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Play Blackjack At totesport.com 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Fibresand
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 61436/1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey F Keniry
in touch, weakened over 5f out
- Form 3-23355
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
close up, reminders over 6f out, weakened 5f out
- Form 2FP1-2P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
close up on outer, led over 5f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven out
- Form 441334
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Gemma Gracey-Davison
close up, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 5f out
- Form 54183/6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey T Messenger
held up towards rear, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
- Form 1315F-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 2122F/1-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on outer, chased winner from over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 08P-P97
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
always behind, tailed off from over 5f out
- Form 89-6314
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 4f out, tailed off
- Form 3-45729
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 73
held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
With several fancied runners, Alan Swinbank could be in for a bumper day at this extra fixture as ALFIE FLITS is another that looks to have outstanding claims. A Listed winner on the Flat and successful in a Grade 2 hurdle at Haydock last year the eight-year-old, who won a bumper over C&D in 2006, made a winning debut over fences at Kelso last month and should have too much class for his rivals here. Donald McCain's pair Always Bold and Khachaturian are out-and-out stayers, but My Arch should go well. Ollie Pear's gelding won on the Flat at Newmarket in August though is unproven on the all-weather. Winning chasers Den Of Iniquity, Noble Crusader, Potemkin and Saveiro may all struggle to match strides with the selection on these terms.
Formwatch
Alfie Flits 11-8fav (11-0) Led from 2nd, made rest, stayed on well from last, won at Kelso 2m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Nov beating Blackpool Billy (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Always Bold (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon lost place, behind from next, 5th of 9, 47l behind Working Title (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Den of Iniquity 7-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway to be close up 4th, blundered 8th, reminders next, ridden and jumped right 12th, weakened 14th, pulled up next,
Feeling Peckish (USA) 14-1 (9-13) Led until 4th, led 6th until 13th, no impression from 4 out, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 14l behind Azulada Bay (11-8) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Jubilee George 12-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway 10th to take closer order, weakened 3 out, last of 6, 44l behind Foxesbow (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Khachaturian (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Led 1st, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Grands Crus (10-10) at Haydock 3m Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Nov.
My Arch 9-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway and in touch 8th, mistake 10th, smooth headway to join leader 5 out, led, going well next, driven clear from 2 out, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov '09 beating Heavenly Chorus (10-2) by 7l, 10 ran.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In touch, joined leader 4 out until ridden next, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 41l behind Motarjm (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Potemkin (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Raced in rear, but in touch, pushed along from halfway, headway after 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 41l behind Medermit (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) gs.
Bosamcliff (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, soon given reminders, never a factor, 9th of 11, 35l behind Swiss Art (11-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Noble Crusader (USA) 11-2 (11-9) In touch until ridden along and struggling in rear 5th, driven and rallied to 3rd before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, stayed on under strong pressure to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov beating King Ozzy (11-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Saveiro (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Led to 4th, reminders approaching next, disputing 3rd when fell 8th,