16:50 Huntingdon

Monday 18 April 2022

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

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  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 129y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:50  |   Winning time: 5m 57.8s
1st
Horse silk
5
5/2f
T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan
Led 2nd until 7th, led 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well op 15/8
2nd
Horse silk
8 ½
2
11/4
T: Mrs Caroline BaileyJ: Mr Jack Andrews (5)
Prominent, led 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden along, no impression on winner from last op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
3
20/1
T: J CoulsonJ: Max Kendrick
Jumped left and bumped 1st, soon in touch, jumped left and mistake 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner op 12/1
4th
Horse silk
36
6
10/3
T: J R CornwallJ: Mr Nathan Brennan (7)
Towards rear, bumped 1st, never in contention, left modest 4th before mistake last, tailed off op 3/1
5th
Horse silk
20
4
11/1
T: Martin SmithJ: Harry Reed
Jumped left, raced keenly, led until 2nd, led 7th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off op 14/1 tchd 10/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
7
10/1
T: R SpencerJ: N F Houlihan (3)
In touch, lost place after 3rd, some headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last op 12/1
PU
Horse silk
8
15/2
T: M E SowersbyJ: Jack Hogan (7)
In rear, slow 13th, mistake 3 out, soon well beaten, pulled up before last op 8/1 tchd 17/2

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Almost Gold565
Weight: 12-6|  Age: 9
T: Ian Williams  J: Angus Cheleda
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.80, £1.70EX:£8.40Trifecta:£77.20Tricast:£104.35SF:£9.84Swingers:£1.30, £6.70, £8.70

Forecasts

Thundersockssundae (5/2), Lord Sparky (11/4), Leskinfere (10/3), Almost Gold (9/2), Hidden Glen (15/2), Cigarettesnalcohol (10/1), Aleatoric (11/1), Dubai Guest (20/1)

Verdict

While an 18-month absence is cause for concern, ALMOST GOLD's claims are otherwise pretty compelling and he gets the nod in what looks an open race. Thundersockssundae will be a serious danger if able build on his latest effort and the hat-trick seeking Leskinfere also merits respect.

  1. ALMOST GOLD (IRE)
  2. THUNDERSOCKSSUNDAE (IRE)
  3. LESKINFERE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Lord Sparky
Weight: 12-1  |Age: 7
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,268.002nd: £1,505.003rd: £752.004th: £377.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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