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Huntsman Handicap Hurdle (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 3f
  • Going: Good (Good in Places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 29.10s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Baloo

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Dynamic Lifter (IRE)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Derring Bridge

      33/1

        1
        Silk - Pink, white stars, pink sleeves, purple armlets, pink cap, white star

        Polar Champ

        29 v
        14/1
        • Form 42PU3-P
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-12

        prominent, ridden approaching 7th, weakened 9th

        2
        Silk - MAUVE, PURPLE chevron, hooped sleeves and cap

        Do It On Dani

        19
        10/1
        • Form P64-4PP
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-9

        held up in mid-division, ridden 7th, outpaced approaching 9th, rallied and stayed on from 3 out

        3
        Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue (quartered), White sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap

        Dat My Horse (IRE)

        121
        9/1
        • Form 23034P-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-9

        held up last, mistake 1st, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened

        4
        Silk - Mauve, White sash, Red cap

        Pure Fun (IRE)

        29
        5/2
        • Form 0421-21
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-6

        led 2nd, mistake 5th, headed 8th, weakened 3 out

        6
        Silk - GOLD, AQUAMARINE sleeves

        Above The Cut (USA)

        19
        7/1
        • Form 63-0114
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-13

        held up towards rear, ridden 9th, soon weakened

        7
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE star, diamonds on sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE diamond

        Baloo

        15
        4/1
        • Form 4/1340-2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-12

        led to 2nd, chased leader, led 8th, ridden 3 out, hard ridden, stayed on well from 2 out

        8
        Silk - White, Red disc, Red sleeves, White spots, White cap, Red spots

        Nine O Three (IRE)

        25
        20/1
        • Form 4322-60
        • Age 14
        • Weight 10-12

        held up in mid-division, headway and every chance when fell 9th

        9
        Silk - Gold, Blue and Gold quartered cap

        Derring Bridge

        15
        33/1
        • Form 0/31RP-0
        • Age 13
        • Weight 10-9

        held up in touch, headway and chased leader 8th, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out

        10
        Silk - Black, Red chevrons and armlets

        Silver Gift

        65
        14/1
        • Form P04100-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-2

        held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened

        11
        Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

        Dynamic Lifter (IRE)

        16
        3/1
        • Form 6032-32
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-1

        chased leaders, chased winner and hard ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on

        5
        NR

        Wontcostalotbut

        29
        • Form 0341-25
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-3

        Nonrunner

        12
        NR

        Kippanour (USA)

        25 v
        • Form 3055-P5
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-0

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        A competitive handicap hurdle in which Pure Fun gets a narrow vote over Dynamic Lifter, Above The Cut and Polar Champ. Pure Fun is an improving sort who has taken time to realise his potential. He looked set for big things after making a winning debut at Worcester but did not make much of an impact last year. It has been a different story of late though as he has continued to defy the handicapper. His latest effort was over this trip at Stratford so there is no reason not to fancy him again. Dynamic Lifter was fancied at Uttoxeter but was outpaced until running on again near the finish. He too will relish the trip. Above The Cut has won plenty of races in his time but is about to pay the penalty for his two successes this term, while Polar Champ would be a threat to all on his old form, but even he has it to do against the in-form Pure Fun.