Racecards
16:45 Huntingdon
May Gurney Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form F40211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure flat
- Form 5242-21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
held up in touch, smooth progress 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 4-P6613
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J Saunders
- Jockey A Honeyball
tracked clear leader, mistake 13th, soon ridden, lost touch next
- Form 123-222
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Price
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, headway 14th, led 16th, ridden and hit last, stayed on well
- Form 33-3344
- Age 12
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs J Buckley
- Jockey R Johnson
led, clear approaching 4th, headed 16th, soon weakened
- Form 12-3664
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N King
- Jockey James Davies
held up, hit 2nd, headway 12th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A Tight handicap to call here with many in form rivals in opposition including Around Before Philldari and Commanche Hero and we will take a chance on Around Before. The six year old has won his last two races in good style and although he has risen in the weights he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Philldari rates the main danger he was a good winner last time out when defeating Rose Tina and that form has since been franked so he could go well off what still looks a fair mark. Commanche Hero has been running well over both hurdles and fences of late and he was a good second behind Excellent Vibes last time out. However his best form is with slightly more cut in the ground so he is passed over on this occasion. Of the remainder El Cordobes has dropped to a fair mark and is worth watching in the market but the confident vote goes to the improving Around Before.