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Sticky Toffee Pudding Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
Rehearsal
26- Form P8/P70-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced after next
- Form 16454-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, headway 3 out, one pace from next
- Form 531/095-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 45U52-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 87
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
- Form 06P62-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Mr Turlough O'connor
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, one pace from last
- Form 3PP/P-69
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey L Vickers
led, headed after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form U0635-8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
always towards rear
- Form P353-6F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
chased leader, led after 4th, soon driven along, headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced
- Form P66906-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey K Mercer
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led after last, stayed on well
- Form 0060-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P M Mooney
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up, mistake 1st, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 7545-32
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey F Davis
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, hit last, soon headed, kept on same pace
- Form 204P6-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B S Hughes
towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along 4th, soon outpaced
- Form 1F0/0P-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leaders, weakened after 5th, tailed off when blundered 2 out
- Form 2F664-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MOON MELODY has been performing well of late and is taken to land this seller with both Longdale and Vic's World worth recognition. The selection caught the eye when finishing second to Changing Lanes at Wetherby last time out. He is not an easy horse to win with but he did score here over course and distance last August; his only career success to date. This drop back into selling company will be in his favour and at his best he can go close off his current mark. Longdale had a couple of outings over fences before finishing a good second in a similar contest at Hexham last time out. He is five pounds worse off for his troubles but is respected nonetheless. Vic's World travels a long way from his Devonshire base and has shown ability in better races than this, she is only lightly raced and is potentially well treated so any market support should be noted. This is a very competitive race full of moderate horses but Moon Melody gets the vote as he has course and distance winning form to his name and is running off a fair mark.
Formwatch
Rehearsal 20-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden after 5th, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 7, 29l behind Hippodrome (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Longdale 5-1fav (11-4) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, challenged approaching last, every chance until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Rexmehead (10-1) at Hexham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Monroe Gold 18-1 (11-12) Held up, headway after 3 out, kept on approaching last, never near, 5th of 13, 8l behind Mucho Loco (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sep.
Hot Lips Page (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Prog 13; went 2nd 3 out; rdn & nt qckn nxt, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bobbies Ryde (11-10) at Dingley 3m ptp.
Vic's World (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, led until 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 28l behind Je Ne Sais Plus (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Siegfrieds Night (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Soon tracking leader, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Fortunate Dave (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Golden Tokyo (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 28l behind For A Dancer (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Arthurian (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Reluctant to race, in rear, fell 5th, in a race won by Orion Express (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf, 10 ran.
Mystified (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Prominent, weakened under pressure after 3 out, 6th of 15, 30l behind Benmadigan (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Drumalee Lass (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th before straight, weakened, 10th of 11, 40l behind Johnee Joblot (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl hvy in Feb.
Moon Melody (GER) 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on and headed near finish, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Changing Lanes (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Gunadoir (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Always behind, 7th of 13, 34l behind Edas (10-12) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gd.
Princess of Aeneas (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 6, 23l behind Eddie Dowling (11-0) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gd.
Ras Laffan 9-1 (10-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 18, well behind Rexmehead (10-1) at Hexham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Haughton Hope 150-1 (10-12) Led and soon clear, headed 5th, weakened next, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Treaty Flyer (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sell hdl (5) gf, 12 ran.
Waterdale (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, effort approaching 3 out, no impression, 6th of 17, 20l behind Lady Wright (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.