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17:10 Huntingdon

Hemingford Grey Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 53.60s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Racing Demon (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Reel Missile

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Vitelli

      9/2

        1
        Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Dominican Monk (IRE)

        36
        10/1
        • Form 316
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-11

        held up, headway 7f out, soon chasing leader, kept on same pace final furlong

        2
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED (quartered), RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars, RED cap

        Reel Missile

        22
        10/1
        • Form 1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-11

        led, soon clear, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace

        3
        Silk - Light Blue, Beige stars, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Beige star

        Claydon Cavalier

        100/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        towards rear, hampered halfway, never dangerous

        4
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue hoop, Royal Blue cap

        Dashing Charm

        301
        40/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        mid-division, never dangerous

        5
        Silk - Maroon, Maroon and White diabolo on sleeves

        Heartofmidlothian (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        towards rear, never on terms

        6
        Silk - Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue spots

        Peddars Way

        14/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous

        7
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red sleeves, Dark Blue chevrons, Red cap

        True Tanner

        11
        100/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leader, pulled hard, weakened over 4f out

        8
        Silk - White, Black chevron, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap, Black diamonds

        Whats Good (IRE)

        117
        66/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-4

        held up, ridden 7f out, soon weakened

        9
        Silk - Light Blue, Brown cross belts, Brown cap, Light Blue spots

        La Folichonne (FR)

        66/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        keen, in touch, weakened over 6f out

        10
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and WHITE (quartered), WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

        Starello

        35
        10/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-13

        chased leaders, ridden and weakened 7f out

        11
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green spots

        Algenon (DEN)

        29
        11/4
        • Form 3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        held up towards rear, headway 4f out, weakened 2f out

        12
        Silk - Dark Green, Maroon stars, Maroon cap

        Racing Demon (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, edged left, pushed out

        14
        Silk - Pale Blue, Maroon hoop, Dark Blue sleeves, Pale Blue and Maroon hooped cap

        Terivic

        17
        25/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        pulled hard, in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

        15
        Silk - Yellow, Purple seams, Yellow sleeves, hooped cap

        Vitelli

        64
        9/2
        • Form 202
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        held up, driven and headway 6f out, kept on, never trouble leaders

        16
        Silk - Emerald Green and Mauve diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Mauve diamond

        Opera Hall

        37
        13/2
        • Form 3
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-6

        held up, headway 4f out, one pace final two furlongs

        13
        NR

        Roll Along (IRE)

        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-11

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        Nothing stands out in the bumper, and although having a penalty to overcome, Reel Missile may follow up at the expense of Algenon, Opera Hall and a host of interesting newcomers. Into the latter category fall the likes of Racing Demon and Roll Along, but they will no doubt pay to follow when eventually sent over fences, and as Reel Missile has already shown what he can do, he is taken to add to his debut success at Doncaster and prove that his 100-1 tag was too big. There was no fluke about his victory as he forced the pace throughout and galloped on well in the straight, and although having a penalty, should make fitness tell. Another bold show is on the cards then, with Algenon and Opera Hall expected to give him most to do. The latter caught the eye at Fakenham, staying on in third place despite Josh Byrne appearing to lose an iron on the run-in, while Algenon looked the likely winner when going to the front two furlongs out on his Haydock bow, but quickly capitulated and probably needs to settle better. Peddars Way comes from a stable that does really well with its young horses and is worth a mention, but in a race in which bets should be kept on the small side, Reel Missile is the selection.