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17:05 Huntingdon

Stan James In Running Maiden Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 49.20s
  • 19 Ran
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1
Silk -

Flower of Pitcur

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Imperial Dream (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Wakeup Smiling (IRE)

      7/4

        1
        Silk - Dark blue, dark blue and yellow striped cap

        Ahoopoe

        66/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, headway 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one paced

        2
        Silk - DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE stars, DARK BLUE and RED hooped sleeves and cap

        Alittlemoreaction

        66/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        always behind, tailed off halfway

        3
        Silk - Mauve, Light Blue disc and sleeves, White cap

        Cardinal Error

        66/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        started slowly, never better than mid-division

        4
        Silk - Light blue, red and white striped sleeves, red cap, white seams, blue hoop

        Caucasian (IRE)

        25/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        towards rear, never nearer

        5
        Silk - Black, Crimson hoops, White cap, Black spots

        Flaming Cheek

        15
        16/1
        • Form 404
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, keen early, headway 5f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong

        6
        Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Red cap

        Flower of Pitcur

        16/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, smooth headway 6f out, led over 1f out, ran on

        7
        Silk - Light Blue, Orange chevrons, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        Hurlyburly (IRE)

        492
        20/1
        • Form 40-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out

        8
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves

        Imperial Dream (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, headway 5f out, ran on final furlong

        9
        Silk - Black, Gold hooped sleeves, Pink cap

        Meilleur (NZ)

        45
        20/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        led, headed over 3f out, weakened

        10
        Silk - Dark green and white diamonds, white sleeves

        Native Star (IRE)

        98
        9/2
        • Form 4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, driven over 4f out, soon one paced

        11
        Silk - Black, Light Blue seams, Light Blue cap

        Thread of Honour (IRE)

        31
        7/1
        • Form 03
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        chased leaders till weakened over 1f out

        12
        Silk - Dark Blue, White star, White sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue cap, White star

        Toulon Crest (IRE)

        5
        100/1
        • Form F100
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out

        13
        Silk - Mauve and Purple check, Mauve sleeves, Purple armlets, Mauve cap

        Wakeup Smiling (IRE)

        16
        7/4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up in touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong

        14
        Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves

        Xerxes (FR)

        7/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        chased leaders, ridden 6f out, soon beaten

        15
        Silk - Dark Green, Red sleeves, hooped cap

        Fulwell Hill

        20/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        held up, ridden and effort 5f out, weakened over 1f out

        16
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Northern Breeze

        100/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        held up in touch, ridden and behind from halfway

        17
        Silk - White, Red sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Danny's Chapel (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-8

        always towards rear

        18
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue stripe and armlets

        Julia's Choice

        47
        100/1
        • Form 05
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-3

        always towards rear

        19
        Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Red hooped sleeves and cap

        Sparkling Jess

        47
        100/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-3

        never dangerous

        In depth

        Verdict

        A bumper in which few make any appeal on public form, and it would be no surprise to see Xerxes make a winning debut. Jonjo O'Neill has plenty of winners in this sphere and a positive market signal for this French bred gelding could be worth following. Henrietta Knight is another trainer capable of producing a horse to win first time out in a race like this and Imperial Dream, a son of Roselier, is also worth noting ion the betting. The Ian Williams-trained Anshan mare, Fulwell Hill, is another newcomer to note. Pick of those with experience could be Nicky Henderson's Thread Of Honour, third at Southwell on his second start, in a race that has worked out reasonably well.