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18:50 Huntingdon

Localrecruit.co.uk Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 2.50s
  • Off Time: 18:50:25
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Orfeo Conti (FR)

85/40

    2
    Silk -

    Zirkel (IRE)

    2/1

      1
      Silk - RED, BLACK star, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap, BLACK star

      Zirkel (IRE)

      86
      2/1
      • Form 2771P4-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 113

      closed up, driven to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner

      2
      Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves

      Orfeo Conti (FR)

      141 b
      85/40
      • Form 51/55P2-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 106

      made all unchallenged, cleared after 3 out, ridden out flat

      3
      Silk - Red, Light Green spots, sleeves and spots on cap

      Toni Alcala

      20 p CDD
      3/1
      • Form 6673-12
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-4
      • Official Rating 105

      in rear, ridden 5th, behind from 7th, plugged on to go remote 3rd flat

      4
      Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

      Different Class (IRE)

      87
      4/1
      • Form 41/P475-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 104

      chased winner, ridden 4 out, stayed neck, weakened soon after 3 out, pulled up next

      6
      Silk - Emerald Green, large Red spots, sleeves and spots on cap

      Miss Colmesnil (FR)

      25
      40/1
      • Form P088P-7
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 75

      close up, lost place after 8 out, slow next, behind from 3 out

      5
      NR

      Bergerac (NZ)

      184
      • Form 15414/P-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 100

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Orfeo Conti is the pick in this race with Toni Alcala and Different Class feared. The selection ran an encouraging second to Gentle John at Ludlow in January and has to go down as a rare summer jumper for Henrietta Knight. He shaped as if a step up in trip would suit and having already campaigned over similar trips in the past in France, he gets the vote. Toni Alcala seems something of a reformed character these days. That said, he was put in his place by Wenger last time out. Different Class has won on the ground albeit two years ago. Zirkel has to be respected from the Alan King stable while Bergerac probably needs further than this but is nevertheless watched in the market. Orfeo Conti gets the nod.

      Formwatch

      Zirkel (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, led approaching 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and headed next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 12l behind Cortinas (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.

      Orfeo Conti (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 6th, no impression from 4 out, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Gentle John (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.

      Toni Alcala 8-1 (10-8) In rear, jumped slowly 12th, soon pushed along, headway approaching 4 out, not fluent last went 2nd flat, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Wenger (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.

      Different Class (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) In touch, mistake 7th, weakened after 10th, last of 5, 42l behind Island Flyer (10-11) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.

      Miss Colmesnil (FR) 100-1 (10-4) Behind, jumped right, struggling when mistake 9th, no chance when hit 2 out, last of 7, 44l behind Zilcash (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gs.

      Bergerac (NZ) 9-1 (11-12) In touch, chased leaders 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Captain Aubrey (11-1) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 15 ran.