16:40 Bath
Friday 21 April 2023
All16:4017:2017:5518:2518:5519:2519:55
Havana Grey Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 6f  |  Good to Soft  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 9.23s
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Course winner. After 11 weeks off, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Pontefract (1m4f, heavy) 10 days ago. Below his last winning mark and can make his presence felt back up in trip.
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Course winner. Successful at Brighton on only outing last year. After 4 months off, looked rusty when eighth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (1m4f, AW, 20/1) in January, but she has run well fresh in the past.
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C&D winner. After a further 7 weeks off, well-beaten seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft, 14/1) 70 days ago. Fair on the Flat, but below form on last outing on the level in December.
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Won twice over hurdles last summer and ran creditably on his first 2 starts back on the level. Stumbled at the start when down the field in handicap at Newbury (2m, heavy, 12/1) when last seen in October.
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Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f, good to soft, 25/1) 84 days ago. Fairly useful on the all weather, but was also below form on his 2 starts over the winter.
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Successful at Wolverhampton in February, but not in the same form when fifth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f, 13/2) 21 days ago. Best form on all-weather, though does have lower turf mark as a result.
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Running below form when fell in handicap hurdle at Sandown (2m, soft, 8/1) 45 days ago. However, had won handicap at Kempton (2m) on the level on previous start, so could bounce back.
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Doubled tally on the Flat when landing 16-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft, 16/1), suited by way race developed. Off 6 months ahead of first run for yard after leaving Sheena West. Back down in grade.
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Back over hurdles, third of 10 in handicap at Newton Abbot (16.8f, soft, 9/1) 13 days ago. Had been running respectably on the all-weather at the end of last year and is now below his last winning mark.
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Maiden on the Flat but has been running well over hurdles, second of 5 in handicap at Wincanton (15.2f, good to soft, 7/4) 25 days ago. Could be ready to take advantage of his lower mark back on the level.
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Lightly-raced and ran only twice in 2021, fifth of 14 on handicap debut at Kempton (2m) when last seen in October that year. Off 17 months ahead of first run for yard after leaving Chris Down.
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Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 13/2, sixth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f) 21 days ago. Looks to be vulnerable once again.
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First run since leaving William Muir & Chris Grassick when last of 13 in handicap at Kempton (1m4f, 40/1) 9 days ago. Return of cheekpieces not enough to tempt.
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Forecasts
John Betjeman (10/3), Atalanta Breeze (5/1), Tralee Hills (6/1), Tibbie Dunbar (15/2), Russian Rumour (9/1), Masterdream (9/1), Fred Bear (10/1), Phoenix Aquilus (12/1), Gustav Holst (14/1), First Charge (16/1), Zillion (18/1), Simple Words (50/1), Hammy End (66/1)
JOHN BETJEMAN has been in the form of his life over hurdles, finishing in the frame on his last 4 starts, and he looks to be on a good mark back on the Flat. The 7-y-o could be ready to gain a first success on the level, so he is taken to get the better of Tralee Hills who can go well back up in trip. Tibbie Dunbar completes the shortlist.
- John Betjeman10/3
- Tralee Hills6/1
- Tibbie Dunbar15/2
Prize Money
1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £245.00
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