16:20 Huntingdon

Tuesday 10 October 2023

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Mayor Of Huntingdon Charity Race Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 5m 56.3s

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Selected odds by:

Regarde^t²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 94| D

11/10

Only achieved a modest level over hurdles last season but this former Irish point winner still appeals as one likely to go on to better things over fences. Interesting runner.

Form: 21/4654-

Honneur De Sivola¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: C Hobson| OR: 89

11/2

Made an encouraging start to his chasing career, finishing second around 2m here and at Market Rasen at the start of the summer. Not so good on his next 2 outings and latest Plumpton second came in a weak race and was still short of his best.

Form: 6-225P2

Decoration Of War^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlie Hammond| T: M Young| OR: 87

14/1

Showed little promise in 4 starts over fences last summer and yet to really get going this time either. Refitted cheekpieces need to make a big difference.

Form: 40-7457

Claude Almighty^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 82

40/1

Down the field in bumpers/over hurdles, including on handicap debut 4 weeks ago. Remains to be seen if a switch to fences makes any difference.

Form: 7/79P-67

If I Say³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Cian Chester⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 81

9/1

Placed 3 times over fences this summer and was in process of running creditably again when departing 2 out at Worcester last time. Should be in the shake-up.

Form: 7-8232F

Hollow Ron^p,t⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 79

4/1

Justified market support in 6-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23f) in June. Proved a let down at Worcester with cheekpieces added (retained) the following month but it's still early days and this former point winner may bounce back now chasing after a 3-month break.

Form: 783-417

Out For The Count^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 70

25/1

Disappointing over hurdles and unseated at the first on recent Uttoxeter chase debut.

Form: 0-PP63U

Carapaz^p,t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Harry Bannister| T: David Dennis| OR: 69

15/2

Failed to complete both starts in points and has no more than hinted at ability under Rules, finishing a remote fifth of 8 at Southwell (20.5f) in this headgear combination last time.

Form: 87P865

Non-Runners

The Wise Traveller¹⁷²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: Mrs S J Humphrey J: Non Runner

Mawlood³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: Georgie Howell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Regarde (11/10), The Wise Traveller (7/2), Hollow Ron (4/1), Honneur De Sivola (11/2), Carapaz (15/2), If I Say (9/1), Decoration Of War (14/1), Out For The Count (25/1), Claude Almighty (40/1)

REGARDE has the profile of one who could fare a lot better now chasing and gets the vote, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. If I Say has shown he can be very competitive from his mark and is second choice ahead of Hollow Ron, who like the selection is a chase newcomer with a point win to his name.