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16:50 Sedgefield
bet365.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form P4-6873
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd after last, not trouble front pair
- Form 6F6883
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M J Tynan
- Jockey S J Hassett
chased leaders to before 4 out, soon behind, headway after next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
- Form 74-5321
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
tracked leaders, headway to lead 4 out, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 94-P266
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
behind, hit 2nd, struggling 4 out, last next, headway to chase front pair before 2 out, soon ridden, never on terms, lost 3rd after last
- Form 009380
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
held up, always behind, struggling 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 5-34P68
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey W T Kennedy
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
- Form 3224-72
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd after next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last
- Form 45-6574
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
led, headaed 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 7P06-12
- Age 13
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
- Form 2271P8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
Nonrunner
- Form P7P-716
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey T E Whelan
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
For a low-grade handicap this looks quite competitive. VIC'S LAST STAND and Suffice are both recent winners, though the latter was engaged to run yesterday at Southwell. Keith Reveley's charge can defy his penalty as he looks to be on an upward curve. Veteran Hi Dancer can never be ruled out around here while Pixiepot's second at Market Rasen is arguably the best piece of recent form on offer. Shamat was only headed after the last when third at Ballinrobe but softer ground would have suited Swaledale Lad.
Formwatch
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up in last pair, tracked leaders 3 out, challenged and every chance next, soon ridden, one pace before last, no impression flat, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Blake Dean (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Shamat (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along and 2 lengths clear before last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Persian Wind (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Vic's Last Stand (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 5th, made rest, drew clear from 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Magnolia Ridge (11-12) by 12l, 12 ran.
Roll Of Thunder 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened flat, 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Blake Dean (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Steady Major (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, pushed along straight, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 10th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Black Label (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Neville Woods 20-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 10th, lost place 4 out, 8th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Trillerin Minella (10-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Pixiepot 7-2fav (10-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged on outside 2 out, every chance when pecked last, switched inside and ridden flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Beat The Tide (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Toledo Gold (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, led 2nd, headed before 5th, in touch, mistake 4 out, ridden and lost place after 3 out, modest 4th from next, 4th of 10, 26 1/2l behind No Ceiling (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Hi Dancer 10-1 (10-13) Led 1st, headed before last, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Nicki's Nipper (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mrs Grass 28-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Morning With Ivan (10-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Suffice (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, carried left flat, led towards finish, won at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Weld Arab (11-9) by nk, 11 ran.