THIRD RACE 2.30

from Huntingdon Racecard - Tuesday 28th March

by Weatherbys

FIRST RACE 1.30

THE RACING TV HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

for ﬁve yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8500

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3433, 2nd £1716, 3rd £859, 4th £429, 5th £214. (Penalty Value £4488.85)

Leading course trainer (17-22): Fergal O’Brien (32 wins from 109 runners, 29%) runs KEPLERIAN

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): Fergal O’Brien (4 wins from 35 runners, 11%) runs KEPLERIAN

Weightwatcher: ABAYA DU MATHAN won off a handicap mark of 102, his rating is now down 15lb to 87 colours no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: ALBERIC trained by P Hobbs & J White, Minehead, 209 miles.

1 THE KNOT IS TIED (IRE) (54) P-31PPP D 8 12-0

Br B g Casamento (IRE) - Really Polish (USA) Jack Quinlan J

O Ken Lawrence & Roy Mousley Neil King, Burderop T

B Ringfort Stud Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEWFair winner over hurdles who returned to form from out the blue to score over fences at Lingﬁeld (2m) in December However, he’s failed to complete all 3 starts since, including in reﬁtted blinkers at Fakenham (21.2f) 54 days ago TFRHHIII BHA99

2 ALBERIC (FR) (71) 113-PP0 CD

6 11-10

Br B g Poliglote - Khayance (FR) Sean Houlihan J

O Corrina Ltd Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead T

B G.A.E.C. Campos

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest winner at 20f over hurdles/fences. Had breathing op before only seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f, heavy) 71 days ago. Has it to prove at present.

3 KEPLERIAN (GB) (28) 444-5P4

Br B g Telescope (IRE) - Countess Camilla

TFRHHIII BHA95

6 11-8

Connor Brace J

O Huw & Richard Davies & Friends Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B H. Davies & R. Davies Kendall & Davies S

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden hurdler who wasn’t disgraced on his chasing debut when fourth of 7 in 22f Leicester handicap 28 days ago Tongue strap again ﬁtted. Needs to build on it now.

4 MASTER MALCOLM (GB) (47) 1-P5342

TFRHHHII BHA93

6 11-7

Br Ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Desert Sage James Best J

O Mrs Clare Richmond-Watson Emma-Jane Bishop, Cheltenham T

B J. H. Richmond-Watson NAF S

TIMEFORM VIEW Back to form in ﬁrst-time blinkers when second of 8 in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft)

47 days ago Form has been franked so rates a player nudged up just 1lb with headgear retained. TFRHHHHH BHA92

BITASWEETSYMPHONY (IRE) (18) 35-5234 D8 11-6

Br B g Mahler - Libertango (IRE) Charlie Todd J

O Bostock Dunlevy McGuinness Bradshaw Sam Allwood, Whitchurch T

B A. Smart Allwood Horse Transport S

TIMEFORM VIEW Arrives in good nick in handicap chases, fourth of 9 at Ayr (3m) 18 days ago Blinkers on 1st time Merits consideration.

6 ZUCKERBERG (GER) (47) 315555

TFRHHHHI BHA91

7 11-5

Br B g Kamsin (GER) - Zazera (FR) Gavin Sheehan J

O John Marriott Jennie Candlish, Leek T

B Gestut Karlshof Torvic Magnets, Pra World Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Sedgeﬁeld in November but below form of late, only ﬁfth of 8 in handicap chase over C&D 47 days ago Unreliable individual.

TFRHHIII BHA90

7 ABAYA DU MATHAN (FR) (21) P4P43P D 11 11-2

Br B g Al Namix (FR) - Swahilie du Mathan (FR) Mr Gearoid Harney (7) J

O Judith Wilson David Pipe, Wellington T

B Mr Jean-Marie Baradeau W & S Recycling S

TIMEFORM VIEW Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up at Sandown (24.2f, soft) 21 days ago so hard to make a case for.

8 UBERMAN (IRE) (54) 22-0306

TFRHHIII BHA87

9 10-12

Br B g Mahler - Super Sammy Joe Anderson (7) J

O Mr D. White Katharine Davis, Reading T

B Paudie Dowling

TIMEFORM VIEW Comes here below par, sole run for Christian Williams when sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Fakenham (16.3f, good) 54 days ago Back up in trip Has rejoined former yard

TFRHHIII BHA83

CARO DES FLOS (FR) (16) 4-5PP24 D 11 10-7

Br B g Tiger Groom - Royale Marie (FR) Tom Bellamy J

O Mrs J.A. Benson & Miss S.N. Benson Julian Smith, Tirley T

B Mr Clovis Bardin & Mme Florence Bardin Mrs Benson & Miss S.N. Benson S

TIMEFORM VIEW Seems poor nowadays and only fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, soft)

16 days ago Eleven runs since last win in 2021 too.

TFRHHIII BHA78

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2022: OUT THE GLEN (IRE) 9 11 7 Lewis Stones 10-11 (Olly Murphy) 6 ran Blinkers worn ﬁrst time by No 5. Blinkers worn by No 1. Tongue Strap worn by No 3.

Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 4, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 6.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Master Malcolm (GB), 13-2 Keplerian (GB), 15-2 Bitasweetsymphony (IRE), 8-1 Abaya du Mathan (FR), Uberman (IRE), 17-2 Zuckerberg (GER), 10-1 Alberic (FR), 11-1 Caro des Flos (FR), 18-1 The Knot Is Tied (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and MASTER MALCOLM looks the way to go on the back of his good C&D second which looks strong form for the grade Bitasweetsymphony appeals as the chief threat, especially if the ﬁtting of blinkers ekes out a bit of improvement. Keplerian can’t be ruled out too if building on his encouraging chasing debut fourth at Leicester.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MASTER MALCOLM

2.BITASWEETSYMPHONY (IRE) 3.KEPLERIAN