Think Thoroughbred, Think Ireland Handicap Chase.
Huntingdon · Thursday, 19 Feb · 18:16
· 2m 3f 189y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:16
Off time
6
Runners
Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.38
11/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.88
15/8
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
13
12/1
05 · —
15
14/1
06 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Dublin To Milan (G)
Much improved on his second handicap start when runner-up at Stratford (22f, good to soft) last March. Not so good at Southwell the following month, but very much one to consider on return/chase debut (made frame all 3 starts in points).
|
R Patrick | C Boultbee-Brooks | 7 | 76.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Carpe Diem (G)
FAV
[V]
Had been out of sorts but presumably fitter for his return, transformed as he dominated his rivals in a first-time visor in 7-runner C&D handicap a fortnight ago, jumping bolding. Handicapper has reacted with a 10 lb rise but will be bang …
|
Brendan Powell | D G Bridgwater | 8 | 75.7 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Ballywood (G)
[B1T]
Veteran on a long losing run but showed he can be competitive from reduced mark when third at Ffos Las (19f, soft) in November. Tailed off on both subsequent outings so probably best to look elsewhere despite his tumbling mark. Blinkers re…
|
Tabitha Worsley | G Howell | 12 | 72.6 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Owl Of Athens (G)
Landed a gamble over hurdles at Uttoxeter last January and whilst he's bred to make a chaser, it's been a very low-key start for him in this sphere.
|
Conor Ring | Evan Williams | 7 | 70.8 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| — | 5 | — |
Ceejaybe (G)
[T]
Long-standing maiden who posted best effort in this sphere when very good third of 10 in handicap at Fontwell last April. Failed badly to repeat that effort back there the following month (jumped poorly) and little to shout about in both p…
|
James Davies | Miss J S Davis | 6 | 69.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Cracker Muddle (M)
Bred more for stamina than speed and yet to beat a rival in 3 starts, most recently at Lingfield after 11 months off. Needs this switch to chasing/handicap company to be transformative (3 lb out of the weights) but that's possible.
|
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 8 | 64.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Carpe Diem (11/8), Owl Of Athens (15/8), Dublin To Milan (9/2), Ballywood (12/1), Ceejaybe (14/1), Cracker Muddle (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4489.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2066.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1033.0 GBP |
| P4 | 517.0 GBP |
| P5 | 258.0 GBP |