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15:50 Huntingdon

E.b.f. 'junior' Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 14.90s
  • Off Time: 15:50:52
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue, Red chevrons, striped sleeves and cap
6/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-12

chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, soon hung right, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

2
Silk - White, red and white check sleeves
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, soon pushed along, in rear after 3f, tailed off from halfway

3
Silk - Grey, Orange cross belts and sleeves, Royal Blue cap
6/1
  • Form 4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, headway halfway, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f

4
Silk - Emerald Green and Light Green stripes
  • Form 5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-12

led, cleared 2f out, ridden over 1f out, caught last stride

5
Silk - Dark Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, hampered over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on

6
Silk - Black and White diabolo, checked sleeves and cap
12/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-12

pulled hard, prominent, went 2nd after 2f until over 4f out, weakened 3f out

7
Silk - Pink, Light Green hooped sleeves
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, hampered over 4f out, soon ridden, some headway inside final 2f, never dangerous

8
Silk - Red, Yellow triple diamond, striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star
50/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, headway 5f out, weakened over 2f out

9
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink disc, Pink and Dark Blue halved sleeves, Dark Blue and Pink hooped cap
66/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-12

raced keenly, prominent, switched left over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

10
Silk - Yellow, Black epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Black spots and spots on cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-5

held up in rear, headway on outside halfway, weakening when slipped on bend over 4f out

11
Silk - White, Purple star, Purple and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Purple star
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-5

in rear, in mid-division when hampered over 4f out, weakened over 3f out

12
Silk - Black, Red stripe, Red sleeves, Black armlets
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-5

chased leader 2f, in touch, lost place over 4f out, headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead last stride

13
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-5

always behind

In depth

Verdict

In a tricky finale, Dalmation is selected ahead of Desert Vision, Flying Squad and Patriot. Running through these and Coco L'Escargot has interesting breeding, being by Slip Anchor out of a Nashwan mare, while Dalmatian is by Mtoto out of a Mr Prospector mare and is related to Flat winners. Money for him would be interesting. Darasun cost 33,000 euros as a yearling, while Desert Vision showed plenty of promise when fourth on his Kelso bumper debut. Flying Squad also showed promise on his debut at Exeter, where Orange Zeus was just behind him, while Lord Generous cost 43,000 guineas as a yearling. A brother to the useful Alberto Giacommeti, but who was cheaply acquired, Patriot has to be given serious thought, while Slivovic is related to some Flat winners. Finally, Ready To Crown's value declined markedly between being a yearling and then two-years old, and Tuxedo Bay also has something to like on breeding. The betting could well provide is with valuable clues as to the outcome of this contest but, without that, Dalmatian.

Formwatch

Dalmatian Mtoto gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m1f and over hurdles.

Darasun (IRE) Desert Sun colt, related to numerous winners from 1m4f-2m2f and over hurdles including useful stayer Far Cry.

Desert Vision 15-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Autumn Harvest (10-12) at Kelso 2m nhf (5) gd in Oct.

Flying Squad (UAE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Yonder (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) gf in Oct.

Lord Generous Generous gelding, half-brother to 1m2f winner Light Of Hope and 7f-1m winner Embros.

Orange Zeus 14-1 (10-5) Pulled hard in mid-division, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Yonder (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) gf in Oct.

Patriot (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt, brother to high-class 7f-1m2f winner Alberto Giacometti.

Stratn Jack 33-1 (10-5) Held up, good headway on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 16l behind Yonder (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) gf in Oct.

Tuxedo Bay Muhtarram gelding out of a moderate racemare.

Auberge (IRE) Blueprint filly out of a lightly-raced mare.

Coco L'Escargot Slip Anchor filly out of 1m4f winner Dafne.

Ready To Crown (USA) More Than Ready filly, half-sister to winning miler Sudden Glory and sprinter Ton a Run.

Slivovic (IRE) Fruits Of Love filly, half-sister to 6f-1m4f winner Simply The Guest and 7f winner Brandywine Bay.