ROBIN - Huntingdon 2.35 Handicap Hurdle - Class 4 - 2 miles 4 and 1/2 furlongs - 17 run - Good

 

Hard to imagine the going is "Good" when just 2 weeks ago the Course was underwater!

 

Still we have to take Going at face value although I believe it will be pretty dead ground.

 

I don't think that will suit the worthy market leaders Raymond Tusk or Rascal; nor the dark horse of the field Tregle on handicap distance and upped in trip. Haas Boy and Mistral Nell have decent form chances but question marks on health and penalties respectively and Course and Distance winner blue Shark who may be in the grip of the handicapper and Sun Joy an unexposed 5 year old with some interesting French form are others to note..

 

I'm really keen though on JACK SPRAT tipped last time when runner up and since; when a subsequent non-runner; and who looks a very solid each way punt here; and SISTER MICHAEL who just looks primed and ready to put in a big effort in optimum conditions. With 17 declared and enhanced places at bigger early odds I really quietly fancy ZESTFUL HOPE a distance winner off a mark of 113, down to a mark of 107 and race fit and always best right handed and IONTACH CHEVAL another who runs off a mark below a last win mark of 113, runs off 109 today, who has it's 3rd run of the season and who the canny trainer has noted last time out was £ready for a step up in trip".

 

Tips (1) Jack Sprat / (2) Sister Michael / (3s) Zestful Hope / (4s) Iontach Cheval