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16:50 Huntingdon
Boxing Day On Sale Now Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 137y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,904 added
- Winner: £2,995
- 2nd: £1,380
- 3rd: £690
- 4th: £350
- Form 47000-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
towards rear, pushed along to chase leaders after 3 out, went third home turn, ridden to chase winner 2 out, not fluent last, kept on
- Form F6659-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
- Form 8/686-09
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey James Bowen
mid-division, dropped to rear before 6th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out
- Form 7005-02
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Ben Jones
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, faded 2 out
- Form 69U07U-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
close up, lost place 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
- Form P/04523-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Claire Harris
- Jockey David Prichard
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out
Grey Flint
21- Form 8-8F073
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, hit last, stayed on one pace
- Form F-7585P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
towards rear, lost touch 6th, soon pulled up
- Form 9U4-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Mr F Procter
made all, hit 2 out, ridden out run-in, stayed on well
Ace Time
109- Form 757-09P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Corey McGivern
mid-division, lost touch from 3 out
Mcgarry (IRE)
212- Form P95904-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
In depth
Verdict
Akkapenko was well supported at Bangor in August and only beaten a head. He’s gone up 3lb but connections will be looking to recoup losses. Sixties Secret reappeared with a second at Plumpton but a good run from Midnight Jewel in the first division would boost the claims of GREY FLINT, who has been dropped a further pound since his third at Fontwell. Salley Gardens has gone up 6lb for winning at Perth while No Worries looked to be in the handicapper’s grip at Fontwell last Friday.
Formwatch
Salley Gardens (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased clear leading pair, closer 4 out, led before 2 out, pressed and hit last, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Flood Defence (11-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Sixties Secret 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, made headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out and kept on before last, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Strike The Flint (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Handsome Samson 25-1 (10-13) Chased leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 28l behind Sergeant (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Akkapenko (FR) 16-5fav (10-6) Led, going easily 3 out, joined before last, good jump and 1 length clear run-in, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Calvinist (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Freethinker (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off when unseated rider last, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Flutiste (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Close up throughout, ridden when not fluent 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on but no match for front two closing stages, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Fanfaron Dino (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Grey Flint 9-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Midnight Jewel (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Lady Lottie (IRE) 125-1 (10-1) Led chasing group behind clear leader, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Soul Icon 100-1 (10-9) Not always fluent in last, taken wide at times, outpaced after 7th, well beaten before 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Clay Rogers (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Ace Time 14-1 (10-1) Chased leader until not fluent 3rd, not fluent and reminder 6th, mistake and lost place next, behind 3 out, pulled up after, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
No Worries 3-1fav (10-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, in touch when hampered and stumbled badly after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well into second flat, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Jumping Cats (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Mcgarry (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Mid-division, travelled powerfully 4 out, headway before 3 out, pushed along and kept on at same pace 2 out, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Conundrum (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.