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19:10 Huntingdon
racinguk.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 10y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places )
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 3-12711
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Harry Bannister
towards rear, pushed along after 3rd and after 7th, ridden before 4 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, soon went 3rd, unable to get on terms, well held flat
- Form P-PP115
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up in 6th, struggling before 7th, weakened after 4 out
- Form 21-273
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Johnson
not always fluent, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, 4 lengths down 2 out, closed from last, led flat, stayed on well
- Form FU3394
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders on outside, ridden after 4 out, 5th and weakening when blundered 2 out
- Form 82-6572
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led, hit 3 out, 4 lengths ahead when not fluent 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
- Form P1-5645
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey W Featherstone
held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 010823
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leaders, not much room 6th, pushed along after next, lost place before 8th, well beaten 4 out
- Form 21145/4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Toby Wheeler
tracked leader, jumped left 6th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon beaten, not fluent and weakened next
- Form 68P732
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer B I Case
- Jockey Max Kendrick
NonRunner
- Form 90/7-P33
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Killian Moore
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Ganbei has looked very progressive in winning handicaps here and at Kelso and though 10lb higher than last time should still get into the frame. BRONCO BILLY ran a shocker in heavy going at Wetherby but is much better than that, as he showed with Richard Johnson on board when runner-up at Carlisle and landing a bumper there earlier. He has the scope to do better and gets the vote to gain his first victory over timber. Phare Isle was in superb form at this time a year ago and won very easily over the track and trip. He looked on the way back at Market Rasen last time so could prove a threat. Shinooki completed a double before well beaten in that latter event and may be in the handicapper's grip while Wake Your Dreams hasn't won since 2013.
Formwatch
Ganbei 5-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, every chance 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Maggie Blue (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Shinooki (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led, headed 3 out, soon lost place, ridden next, weakened flat, last of 5, 9 1/4l behind Moidore (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Bronco Billy (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped right 2nd, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 5, 34l behind Tomngerry (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Road To Freedom 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 6l behind Moidore (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Wake Your Dreams (IRE) 9-2cfav (11-12) Led, not fluent 6th, driven and headed 2 out, beaten last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Kilronan Castle (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Dylanseoghan (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Raced wide, held up in last pair, modest 5th 3 out, no chance with leading quartet, 5th of 9, dist behind Chartbreaker (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
Giveitachance (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led until after 3rd, effort 3 out, soon outpaced by winner, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Vinegar Hill (10-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Upthemsteps (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked clear leader (winner), close up before 4 out, lost place next, soon outpaced, behind 2 out, stayed on to take modest 4th final strides, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Lombardy Boy (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Phare Isle (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Keen, tracked leader, joined leader 4 out, challenged winner and upsides 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Moidore (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Seymour Eric 9-1 (11-10) Close up, every chance after 3out, one paced next, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Wintered Well (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.