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14:50 Huntingdon
equimarkhorseboxes.com Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,800 added
- Winner: £1,819
- 2nd: £534
- 3rd: £267
- 4th: £134
- Form 0U4R4-3
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Peter Hatton
held up, took keen hold, headway 5th, went 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, clear before last, ridden out
- Form 644768
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs M Hobbs
- Jockey F Keniry
held up, not fluent 4th, mistake 4 out, headway after next, not fluent last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner
- Form 846P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey S P Jones
held up, not fluent and pecked 6th, headway next, went 2nd approaching 2 out until last, stayed on same pace
- Form 3-32P14
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th until 4 out, ridden after next, 2nd and no impression when jumped right and not fluent last, stayed on same pace, demoted to 3rd flat
- Form 97P/8PU
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D L Williams
- Jockey James Best
jumped left, led until after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Form P6U623
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Joseph Cornwall
tracked leader until 3rd, lost place after 5th, never back on terms, one pace last
- Form 44PP52
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd until after 5th, not fluent and lost place 7th, outpaced 3 out, rallied before 2 out, one pace and no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Unwanted Gift, Summer Swing and Watchmaker all look worth taking on here while consistency isn't the strongpoint of Kinkeel, though he did finish second over C&D off this mark nine days ago. The veteran was pulled up when BOHEMIAN ROCK won over a similar trip at Towcester last month, however, and will struggle to get the better of Caroline Bailey's charge here even though the latter is now 6lb higher and was well beaten off today's mark over 2m4f at the same track subsequently. Star Galaxy looks to have plenty to do under top weight but Phoenix Des Mottes has made the frame in his last two starts, though is an infrequent winner.
Formwatch
Star Galaxy (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway 5th, close 3rd last, one pace and no impression flat, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Arctic Ben (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Unwanted Gift (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, headway to track leaders 7th, weakened 3 out, last of 8, well behind O Crotaigh (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Summer Swing (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along after 4th, behind after 6th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Classical Mist (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Bohemian Rock 11-4 (10-0) Behind, headway before 7th, mistake 9th, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 37l behind Pensnett Bay (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Watchmaker 14-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, slow 4th and 5th, mistake 11th, chased leaders 13th, weakened after next, blundered and unseated rider 16th, in a race won by Merry Terry (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Aug, 5 ran.
Phoenix Des Mottes (FR) 7-2 (9-7) Led until approaching 2nd, stayed handy, no impression in 3rd after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 9l behind The Laodicean (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Kinkeel (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 11th, led after 3 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind My Faithful Annie (9-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.