Vobe Electrics Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 3m 51.26s

1^st

Takeit Easy

611-6

9/5

T: Mrs P SlyJ: Miss Gina Andrews (3)

Held up behind leaders, travelled strongly into contention before 3 out, nudged to join leader 2 out, pushed into lead before last, ridden clear after last, comfortably op 13/8

2^nd

5 ½

Inn The Bull

811-0

8/1

T: A RalphJ: J J Burke

Held up behind leaders, pushed before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on well behind comfortable winner op 9/1 tchd 15/2

3^rd

1 ¾

Pagero

611-11

5/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Held up behind leaders, hit 4 out, smooth headway before 3 out, untidy 2 out and pushed behind leaders, ridden after last and kept on one pace

4^th

Ballinsker

611-8

13/8f

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Prominent, joined leader 5th, narrow 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last, weakened late on op 2/1

5^th

Soldier On Parade

411-2

12/1

T: Miss A MurphyJ: J M Quinlan

Led, joined 5th, regained advantage 4 out, pushed and headed before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, beaten when slow at the last, tailed off tchd 14/1

Non-Runners

Jamacho¹⁵

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: C E Longsdon J: B S Hughes

Chasamax³²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Diva De Vassy¹⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: J Candlish J: Page Fuller

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.60Pl:£1.40, £3.00EX:£12.70Trifecta:£37.20SF:£14.50Swingers:£7.30

Forecasts

Ballinsker (13/8), Takeit Easy (9/5), Pagero (5/1), Chasamax (5/1), Inn The Bull (8/1), Diva De Vassy (10/1), Soldier On Parade (12/1), Jamacho (20/1)

It may be worth siding with BALLINSKER, who has yet to make an impact since switched to handicaps but it should be pointed out that the three he has contested are among the most competitive on the jump racing calendar, namely the Greatwood, Betfair Hurdle and, most recently, the Swinton. Takeit Easy is an obvious threat on the back of his C&D success and Pagero is also accorded respect.