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16:50 Huntingdon
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 129y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £3,268
- 2nd: £1,505
- 3rd: £752
- 4th: £377
- Form 1P2324
- Age 8
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Bailey
- Jockey Mr Jack Andrews
prominent, led 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden along, no impression on winner from last
- Form 17223P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Coulson
- Jockey Max Kendrick
jumped left and bumped 1st, soon in touch, jumped left and mistake 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner
- Form P/306-P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey Harry Reed
jumped left, raced keenly, led until 2nd, led 7th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 23P432
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
led 2nd until 7th, led 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well
- Form 574311
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J R Cornwall
- Jockey Mr Nathan Brennan
towards rear, bumped 1st, never in contention, left modest 4th before mistake last, tailed off
- Form 69-5750
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Spencer
- Jockey N F Houlihan
in touch, lost place after 3rd, some headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 56UP34
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Jack Hogan
in rear, slow 13th, mistake 3 out, soon well beaten, pulled up before last
- Form 529/381-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
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Verdict
LESKINFERE beat fellow course specialist Lord Sparky by seven lengths here two runs ago and won again eight days later. The latter is now 12lb better off but John Cornwall’s charge may be worth sticking with now he’s found his form again. Almost Gold has a very long absence to overcome but also goes well here but Thundersockssundae’s best form so far has been over shorter while the going might be too quick for Dubai Guest.
Formwatch
Lord Sparky 9-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden and outpaced home turn, not fluent 3 out when plugging on, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 18l behind Sigurd (10-3) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Dubai Guest (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Close up, not fluent 4th and hampered soon lost place, behind when pulled up 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Aleatoric (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Aljaryaal (8-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Thundersockssundae (IRE) 5-2 (10-6) Tracked winner, pushed along and every chance 2 out, ridden when not fluent next, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Out The Glen (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Leskinfere (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, jumped right and tracked leader 6th until 3 out, ridden next, driven and stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Thais Toir (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Cigarettesnalcohol (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakend, 12th of 15, 23l behind Hipop Des Ongrais (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Hidden Glen (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders home turn, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on well from last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Well Cliche (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Almost Gold (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led until before 2nd, chased leaders, jumped left 4 out, left 2nd next, hampered by loose horse before last, soon switched right, led flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Silent Encore (10-11) by nk, 6 ran.