Huntingdon Racecard - Thursday 8th May by Weatherbys

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RACEDAY OFFICIALS

Race Conditions can be found on page 23

Richard Westropp (Chief Steward)

Jenny Swainson (Stewards’ Panel Chair)

Steve Drowne, Ben Ford, Philippa Hardy

Starters

Robert Supple

Willie Jardine

Judge

Katie Dowson

Clerk of the Scales

Paul Champion

Veterinary Officers

Alice Brown, Rachael Frost, Jocleyn Habershon-Butcher

Equine Welfare & Integrity Officers

Elizabeth Budden

Sarah Duncan

Sam Davis

Medical Officers

Dr Chris Reynold (SRMO)

Dr Nicola Wallace-King (RMO)

Dr Darryl Freeman (RMO)

Nurse

Susan Pateman

Ambulances

East of England Ambulance Service

Betting Ring Manager

Sarah Woodborne

Commentator

Mark Johnson

Veterinary Surgeons

Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic

Chairman

Nick Wright

Committee

Steve Elsom

Mark Myers

Jane Wallace

Marcia Gibbs

Bobby Jackson

General Manager

Daniel Craggs

Clerk of the Course

Andrew Morris

Catering Manager

Allan Porter

Head Groundsman

Chris Sykes

Farrier

Stephen Wright

Safeguarding Lead

Daniel Craggs

Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Sharon Hodgins

Raceday Photographer

Francesca Altoft

Horse Ambulance

Julian Williams

Recovery Vehicle

Newmarket Estates Team

AFO

Sue Carlisle

RACECARD EXPLAINED

NOTCH (FR) (29) 1/310P-1 D

B g Poliglote - Topira (FR)

Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson, Lambourn Haras Des Sablonnets & Dr Vet B. Gabeur Ptarmigan Media Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWHigh-classchaseronhisdayandproducedagutsyefforttomakeawinningreappearance overhurdlesatAintreelastmonth.Shouldbespotonnow,soallsetforaboldbid.

1. FORM EXPERTVIEW

Aquick wayto see a horse’s past performance. These are its recent ﬁnishing positions.

Look out for Letters:

C = Has won at this course

D = Has won over this distance

CD = Has won over this distance at this course

BF = Was a beaten favourite

MORE INFORMATION ON THE FORM

- = New racing season

/ = Missed racing season

P = Was pulled-up and didn’t ﬁnish the race

F = Horse fell

U = Rider unseated

R = Horse refused to race

CO = The horse was forced out of a race by a loose horse

B = Horse was brought down

S = Horse slipped

r = The horse ran around a jump or took the wrong course in a ﬂat race

d = Disqualiﬁed

Bold form

ﬁgures = performance in all-weather (Flat) or Point-to-Point (Jump) races

2. BHA rating = the higher the number, the better the horse.

3. Timeform view and TFR rating

4. HORSE’STRAINER &THEIR LOCATION

Look out for the summary of leading course trainers before each race.

5. JOCKEYS

Listen out for any jockeys who are having a successful day.

OTHER USEFUL DETAILS

6. Owner’s colours worn by the Jockey

7. Saddlecloth number

8. Horse’s name

9. Days since the horse last run

10. Horse’s age

11. Jockey’s weight (stone and Ibs)

12. The horse’s breeding – father (sire) and mother (dam)

13. Horse’s owner

14. Horse’s breeder

15. Birthplace of horse (outside GB)

BETTING EXPLAINED

Select your horse. Note their name and saddlecloth number

Choose your bet. ‘To win’ or ‘each-way’ are popular types of bet.

‘To win’ is for your horse to come ﬁrst.

‘Each-way’ is for your horse to come ﬁrst or to be placed. It’s two bets, so ‘£2 each-way’ = £4 total bet.

Decide the amount – or stake – you are comfortable to bet.

Place your bet. There are different places to bet on course; The Tote, racecourse bookmakers, betting shop or online. Each option offers a different experience.

Collect. Once ‘Weighed-in’ has been announced, present your betting slip and collect any winnings.

How the experts rate the horse’s chances:

In a tricky 7 runner handicap, it could pay to side with OF COURSE YOU CAN whose best efforts have come on sharp right-handed tracks and she’s likely to be well positioned if this becomes a test of speed at the trip Ile De Jersey was having only her second start of the season at Cheltenham (following a long absence) and may be worth another chance, with better expected from Mermaids Cave (ﬁrst time headgear) and Callin Baton Rouge (returning from a break)

YOU MUST BE 18 OR OVER TO PLACE A BET

You may be asked to provide proof of your age when placing a bet.

If you cannot produce this your bet will not be accepted.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Knights Affair (GB), 7-2 Les’s Destiny Star (IRE), 9-2 Theatre of Flight (GB), 11-2 Brooklyn Callin (IRE), 15-2 Luwdvig (FR), 33-1 Jungle Wood (FR), Te Deum (FR), 150-1 Sixty Plus (IRE)

Hard to be conﬁdent about any of these but LES’S DESTINY STAR is from the family of the useful American Mike and could well have more to offer now sent hurdling. Knights Affair was a fairly useful stayer on the Flat and could make an impact on hurdles debut, while Theatre of Flight is open to improvement on only his second hurdles start Point winner Brooklyn Callin didn’t achieve much in bumpers but may do better now.

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LEADING JOCKEYS

1st - Gavin Sheehan 2nd - Sean Bowen 3rd - Nico de Boinville

LEADING TRAINERS

1st - Fergal O’Brien 2nd - James Owen 3rd - Olly Murphy

for ﬁve yrs old and upwards mares x Total prize fund £7250

Owners Prize Money 1st £2928, 2nd £1464, 3rd £732, 4th £366, 5th £183. (PenaltyValue £3828.72)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): J & A O’Neill (16 wins from 95 runners, 17%) runs ANN D’ARABIE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J & A O’Neill (1 win from 26 runners, 4%) runs ANN D’ARABIE LONGESTTRAVELLER: TIME WAS trained by Mrs P Kirby, Richmond, 184 miles.

1 LOUD AND PROUD (IRE) (37) 050312- 6 12-0

Br B m Shirocco (GER) - Hot Choice Paul O’Brien J

O Beyond Redemption Syndicate Harry Derham, Newbury T

B Thomas Norris OLBG S

TIMEFORMVIEWGot offthe mark in good style at Doncasterin March butwell beaten at 1/9 in a match at Fakenham (24.2f,good)37daysago Cheekpieceson1sttimeandworthanotherchance.

2 TIME FOR TEA (IRE) (32) 34PP34- 6 11-3

Br B m Youmzain (IRE) - Elsie (IRE)

Isabelle Ryder (7) J

O Mr David Gibbons Barry Brennan, Upper Lambourn T

B Ms Helga Moore K & M (Hauliers) Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWMaidenhurdlerwhocameinonlyfourthof6inhandicaphurdleatPlumpton(20.5f,good)32daysago Moreisneededonherchasedebut.

3 TIME WAS (IRE) (16) 425200- D 8 10-11

Br B m Court Cave (IRE) - Henrietta (IRE)

Joe Williamson (3) J

O Mrs J. Porter Philip Kirby, Richmond T

B B. A. Kilpatrick Philip Kirby Racing, Topspec Equine Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW A winning pointer but still a maiden under Rules and not proving the easiest to catch right too. Othersmakemoreappeal. TFRHHIII BHA83

4 ANN D’ARABIE (FR) (35) 00/0422- 6 10-9

Br Gr m Montmartre (FR) - Mer d’Arabie (FR)

O Anne, Harriet & Lucinda Bond

Benjamin Macey (7) J

Jonjo & A.J. O’Neill, Cheltenham T

B S.A.R.L. Elevage Des Vallons et al Wasdell Group S TIMEFORMVIEWYettogetherheadinfrontbutshehascomeinsecondonbothstartsoverfences,hangingrightand collaredlateinhandicapchaseatSedgeﬁeld(26.3f,goodtosoft)35daysago Player. TFRHHHHH BHA81

5 EIGHTYTWO TEAM (IRE) (163) 342P45- D 9 10-2

Br B m Mahler - Lady Hillingdon

Brendan Powell J

O Mr Robert Clarke and Clare Ellam Clare Ellam, Market Drayton T

B T. & H. Kilkenny Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWOnlyonewinfrom34runsandshebeatonlytwoin6-runnerhandicapchaseatSouthwell(24.3f,good) 163daysago Othersarepreferred. TFRHHIII BHA73

DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2024: FLEMEN’S TIPPLE (IRE) 7 11 4 Harry Cobden 7-1 (Andy Irvine) 7 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn ﬁrst time by No 1. Tongue Strap worn by No 4, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 5.

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Loud And Proud (IRE), 15-8 Ann d’Arabie (FR), 9-1 Time Was (IRE), 10-1 Eightytwo Team (IRE), 12-1 Time For Tea (IRE)

ANN D’ARABIE has made a positive start to life over fences and is taken to get her head in front now at the chief expense of Loud And Proud who ﬂuffed her lines when beaten in a match at Fakenham but could still have more to offer judged on her emphatic Doncaster success.

RESULTS

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund

Owners Prize Money 1st £2827, 2nd £1413, 3rd £707, 4th £354, 5th £176. (PenaltyValue £3696.70)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): L Horsfall (3 wins from 23 runners, 13%) runs JACK THE SAVAGE LONGESTTRAVELLERS: ZOFFALEE & FOX’S SOCKS trained by M Sowersby, INDIAN SUNBIRD trained by S Ender - both Malton, 156 miles.

1 JACK THE SAVAGE (GB) (27) 424232- C 8 12-0

Br B g Passing Glance - Catching Zeds

O M White J Frampton L Horsfall

Mr Sean O’Connor (7) J

Laura Horsfall, Towcester T

B Harris & Ford Ltd Abacus Securities Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWRemainswithjustthe1winoverhurdles(whichcameatthisvenue)butisconsistentandprovedhimselfover thislongertrip(albeitinaracerunatasteadypace)whenrunner-upoverC&Dlastmonth.Solidclaims. TFRHHHHH BHA99

2 PRESENTING YEATS (IRE) (25) 6/60601- CD 9 11-12

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Va’vite (IRE)

O Pepperdrum Racing & Richard Hawker

Harry Reed J

Richard Hawker, Frome T

B Mrs D. Dewbery & Mrs B. Woodcock Pepperdrum Aquatherapy S

TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinnercapitalisedonhisfallinghandicapmark(after7monthsoff)whenwinning7-runnerhandicapatStratford(26.4f)25daysago Remainswell-treatedonthebestofhisformbutitremainstobeseenwhetherhe’sinthesamemoodhere. TFRHHHHI BHA97

ZOFFALEE

(FR) (707) 4445/33/- 10 11-9

Br Ch g Zoffany (IRE) - Senderlea (IRE)

O Mounted Gamess Assoc Syndicate

B Mr Hugues Rousseau

Aaron Anderson (5) J

Mike Sowersby, Malton T

Mike Sowersby Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEWRunner-up 4times overfences but remains winless forcurrent connections. Revertsto hurdles on his returnfrom23monthsoff Othersmakemoreappeal. TFRHHIII BHA94

4 INDIAN SUNBIRD (IRE) (19)

Br B g Hillstar - Mausin (IRE)

O Mr N. Ender

12U55P- 8 11-2

Harry Bannister J

Sara Ender, Malton T

B Corrin Stud & Kevin Lynch Yorkshire Equine Salt Therapy S

TIMEFORMVIEWWorcesterwinnerinJulyandrantosimilarlevelwhenrunner-upoversameC&Dlaterthatmonth.However,belowthat formthereafterandofferednothingonhisreturnatthiscourse(20.7f)19daysago Othersarriveinbetterform. TFRHHIII BHA87

5 LYNESS DANCER (GB)

(42) 04053P- 6 10-8

Br Ch m Norse Dancer (IRE) - Madame Allsorts

MrJack Andrews (3) J

O Mr T. Ellis Tom Ellis, Rugby T

B R & R Musson Fresh Air S TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-racedmaremadeherﬁrstimpactwhenriddenmorepositivelyonhandicapdebut,ﬁnishingthirdina7-runnerraceatFontwell(3m1f)inMarch.Failed tobackthatuprevertedtomorepatienttacticsatWarwicklaterthatmonth.Nosurprisetoseeherbouncebackondebutfornewyard TFRHHHII BHA79

6 FOX’S

SOCKS

(FR) (264) 3/6P530- 10 10-3

Br Br g Crillon (FR) - Queva de Sarti (FR)

O Mounted Gamess Assoc Syndicate

William Maggs (5) J

Mike Sowersby, Malton T

B E.A.R.L Pestour, C. Pestour & N. Pestour Mike Sowersby Racing S TIMEFORMVIEWOnalengthylosingrunbutattractedsupportwhenacreditablethirdof9inaMarketRasenhandicaphurdle(20.6f)lastJulypriortodisappointing overfencesatthesamevenuethefollowingmonth.Backoverhurdleswithplaceclaimsifreadytorollonreappearance. TFRHHHII BHA74

7 TELLAIRSUE (GER) (13) 1/0/4P2P- 7 10-2

Br Ch g Zoffany (IRE) - Tiangua Caoilin Quinn J

O Mr Bob Wilson David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold T

B Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof TIMEFORMVIEWHurdles winnerinApril 2023 and conﬁrmed he retains abilitywhen second of4 in a poor handicap at Ludlow (21.2f,good)lasttime,albeitﬂatteredbyhisproximitytothewinner Hasachanceifinthesamesortofform. TFRHHHHI BHA73

8 SURREY NEMESIS (GB) (27) 00/P506- 5 10-2

Br B m Linda’s Lad - Narla Marc Goldstein J

O West Racing Partnership Andy Irvine, East Grinstead T

B Mr Martin & Mrs Rachel Hill Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWHasn’tachievedanyforminbumpersoroverhurdles,includingonhandicapdebutlastmonth.Bestto lookelsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA66