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14:50 Huntingdon

Gurney Sheppard Memorial Beginners' Chase (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 9.00s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk -
11/4

    2
    Silk -
    6/4

      1
      Silk - Orange, large Light Green spots, Light Green sleeves, Orange spots

      Almaydan

      170
      11/4
      • Form 2121-44
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      held up, hit 4th, headway 6th, chased leader 3 out, led last, ridden and ran on

      2
      Silk - Pink, Black spots, White cap

      Be Fair

      183
      6/4
      • Form 02/111-4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      held up in touch, outpaced 7th, headway after 4 out, ridden and every chance last, stumbled run-in

      3
      Silk - Purple, Yellow stripe, striped cap
      • Form 5124-24
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      led, headed 2nd, led again 3rd, ridden and mistake 2 out, headed last, no extra

      4
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, RED cap
      25/1
      • Form 35663P-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      held up towards rear, never dangerous

      5
      Silk - Yellow, black chevrons, striped cap
      100/1
      • Form 5/1PF6-U
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out

      6
      Silk - Emerald Green, White sleeves, Orange stars, White cap, Orange stars
      13/2
      • Form 12101-2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway approaching last, never nearer

      8
      Silk - Emerald Green and Red diamonds, Emerald Green sleeves, Red armlets and star on cap
      • Form 236332
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      close up, chased leader 6th until 3 out, weakened 2 out

      9
      Silk - Light Blue, Black cross belts and armlets
      100/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-7

      pulled hard, chased leader, led 2nd, headed next, remained close up, ridden and weakened 8, pulled up before next

      7
      NR

      Run Atim

      232
      • Form 50-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Be Fair, Fool On The Hill and Almaydan are three against the field in this beginners chase and the vote goes to Be Fair. The selection was a fair sort over hurdles and he was a fair fourth in a grade 1 event behind Saddler's Wings. That should have put him spot on for this is chasing debut and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Fool On The Hill rates the main danger as at least he has experience over the larger obstacles. He was a fair fourth behind Sporazene last time. However on hurdles ratings he has plenty to find with the selection and he is passed over for that reason. Almaydan was also a fair hurdler and is another that will relish conditions so he is another to note in the market. Moonlit Harbour was a fair second behind Mirjan last time over hurdles and is another making his fencing debut but he lacks the scope of the selection. Of there remainder Run Atim looks sure to improve for the switch to fences but he will need to improve significantly to defeat the selection Be Fair.