Smart Act chasing maiden victory in Countryside Family Raceday On 4th November Handicap Hurdle
Smart Act has got a very good chance of bringing up his maiden victory in the sport, by claiming the Countryside Family Raceday On 4th November Handicap Hurdle at Carlisle in England on Thursday, October 25, 2012.
Although, he does not have a lot of experience, but has the ability to perform really well over hurdles. He has proved that with some solid outings in recent times and seems ready to make his team proud today.
Just like most of the other venues in England, Carlisle has also been affected by rain. Therefore, the going has become soft and it will test the ability of all runners to the limit.
Stamina will be crucial in determining the winner of the class-4 event, as the overall distance to cover will be 2 miles and 4 furlongs. The action is scheduled to kick off at 14:20 GMT and the triumphant stallion will be awarded a cash prize of £2,738 in
the end.
Another Trump has got some useful experience and he is also carrying the winning momentum right now, which has helped him get the attention of the bookmakers. He has been rated as the favourite to succeed and the punters will also be interested in risking
a few bets on him because his performances over hurdles have been really good.
Overall, the Jonjo O'Neill’s trainee has participated in 10 races over hurdles, winning one of them whereas finished as a runner up twice. Moreover, he also secured the third spot on three occasions, which shows that he consistently fights for the top-three
positions in this format.
On the other hand, Smart Act will be under some pressure, as he has never managed to win any contest in his career. He will need to be at his absolute best in order to outperform his rivals at Carlisle.
The six-year-old gelding has represented his team in a couple of races over hurdles and his performances in them were impressive. He managed to secure the runner up spot on both occasions, but will be eager to break the shackles this time around.
Furthermore, the rain affected ground will also suit the Donald McCain’s trainee more than others. Therefore, he will be looking to make the most of the conditions under experienced jockey, Jason Maguire.
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