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18:10 Huntingdon

Vindis St Ives Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 53.78s
  • Off Time: 18:15:51
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Vincitore (FR)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    American Cricket (IRE)

    4/7

      1
      Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue stripe, Royal Blue cap

      Alexander Beetle

      39 p
      16/1
      • Form 10/07P-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-13

      tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out

      2
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap

      American Cricket (IRE)

      18 p
      4/7
      • Form 30/3263-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 115

      led, hit 5th, ridden 2 out, under pressure last, hung left flat, headed towards finish

      3
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star

      Keep Talking (IRE)

      53
      33/1
      • Form 06P/229-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-13

      held up towards rear, went 2nd from 6th, in 3rd and challenging when blundered 2 out, soon weakened

      4
      Silk - Black, White disc, White sleeves, Black spots, White cap

      Last One Standing

      381
      9/2
      • Form 1302/
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-13

      tracked leader on outer,mistake 6th, weakened from 2 out

      5
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

      Not A Bob (IRE)

      18
      25/1
      • Form P67-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-13

      held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened next

      6
      Silk - Emerald Green, White diamond, check cap

      Vincitore (FR)

      39
      6/1
      • Form 973-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-7

      held up towards rear and keen, soon tracking leaders, challenged last, ridden flat, led towards finish

      In depth

      Verdict

      Last One Standing has every chance in this Novice Hurdle based on his bumper form but with him not seen for over a year we prefer AMERICAN CRICKET with Vincitore also making some appeal. A debut winner in a bumper the pick has yet to reach those heights since taking on hurdles. He has run with plenty of promise, though, including when placed in a handicap last time so with him setting the standard he gets the call. Last One Standing's only poor run came in a listed bumper but the runs either side of that offer plenty of hope on his hurdles bow. Vincitore improved on two runs when introduced to jumping last time and he should improve again to be involved while Keep Talking has proved inconsistent but on the pick of his form is given every chance on his own timber debut. Not A Bob should be better than he's shown but until he shows us more we'll turn elsewhere and this time in favour of American Cricket.

      Formwatch

      Alexander Beetle 33-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sophies Trophy (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.

      American Cricket (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, every chance 2out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind The Gloves Are Off (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.

      Keep Talking (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, well behind Milgen Bay (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.

      Last One Standing 10-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Divy (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Apr '09.

      Not A Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 13, 30l behind Nulato (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.

      Vincitore (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Sophies Trophy (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.