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18:00 Huntingdon

Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa Novices' Chase (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 104y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,899
  • 2nd: £1,145
  • 3rd: £572
  • 4th: £286
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.20s
  • Off Time: 18:01:32
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk - DARK GREEN, WHITE chevron, LIGHT GREEN sleeves, DARK GREEN and WHITE check cap
1/5
  • Form 251/50-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leader, mistake 2nd, led 7th, joined 2 out, headed between last 2, mistake last, no chance with easy winner after

2
Silk - Light blue and red diamonds
  • Form F/54PP9-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

led, hit 6th, headed next, mistake 8th, dropped to rear 4 out, went modest 3rd briefly when mistake 2 out, kept on to regain 3rd post, no chance with leaders

3
Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves and cap
  • Form 4433-PP
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 44

held up 4th and last, struggling 7th, chased clear pair 4 out, lost modest 3rd briefly before 2 out, never near leaders, lost 3rd post

4
Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
4/1
  • Form 18436-2
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 128

tracked front pair, went 2nd 4 out, upsides 2 out, driven to lead between last 2, ridden clear from last, easily

In depth

Verdict

Providing there are no mishaps, this looks a straight match between ALL YOURS and War Singer. The latter has the benefit of experience over fences having finished second to Abidjan at Newton Abbot. But the winner should have given Paul Nicholls a good line on where he stands with his classy five-year-old, who was a Grade 1 winner over the smaller obstacles and an honourable fifth in the Swinton Hurdle on his latest start. Neither The Society Man nor King Of Milan should be good enough to get involved.

Formwatch

All Yours (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division on inside, headway approaching 2 out, close 4th last, no impression flat, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Gwafa (11-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.

King Of Milan (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Led, mistake 6th, blundered next, headed when hit 3 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Younevercall (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.

The Society Man (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, weakened from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.

War Singer (USA) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, tracked leaders 8th, close up when mistake 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on same pace, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Abidjan (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in May.