Huntingdon 30 May 2016

Going: Good (Watered)
 
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 10.9° - 18.9°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 14.6 mph N

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1

12:30 Huntingdon (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Dream Home With McCarthy & Stone Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

2m 3f 137y

Winner £2,274 - 9 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

ICANMOTOR gets the marginal preference in a very moderate contest. The daughter of Midnight Legend remains a maiden after 25 starts under Rules but there has been plenty of encouragement in her last three starts. Tingo In The Tale showed some ability in novice hurdles a couple of seasons ago and was not beaten far on the Flat back in March. Feather Lane and Moreece also make the shortlist.

2

13:00 Huntingdon (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Retirement Apartments On Huntingdon High Street Handicap Chase

2m 3f 189y

Winner £3,769 - 7 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

COLD KNIGHT showed a great attitude to win narrowly at Stratford a few weeks ago and a 4lb rise in the handicap for that success looks fair. The 10-year-old was a relatively consistent performer in points so there seems no reason why he cannot go in once again today. The Big Dipper has been a bit disappointing in his last two starts but he can be given another chance back down in trip today. Pembroke House has been knocking on the door of late and another good run from him looks likely.

3

13:30 Huntingdon (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Dream Retirement Apartments In Stamford Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

1m 7f 171y

Winner £2,599 - 10 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

This contest looks set to be dominated by MAGIC MUSIC MAN, Searching and Viva Rafa. The preference goes to the Alan King-trained five-year-old because the form of his third at Aintree last time appears to be stronger than that offered by his main two rivals. He has also run to a consistent mark in all of his last three starts over timber. Viva Rafa has the same official rating as the selection and could prove to be the main danger, although Searching is in receipt of 4lb being a four-year-old.

4

14:00 Huntingdon (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Dream Retirement Apartments In Stamford Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

1m 7f 171y

Winner £2,599 - 9 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Despite not completing his most recent start, it is hard to oppose STAR TROUPER. The former bumper winner only found the useful Mister Miyagi too good on his hurdles debut last November, and while he was disappointing on his comeback run in April, that form gives him an outstanding chance today. Le Capricieux has to be considered on the back of a good second at Kempton. Elysian Prince is a decent horse on the Flat and there was some encouragement in his debut over hurdles recently, while No Win No Fee would have an each-way chance if running to his official rating of 110.

5

14:35 Huntingdon (Class 4) (5YO plus)

Luxury Apartments For The Over 60s Novices' Chase

2m 104y

Winner £3,769 - 4 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

NICOLAS CHAUVIN has proven to be a frustrating sort, having finished second or third in each of his last five starts, but he has been unfortunate to bump into some nice horses in that time. When last seen in October he only found two rivals who are now rated in the 140s too good for him. Willem does not win as often as he maybe should but the six-year-old could give the selection the most to think about, although Closest Friend and Upsanddowns do not have much to find.

6

15:10 Huntingdon (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Racing UK Day Pass Just 10 Handicap Hurdle

3m 1f 10y

Winner £3,249 - 9 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Most of these arrive here struggling for form but not DISTANT SOUND, who beat Lombardy Boy easily at Towcester earlier in the month and that pair meet on similar terms today. He ran well last time to finish third but the way he stayed on over 2m3f that day suggests this trip should suit, whereas the aforementioned Lombardy Boy needs to prove himself over this distance. Any market support for Princess Tiana would have to be noted.

7

15:45 Huntingdon (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Racing UK In Glorious HD Maiden Hurdle

2m 4f 145y

Winner £2,274 - 4 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

DEAUVILLE DANCER has not hit the heights over hurdles that his Flat rating suggests but the step up in trip should really help this five-year-old. He needed 2m on the level and so he is likely to need further than that over hurdles. Il Presidente has yet to confirm the promise of his 19-length bumper win at Fontwell in 2012, although he has only made three racecourse appearances since that day and he cannot be discounted. Vaillant Nonantais will have learnt plenty from his hurdling bow in a better contest at Newbury and must be considered. Golden Thread would be the pick of the remainder.

8

16:15 Huntingdon (Class 6) (4YO to 6YO)

New Season Starts On 2nd October Standard Open NH Flat Race

1m 7f 171y

Winner £1,560 - 6 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Benefit Of Luck and Lord Bryan set the standard in this contest, having both shown ability under Rules already. The latter would arguably be the pick of that pair based on his narrow second at Plumpton in February. That said, MONSIEUR ARKADIN won his sole start in points at Barbury back in December and although he was not the most expensive purchase at 27,000 pounds after that win, it would be disappointing if he could not go very well in this contest.

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