntingdon
Pertemps Network Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,178
- 2nd: £1,004
- 3rd: £502
- 4th: £251
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D J Jeffreys
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd over 5f out until over 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
soon steadied into mid-division on inside, pushed along to close over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on, no impression
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Adam Wedge
soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, went 4th final furlong
- Form 39
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey James Best
towards rear, plugged on final 2f but no chance
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, closed 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 3f out
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on front pair
- Form 4-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on, always just held
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey S Bowen
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
towards rear, ridden and struggling over 6f out
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 6f out
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey J M Quinlan
raced keenly, chased winner until over 5f out, soon dropped away
In depth
Verdict
Western Zephyr won a maiden point at Barbury last month by 25 lengths and all-bar two of the others have experience under Rules. Rambo T went close at Newbury on his debut in a bumper while Hermes Le Gris found only a subsequent hurdles winner too good at Catterick in November. Forest Jump, Festive Glory and Imperial B G are all likely to improve on a first run but HUNTING BROOK was an eye-catcher at Wincanton on Boxing Day and can come out on top.
Formwatch
Emotional Memories (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Emotional Melody.
Festive Glory (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-4) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 20l behind Chianti Classico (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Forest Jump (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up, closed after 5f, ridden over 3f out, 4th and held over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Spike Jones (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) hvy in Oct.
Herecomeshogan (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, raced keenly, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Onethreefivenotout (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Hermes Le Gris (FR) 6-4fav (11-0) Prominent and led, ridden and kept on at 2f, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind River Walk (11-0) at Catterick 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Hunting Brook (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Shallow River (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.
Imperial B G (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Towards rear, headway into midfield back straight, ridden turning for home, kept on without troubling leaders final 2f, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Abuffalosoldier (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Rambo T (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Midfield, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Super Duper Sam (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Western Zephyr (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led 2; drew clr app 2 out; unchall, won at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn gs in Dec beating His Own Star (11-7) by 25l, 12 ran.
Anita's Spirit 33-1 (10-13) In touch in rear, outpaced 5f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 5, 24 3/4l behind Odin's Quest (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Coolamaine Lad (IRE) Champs Elysees gelding out of Coolamaine Star.
Sarsen (USA) 9-4 (10-12) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Poetic Music (10-5) at Market Rasen 1m 5f (5) gd in Oct.
Boro Lass 16-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Poetic Music (11-5) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) gs in Dec.
Unstoppable (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Close up in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, weakened from over 2f out, 4th of 5, 20 1/4l behind Odin's Quest (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Jan.