14:15 Huntingdon

Thursday 20 February 2025

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Huntingdon Racecourse Fixtures On Sale Now Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 19.9s

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Thank You Blue^p¹⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: William Shanahan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 100| BF

15/2

Has shown promise sent chasing this season, making good late progress when third at Worcester (20f) in September. Travelled well before falling at the third last at Perth (20.1f, soft) 2 weeks later, so he's one to note after a break with yard going well.

Form: 4-3PF3F

McGrath From Clune^p1,t⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 100

80/1

Good second in handicap chase at Thurles a year ago but has gone the wrong way since, tailed off when falling at Leicester (15.9f, soft) 11 weeks ago on first start since leaving Robert Tyner. Up in trip with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 724-0PF

Kankin^p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 96| CD

6/1

Successful at this C&D on chasing debut and doubled his tally at Fakenham (21.2f) in May. After a couple of below-par efforts, was yet to be asked for effort (in first-time cheekpieces) when falling 4 out back at Fakenham last month. Not ruled out.

Form: 15277F

J'habite En France^b,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Burke| T: B I Case| OR: 88| C

4/1

Regressive over hurdles but proved a different proposition on fourth start over fences when readily landing handicap at this course (16.5f, soft) in January. Not quite in the same form at Market Rasen last time, but he could fare better back here.

Form: PP6514

Stardhem^p⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 85

2/1

In first-time cheekpieces, took a step forward from handicap/seasonal debut when runner-up at Lingfield (19.5f) in November. Was up with the strong pace for a long way when third at Warwick (19f, soft) last time and he could make a bold bid sent chasing.

Form: 836-623

Pittsburg^p,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Ring| T: R Potter| OR: 81

11/2

Returned to winning ways in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (16f) last summer and, after a couple of decent efforts on the Flat, creditable third back over fences at this C&D (good to soft) 2 weeks ago. Major player from 4 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: F83953

Pescatorius^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin| OR: 81

11/2

Making only his second chase start, capitalised on falling mark when getting off the mark at Catterick (15.7f) in December. Unseated early next time, but back on track when fourth of 7 returned to Catterick (good to soft) 20 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 0771U4

Berliet Express^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: S Grantham⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 69

20/1

Dual winner over hurdles but remains a maiden over fences. From his tumbling mark, ran better than of late when fourth of 12 at this C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago, though others still preferred as he runs from 5 lb out of the weights.

Form: 35-P954

Bombay Sunset^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Lily Pinchin| T: C Hobson| OR: 68

80/1

Second in a point bumper in 2022 but hasn't offered much under Rules, making first start since leaving Lucy Wadham (in first-time cheekpieces) when pulled up in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 2 weeks ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: P90-P5P

Forecasts

Stardhem (2/1), J'habite En France (4/1), Pescatorius (11/2), Pittsburg (11/2), Kankin (6/1), Thank You Blue (15/2), Berliet Express (20/1), McGrath From Clune (80/1), Bombay Sunset (80/1)

Having edged back down in the weights, PITTSBURG ran well when third behind a chasing debutant at this C&D a fortnight ago and he could be ready to take advantage of his current mark. He is preferred to Thank You Blue, who has been showing ability over fences but could do with brushing up his jumping, while Pescatorius also enters calculations.