Huntingdon Races
Huntingdon
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Huntingdon
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2022
Distance: 2m
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Win: £12.60
Place: £2.50 £2 £1.10
Exacta: £72.80
Trifecta: £109.30
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Despereaux (FR) | 6 G | AVG | Jane Williams | 144 lbs | 10/1 | Won | Raced in second - made strong challenge 2 out - ridden after last - led final 110yds - kept on well(op 17/2) | ||
| 2nd | 6 | Jaramillo (GB) | 6 G | AVG | Warren Greatrex | 160 lbs | 8/1 | .5 | Led - faced strong challenge 2 out - ridden after last - headed final 110yds - kept on(op 6/1) | ||
| 3rd | 7 | Klitschko (GB) | 7 G | AVG | Alan King | 160 lbs | 4/11F | 5.5 | Didn't jump with fluency - took keen hold - held up in rear - headway after 5th - went third home turn - shaken up after 2 out - held last - not pace to challenge (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 4/9) | ||
| 4th | 1 | Afta Party (IRE) | 6 G | AVG |
Gearoid Harney
(7)lbs
|
Syd Hosie | 153 lbs | 22/1 | 5.5 | Midfield - went fourth home turn - soon ridden - kept on but not pace to challenge(op 20/1 tchd 28/1) | |
| 5th | 2 | Bertie's Wish (IRE) | 4 G | AVG |
Theo Gillard
(3)lbs
|
Jennie Candlish | 157 lbs | 20/1 | 2.25 | Held up in last - some headway before 2 out - soon shaken up - kept on but never dangerous (stewards inquired into running and riding; jockey said his instructions were to drop out and settle gelding - having previously run too free on the Flat - and to finish in best position possible; trainer's rep confirmed instructions and stated that they would expect an improvement in the future as they were concerned gelding may not stay - although it ran free it did appear to stay the trip of 1m7f on hurdle debut - which was noted; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 22/1 tchd 25/1) | |
| 6th | 8 | Let It Shine (GB) | 6 G | Poor |
Liam Harrison
(3)lbs
|
Michael Scudamore | 157 lbs | 33/1 | 6 | Held up in rear - some headway 2 out - weakened run-in(op 40/1 tchd 50/1) | |
| 7th | 5 | Girandole (FR) | 4 G | Poor |
Fergus Gillard
(3)lbs
|
Mark Gillard | 157 lbs | 50/1 | 9 | Prominent - ridden after 3 out - weakened before 2 out(tchd 40/1) | |
| 8th | 4 | Eton Blue (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | George Baker | 160 lbs | 14/1 | .75 | Took keen hold - prominent - ridden home turn - soon weakened(op 18/1 tchd 20/1) | ||
| 9th | 3 | Doublethetrouble (GB) | 6 G | Poor | Lucy Wadham | 160 lbs | 12/1 | .75 | Prominent - lost position 4th - pushed along after 5th - weakened after 3 out(tchd 16/1) | ||
| 10th | 9 | Thunder Flash (GB) | 5 G | Poor | Ian Williams | 160 lbs | 80/1 | 26 | Midfield - mistake 5th - ridden after 3 out - soon weakened - tailed off(op 50/1 tchd 100/1) |