Racecards
14:40 Sedgefield
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Soft patches last 2 Furlongs
- Form 2-23121
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey B Hitchcott
led after 1st, ridden 2 out, all out flat, just held on
- Form 1056P4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs V Ward
- Jockey J P McNamara
led to 1st, stayed prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
Brexent (FR)
256- Form 002/454-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Scott
- Jockey Richard Guest
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 045-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 5th, soon lost touch, weakened 3 out
Cuddle Up
16- Form 0-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Mr R Walford
towards rear, never dangerous
Hackbridge
12- Form 20-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A S Smith
towards rear, pushed along 5th, soon weakened
- Form 05
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Stirk
- Jockey B P Harding
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Sir Lamb
131- Form 130-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss S Hall
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat, just failed
Zoralo (IRE)
212- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D J Moffatt
in rear and never dangerous when pulled up before 2 out
Barton Dante
19- Form 22-21
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, hit last, one pace flat
- Form 25335-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression flat
In depth
Formwatch
Intersky Falcon Placed in all his races this season and recent course and distance winner. Should be in the frame, but weights could be against him
The Staggery Boy (IRE) Won at Navan over 16f this year and has improved somewhat on his last campaign. Stayed the distance at Sedgefield this month. Placing chance.
Brexent (FR) Last run in June 2000 and completed every race in that season. Should have improved during time off but might need the race.
Captive (IRE) Has improved for every race. Third in recent Kelso race. May need to find a bit more here.
Cuddle Up Steps up in class after finishing 6th at Sedgefield recently over the trip. Outside chance.
Hackbridge Runner up in Sedgefield bumper last season and finished 10th in first attempt over hurdles earlier this month. May need another practise.
Sharlom (IRE) Showed some progress at Southwell recently. Others preferred.
Sir Lamb First time over hurdles competitively. Has won a bumper but best left alone.
Zoralo (IRE) Another debutante over hurdles. No form to go on.
Barton Dante Has run well in four bumpers, but no hurdle form. Will need this run.
Oath of Allegiance (IRE) Always thereabouts and blinkers used first time could suggest a sharpening of concentration. Good chance.
On Ice (IRE) Hasn't raced since pulled up twice in early 2000. Best watched for improvement.