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16:35 Huntingdon

Pick 3,4 Or 6 At Vcbet.co.uk Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 31.00s
  • Off Time: 16:35:11
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Red braces, hooped sleeves and cap

Alfie's Sun

442 C
5/4
  • Form 1373/P2-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0

keen mid-division, improved 9th, chased winner next, ridden and joined winner 3 out, weakened after 2nd last

2
Silk - Brown, Red hoop, sleeves and cap

Cosmic Sky

19 D
15/2
  • Form P111-12
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-0

chased leader, led 3rd, until 8th, weakened and mistake 12th, fell 14th

3
Silk - Yellow, Red Cross of Lorraine
  • Form 85P-P2U
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 65

in rear, ridden halfway, effort 3 out, weakened next

4
Silk - Brown, Yellow cross belts and cap

Hopesarising

8 BFD
4/1
  • Form 0433/12
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 86

held up, improved 10th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on to take 2nd near finish

5
Silk - Pink, Black star and cap
25/1
  • Form 3-P50P2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 90

held up mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden 12th, soon behind, stumbled over 2nd last, soon pulled up

6
Silk - Brown, Yellow disc, Yellow cap, Brown star
25/1
  • Form P1P-43P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0

close up, slow 4th, and lost place, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner last, lost 2nd near finish

8
Silk - Yellow, Brown spots, Yellow sleeves, Brown cap
6/1
  • Form 2432-52
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-0

tracked leaders, chased winner 11th, ridden and one pace from 3 out

9
Silk - Purple, Maroon seams, sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 113-P35
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-0

led, headed 3rd, led again 8th, pushed along 3 out, stayed on flat

7
NR
  • Form 04P4P2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Rustic John has so far failed to live up to his pedigree and is hard to back with any confidence in a race that is taken to go to the reappearing Alfie's Sun, with Hopesarising rated the main danger. The selection has not been seen since December 2005 but has gone well fresh before and has ground conditions to suit so he gets the vote to win a race that he is more than capable of doing. Rebel Army has given little cause for optimism, while Shraden Edition is consistent but does tend to find at least one too good and he may have to settle for a minor role again. Multiple winning pointer Cosmic Sky cannot be ruled out on his return to rules and he makes a big threat along with another race fit and in-form performer Hopesarising. Rustic John has solid claims if fit enough though and he gets the vote.

Formwatch

Alfie's Sun 14-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Alderburn (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f beg chs (E) gd in Dec '05.

Cosmic Sky 4-1 (12-0) Led til hdd 2 out; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Artic Jack (12-0) at Horseheath 3m ptp gd.

Fantastic Champion (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-0) Ur 2 unseated rider in race won by Bell Rock (11-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd in Jan, 15 ran.

Hopesarising 11-4fav (11-7) Held up, headway 3rd, jumped left 11th, hung right from approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon went 2nd, no chance of winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Chita's Flight (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hts chs (5) sft.

Izzyizzenty 13-2 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 11; outpcd 15; went rem 2nd last, 2nd of 10, 25l behind Cold Play (11-7) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp.

Rebel Army (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) Never going well; t.o & pulled up in race won by Abbey Days (12-5) at Weston Park 3m ptp sft in Jan, 12 ran.

Shraden Edition 5-2 (11-7) Chased leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Kiora Bay (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hts chs (5) gd in May.

Thompsons Wood (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led to 3; held frm 2 out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Quarter Masters (11-0) at Thorpe Lodge 3m ptp in Jan.

Rustic John 5-1 (12-0) Sn prom; led 8-12; chsd wnr 15; wknd 2 out, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Rum Cake (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd.