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14:45 Huntingdon

Betfredcasino Novices' Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 48.80s
  • Off Time: 14:47:25
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bronson F'sure

8/11

    2
    Silk -

    Blaze Ahead (IRE)

    15/2

      1
      Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Blaze Ahead (IRE)

      67
      15/2
      • Form 835137
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 97

      chased winner, not fluent 14th (water), ridden 4 out, no impression from 2 out

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

      Bronson F'sure

      15 CDD
      8/11
      • Form 524U11
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 105

      raced keenly, made all, ridden after 3 out, ran on well

      3
      Silk - Dark Green, Pink spots, Dark Green sleeves, Pink cap

      Classic Rock

      15 D
      15/2
      • Form 2-1P187
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 95

      held up in 3rd, not fluent 8th, headway 14th, ridden next, edged right after 2 out, hit last, one pace

      4
      Silk - WHITE, BLACK diamond, DARK BLUE and WHITE hooped sleeves, BLACK cap

      Turnberry Bay (FR)

      38
      10/3
      • Form 42-2745
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 104

      tended to jump left, held up, 4 lengths 4th when fell 4 out

      5
      Silk - Red, Mauve chevron and sleeves, White cap, Red spots

      Common Girl (IRE)

      24 D
      16/1
      • Form 3F5PP-7
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 100

      not fluent, reminders after 1st, behind, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th

      In depth

      Verdict

      Bronson F'Sure is anticipated to continue his good run at the expense of Turnberry Bay and Blaze Ahead. Connections have described him as a bit of a thinker in the past but he looks to have got his thinking cap on and having shown an aptitude for any surface, a clear round should suffice. Turnberry Bay did not show a lot on chasing debut but can be excused that run as it came on ground that was significantly softer than that of where his better form had obtained. The market could tell its own tale. Blaze Ahead was probably beaten when his rider lost the reins at Towcester. Softer going would have been preferred. Classic Rock handles the surface perfectly well and as a previous winner over chase fences. Connections appear to have raced him sparingly on the interim. Common Girl looked to need her last race following a long absence. Bronson F'Sure is at least in form and is accordingly nominated.

      Formwatch

      Blaze Ahead (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Led to 5th, mistake 7th, led again 10th, headed after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, blundered badly and rider lost reins last, 7th of 8, well behind Nonantais (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft in Feb.

      Bronson F'sure 3-1fav (11-3) Made all, clear 9th, reminder after 12th, mistake last, unchallenged, won at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Mar beating Carnt Spell (10-5) by 13l, 12 ran.

      Classic Rock 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, blundered 10th and lost place, behind after, 7th of 8, 23l behind Clearly In Motion (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.

      Turnberry Bay (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, blundered 3 out,soon weakened, last of 5, 13l behind New Entic (11-2) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.

      Common Girl (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden 14th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 36l behind Hibernian (11-3) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gd in Mar.