15:38 Huntingdon

Wednesday 12 March 2025

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2025 Season Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 5m 9.87s

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Kayce Dutton²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 103| BF

11/4

Hurdles winner for Margaret Mullins and left chase bow behind when twice runner-up here. Disappointed at Southwell since but return to this venue is a positive.

Form: 4-65227

Mourzouk^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 95

13/2

Has generally struggled since his last win almost 3 years ago though made more of an impact than usual fitted with headgear when third at Hereford 4 weeks ago. Eased another 2 lb so a case can be made.

Form: 046863

Stardhem²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 87| CD

15/8

Maiden hurdler who made a winning start over fences over this C&D 3 weeks ago, leading near finish. Up only 2 lb so good chance of following up with good-value claimer booked.

Form: 36-6231

Cloudy Wednesday^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 86| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Good runner-up efforts both starts this season, including back here 5 weeks ago. Can go well again.

Form: P215-22

Gladiatus³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 82

33/1

Rarely threatened in a handful of starts for Christian Williams, including on chasing bow at end of 2023, and looked rusty returning from 15 months off on first start since for new connections at Kempton last month. Best watched again.

Form: 358P/5-P

Pittsburg^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Ring| T: R Potter| OR: 80

18/1

Losing run is mounting up and badly let down by jumping behind Stardhem over this C&D last time. Now 5 lb below his last winning mark at least. Headgear dismissed.

Form: 839535

Casting Aspersions^t⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 80

5/1

Runner-up both completed starts in points. Poor form over hurdles and similar form over fences. Needs to improve starting out for a new yard.

Form: 7-05P04

Non-Runners

Thunder N Lightnin²⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: Harry Derham J: Non Runner

Kings Justice²⁸

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: S Allwood J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Stardhem (15/8), Kayce Dutton (11/4), Thunder N Lightnin (9/2), Casting Aspersions (5/1), Cloudy Wednesday (6/1), Mourzouk (13/2), Kings Justice (7/1), Pittsburg (18/1), Gladiatus (33/1)

STARDHEM showed some improvement to open his account over C&D on chase bow 3 weeks ago and looks capable of defying a 2 lb rise with a good-value claimer taking over. Cloudy Wednesday has a good record here and is a solid alternative, while Mourzouk could also feature off a career-low mark.