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13:40 Huntingdon
Integral UK Michaelmas Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 171y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £24,771 added
- Winner: £15,014
- 2nd: £4,435
- 3rd: £2,218
- 4th: £1,109
- Form 131-53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, chased winner next, kept on one pace
Kobrouk (FR)
221- Form 51F16/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out until next, kept on one pace
- Form 11/43-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey B S Hughes
close up, ridden and headway 3 out, hit next, kept on same pace
- Form 111P8-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Bryony Frost
led, headed soon after 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
- Form 22111-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tried to whip round start, towards rear, pulled up 2 out
- Form U5-05U3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
keen held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
- Form 489/611-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey W T Kennedy
towards rear, pushed along and weakened 4 out, soon behind, pulled up next
- Form 613F-35
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
in touch, ridden 3 out, headway next, not trouble leaders
- Form 124712
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms
- Form 51-31
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Ben Jones
tracked leader, led soon after 5th, ridden 2 out, clear next, ran on
- Form 1432U1-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, pushed along 3 out, never near leaders
- Form 1P10-5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
close up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up next
- Form 23
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 118
not fluent at times, close up, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 122116-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
The four-year-old Get Back Get Back, three times a winner on the Flat, hasn't been beaten far in two novice hurdles here and makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark as does fellow youngster Giving Glances, though the latter finished 14l behind SEBASTOPOL when Tom Lacey's charge won easily at Wincanton. A 10lb rise makes this more difficult but that was only his third start over timber so further progress looks likely. Cardigan Bay won a novices' hurdle at Warwick before a fine run when a close second in a Listed race at Kempton so she looks a threat on her handicap debut while Sofia's Rock should also be winning again soon. Kobrouk is interesting returning from a break after wind surgery as he had some cracking form in France before joining Nicky Henderson.
Formwatch
Sofia's Rock (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Led, driven and headed turning into straight, mistake 2 out, well held between last 2, left modest 3rd at last, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Silver Streak (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Kobrouk (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, mid-division on inside, headway to join leaders on outside after 5th, lost place 7th, weakened and pulled up after 4 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Sebastopol (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Slowly away, mid-division from 2nd, closed 3 out, led before last, edged right and clear flat, readily, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Grey Diamond (11-10) by 7l, 12 ran.
Brandon Castle 9-4fav (11-6) Led and set good pace but pressed, clear 4 out until before next, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Fiesole (10-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, edged left on landing 1st, plugged on from normal 2 out, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Antunes (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Flying Tiger (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd at the last, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fransham (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led before mistake 3 out, ridden clear from next, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Solatentif (11-6) by 6l, 4 ran.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) In touch on outside, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression before last, 5th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Benny's Bridge (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Cardigan Bay (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 3 out and again next, ridden between last 2, not fluent last, went 2nd and kept on flat, never troubled winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Pacify (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Highly Prized 9-2 (11-4) Made all, not fluent 2 out, 2 lengths up when not fluent last and left further clear, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug beating Guns of Leros (10-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, took closer order 2 out, every chance from last, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Caid Du Lin (11-10) by hd, 4 ran.
Giving Glances 10-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, hit 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 5th of 12, 14l behind Sebastopol (11-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Get Back Get Back (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, led after 3 out, headed next, dived at last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Glory And Fortune (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Song For Someone (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Led until 1st, tracked leader, not fluent 5th, losing place when hampered on inside after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 26l behind Pentland Hills (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.