Huntingdon
Tomorrow, May 8, 2025HurdleClass 42m3f
Verdict
Verdict
In a tricky 7drunner handicap, it could pay to side with OF COURSE YOU CAN whose best efforts have come on sharp right-handed tracks and she's likely to be well positioned if this becomes a test of speed at the trip. Ile De Jersey was having only her second start of the season at Cheltenham (following a long absence) and may be worth another chance, with better expected from Mermaids Cave (first time headgear) and Callin Baton Rouge (returning from a break).
Of Course You Can
Ile De Jersey
Mermaids Cave
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 1. Ile De JerseyJ: James BowenT: Nicky HendersonF: 372/66-
- Price History:
- 3.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 117
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictFairly useful hurdle/chase winner in 2022. Failed to step forward from reappearance run when sixth of 16 in a Cheltenham handicap (20.3f) last month, on only her second outing following a 19-month absence. Could be worth another chance down in grade. - 2. Mermaids CaveJ: Mr Alex ChadwickT: James OwenF: 15417P10-
- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict5-time hurdle winner (all coming on sharp tracks) since joining current connections. Underperformed in a 16-runner handicap at Cheltenham (20.3f) last time but may do better returned to a more speed favouring track in first time headgear. - 6. Of Course You CanJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Neil MulhollandF: 4F813270-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-1
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 104
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictShowed a turn of foot in a steadily run race when off the mark in 21f Ludlow handicap in October. Held her form since but faced an uphill task from out of the handicap at Cheltenham last month. Dropped 4 lb for that and is one to be interested back down in grade returned to a sharper track. 
4. Callin Baton RougeJ: Charlie ToddT: Charles & Adam PogsonF: 42/211180-- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 109
- Days Since Last Run:
- 174
VerdictMuch improved for this yard, completing a handicap hurdle hat-trick last summer. Found her run of good form coming to a halt in a couple of stronger Cheltenham handicaps. Has been given a break and may well return to form back down in grade.
7. Taxus BaccataJ: Jack QuinlanT: Matt CrawleyF: 1/374125-- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 103
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictIrish point winner only ran to a modest level in maiden hurdles proved a different proposition when successful on chase debut at Plumpton in March. Was below form in a better race last month and now returns to smaller obstacles in first time headgear. Not ruled out from 5 lb lower hurdles mark.
5. Walk Of No ShameJ: K. BroganT: Jonjo & A.J. O'NeillF: 3P/015064-- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 108
- Days Since Last Run:
- 217
VerdictFair hurdler at her best, won a 2½m Worcester handicap last June but below form in trio of subsequent hurdle starts and ran even worse on chase debut in October. Has been freshened up and returns only 2 lb above her last winning mark. Chance if back on song.
3. Masked DanceJ: Charlie DeutschT: Mel RowleyF: P4/13930P-- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 111
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictDual hurdles winner placed as this track earlier in the season but had been badly out of sorts in subsequent outings, laboured effort when pulled-up at Cheltenham 3 weeks ago. Something to prove at present.- Unnamed Favourite
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