14:55 Huntingdon

Wednesday 17 March 2021

All12:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0016:05

MansionBet Faller Insurance Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 7f 171y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:55  |   Winning time: 4m 13.23s
1st
Horse silk
2
611-2
1/1f
T: L WadhamJ: B S Hughes
Close-up, joined leaders 4 out, cruised into lead after 3 out, pushed clear after 2 out, bad mistake last, soon recovered and readily drew clear op 15/8
2nd
Horse silk
7
6
511-2
10/3
T: J M P EustaceJ: J M Quinlan
Close-up, raced keenly, joined leaders 4 out, just behind leaders 3 out, pushed in 2nd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on behind impressive winner op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
5
6/1
T: C HillsJ: W T Kennedy
Midfield, pushed before 4th, reminder after 4th, ridden after 3 out, 4th jumping 2 out, stayed on well under pressure op 4/1 tchd 13/2
4th
Horse silk
1
8
4/1
T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore
Slightly worse than midfield, some progress after 4 out, pushed in 3rd 2 out, ridden after 2 out, lost 3rd close home op 3/1
5th
Horse silk
11
1
150/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard (5)
In rear, some progress before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, beaten when hit last, kept on one pace op 80/1
6th
Horse silk
21
7
18/1
T: N J GiffordJ: James Davies
Close-up, progress to contest lead 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, quickly weakened and beaten jumping 2 out op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
11
3
50/1
T: K C BaileyJ: Chester Williams (5)
Towards rear, took closer order after 4 out, pushed after 3 out and soon beaten op 16/1
8th
Horse silk
1
4
25/1
T: K C BaileyJ: C Gethings
Contested lead, just behind leaders 4th, weakened before 4 out, pushed and beaten before 3 out op 18/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
9
150/1
T: S LycettJ: Ross Chapman
Contested lead, narrow advantage 4th, headed 4 out where awkward, soon weakened and beaten, pulled up before 2 out op 125/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.90Pl:£1.10, £1.40, £1.90EX:£5.50Trifecta:£20.30SF:£4.97Swingers:£1.20, £2.10, £3.20

Forecasts

Bombyx (1/1), Potenza (10/3), Ray's The One (4/1), High Change (6/1), Delta Rose (18/1), Grey Flint (25/1), Gerard Mentor (50/1), Blueberry Wine (150/1), Relative Ease (150/1)

Verdict

BOMBYX has a 20-month absence to overcome, but he has the credentials to take well to hurdling given his useful Flat ability, so he receives the vote. Ray's The One and Potenza have both shown an aptitude for the job and should do better.

  1. BOMBYX
  2. RAY'S THE ONE
  3. POTENZA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Rhosneigr
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 5
6/5

Prize Money

1st: £3,769.002nd: £1,107.003rd: £553.004th: £277.00

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