16:35 Huntingdon

Tuesday 8 October 2024

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JCB Hydradig Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 5m 59.31s

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Selected odds by:

Hamartia^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 97

9/2

Posted good second over C&D when last seen over fences in May but hasn't been in same form over hurdles since and is still looking for first success.

Form: 4-22547

Getupearly¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 88| D

15/8

Back from 4 months off (had breathing operation) when creditable second of 7 in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, good) 14 days ago. Remains low mileage in this sphere and is one for shortlist.

Form: 6/B76-32

Unspeakable³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 83| D

5/1

Ran well in this sphere when second in Ffos Las (23.8f) in May. Not been in same form over hurdles since but remains with potential over fences.

Form: PP7-286

Touchwoodexpress^p1¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 83

9/2

Successful on sole outing in points and promise when placed in bumper at Worcester on debut. No real threat in a trio of hurdles outings but could be a different proposition now sent handicapping on first chase start. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 136-49

Hey Bud^p⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: James Best| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 82

22/1

Sole success came over hurdles back in 2019 and was never better than midfield at Newton Abbot last time. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 37/55-P5

She Has Notions^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 79| BF

9/1

Left previous efforts behind when scoring at Worcester in July but isn't the most consistent and failed to back that up over same C&D last time. Others more appealing.

Form: P55P-1P

Debacle^t,v¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 72| D

10/1

Winning pointer but just poor form under Rules and no signs of improvement on first start for this yard at Sedgefield last month. 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: P3-2245

Non-Runners

Call Me Arthur¹³⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: T Lacey J: Stan Sheppard

Imperial Pride¹⁰⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: David Dennis J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Getupearly (15/8), Call Me Arthur (3/1), Touchwoodexpress (9/2), Hamartia (9/2), Unspeakable (5/1), She Has Notions (9/1), Debacle (10/1), Imperial Pride (16/1), Hey Bud (22/1)

Preference is for GETUPEARLY, who bumped into a progressive sort when runner-up at Fontwell a fortnight ago and can race off same mark here, Chase debutants Touchwoodexpress and Call Me Arthur may provide the chief threat.