Huntingdon 28 March 2016

Going: Soft
 
 
Light showers

Forecast: Light showers
Temperature: 2.7° - 11.5°
Rainfall: 1.10mm
Wind: 11.4 mph SW

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14:10 Huntingdon (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Lancaster Loop Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle

2m 4f 145y

Winner £3,249 - 5 ran

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After winning so easily at Chepstow on Thursday, FLORRIE BOY can be supported to defy his 7lb penalty and make it back-to-back wins. That contest was arguably stronger than this one and the only concern is the short gap between the races. Caged Lightning is still comparatively unexposed and he should be capable of making his presence felt. Lakeshore Lady returns to her best trip having struggled over 2m and 3m recently.

2

14:45 Huntingdon (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Lexus Hybrid Novices' Hurdle

1m 7f 171y

Winner £3,249 - 5 ran

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ALLEE BLEUE has to shoulder a double penalty but he was a highly respectable fifth from a mark of 135 in the Imperial Cup earlier in the month. His wins in novice company are also of a decent standard and he should prove very hard to beat. Mahlers Star was very disappointing last time but would be a danger if he bounces back to the form which saw him finish second on his hurdling debut. Easy Street must be better than what he has shown in two starts since joining this yard and it would be dangerous to completely dismiss his claims.

3

15:20 Huntingdon (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Beehive Half Century Novices' Chase

2m 7f 129y

Winner £3,899 - 3 ran

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At these weights, TROIKA STEPPES and Mercers Court are closely matched but the former is much more progressive. He could hardly have been more impressive when winning a handicap from a mark of 113 at Leicester last time and there is likely to be more improvement to come. Mercers Court is far from a regular winner but he has 44lb in hand over The Jugopolist based on official ratings.

4

15:55 Huntingdon (Class 3) (5YO plus)

St Ives Toyota Handicap Chase

2m 3f 189y

Winner £6,498 - 4 ran

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Midnight Monty is sure to prove popular, making the long trip south from Redcar following his impressive success at Doncaster last month. However, INDIAN STREAM looked a mare on the upgrade when winning easily at Southwell in September and she has the scope for considerable further progress over fences after only three starts in this code so far. Alberto's Dream didn't win much of a race here last time but warrants respect nonetheless.

5

16:30 Huntingdon (Class 4) (4YO only)

Toyota Hilux Juvenile Handicap Hurdle

1m 7f 171y

Winner £3,249 - 3 ran

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RED HAMMER is the one who immediately jumps off the paper. Nicky Henderson's charge has so far failed to justify his tall reputation, disappointing favourite-backers at Ludlow and at this venue since arriving from Franc, but he wasn't without promise in each of those outings and makes his handicap debut off a very low mark this afternoon. Consortium has been in really good form on the level of late and warrants serious respect now returned to NH duty, while Big McIntosh should find this easier than the Grade One Triumph Hurdle he contested last time.

6

17:05 Huntingdon (Class 5) (5YO plus)

Cambridge Lexus Handicap Chase

2m 7f 129y

Winner £2,599 - 5 ran

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SMARTMAX disappointed favourite-backers at Southwell in December but clearly doesn't handle soft ground and a much-improved performance is anticipated here. A short-head second off 1lb lower at Warwick (good to soft) two starts ago, Caroline Bailey's charge is a big player on that line of form. Pandy Wells is the sole course winner in the field and joins the sole distance winner Petit Ecuyer on the shortlist.

7

17:40 Huntingdon (Class 6) (4YO to 6YO)

Data Techniques Redemption Intermediate Open NH Flat Race

1m 7f 171y

Winner £1,624 - 5 ran

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BARDD fetched 20,000 euros at Tattersalls in October '13 and is closely related to a Sandown bumper winner and Grade 3 hurdles scorer. Representing the in-form Nicky Henderson operation, the son of Dylan Thomas makes plenty of appeal on his racecourse debut and has been found a good opening. Laval Noir is another interesting newcomer, though, and cannot be overlooked, while Frankly Speaking is also noted.

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