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13:40 Huntingdon

Betfredpoker Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 2f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 20.40s
  • 13 Ran
2
Silk - Dark Blue, White stars
9/1
  • Form 942554
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 109

jumped slow, soon behind, kept on, never near leaders

3
Silk - WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, LIGHT BLUE cap
  • Form 263-214
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 108

led, ridden 4 out, tried to run out and unseated rider 3 out

4
Silk - Dark Green and Orange diabolo, halved sleeves, Orange cap
  • Form 342132
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 106

tracked leaders, outpaced, lost place after 3rd, soon pushed along, headway after 3 out, ridden, stayed on flat

5
Silk - TURQUOISE and SILVER diamonds
  • Form 8506-98
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 105

held up, ridden, headway 7th to chase leaders, left in lead 3 out, headed, no extra last

6
Silk - RED, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE striped sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 32-B425
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 103

chased leaders, hampered 3 out, ridden to lead last, driven out

7
Silk - White and Red halved, sleeves reversed, Red and Orange hooped cap
12/1
  • Form P-86042
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 99

held up, pushed along 7th, beaten when hampered 3 out

8
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
40/1
  • Form 580P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 100

close up, ridden, mistake 7th, behind when pulled up 2 out

9
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and GREY diamonds, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap, GREY diamond
  • Form 2-P9758
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 100

held up, ridden, headway 8th, weakened approaching 3 out

10
Silk - Maroon, White epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves

Emphatic (IRE)

31 b CD
20/1
  • Form 040F-84
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 97

disputed lead, weakened after 7th, behind, pulled up 2 out

11
Silk - Orange, Purple star, Orange sleeves, Purple stars, Orange cap, Purple star
66/1
  • Form 00-6430
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 96

mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened

12
Silk - Red, light green chevron, light green cap
7/2
  • Form 836521
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 95

mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, still every chance last, ridden, ran on

13
Silk - Red, White epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and cap
  • Form 662463
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 105

close up, joined leader 9th, weakened approaching 2 out

14
Silk - Black and Emerald Green (quartered), striped sleeves
22/1
  • Form 476P-3P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 93

held up, never troubled leaders

1
NR
  • Form 050-005
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 110

Nonrunner

15
NR
  • Form 1/5-2P16
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 91

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

In the opener, we will shortlist Le Royal, Present Glory, Standing Bloom and Squantum and give the vote to Present Glory. Prior to a disappointing run last time, the lightly-raced Present Glory had looked progressive. We are prepared to forgive him that aberration and, in what is a modest race overall, he gets the call. If you take some literal form involving Kilty Storm and Piran, he is entitled to beat The Gangerman., who could still make the frame. A course winner in a chase, Standing Bloom was second off today's mark at Wetherby in February, and a repeat of that would give him claims, while Squantum, who was racing for the first time for 219 days - and the first time for new connections - when beating Amazing Valour (who is two pounds better off for a length-and-a-half) and Emphatic (who is seven pounds better off for 14 and a half lengths) last time, looks a threat to all. Finally, Le Royal caught the eye making late headway last time but, for the selection, we will stick with Present Glory.

Formwatch

Le Royal (FR) 20-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms, 4th of 15, 13l behind Hoh Viss (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.

Present Glory (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden after 9th, weakened before next, 4th of 18, 15l behind Piran (10-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.

The Gangerman (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Always prominent, left 2nd 3 out, jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Kilty Storm (10-13) at Newbury 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.

Ballistigo (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 6th, no danger after, 8th of 12, 23l behind L'Antartique (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.

Knighton Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, pushed along approaching 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 16, well behind Before Dark (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Keepakicker (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, progress 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 21, 3 1/2l behind Castle Hope (9-13) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 0-116 hvy in Jan.

Good Call (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, under pressure 8th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Elfkirk (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 9 ran.

Son of Greek Myth (USA) 10-1 (10-9) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 37l behind Brooklyn Brownie (10-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Dec.

Emphatic (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, headed 5th, lost place 7th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, no extra, 4th of 13, 15l behind Squantum (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.

Standing Bloom 20-1 (11-4) Held up, struggling after 8th, soon beaten, 11th of 14, well behind Lubinas (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.

Mayoun (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Held up, headway 7th, led on bit 4 out, ridden hanging left from 2 out, ran on well, won at Chepstow 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating Brave Spirit (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

Amazing Valour (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place approaching 8th, reminders and stayed on from 3 out, switched right flat, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Squantum (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.

Greek Star 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along when hampered 4 out, soon behind pulled up 2 out in race won by Aston Lad (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) sft in Dec, 16 ran.

Supreme Piper (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 47l behind The Luder (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.

Squantum (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) With leaders, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 12, 49l behind Umbrella Man (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.