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18:15 Huntingdon

Paul Rackham Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £1,200 added
  • Winner: £750
  • 2nd: £232
  • 3rd: £116
  • 4th: £58
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 59.40s
  • Off Time: 18:17:38
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Navy Blue, White hoop, armlets and collar, check cap
  • Form PP2U21-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, mistakes 1st and 2nd, slow 4th, soon detatched, tailed off halfway, pulled up 12th

2
Silk - Light Blue and Black (quartered), Yellow sleeves and cap

Gleeson

23 D
11/2
  • Form P5/S11-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, under pressure approaching 12th, soon lost place, mistake 4 out, behind when pulled up after next

3
Silk - Orange and Black (quartered), Black sleeves, Orange armlets
13/2
  • Form PFU11-2
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 90

held up in touch, progress to join leader halfway, led approaching 12th, soon headed, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, moderate 3rd

4
Silk - Red, yellow sleeves, red stars, red and yellow quartered cap
28/1
  • Form 31423-1
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12

led, hit 3rd, headed 5th, weakened after 7th, ridden halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up 11th

5
Silk - Emerald Green, White sash and armlets, hooped cap
  • Form 2/4234-2
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, led before 8th, soon headed, led again approaching 13th, clear 3 out, very easy

6
Silk - White, Yellow hoops, White sleeves, Yellow cap

Tara Gale

6 D
2/1
  • Form 1911-14
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 75

tracked leaders, led 5th, headed after 7th, led again after next, headed approaching 13th, soon weakened, moderate 2nd

In depth

Verdict

TARA GALE's tendency to jump right didn't do her any favours at Worcester last week but Sarah-Jayne Davies' mare should be happier going this way around and, as she was in good form between the flags prior to that run, is worth another chance. Mister Tibus was second over a shorter trip at Folkestone 12 days ago and makes more appeal than Broken Beau, who didn't beat much in a point-to-point last month, and Thatmakestwoofus, who struggles to get his head in front. Gleeson makes his debut under Rules but still makes more appeal than Ski Dazzle of the others.

Formwatch

Broken Beau (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led 4 out; all out, won at High Easter 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Caged Tiger (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

Gleeson 7-4 (12-0) Held up; drpd rr 15; eff 3 out; wknd nxt, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Valance (12-0) at Clifton-on-dunsmore 3m ptp gd.

Mister Tibus (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, chased winner from 11th, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Mortar (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hts chs (5) gf.

Ski Dazzle (IRE) (11-0) Walked over, won at Marks Tey 3m ptp gf in Apr, 1 ran.

Thatmakestwoofus (IRE) 2-1 (12-5) In tch til wknd 14; lft rem 2nd app 2 out, 2nd of 6, 30l behind Caught In Time (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gf.

Tara Gale 2-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, sometimes jumped right, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened flat, eased briefly, lost 3rd last stride, 4th of 6, 19l behind Mad Victor (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hts chs (6) gf.