13:35 Huntingdon
Friday 25 January 2019
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Pertemps 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 3f 137y | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:37 | Winning time: 4m 54.3s
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Seven race maiden ran well to finish runner-up in a 2m handicap at Plumpton (good-to-soft) just under three weeks ago. Worth a check in the market following a 1lb rise in the weights.
Good third over an extended 2m at Market Rasen (good) in November. Struggled on soft ground here subsequently however and interesting to see how she performs in this contest.
Nine race maiden was returning from wind surgery and still in front when falling two out in a handicap hurdle at Warwick (2m5f, good-to-soft) last month. Of interest racing off the same mark.
Maiden after five starts and recorded best effort over hurdles so far when 25L eighth at Exeter (2m1f, heavy) last time out. Worth a check in the market on handicap debut.
Nine race maiden finished well beaten in two starts following wind surgery prior to being brought down at Warwick (2m, good) last time out. Probably best watched at present.
Maiden after seven starts ran well on first start since wind surgery when a neck second on first handicap start over hurdles Warwick (2m3f, good-to-soft) last time out. Interesting despite a 4lb rise in the weights.
Sole success so far came in a 2m1f novices' handicap chase at Stratford (good) in October 2016. Likely to improved for his return from over 18 months off the track at Chepstow recently.
Placed in a point-to-point and first sign of Rules form when 29L fourth in a novice hurdle at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month. Probably best watched on handicap debut.
Returning from a break when winning a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f at Plumpton (good-to-soft) earlier this month. Raised 6lb for that success and tongue tie worn for the first time that day is retained.
Pulled up over C&D on debut for this yard last month but better effort when 17½L fourth over an extended 2m1f at Fontwell (good-to-soft) recently. Wore a visor (retained) for the first time on that occasion.
Improved for switch to handicaps when finishing third over an extended 2m2f at Stratford (good) in October. Absent since and interesting to see if he can build on that effort in this event.
16 race maiden recorded a career best effort when runner-up in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m1f at Fontwell (good-to-soft) 11 days ago. Raised 6lb for that effort and promising conditional takes the ride once more.
16 race maiden finished well beaten in a maiden hurdle over 2m on good ground here last time out. Probably best watched at present.
Non-Runners
11
Gamekeeper Bill10
Weight: 10-10| Age: 5
T: A Bailey J: W T Kennedy
NR
Forecasts
Ermyn's Emerald (7/2), Duc Kauto (7/2), Samson The Man (9/2), On Raglan Road (7/1), Tea Time On Mars (15/2), Potters Sapphire (14/1), Mr Jack (16/1), Wahwonaisa (16/1), Gamekeeper Bill (16/1), Sammylou (20/1), Western Morning (28/1), Smoking Jacket (50/1), Beet Topper (66/1), Blazing Glen (80/1)
The application of a tongue appeared to hep DUC KAUTO last time out and he is taken to follow-up that Plumpton success with a victory in this competitive handicap hurdle. The selection is taken to get the better of his rivals here with On Raglan Road selection to claim second following a good placed effort last time while third place can go to Samson The Man who was running well prior to falling last time.
- Duc Kauto
- On Raglan Road
- Samson The Man
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,484.002nd: £1,317.003rd: £658.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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