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15:30 Huntingdon

racinguk.com/hd Cambridgeshire National Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 6f 162y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £9,747
  • 2nd: £2,862
  • 3rd: £1,431
  • 4th: £716
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 8m 40.30s
  • Off Time: 15:31:40
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Rocky Bender (IRE)

7/2

    1
    Silk - Black, White disc, White sleeves, Black spots, White cap

    Leg Iron (IRE)

    83 p
    9/1
    • Form 1PP2-P1
    • Age 11
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 120

    led or disputed lead, driven approaching last, edged right flat, headed towards finish

    2
    Silk - Red, grey hoop, dark blue sleeves

    Ballyrath (IRE)

    32 p BF
    6/5
    • Form 4-43512
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 120

    chased leaders, jumped slowly 1st, hit 5th and unseated rider

    5
    Silk - Red, Black sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

    Rocky Bender (IRE)

    45
    7/2
    • Form 46U-F14
    • Age 11
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 116

    chased leaders, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, not fluent 18th, went 2nd before 2 out, jumped right last, led towards finish, stayed on

    6
    Silk - Yellow, large Black spots, Yellow sleeves, Black spots

    Arbeo (IRE)

    16 C
    9/4
    • Form 3-4P413
    • Age 10
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 112

    led or disputed lead, not fluent 19th, ridden 5 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out, mistake last

    3
    NR

    American Legend (IRE)

    68 v
    4/1
    • Form P3123U
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-11
    • Official Rating 119

    NonRunner

    4
    NR

    Invicta Lake (IRE)

    29
    8/1
    • Form 9-3064P
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-8
    • Official Rating 116

    NonRunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    ARBEO is not an easy ride but has won three times around here over 3m and it may be worth risking that Diana Grissell's 10-year-old will stay the extra as he looks the type that will find more when the chips are down. There are no stamina doubts surrounding Leg Iron but December's Plumpton scorer has never won off a mark this high. Soft going would be a real concern for supporters of American Legend but Rocky Bender will handle conditions. Ballyrath is closely matched with Leg Iron on collateral form but far less exposed so it would be no surprise to see the six-year-old involved in the shake-up.

    Formwatch

    Leg Iron (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led until 5th, pressed leader, led again 4 out, clear before 2 out, in command when mistake last, comfortably, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Buckhorn Tom (11-5) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.

    Ballyrath (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Led, headed 1st, tracked leader until 5th, went 2nd again 8th, challenged 4 out, led after next, driven and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, one pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Cernunnos (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.

    Rocky Bender (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway under pressure 15th, blundered next, soon beaten, 4th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Golden Chieftain (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.

    Arbeo (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leader until ridden after 4 out, one paced next, 3rd of 9, 16 1/2l behind Beg To Differ (11-11) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.

    American Legend (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) In rear, behind when hampered and unseated rider 12th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.

    Invicta Lake (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Feb.