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15:40 Huntingdon

Spend Boxing Day At Huntingdon Handicap Hurdle (Part Of The Rht Winter Series) (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 55.40s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gabor

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Angels Venture

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Whaleef

      7/2

        1
        Silk - Red, Black sleeves and cap with Silver button

        Agitando (IRE)

        179
        7/2
        • Form 0633F-6
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance when hit last and fell

        2
        Silk - Pink, White epaulets

        Angels Venture

        16
        6/1
        • Form 332551
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        tracked leader, led after 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra

        3
        Silk - Orange and Royal Blue (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Orange diamond

        Whaleef

        13
        7/2
        • Form 0-11510
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-9

        close up, ridden and every chance last, weakened flat

        4
        Silk - Yellow, Black triple diamond, White sleeves, Black armlets, Black and Yellow check cap

        Gabor

        38 be
        10/3
        • Form 122P-54
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-6

        held up, headway 3 out, joined leaders approaching last, led flat, driven and ran on

        5
        Silk - Dark Blue and Grey (halved), Dark Blue sleeves, hooped cap

        Khaysar (IRE)

        11
        8/1
        • Form 3214/0-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-1

        held up, weakened approaching 3 out

        6
        Silk - Black, White stripe, hooped sleeves, White cap

        Castle River (USA)

        13
        12/1
        • Form 0-2140
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        held up, always travelling well, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance approaching last, weakened flat

        7
        Silk - Light Blue, Maroon sleeves, hooped cap

        Meltonian

        16
        10/1
        • Form 23P-651
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-6

        led, headed after 3rd, remained close up, ridden and weakened 2 out, hampered last

        8
        Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN hoop, sleeves and cap

        Roppongi Dancer

        12
        25/1
        • Form 0-3223P
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        in touch, weakened 5th, soon behind and pulled up before 2 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Meltonian was never tested in winning a novices' hurdle at Towcester recently and, with fellow front runner Angels Venture also in the line up, he may struggle to follow up in this stiffer race with preference for Whaleef. The selection disappointed in the Jewson Handicap Hurdle Final at Cheltenham last month but a reproduction of earlier form when winning at Bangor (twice) and Perth would give Paul Webber's gelding a great chance back at this level. Gary Moore's Gabor has slipped to a fair mark but has shown little sign of encouragement on the flat this year. Agitando seems to be in the grip of the handicapper, while Roppongi Dancer is likely to struggle from 2lbs out of the weights proper and is surely booked for a place at best. In an uninspiring contest then, the best option may be Whaleef.