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Hospitality At Huntingdon Racecourse Novices' Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 5, 2m (1m7f171y), Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, £3,697, 9 runners
- Going
- GOOD
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Bright but Breezy
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Knighton is our selection at Huntingdon, and he is preferred over Dunstall Star on his progressive profile, even though he sits just 2 lb behind that rival on our figures. A horse still on the upgrade can often outrun a number that merely reflects what he has already done, and Knighton looks the type to find a little more on good ground over 16f. Dunstall Star is the obvious danger as the narrowly higher-rated runner, while Tazman Dan and Calibos, both rated in the high 90s, are the others who could take advantage if Knighton fails to progress again. This looks a tight contest and confidence is low, but Knighton gets the vote.
Runners
Mr Harry O'Dwyer (7)
Tom George 0/1
Dunstall Star arrives fresh enough after 21 days, having run fourth last time out and a second three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating has him top of the nine, but 168 lb is a hefty burden to carry.
- Sire
- Telescope (IRE)
- Dam
- Toungara (FR) by Smadoun
- Owner
- Simon W Clarke
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Slad, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 25%
- Ratings
- Perf 107
Harry Cobden
Dominic Ffrench Davis 0/7
Thepassingcyclone arrives on the back of a third last time out, 25 days ago, and has run over today's trip and going, but he is yet to win in his last five starts and an unseated three runs back adds doubt. Carrying 167 lb off 99, he looks a midfield sort, sixth of nine on our rating.
- Sire
- Passing Glance (GB)
- Dam
- Surf In September (IRE) by September Storm
- Owner
- D G Cram
- Foaled
- 2 May 2020
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 94
Jack Tudor
Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 2/21
Knighton has been consistent, finishing third last time out, with a second two starts back and another second three starts back, and he returns fresh enough after 20 days. He has run over today's trip and going, though he is yet to win in his last five starts.
- Sire
- Farhh (GB)
- Dam
- Haydn's Lass (GB) by Sir Percy
- Owner
- Stuart Coxon Moira Jones
- Foaled
- 9 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Oldcastle, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 21 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 105
Charlie Hammond
Stuart Edmunds 3/10
Tazman Dan has finished fourth in each of his last two outings, and 24 days since his last run suggests he's fresh and ready. He has run over today's trip and on this going before, and our rating of 97 backs him as a threat, though he remains without a win in his last five starts, which is the main concern.
- Sire
- Dansant (GB)
- Dam
- Sunnydale High (IRE) by Heron Island
- Owner
- David John Ranson
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Stewkley, Bucks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 97
Gavin Sheehan
Jo Davis 0/3
Calibos arrives in solid form, third last time out, another third two starts back and a fourth three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before after a 21-day break. Our rating of 96 backs him as a threat, though he remains winless in his last three and carries 160 lb.
- Sire
- Twilight Son (GB)
- Dam
- Falling Angel (GB) by Kylian
- Owner
- The Calibos Syndicate
- Foaled
- 13 Apr 2022
- Stable
- East Garston, Berkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 64%
- Ratings
- Perf 96
Jonathan Burke
James Owen 9/51
Zaraquelle comes in with two seconds in her last two starts, a second last time out and another two starts back, plus a fourth three starts back, and she's fit after 15 days. She has run over today's trip and going, but 158 lb is a big burden and she remains winless in her last three.
- Sire
- Zarak (FR)
- Dam
- Coif (IRE) by Shamardal
- Owner
- J Owen
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 51 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 96
Joe Anderson (3)
Gary Hanmer 1/6
Northern Rose fell last time out and has managed just one win in her last six, though a fourth two starts back and a third before that show she can still get involved. She has run over today's trip and going, but 149 lb and a seventh-of-nine ranking on our figures make her hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- Dam
- Becuille (IRE) by Redback
- Owner
- F W Dronzek C Chell
- Foaled
- 21 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Tattenhall, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 6 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 86
Dylan Johnston
Clare Hobson 0/2
Papa Oscar is winless in his last four, finishing a sixth last time out, a fifth two starts back and a sixth three starts back after being pulled up, and he returns from 134 days off under 146 lb. He has run over today's trip and going, but our rating puts him ninth of nine.
- Sire
- Expert Eye (GB)
- Dam
- Kilo Alpha (GB) by King's Best
- Owner
- Miss C Malpas
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Royston, Herts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 76
Harry Reed
Simon Hodgson 1/7
No Mean Feat is hard to fancy after a sixth last time out and just one win in his last five starts, with finishes of fourth, sixth and fourth either side of that success. He has run over today's trip and going, and a 25-day break is fine, but carrying 144 lb he looks a tough sell.
- Sire
- Milan (GB)
- Dam
- Steel Lady (IRE) by Gamut
- Owner
- P C F Racing Ltd
- Foaled
- 19 May 2019
- Stable
- Dogmersfield, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 7 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 83
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.