Racecards
16:30 Huntingdon
22nd November 'Peterborough Chase Raceday' Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Golden Rod
26- Form 51-3334
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey D Flavin
held up, not jumped fluent, headway 11th, ridden next, soon beaten
- Form F-33613
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey P J Brennan
led, headed briefly 14th, soon led again, headed 3 out, weakened
Salford
12- Form P633P5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N Hawke
- Jockey James Davies
held up in touch, headway 11, led 3 out, clear approaching next, blundered last, easily
- Form PP-5620
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A Hales
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leader, led briefly 14th, soon headed, one pace from 3 out
- Form 2-36644
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
held up, headway 11th, ridden 15th, mistake 3 out, weakened next
In depth
Verdict
A poor contest and what can only be a tentative choice goes to Manolito, who gets the vote over Golden Rod and Pangeran. The last mentioned is only moderate but ran well enough over course and distance last time to be given a chance off his lightweight. At the top end of the handicap, Golden Rod has been given a chance at the weights but lacks the recent good form of the selection. Manolito fulfilled earlier promise this season when winning at Market Rasen in June and may not have appreciated the slightly softer conditions at Worcester the following month. An absence since may not be a problem as the nine-year-old has gone well when fresh in the past and, in a race as poor as this, he looks the percentage call. Salford has slipped to an attractive mark and has claims on his best, while Moody Blues seems only moderate so far. Not a race to get excited about then but Manolito looks the best choice.