Horse racing action at Bedford’s nearest track came to a close on Bank Holiday Monday (25 May) with familiar names winning at Huntingdon.
Huntingdon has hosted three six-race cards this month, with Braganza Bay among the winners on 7 May, with a familiar surname in the winner’s enclosure in the following two meetings.
Tuesday night’s card (on 19 May) was supplemented by the addition of an RSA Syndicate Night, allowing locals to explore the thrills of horse racing ownership.
Read: Huntingdon Races to host ‘Syndicate Night’ encouraging locals into horseracing ownership
More wins for the Skelton yard
Edelak justified incredibly short odds by winning with minimal fuss for his powerful connections at Huntingdon on Tuesday, 19 May.
The four-year-old showed lots of ability on the flat in Ireland, and he opened his account over hurdles at the third attempt with ease, pulling clear after the last for a six-and-a-half length victory for Dan and Harry Skelton.
That victory was part of a treble on the night for the Skelton yard, with further winners on board favourites Sunray Shadow and 30/100 shot, Ice Jet for jockey, Harry.
Edelak’s performance impressed the newly crowned champion trainer, Dan Skelton who feels his charge can reach a nice level in time.
He said: “I thought he should win today and I felt that at Market Rasen as well if I’m honest, but he let his mind get the better of him there.
“One thing you can’t fake is ability and he’s got plenty of that, plus he loved that ground. We’ll run him again in three weeks’ time and then we’ll find some early autumn handicaps.
“I’d say he’s got a fair future, I wouldn’t say he’s going to knock around as a summer horse forever.”
Tuesday’s evening meeting was the penultimate fixture of a busy season at Huntingdon, with the curtain coming down on the campaign on Bank Holiday Monday (25 May).
Searing temperatures on Monday provided challenging conditions for all, but Dan Skelton was once again among the winning trainers, as 11/8 favourite, Tyson soared clear in the closer.
Among the other winners were 14/1 outsider, Uncle Al for Jessica Bedi and Paul O’Brien, while 2/15 odds on favourite, Knighton was gazumped by Stay in the Game for the Hanlon yard in a two horse race.
by Nick Seddon of The Jockey Club, with additional reporting by Tom Carr, Bedford Independent Sport Editor
