2m4f · Class 4 · 4yo+ · Good · 8 runners · £4,066
All racecards for Friday 4th September
We said2nd of 8, beaten 3¼ at 9/4
HANDLETHEKETTLE 10/3
HANDLETHEKETTLE at 10/3, Jamie Snowden and Gavin Sheehan, is the one I keep coming back to. He has already won round this track 3 times, drops in grade after running won in a Class 2, drops to Class 4 and won last time out.
The one worry is long absence.
The dangers are QUEENS VENTURE at 10/1 (well handicapped) and JAYTEE at 25/1 (staying on last time).
Result
| Pos | Horse / SP | Jockey Trainer | Age | Wgt | OR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5. That's Nice 9/2 | J: Harry CobdenT: Nicky Henderson | 6 | 11-6 | 112 | ||
| Sat close to the pace early - moved up on the leading duo three out - pushed along two out - took command inside the final furlong and stayed on strongly to win | |||||||
| 2 | 3¼ | 1. Handlethekettle 9/4 our selection | J: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden | 7 | 12-2 | 122 | |
| Visibly on edge early - tracked leading pair in second - edged in front by a whisker before being tested from 3 out - driven approaching final two furlongs - fought back run-in but overtaken close home and unable to find more | |||||||
| 3 | 10[13¼] | 6. Harry 7/1 | J: Rian CorcoranT: David Pipe | 9 | 10-13 | 110 | |
| Went straight to front - lost command 3 out but stayed on terms with pace - pushed along 2 out - faded in closing stages to finish third | |||||||
| 4 | 3[16¼] | 3. Charlus 40/1 | J: Tristan DurrellT: Dan Skelton | 5 | 11-7 | 113 | |
| Held up towards the back - urged forward to reach contention before 3 out - up into fourth 2 out but only able to plod on to the line | |||||||
| 5 | 25[41¼] | 2. Queens Venture 20/1 | J: Bryan CarverT: D Summersby | 6 | 11-8 | 114 | |
| Held up towards the back - urged forward after 4 out - dropped away 3 out - finished 5th | |||||||
| 6 | 19[60¼] | 4. Jaytee 33/1 | J: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Ian Williams | 11 | 11-6 | 112 | |
| Settled in the middle of the pack - dropped away and under pressure 4 out - eventually well detached at the finish | |||||||
| PU | 7. Scottish Anthem 8/1 | J: Charlie HammondT: Stuart Edmunds | 7 | 11-2 | 108 | ||
| Settled in the pack early - faltered and was withdrawn from contention after the 1st | |||||||
| F | 8. Theatre Tom 2/1F | J: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy | 7 | 10-10 | 102 | ||
| Settled in the pack - made headway approaching 3 out and was travelling well without pressure into contention - fell 2 out | |||||||
Winning time 4m 58.63s · Going Good · Tote win £5.50