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16:00 Huntingdon

Weatherbys Printing Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 42.10s
  • Off Time: 16:00:27
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Border Tale

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hibiki (IRE)

    15/8

      1
      Silk - Purple, White chevrons, White sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap

      Moon Star (GER)

      523 D
      5/1
      • Form 142409
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 123

      keen, close-up, chased winner after 3rd until after 3 out, close-up when hit 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last

      2
      Silk - White, Navy Blue cap, White spots

      Hibiki (IRE)

      356 D
      15/8
      • Form 22110-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-10
      • Official Rating 121

      chased winner until after 3rd, remained close-up, ridden 3 out, chased winner and every chance 2 out, driven and not quicken flat

      3
      Silk - Black, yellow inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves

      Border Tale

      73 v D
      4/1
      • Form 8-47941
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-1
      • Official Rating 105

      made all, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on gamely flat

      4
      Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Red chevrons, hooped cap

      Elaala (USA)

      430 D
      7/2
      • Form 1P4-691
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 108

      in rear but in touch, effort approaching 2 out, ridden and soon no impression

      5
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star

      Norborne Bandit (IRE)

      445 D
      5/1
      • Form 9-55244
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-6
      • Official Rating 103

      held up in touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

      Previous results

      2007
      Silk -

      Kanad

      9/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      BORDER TALE is not a horse who you can entirely trust but he is likely to get his own way in front here and that could prove key to him gaining another victory. Without a win in 11 starts until last time, he had dropped to what looked an attractive mark and duely took full advantage. He has got the 7lb penalty to contend with here but the lively ground is also in his favour. Elaala beat a smart sort in Shesali on her last start and is now 8lb higher for that. She could prove the biggest threat to Border Tale and is another who likes to hear her hooves rattle. Hibiki returns following a summer break. He was lightly raced last season and the market should provide a guide to what is expected on his return but Border Tale is selected.

      Formwatch

      Moon Star (GER) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led approaching 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 10l behind Irish Legend (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Sept.

      Hibiki (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, last of 15, 36l behind Mamlook (11-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.

      Border Tale 12-1 (10-6) Made most, drew clear from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd beating Day To Remember (11-4) by 13l, 12 ran.

      Elaala (USA) 12-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, slightly hampered 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Jul beating Sheshali (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Norborne Bandit (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Prominent, led 5th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 14l behind Ingratitude (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd.