14:00 Huntingdon

Tuesday 8 October 2024

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JCB Mini-Excavator Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 137y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:01  |   Winning time: 4m 40.06s
1st
Horse silk
9
28/1
T: A M HalesJ: Bryan Carver
Mid-division, closed up to dispute 2nd 4 out, led approaching next, ridden and forged on before 2 out, kept on well, always doing enough op 16/1
2nd
Horse silk
4 ¼
2
7/2
T: G & J MooreJ: Freddie Mitchell (5)
Tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd home turn, ridden and hung right after 2 out, no impression when mistake last op 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
11
6
3/1
T: T LaceyJ: Stan Sheppard
Mid-division, hit 5th and towards rear, pushed along after 6th, stayed on and took modest 3rd approaching last, never threatened op 9/4 tchd 2/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¾
8
40/1
T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: Toby Wynne (3)
Wore red hood to post, in rear, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on, never involved op 22/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
1
9/4f
T: F O'BrienJ: J J Burke
Led, headed approaching 3rd, chased clear leader, closed up 4 out, soon ridden and led again, headed before 3 out, gradually weakened before next tchd 85/40
6th
Horse silk
11
5
14/1
T: Miss H C KnightJ: Brendan Powell
Chased leaders, pushed along and lost ground after 4 out, well held before 2 out op 12/1 tchd 18/1
7th
Horse silk
11
11
16/1
T: K FrostJ: Lee Edwards
Prominent on outer, lost position after 5th, pushed along next, lost touch before 2 out op 18/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 22/1

Also Ran

T: Dr R Newland & J InsoleJ: Charlie Hammond
Towards rear, raced keenly, pulled to front and led approaching 3rd, soon clear, not fluent 4 out and reduced lead, soon headed and dropped away, pulled up before 2 out op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 11/2

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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Sailed Away205
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 6
T: S Edmunds  J: Charlie Hammond
NR
3
Horse silk
Bahtiyar14
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 6
T: D Skelton  J: Mr Ben Sutton
NR
10
Horse silk
Lady Salvador30
Weight: 10-2|  Age: 8
T: J & S Best  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£29.00Pl:£4.50, £1.40, £1.40EX:£63.30Trifecta:£598.20Tricast:£390.73SF:£122.90Swingers:£15.10, £9.50, £2.20

Forecasts

Mamoon Star (9/4), My Friend Sean (3/1), Sailed Away (3/1), Nachtgeist (7/2), Bahtiyar (9/2), Lightening Gesture (5/1), Motazzen (14/1), Lady Salvador (14/1), Real Rewards (16/1), Harry Gulliver (28/1), Pollyonesock (40/1)

Verdict

LIGHTENING GESTURE hasn't stood much racing since his juvenile days but his latest third Fontwell third on the back of 12 months off was an encouraging one and he's given the narrow vote to build on that now. Bahtiyar remains a maiden but comes here in good form and is a threat along with returning C&D winner Sailed Away. Harry Gulliver isn't one to give up on either provided he brushes up on his jumping.

  1. LIGHTENING GESTURE
  2. BAHTIYAR (FR)
  3. SAILED AWAY (GER)

Previous Winners

2023
Mikhailovich
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,812.002nd: £1,756.003rd: £878.004th: £440.00

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