Racecards
14:25 Huntingdon
Macer Gifford Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,200 added
- Winner: £2,190
- 2nd: £638
- 3rd: £319
- Form 6682-45
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey A Glassonbury
led to after 1st, tracked leader until fell next
- Form 4P427-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up behind, hampered 2nd, headway to track leader 6th, lost 2nd when blundered 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last
- Form 21344-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 85
led after 1st, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, headed when slightly hampered last, no chance with winner flat
- Form 730396
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leaders, hampered 2nd, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 8th
- Form 0000-4F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 3F2222
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey C Wallis
raced keenly, held up behind, close up 3rd, pecked 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led going well when jumped right last, stayed on well to go readily clear flat
- Form 96P-584
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Mr Tom David
mid-division, chased leaders 7th, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
- Form 47311-3
- Age 13
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
behind, chased leaders under pressure 9th, soon outpaced, weakened from 3 out
- Form 0-5FFP7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Jonathan England
pulled hard, soon in touch, fell 6th
- Form 7/92544
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Mr O Garner
hampered 2nd, soon behind, struggling 4th, never dangerous, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Guns Of Love was sent off favourite when third at Worcester earlier this month but has a bit to find with The Grey One on that run and is still 5lb higher than his last winning mark. Milton Bradley's gelding continues to find at least one too good while veteran Kercabellec has been off the track since finishing third off this mark at Market Rasen in April. MR BACHSTER has a chasing pedigree and, though hardly thrown in on his debut over the larger obstacles, has more scope than these and can get off the mark under Rules. Benny The Swinger also has time on his side and may be more the finished article this winter.
Formwatch
Mr Bachster (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 37l behind Mauritino (11-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Roc De Guye (FR) 8-1 (11-1) In rear, hampered 5th, went 6th after 8th, no chance with leaders from 3 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 11, 21l behind Pumboo (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Sep.
Guns of Love (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Chilbury Hill (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Nesnaas (USA) 18-1 (11-1) Held up, jumped left from 6th, behind after 8th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Colditz (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
Benny The Swinger (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 10th, weakened after 4 out, in 6th and well held when fell 3 out, in a race won by Bajan Sunshine (10-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in May, 11 ran.
The Grey One (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) Took keen hold, sometimes jumped right, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, hit 4 out, hampered 2 out, every chance flat, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Chilbury Hill (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Led until 4th, last after next, hit rails when losing touch before making mistake 6th, soon behind, went 4th close home, 4th of 5, 28l behind River Rhapsody (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Kercabellec (FR) 11-4 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outside, joined leaders 6th, led briefly next, with winner until driven and outpaced after 4 out, soon ridden, rallied and every chance 2 out, led last, headed flat, kept on, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Bennynthejets (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Eco Boxer (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Led, blundered 8th, headed 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 31l behind Investment Affair (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Finnegans Rainbow 14-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 12th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 9, 12l behind Investment Affair (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.