13:55 Huntingdon

Thursday 23 January 2025

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Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 5m 14.8s

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Selected odds by:

Teorie^p⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 115WS

16/1

Fairly useful Flat/hurdles winner but only eighth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham in November. Since had a wind op and needs to bounce back reverted to this sphere.

Form: 14103-

Jazz King^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ralph| OR: 114

17/2

Scored at Hereford in November and a good second of 9 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and needs considering.

Form: PP-5212

Thunderclap²⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: H Morrison| OR: 114| D

16/1

Off for 9 months since falling 5 out in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (23.9f, soft). Needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 55167F-

Masked Dance⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 114

18/1

Landed 2m4f Aintree handicap in May but only ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 1P4-139

Kintail³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 114

10/1

Failed to go in two runs over fences, pulled up in handicap chase (7/2) at Newbury (23.4f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Not ruled out though now back in this sphere.

Form: 1145-3P

Soldierofthestorm³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Benjamin Macey⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 112

4/1

Not disgraced when eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Ascot (15.7f, good to soft) 34 days ago. A dual winner last season so he's one to consider now back up in trip.

Form: 6413-38

Windsurfer⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 112

20/1

Got off the mark at Uttoxeter in October but raced too freely on his handicap debut when sixth of 8 at Doncaster (2m3f) last time. No forlorn hope.

Form: 77-3146

Salley Gardens^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 111| CD

5/1

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to soft) 28 days ago. In the mix with cheekpieces back on.

Form: P/335-24

Colonial Empire⁴⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 110

40/1

A three-time 2m winner in 2022/23 but off for 13 months since a below-par seventh in handicap hurdle at Lingfield. Has his fitness to prove.

Form: 161/037-

No But I Will^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 110

50/1

Yet to fire in two runs for his current yard, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, soft) 28 days ago. Something to prove now.

Form: 15PR-0P

Gold For Alec²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 108| C

9/2

Improved model in handicaps this autumn, scoring here in October and a good third of 14 at Chepstow (16f, good to soft) 27 days ago. That form is working out well so he's a likely player eased 1 lb and now going up in trip.

Form: 444-213

Through The Ages⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108| BF

14/1

Looked in good nick until pulled up (badly hampered 3 out) in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, soft) 52 days ago. Weighted to go well after a break.

Form: 184-75P

Golden Ambition^b³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 108

13/2

Landed handicaps (up to 3m) at Fontwell and Lingfield this winter before posting a good second of 6 in handicap at Ascot (23.5f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 5-U2112

Royal King²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| OR: 107

12/1

A fairly useful ex-French hurdler but he came in only eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Back up in trip with more required.

Form: 4-5F420

Non-Runners

Jubilant⁴⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: James Owen J: Sam Twiston-Davies

Forecasts

Soldierofthestorm (4/1), Gold For Alec (9/2), Salley Gardens (5/1), Golden Ambition (13/2), Jazz King (17/2), Jubilant (10/1), Kintail (10/1), Royal King (12/1), Through The Ages (14/1), Thunderclap (16/1), Teorie (16/1), Masked Dance (18/1), Windsurfer (20/1), Colonial Empire (40/1), No But I Will (50/1)

This could go the way of GOLD FOR ALEC who arrives at the top of his game and can resume winning ways on the back of a good Chepstow third (form been franked). Golden Ambition is also enjoying a productive season and heads the list of dangers, although the likes of Through The Ages, Jazz King and Salley Gardens also need factoring into this very open handicap.