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16:50 Huntingdon

Matt'S 21st Birthday Celebrations Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 46.20s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Midnight Spur (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Boston Strong Boy (IRE)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Zealand

      4/1

        1
        Silk - Pink, Black stars, Black and Pink halved sleeves

        Boston Strong Boy (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-4

        held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

        2
        Silk - Light Green and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Light Green and Red striped cap

        Great Expense

        23
        100/1
        • Form PP
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        pulled hard, mid-division, weakened 6f out, soon tailed off,virtually pulled up final 2f

        3
        Silk - White, Black chevron, Pink cap

        Just Bryan

        176
        100/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out

        4
        Silk - Mauve, Purple armlets

        Midnight Spur (IRE)

        14/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        pulled hard, led after 2f, clear 10f out, ridden out

        5
        Silk - Emerald green and purple stripes, white sleeves and cap

        Peter's Debt

        9/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, never dangerous

        6
        Silk - Dark Blue, Mauve hoops, quartered cap

        Port Fontaine (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-4

        in touch, weakened half way, soon behind, dismounted after line

        8
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink Cross of Lorraine and cap

        Theprideofeireann (IRE)

        284
        11/10
        • Form 0-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up in rear, ridden over 6f out, soon struggling

        9
        Silk - Emerald Green, Orange sash, White sleeves, Emerald Green and Orange quartered cap

        Zealand

        12
        4/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-4

        held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon edged left

        10
        Silk - Red, Black and Red halved sleeves, Black and Pink quartered cap

        Daffodil Thyne (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        pulled hard, chased leaders, chased winner half way till over 2f out, soon weakened

        11
        Silk - Orange, Purple chevron, halved sleeves, Purple cap

        Mem Scylla

        76
        150/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-11

        led first 2 furlongs, chased winner after till half way, weakened 3f out

        7
        NR

        Sitting Duck

        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        The betting will give a few clues about some of the debutantes. However, Zealand was not given too hard a time when his chance had gone on his first start and he is selected in preference to Theprideofeieann and Peter's Debt. The latter is from a solid family and should find a race somewhere along the line as he gains in experience, while Theprideofeieann has a little to prove after a slightly disappointing start to his career when he finished just better than mid division in a Leopardstown bumper for Christy Roche. The Toulon gelding is now with a yard that have always got to be respected with their runners in these events, but recent form shown by some of Jonjo O'Neill's string has not been all that encouraging and he may be best watched today. Therefore, we prefer to side with Zealand, who carries a lofty reputation from his work on the gallops at home and will be very hard to pass if he transfers some of the same to the racecourse today.