14:35 Huntingdon

Thursday 10 February 2022

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M1 Agency Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 5m 17.12s

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Rizzardo³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Finn Lambert⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 105| CD

11/1

Ran poorly at Southwell after victory at Fontwell under this rider. Won this (from Lots of Luck) in 2020. Still on a favourable mark.

Form: 645419

Elkstone^h²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR: 102| CD

16/1

Last 2 wins have come in C&D handicaps but he's long been irresolute and he quickly dropped away at Leicester last time. Risky.

Form: 1-PPP49

Lots Of Luck^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 102

15/2

Three-time winner over fences who was held in second behind Rizzardo in this in 2020. Better effort this year at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last time, though made hard work of things. Down another 2 lb.

Form: 3P3P-74

Bitasweetsymphony⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: C J Todd⁽³⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 100| BF| D

7/2

Got back on track sent chasing this season, placed twice before off the mark at Bangor. May have found subsequent Catterick assignment coming too soon and has been given a break. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 6P-3217

Mr Palm¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J G Cann| OR: 100

40/1

Possibly flattered on yard debut when seventh over hurdles at Newbury in December and well beaten behind 3 classier rivals on chase debut at Wincanton 15 days ago. His mark looks a stiff one.

Form: 000-F74

Judex Lefou^t⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 86

11/10

Backed at long odds when finally opening his account in 19.2f Exeter handicap chase after a break last week, easily coming clear. Remains well treated on pick of his Irish hurdles form.

Form: 9-97331

Candy Lou¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy| OR: 88| C

16/1

Hurdles winner here last spring but made an unpromising (and belated) start to her chasing career recently.

Form: 018P-P8

Thais Toir¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: James Best| T: A Wintle| OR: 75

15/2

Could have a small race in him over fences judged on his recent Catterick effort. Might need a longer trip though.

Form: 4P0-P55

Forecasts

Judex Lefou (11/10), Bitasweetsymphony (7/2), Lots Of Luck (15/2), Thais Toir (15/2), Rizzardo (11/1), Candy Lou (16/1), Elkstone (16/1), Mr Palm (40/1)

JUDEX LEFOU finally put it all together as he opened his account at Exeter last week. He's still not had much racing over fences and remains well treated on the pick of his hurdles form under a penalty. He can follow up if in the same mood. Rizzardo and Lots of Luck, who were first and second in the last running of this handicap in 2020, are feared.