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13:47 Huntingdon
Alconbury Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 145y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,400 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 3142
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey Jack Tudor
led until 1st, prominent on outside, led after 2nd, headed 3rd, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after
- Form 7P0-236
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey M G Nolan
held up towards rear, effort when not fluent 4 out, struggling next, pulled up after
- Form P2-1544
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
mid-division, struggling 4 out, pulled up after
- Form 3-05222
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Kai Lenihan
led 1st, headed after 2nd, led 4th until next, stayed handy, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression on winner in 3rd from the last
- Form 550-3P7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S Holdsworth
- Jockey Miss Thomosina Eyston
chased leaders, weakened before slow 6th, well behind next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 023-23R
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
prominent, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed and mistake last, no impression on winner last
- Form 2241-34
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in rear, headway before 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Get Prepared
14- Form 1/04F-61
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Luca Morgan
prominent, led 3rd, headed next, led 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 5152-05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Kimber
chased leaders, blundered 5th, struggling 3 out, well held by front trio when mistake 2 out
- Form 90/PP4-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 9745-1P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey C Brace
mid-division, mistake 5th, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 60018P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Joanne Thomason-Murphy
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway after next, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 402553
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey R Patrick
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, drew clear flat, stayed on well
- Form 8U53-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey James Davies
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CHENG GONG has only found one too good in his last three outings racing off today’s mark. He handles all types of going and deserves a change of luck. Whispering Gypsy had no chance in a Listed race at Kempton last month and should find this easier while London Eye was running well at Worcester in the autumn and had a pipe-opener on the all-weather nine days ago. Fanfan Du Seuil is better than he showed at Wincanton at the start of the month with Southwell winner Get Prepared and the consistent maiden Henschke also worthy of consideration.
Formwatch
London Eye (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, rallied 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Author's Dream (10-0) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Fanfan Du Seuil (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden 3 out, no headway, never near to challenge, 6th of 9, 32 3/4l behind The Widdow Maker (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Whispering Gypsy (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hit 4th, never on terms, 4th of 5, 30 1/2l behind My Sister Sarah (11-2) at Kempton 3m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Cheng Gong 9-2 (10-13) Veered left start, led until before 2nd, chased leaders, reminder before 4th, led before 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, chased winner, well held last, 2nd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Mister Watson (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Portentoso (GER) 66-1 (11-6) Midfield, dropped to rear 6 out, ridden 5 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Solstalla (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Grand Lord (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Led until ran out on bend after 3rd, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sidewaysinmilan (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and one pace in 4th from 3 out, 4th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Risk D'Argent (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Get Prepared 5-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, switched right before last, rallied to lead flat, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Applaus (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Floy Joy (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Prominent, took it up after 6th, awkward 7th, headed 3rd last when mistake, weakened thereafter, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Lamanver Bel Ami (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Linger (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Midfield, pushed along after 4 out, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, last of 10, dist behind Get Prepared (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Hello Sunshine (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) Mid division, slow 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Candy Lou 9-1 (11-1) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up next, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Wrong Way Harry (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway on outer well over 2 out, kept on same pace until ran on well flat, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Vee Dancer (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Henschke (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-8) Held up, switched right and headway under 3 out, kept on from under 2 out, every chance flat until outpaced by winner close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind William Philo (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.