Surprise winner ‘Got’ to have a chance at Huntingdon

TIPS: Got Away expected to follow up unexpected Listed success

GOT AWAY created a minor surprise when securing a Listed win last month and she can double up in the Smarkets Lady Protectress Mares’ Chase at Huntingdon.

The five-year-old was the outsider of three runners at Leicester, but she impressed with her attitude as she ran out a four-and-a-half-length winner over Antartica De Thaix.

That rival is in opposition again here and much better off at the weights, but Got Away appeals as an unexposed type as that was just her second British start having fallen on her initial run for Oliver Sherwood.

Got Away seemingly improved for better ground at Leicester having largely been campaigned on testing conditions in France, and she can continue on an upward curve here.

VALGOR DU RONCERAY is of interest in the Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle at Sedgefield.

The nine-year-old was a comfortable winner on his latest appearance over hurdles in Ireland when trained by Joseph O’Brien for Gigginstown House Stud, after which he was snapped up by Micky Hammond for £13,000.

He has been campaigned exclusively over fences since arriving in Britain, but things have not gone to plan as he has failed to complete twice from three starts.

If he can get his act together in the jumping department back over the smaller obstacles, he is certainly capable of being competitive off his current mark.

SILCHESTER made a big impression on his racecourse introduction at Southwell a couple of weeks ago and can follow up on his return to the Nottinghamshire track in the sunbets.co.uk Novice Stakes.

David Simcock’s colt travelled with plenty of exuberance through the early stages of his debut, so it is testament to his talent that he had enough in the tank to comfortably see off Dawn Dancer by three lengths without being asked for maximum effort.

Silchester clearly handles the Fibresand and with that initial experience under his belt, he can maintain his unbeaten record before going on to bigger and better things. SELECTIONS: HUNTINGDON: 1.50 Sergio, 2.20 Brecon Hill, 2.55 Sir Egbert, 3.30 Alberta, 4.05 GOT AWAY (NAP), 4.40 Old Salt, 5.15 Fawsley Spirit.

SEDGEFIELD: 1.40 Valgor Du Ronceray, 2.10 What A Dream, 2.45 Ingleby Hollow, 3.20 Cash Again, 3.55 Beeno, 4.30 Derrynane, 5.05 Roxyfet.

SOUTHWELL: 2.00 Beauden Barrett, 2.35 Silchester, 3.10 Ray Purchase, 3.45 Captain Lars, 4.20 Clayton Hall, 4.55 Good Time Ahead.

DOUBLE: Got Away and Silchester.

Picture: PA. Got Away, front, impressed at Leicester last month and she can strike again at Huntingdon today.