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Tuesday 24 September 2024

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AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 3f 104y  |   Good to Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:15  |   Winning time: 5m 5.22s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Zestful Hope13
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: David Bass| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  107
17/2
Returned to form when runner-up in Huntingdon handicap hurdle (20.7f, soft) in January. However, he has failed to reproduce that in 3 subsequent starts and, though on a workable mark if able to bounce back now returned to fences, he was well held when last seen in this sphere.
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2
Horse silk
Pure Theatret36
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR:  105| C
5/2
Tasted success twice in mares' contests over hurdles during first half of last year. Efforts mixed thereafter but latest sixth of 11 in a Worcester handicap hurdle (23f, good) was creditable and she could be involved if her jumping passes the test now switched to fences.
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3
Horse silk
Fat Sam36
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR:  105| D
10/1
Four-time chase winner but this 10-y-o hasn't got his head in front for over 2 years and he's essentially opposable, despite slipping to a potentially handy mark.
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4
Horse silk
Avilesp,t135
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR:  104
13/2
Fair hurdler who hasn't looked a natural over fences but jumped much better fitted with this headgear and ridden more positively when close second at Fakenham in April. Poor at Plumpton next time, though, and yard saddles a more appealing candidate in Call Off The Dogs.
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5
Horse silk
Call Off The Dogsb104
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: Caoilin Quinn(3)| T: G & J Moore| OR:  100| CD
13/2
Understandably took a few runs before finding his form this year following a lengthy absence but right back to form when a back-to-back winner here in May. Couldn't live with Belgarum when bidding for the hat-trick over C&D last time but no disgrace in that given the winner's progressive profile.
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6
Horse silk
Flamelco131
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: Mrs S J Humphrey| OR:  96
8/1
Shaped like he was ahead of his mark when runner-up here in February and having been well held at Huntingdon next time, he got back on track when fifth of 11 over this C&D in April. Faller back here on latest start a month later but definite chance if able to get it together jumping-wise.
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7
Horse silk
Supposedtobep17
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  90
7/2
Dual hurdles winner who stepped up on his low-key chase debut when runner-up in first-time cheekpieces at Cartmel last month. Another creditable effort when over hurdles at Stratford (18.7f, good) recently and he's worth considering back in this sphere.
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8
Horse silk
Royal Junipert121
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-9| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: Mrs H R J Nelmes| OR:  88
20/1
Chase winner at Wexford for Tony Martin last summer. No show first 3 starts for present connections (all over hurdles) but back on track returned to this sphere when 2½ lengths second to Call Off The Dogs over C&D (good) in May and now meets that rival on 4 lb better terms.
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Forecasts

Pure Theatre (5/2), Supposedtobe (7/2), Call Off The Dogs (13/2), Aviles (13/2), Flamelco (8/1), Zestful Hope (17/2), Fat Sam (10/1), Royal Juniper (20/1)

Verdict

It remains to be seen if ROYAL JUNIPER is able to back up his latest effort when following home Call Off The Dogs over this C&D at the end of May. That said, if he is able to do so he will have a real chance of reversing the placings with that rival on these revised terms. Flamelco's jumping has been an issue but the ability is there if he puts in a clean round, while chase debutante Pure Theatre and Supposedtobe both need a second look, too.

  1. Royal Juniper20/1
  2. Call Off The Dogs13/2
  3. Flamelco8/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,700.002nd: £2,163.003rd: £1,081.004th: £541.005th: £270.00

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