16:35 Huntingdon

Monday 25 March 2024

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 145y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 5m 14.64s
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1
Horse silk
Samuel Spade30
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-2| J: Beau Morgan(5)| T: B Pauling| OR:  122| C
9/4
Two wins in his juvenile season and got his head back in front when stepped up to 19f at Taunton in December. showing a potent turn of foot. Has come up short both starts since at Kempton but sights now lowered and he could have a big part to play if jumping fluently.
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2
Horse silk
El Rio77
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-1| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR:  121
13/2
Point winner who atoned for his last-flight hurdles debut tumble at Chepstow last February when scoring in good style at Ascot next time. However, he needs to get back on track following a couple of very low-key performances during the winter.
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3
Horse silk
Sao Carlost148
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  117
17/2
Bumper winner on debut in December 2022 and built on his hurdles opener when landing a 14-runner Wetherby maiden in January. Failed to fire upped to 20.6f at Market Rasen since but will have a chance if able to get back on track now handicapping in a first-time tongue strap.
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4
Horse silk
Sammy's Guaranteeh,t8
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR:  114
11/2
Much improved (after a breathing op) when taking a 14-runner novice hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, soft) in January. That represents pretty useful form and she was in the process of running well when exiting 3 out at Chepstow recently, so there is certainly cause for optimism.
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5
Horse silk
Master Dancer56
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: R Bandey| OR:  111
11/1
Winning chaser in France who scored over hurdles in Britain last term. However, lost his way at the end of that campaign and didn't show enough back hurdling on second run of this season at Hereford to make him of real interest here.
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6
Horse silk
Kansas Du Berlaish1,t54
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Lee Edwards| T: A West| OR:  110WS
13/2
On a handy mark based on juvenile efforts and took a step back in the right direction when third in a handicap at Lingfield in December. Below part on debut for this yard at Exeter since but has subsequently undergone another wind op and, down another 2 lb, he's dangerous to discount.
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7
Horse silk
Zestful Hope40
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  108
4/1
Won a pair of handicap hurdles at Hereford in 2022/23 and went down narrowly over this C&D on his penultimate start. Not so good next time but he remains on a workable mark and won't be without a chance if on-song back here.
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Forecasts

Samuel Spade (9/4), Zestful Hope (4/1), Sammy's Guarantee (11/2), Kansas Du Berlais (13/2), El Rio (13/2), Sao Carlos (17/2), Master Dancer (11/1)

Verdict

This looks rather trappy with the vote going to SAMMY'S GUARANTEE, who beat a pretty useful novice when opening her account in January prior to chasing home a progressive type on her handicap bow at Hereford. She was starting to get competitive when taking a heavy fall on her latest start and, if none the worse for that, she should go close. A back-to-form Kansas du Berlais would have a serious chance, while a good round of jumping would bring Samuel Spade firmly into the picture.

  1. Sammy's Guarantee11/2
  2. Kansas Du Berlais13/2
  3. Samuel Spade9/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00

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