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15:35 Huntingdon
Black Bull Sawston Dean's Final Freedom Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,277
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 265443
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led, hit 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out
More Equity
49- Form 223846
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey James Reveley
chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th before 6th, went 3rd again 4 out and driven, went 2nd 2 out, closed on winner flat, always held
- Form 78834U
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Miss L Horner
on last trio, jumped slowly and reminders 3rd, some headway and hit 8th, struggling next, poor 6th when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 785
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
in touch, reminders and headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden before 8th, ridden and no chance with leading trio after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 1/355-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey S P Jones
held up in last trio, reminder after 4th, outpaced when mistake 8th, stayed on under pressure to 3rd soon after 2 out, never any chance with leading duo
- Form PP5P5-0
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
chased leader until hit 6th, soon lost place, well behind after 7th, eased before 4 out, tailed off and soon pulled up
- Form P-63674
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Peter Hatton
chased leading trio, went 2nd 6th, led before 2 out, driven out from last
Kirkum (IRE)
58- Form P46-P8P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 30
- Trainer Miss Diana Weeden
- Jockey Miss Carey Williamson
always in rear, struggling 4th, tailed off 7th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
NOBBY KIVAMBO continues to run well but gets little respite from the handicapper as a result. This, however, looks such an ordinary contest that it would be no surprise if Brendan Powell's top weight were finally to get the reward his consistency deserves. Credible opposition looks thin on the ground but veteran Toni Alcala has always had stamina in abundance and will have needed his comeback run over C&D last month. More Equity is often placed but still 3lb higher than her last winning mark while Burnthill may do better when his attention is switched to the larger obstacles.
Formwatch
Nobby Kivambo (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Led, went left 5th and next, pressed from 2 out, narrow lead when mistake and headed soon after last, no impression when dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Jump Up (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
More Equity 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway from 3 out, stayed on, no impression, 6th of 10, 17l behind Everaard (10-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
No More Prisoners (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Held up in last pair until unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Victory Gunner (10-10) at Folkestone 3m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft, 7 ran.
M'lady Rousseur (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 2nd, ridden and lost place afer 5th, not fluent 7th, soon struggling, stayed on same pace approachhing last, 5th of 10, 20l behind Bunglasha Lady (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Willow Wren 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not much room bend after 5th, lost place after 7th, ridden and lost touch before 8th, pulled up after, in a race won by Bellflower Boy (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Toni Alcala 100-1 (10-6) In rear, mistake 2nd, ridden after 7th, behind next, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Premier Des Marais (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Burnthill (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Held up in bunch, tracking leaders when mistake 5th, jumped slowly 8th and lost place when slow again next, went 4th 3 out, no impression on leaders, jumped right 2 out, 4th of 9, 18l behind Whispering Jack (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Kirkum (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Soon detatched in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Camden (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.