13:35 Huntingdon
Friday 26 January 2018
All13:0013:3514:0514:4015:1515:5016:20
Pertemps Network Commercial Novices' Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 7f 171y | Soft | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 4m 5.50s
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Finished a decent third in an AW bumper at Lingfield on his second start in that sphere last month but held on hurdling debut and others make more appeal.
Made a promising debut when second in a Warwick (good) bumper last spring but well beaten in both appearances over hurdles and probably best watched at present.
Finished well beaten in a Group 2 contest at Ascot (2m, soft) on his sole start to date and wears a tongue tie for the first time on today's stable and hurdling debut.
Limited signs of promise in three outings in bumpers and well held on hurdling debut over C&D earlier this month. Wears a tongue tie for the first time today.
Stepped up markedly on previous efforts when finishing runner-up on soft ground at Doncaster last time out. Like to play a leading role if repeating that effort today.
Fair effort when fourth in a Worcester (good-to-firm) bumper in October but well held twice over hurdles subsequently and more needed today.
Finished runner-up in a couple of bumpers in 2017 and put in a fair performance when not beaten far into fifth on hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m, soft) last month. Has disappointed since however.
Victorious over 1m6f on the AW in September but held in two subsequent starts in that sphere and blinkers worn of late are left off for today's hurdling debut.
Winner on the Flat as a three-year-old and placed in that sphere for Conor O'Dwyer in Ireland in 2017. Purchased for 31,000 gns at the sales in November and makes his hurdling debut today.
Ran well in a Worcester (good-to-firm) bumper in October but has struggled on softer ground since and probably best watched at present.
Ten race maiden under all codes and held in both hurdles starts since joining this yard in the autumn. Likely to struggle today.
Multiple winner on soft ground on the Flat in France and made a promising debut over hurdles at Wetherby in November. Well held since however and likely more needed today.
Maiden after six starts and well held over hurdles the last twice most recently when pulling up at Southwell (soft) last month. Others make more appeal.
Maiden on the Flat and only fair form in three hurdles starts so far. Best effort came on ground significantly quicker than is forecast today.
Stepped up on his promising hurdling debut when finishing 10L third over an extended 2m at Newbury (soft) last time out. Represents a leading stable and is one to note in this contest.
Forecasts
Django Django (11/8), The Blues Master (2/1), Ar Mest (7/1), Stormingin (9/1), The Go Tou Man (20/1), Hattaab (20/1), Macksville (25/1), Boughtbeforelunch (33/1), Dyliev (50/1), Charlie Chaplin (66/1), Eau De Nile (100/1), Shiroccodee (100/1), Cap'n (100/1), Classula (100/1), Doodle Dandy (250/1)
THE BLUES MASTER can register his first victory over hurdles at the third time of asking today. The Flat winner represents a stable going well at present with Alan King having a 23% strike-rate (3/13) in recent times and he can get the better of Django Django who put in a career best performance when placed last time out. Stormingin was a relatively expensive purchase off the Flat in the autumn and can claim third on his debut in this sphere.
- The Blues Master
- Django Django
- Stormingin
Prize Money
1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £334.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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