Racecards
16:50 Sedgefield
Stillington Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Initiative
16- Form 0-451P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey G Lee
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and effort, chased winner approaching last, kept on same pace flat
- Form 0-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
held up in touch, headway to lead approaching 3 out, not fluent last, driven out flat
- Form 00UP/F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G Harker
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
prominent, mistake 1st, soon led, headed and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey L Vickers
pulled hard early, dropped rear 5th, weakened from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Hollows Mill
125- Form 0004-45
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in rear, smooth headway 3 out, effort and chance next, held when mistake last
- Form 032-5P6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in touch when blundered badly, sprawled and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 30-5060
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
led, headed after 1st, stayed prominent, ridden and outpaced from 3 out
- Form 050-50
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey J P McNamara
raced keen early tracking leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, effort next, weakened flat
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
held up towards rear, headway halfway, effort 2 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Secret Conquest was a fair fourth over course and distance on his hurdle debut behind Ontos and he need only improve a little to score with conditions again in his favour. Initiative won a seller over this course and distance a couple of runs ago but disappointed in a handicap mat Hexham next time and this looks more competitive than a seller. Aldwhych Arrow was third behind Log On Intersky last time out and that effort gives him fair place claims. Lord Alvinru would have a chance on his bumper form but he has disappointed over hurdles and he may do better in handicaps. Hollows Mill has showed a modicum of ability but needs to improve to win this. The remainder may do better in time.