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15:10 Huntingdon

Huntingdon-racecourse.Co.Uk Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 13.00s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

King Bee (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Kroisos (IRE)

    33/1

      3
      Silk -

      Bacardi Boy (IRE)

      3/1

        1
        Silk - Black, yellow star, yellow sleeves, red armlets, black cap, yellow star

        Moscow Leader (IRE)

        7
        4/1
        • Form 112031
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-13

        tracked winner, joined winner after 8, led 12th till 14th, weakened after 3 out, blundered and fell 2 out

        2
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        King Bee (IRE)

        7
        11/4
        • Form 45-323U
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-12

        led, headed 12th, led again 14th, challenged from 2 out, stayed on flat

        3
        Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Black and Yellow check cap

        Bacardi Boy (IRE)

        45
        3/1
        • Form 0-33U35
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-5

        tracked leaders, chased winner 16th, driven to challenge and every chance 2 out, weakened flat

        4
        Silk - Purple, White chevrons, White sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap

        Hurlers Cross (IRE)

        13
        9/1
        • Form 340541
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-12

        held up, ridden 12th, soon behind, pulled up 2 out

        5
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevron and armlets, White cap, Red star

        Ungaretti (GER)

        9
        5/1
        • Form 55PP42
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-10

        held up, ridden 11th, soon behind

        6
        Silk - Dark Green and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap

        Veneguera (IRE)

        79
        11/1
        • Form 632230
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-8

        held up, behind from 4 out

        7
        Silk - White, Red chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap, White diamond

        Alias (IRE)

        23
        50/1
        • Form 26F55P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        held up in touch, mistake 10th, behind from 4 out

        8
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green cross belts, White sleeves

        Kroisos (IRE)

        22 b
        33/1
        • Form 446PP0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        held up in touch, ridden headway 4 out, kept on to take 2nd flat

        In depth

        Verdict

        Moscow Leader is going the right way and can account for King Bee and Hurlers Cross in a fairly competitive looking contest. Moscow Leader has topweight to overcome thanks to some useful efforts this season, including when scoring for the first time over fences at Carlisle last week. That must have pleased connections as he had taken a heavy fall on his chase debut last November, and had been put over hurdles, winning on a couple of occasions. Jumping was always going to be his game though, and he should progress from now on. King Bee was a first-fence faller in that Carlisle race but had showed promise himself earlier, notably when second to Tipsy Mouse at Haydock. The trip holds no fears for him and Henry Daly's charge will be a popular choice to get the losses back. Hurlers Cross gained his first success over fences at Plumpton a fortnight ago, clearly appreciating the softer ground, and the ex-Jonjo O'Neill inmate is another that can progress, while Ungaretti shapes like an out-and-out stayer and will be running on at the finish. For the winner we return to Moscow Leader who can give weight away all round.