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15:10 Huntingdon

Sponsorship Raceday Event Novices' Chase (Class D)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 1.80s
  • 3 Ran
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1
Silk -

Palua

Evs

    1
    Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves

    Alvino

    223
    6/4
    • Form 110/31-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12

    tracked winner, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace

    2
    Silk - YELLOW, RED star, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE armlets, YELLOW cap, RED star

    Be My Friend (IRE)

    234
    6/1
    • Form 351-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12

    keen, close up, fell 7th

    4
    Silk - RED, YELLOW stars, checked sleeves and cap

    Palua

    243
    Evs
    • Form 4/2120-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12

    made all, blundered 13th, pushed out

    3
    NR

    Gielgud

    31
    • Form 0002-13
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-12

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Gielgud has race fitness on his side but, along with Palua, is more exposed than either Be My Friend or Alvino and the last mentioned gets the vote. The selection has had his problems, having had a wind operation after a successful campaign in bumpers, but seemed none the worse for that when winning a novices' hurdle at Ludlow in April. Always more likely to do better once switched to the larger obstacles, Henrietta Knight's gelding makes more appeal than Be My Friend. Heather Dalton's seven-year-old remains open to improvement after just three career starts under rules, latterly when winning at Bangor. However, that was a weak event and the son of Be My Native needs to step up markedly on his first run over fences to take a hand here. Palua has been highly tried over hurdles and may appreciate the switch to fences but makes limited appeal, while Gielgud does not look good enough, so we are happy to side with Alvino.