Some decent jumps racing on Thursday, with a German Derby winner on show in the second race at Huntingdon no less!
Wetherby
13:30, William Hill B.O.G. Is Back Handicap Chase
Cerendipity 3/1, 1.5pts each-way (3 places)
This 8 year old has run well at this track in his three runs here (second, first, fifth - last run was over a trip too far) and he's back here running over what I feel is his best distance. He runs here off the same mark as when second in very soft ground to a bit of a handicap blot at Haydock. The ground here will be better and I he comes here fresher than most having had just the two runs so far this campaign and I fancy this has been a bit of a target.
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14:05, William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
Aire Spray 11/2, 1pt each-way (5 places)
Sue Smith's five year old really stepped up on his poor seasonal debut run in October to run out a determined winner at Carlisle in December. He really stuck to his guns well that day after taking up the lead at the top of the home straight. He seemed to enjoy the way that race was run and in a big field here, he should get a pretty decent pace to aim at which is important as he looks a strong stayer at this trip. The long home straight here could really suit him and he could take a six pound rise in the weights in his stride.
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Huntingdon
13:20, Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Chase
Wiseguy 10/1, 1pt each-way (3 places)
This doesn't look the strongest rase for Wiseguy to make his chasing debut. He's been dropped four pounds since the start of the season but you couldn't really say he's been running poorly, more that the races just haven't been run to suit him. I feel that he's still got races in him as he's only six years old and looked progressive this time last year. He's a really strong traveller and there's a chance that first time up over fences could be the time to catch him from this handicap mark.
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13:55, Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle
Through The Ages 8/1, 1pt each-way (4 places)
Windsurfer 25/1, 0.5pts each-way (4 places)
I put up Through The Ages for a race at Plumpton over this trip fifty-two days ago. He was just moving into the race when a horse fell in front of him and his jockey had little choice but to pull his mount up. He's been pulled out of an engagement since then and I think it's telling that he's set to appear here back over that same trip. He's eleven pounds lower than this time last year and I think this flat track will really suit this ex-Godolphin owned flat horse. At the prices I'll also suggest a shrewd little each-way bet on Windsurfer. This six year old looked like a hurdler to follow when winning a decent race in October from two horses who have won since. He ran creditably at Chepstow on his next run before a really poor effort on handicap debut at Doncaster last time out. He was incredibly keen there and nothing went right for him. He's been given time since then and I expect he should settle better in this bigger field. If he comes back to the form he showed in October then 25/1 is huge.
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