Nick's off to Huntingdon for today's 80/20...
Today's 80/20 is King's Warrior in the 14:00 at Huntingdon.
This gelding finished fourth to Vieux Lion Rouge at Wincanton in January. He kept on steadily in the closing stages and finished the race willingly.
I think he has more to offer, and his ability to handle testing conditions is an added bonus. He should run well at a fair price.
At present he is trading at 4.67/2 on the exchange.
We bring you today's market movers from the meetings at Huntingdon, Sedgefield, and Leopardstown...
Huntingdon
14:00
Attwall 3.35 in to 2.96
Kings Warrior 4.9 in to 3.9
Saint John Henry 3.2 out to 5.7
14:30
Ratify 2.0 out to 2.48
Little Jimmy 3.6 in to 2.92
Silver Steel 6.0 out to 7.0
15:00
Thomas Junior 3.3 in to 2.56
Embsay Crag 4.2 out to 5.1
Ghost Of A Smile 9.6 in to 6.0
15:30
Rydalis 3.5 out to 3.9
Streams Of Whiskey 5.1 in to 4.6
16:00
No No Charlie 5.4 out to 8.2
Thundering Home 10.5 in to 8.2
16:30
Benzel 6.0 in to 5.2
Themanfrom Minella 5.1 in to 4.3
17:00
Piccadilly Circus 3.4 in to 2.68
Mister Chairman 4.4 out to 10.5
Nimbus Gale 8.2 in to 6.2
Sedgefield
14:10
Enchanting Garden 1.83 in to 1.52
Slipper Satin 4.3 out to 6.0
14:40
Big Sound 6.8 in to 4.7
Brae On 3.35 out to 5.1
Madam Lilibet 10.0 in to 7.8
15:10
Baltic Pathfinder 5.4 out to 6.4
See What Happens 6.8 in to 5.8
15:40
Ben Cee Pee M 4.6 out to 5.6
Forward Flight 3.5 in to 3.15
16:10
Nail M 4.9 in to 3.6
Bennys Well 3.7 out to 4.7
16:40
Tokyo Javilex 2.52 in to 2.34
17:10
Bryden Boy 5.5 in to 4.1
Tara Mac 2.74 out to 4.3
Leopardstown
14:20
Shamiskhan 2.86 in to 2.08
Toubaloo 11.0 in to 7.4
14:50
Thousand Stars 1.59 out to 1.86
15:20
Art Of Payroll 3.65 in to 2.68
15:50
Moscow Mannon 2.88 in to 2.28
Mallowney 3.55 in to 3.0
16:20
Home Farm 7.2 in to 6.2
Knocklong 7.6 in to 6.4
Pass The Hat 12.0 in to 9.0
16:50
Forever Gold 11.0 in to 6.0
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Paul Nicholls on Mcllhatton;
"But my horse is lightly-raced and improving, and ran a good third to African Gold over 2m4f in the soft at Doncaster last time. Today’s expected better ground will suit him just as well."
Incredibly the new national hunt season is upon us which signals a few months of summer jumping, and here Betfair Ambassador Paul Nicholls talks about his four runners on Sunday afternoon...
14:40 Ludlow - Oscargo
The new season came around bloody quick! And we are all back to zero again! It was only a weak race and he was the 4-9 favourite but he did it well at Chepstow last time and hopefully he can build on that here. But he will need to with the likes of Spirit River and Bold Chief against him, and this looks a much tougher race than Chepstow. Because of his breathing issues, we keep him to good ground.
15:25 Huntingdon - Mcllhatton
This looks quite a competitive little race and Shernando looks the one to beat. But my horse is lightly-raced and improving, and ran a good third to African Gold over 2m4f in the soft at Doncaster last time. Today's expected better ground will suit him just as well. We deliberately kept him as a novice until this season.
15:45 Ludlow - Spock
Won well over this trip on good ground at Worcester in May. Fell next time out when in with every race at Market Rasen, before finding 2m1f too sharp last time. I don't think he is especially well handicapped, but he is a good/fast ground horse, and this is his trip and his time of year. Goes well when fresh.
17:05 Huntingdon - No Loose Change
Bounced back to form with an impressive five length win at Kempton last time but the handicapper certainly was watching, as he has put him up 11lb. That obviously makes life much tougher today but 3m on good ground are his conditions, so let's hope that he hasn't been handicapped out of it.
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"Twirling Magnet beat Savant Bleu at Newbury early last month, and looks capable of confirming that form even if the latter bounces back from a poor run later that month..."
Timeform analyse a handicap chase on Sunday's card at Wetherby...
Time For Spring was all out to hold on off 4 lb lower at Sandown in November, and not repeated that form in 3 runs since. No sign of a revival after a break at Taunton early this month, and passed over again.
Twirling Magnet is a bumper/novice hurdle winner who confirmed promise of first 2 starts over fences when landing 2¾m Newbury handicap with a bit to spare last month. More to come if staying this longer trip.
Savant Bleu broke his chasing duck by beating Arbeo at Fakenham in December, and good second to Twirling Magnet at Newbury next time. Went as if amiss on latest start, but claims if bouncing back.
Rich Lord finished placed for fourth time since 21f Carlisle handicap win when a keeping-on second at Ayr (2½m) in January, but disappointing both outings since, and let down by jumping at Newcastle last time.
Acrai Rua put up a gritty performance from the front to resume winning ways at Carlisle (3¼m) recently, but needs to scale greater heights to defy subsequent 9 lb rise. Pulled-up at Perth on Friday.
Everaard is a Musselburgh specialist who gained first win away from that venue in 25f handicap hurdle at Catterick in February. Ran a stinker last time, however, and looks high in the weights back over fences.
Frank The Slink took well to chasing initially, winning 21f handicap at Carlisle in March 2012. Has run poorly on either side of an 10 month break since, though, and needs to prove his well-being now.
Blazing Bull was a winning pointer who has picked up progressive thread in handicap chases this spring, and in control some way out when completing hat-trick over C&D earlier this month. Not reached his limit yet.
Western Gale cashed in off reduced mark over C&D in April 2011, but showed little in race won by Blazing Bull here on return from lengthy absence recently (struggling when unseating). Left alone now.
Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Twirling Magnet
2. Blazing Bull
3. Savant Bleu
Timeform Verdict: Twirling Magnet beat Savant Bleu at Newbury early last month, and looks capable of confirming that form even if the latter bounces back from a poor run later that month. A bigger danger will come from Blazing Bull, who had a ton in hand when winning over C&D last time, and hasn't stopped improving.
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Today's market movers come from Ascot, Curragh, Hexham, and Limerick...
Ascot
14:15
Village Vic 2.82 out to 3.45
Minella Theatre 2.8 out to 3.6
14:50
Molotof 1.81 out to 2.1
Well Regarded 5.4 in to 3.55
15:25
Calculated Risk 8.45 in to 6.0
16:00
Conquisto 9.85 in to 7.6
16:40
Tullamore Dew 9.0 in to 6.6
Hold On Julio 5.0 out to 8.8
Pentific 17.0 in to 9.6
17:10
Sin Bin 5.9 in to 4.1
Hexham
15:10
Stagecoach Jasper 4.3 in to 3.3
15:45
Isla Pearl Fisher 8.0 in to 5.2
17:30
King Rolfe 3.4 in to 2.68
Malaysian Boleh 11.5 in to 5.7
Curragh
14:45
Moth 2.2 out to 3.1
16:20
Montebell 10.5 in to 8.2
Limerick
15:05
Supreme Carolina 5.1 in to 4.0
15:35
Unika La Reconce 2.68 out to 3.45
16:35
Tofino Bay 1.82 out to 2.15
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