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Friday 27 December 2019

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Ladbrokes Football 'Acca-Boosty' Handicap Hurdle

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:37  |   Winning time: 4m 0.0s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
2
Horse silk
Linger14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: W T Kennedy| T: Miss C Dyson| OR:  135| D
40/1
Formerly trained in Ireland by Joseph O'Brien - landing Cork handicap hurdle (2m3f) on last start for him - but unseated early on stable debut at Doncaster (2m3f) this month. Hard to judge but this looks tough.
3
Horse silk
Elusive Belleh27
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen(3)| T: N J Henderson| OR:  134| D
5/4
Ended last season winning at Warwick (2m) and by no means disgraced when third at Newbury (2m) on seasonal debut. French Crusader was second that day but better treated this time. Respected.
4
Horse silk
Brandon Castle45
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR:  132| D
12/1
Exuberant sort who was pitched into top level company last season. Terribly out of form this term though and latest no show at Huntingdon (2m) requires a bounce back.
6
Horse silk
8/1
Lightly-raced four-year-old who has improved with each start to date, including 9L third in strong-looking Aintree novice hurdle (2m1f) this month. This is deeper but given likeable mark for handicap debut.
7
Horse silk
Beltorv35
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: C Gethings| T: R Stephens| OR:  128| CD
20/1
Was a Grade 2 winner in his pomp but largely out of form since, including when beaten 56L in 2m Ascot handicap hurdle in November. Needs a great bounce back but likes this track.
8
Horse silk
American Gigoloh,t518
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR:  126| BF| CD
6/1
C&D winner in the past but hasn't been seen over hurdles since finishing third at Ascot (2m) in November 2017. Has won on the flat since but contends with mammoth layoff.
9
Horse silk
Ferrobin19
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| J: William Marshall(7)| T: D Skelton| OR:  125| D
11/1
Progressive sort as a novice last season but struggled in two starts this term, including well-held eighth at Huntingdon (2m) this month. Has a bit to prove now.
10
Horse silk
Miranda47
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-11| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  124| D
12/1
Dual winner at Ludlow and Wincanton earlier in the year but blown out since. Latest last of eight at Sandown (2m) leaves a fair bit to be desired.
11
Horse silk
Eddiemaurice45
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: J L Flint| OR:  120| CD
5/1
C&D winner last season who ended that term with victory at Ascot (2m1f) but made poor return when 31L sixth at Huntingdon (2m) last month. Dropped 2lb but needs more.
12
Horse silk
Vlannonv32
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: M Goldstein| T: M Madgwick| OR:  115| CD
40/1
Shock C&D winner last term but not offered much hope since, including when pulling up over 3m here last time out. Makes limited appeal off current handicap mark.

Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
French Crusader27
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: N J Henderson  J: N de Boinville
NR
5
Horse silk
Golden Taipan32
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 5
T: F O'Brien  J: C Brace
NR

Forecasts

Elusive Belle (5/4), French Crusader (9/4), Eddiemaurice (5/1), American Gigolo (6/1), Golden Taipan (7/1), Chance A Tune (8/1), Ferrobin (11/1), Miranda (12/1), Brandon Castle (12/1), Beltor (20/1), Vlannon (40/1), Linger (40/1)

Verdict

A trappy-looking contest to end proceedings, preference is for the relatively unexposed FRENCH CRUSADER, who was last seen finishing behind yesterday's impressive Christmas Hurdle winner Epatante. That form sets a considerable standard and he may be the pattern-race horse racing in a handicap. Elusive Belle was one place back in third in that respectable race and should give another bold account of herself with a mares allowance, while Chance A Tune and Golden Taipan remain incredibly unexposed and are weighted on nice handicap marks.
  1. French Crusader
  2. Elusive Belle
  3. Chance A Tune

Previous Winners

2018
Eddiemaurice
Weight: 10-6  |Age: 7
9/1

Prize Money

1st: £12,996.002nd: £3,816.003rd: £1,908.004th: £954.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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