2:35 Huntingdon Tips

Showed some good form in 7 starts on the Flat, finishing 2nd twice, and has taken well to hurdling with a 2nd place and a win from 4 races. Looks to be on a good mark for handicap debut and should be there or thereabouts.

Escort Kheops is top weight in this handicap. He has been placed in all three of his hurdle races this season, including his first handicap last time off 110 at Catterick, and could be at least placed again off 111.

Makes her handicap debut. Given a mark of 103. She didn't show much in her first couple of novice runs, including a no-show over CD (well beaten, 7th of 8 runners). To be fair, she was running on ground quicker than ideal. She showed something to work with on her penultimate run, running over this CD for the second time and encountering soft ground on that occasion. She was sent off an unfancied 40/1 shot but most certainly outran her odds, finishing a decent 3rd behind Ambiente Friendly, beaten just 7 lengths by the winner. She was sporting a first-time hood alongside her usual tongue tie. She ran another solid race LTO, finishing 3rd again, beaten 6 lengths by Ninna Collina. No disgrace there given the winner was completing a hat-trick of wins. This race looks winnable. We know she's got experience here and her mark looks workable. The trainer has an excellent recent record with hurdle runners at this track (26% win rate over the last 5 seasons, profitable to back those blindly).

Westlain is the value in this race. Should come on from its race last time in a handicap. Had the potential and will enjoy the course and ground conditions.

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