Racecards
15:20 Sedgefield
Mike Blocki 60th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 12/P68U-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before next
Dubonai (IRE)
154- Form 430-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey D C Costello
never better than mid-division
- Form 257482-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, reminders after 4th, headway 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, never troubled leaders
- Form 812997-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J F Coupland
- Jockey E Dehdashti
chased leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, no impression
- Form 133746-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey S Gagan
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
Siena Star (IRE)
116- Form 543530-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey A P McCoy
raced wide in mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon behind
Le Mino (FR)
187- Form 0P/5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C W Thornton
- Jockey G Berridge
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
Petrolero (ARG)
115- Form 44583-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Jim Crowley
always towards rear
- Form 745736-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey K Mercer
always behind
- Form 60P073-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
tracked leaders, headway 5th, led 2 out, ridden and drifted right flat, held on towards finish
- Form 60344-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
led, hit 3rd and next, headed 2 out, soon ridden and beaten
Shakwaa
8- Form P/397P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer E A Elliott
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division when fell 3rd
- Form 468009-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
with leader, hit 3rd, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
Dalriath
54- Form 0562UB-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey A C Coyle
Nonrunner
- Form P40000-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Donna's Double ran his best for some time at Kelso last time when a close second behind Lawgiver and he is given the vote to get the better of Young Scotton and Siena Star. The selection was quite useful on the Flat but has never been able to consistently translate that form to hurdles. However, he showed enough last time to suggest that his turn may be about to come and with conditions to suit and the booking of Tony Dobbin catching the eye he is given the vote. Young Scotton ran okay before unseating his rider last time, but the blinkers are left off today and as they have helped to bring about improvement in the past he may be best watched today. Siena Star is closely-matched with Dalriath on a recent run at Ludlow but the booking of AP McCoy catches the eye and he is worth noting in the market. However, Donna's Double is in good form and is taken to score.
Formwatch
Young Scotton 16-1 Behind, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, one pace when stumbled and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Admiral at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (F) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Dubonai (IRE) 16-1 Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened after next, 10th of 22, 26l behind Caraman at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Donna's Double 25-1 Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort after next, stayed on strongly and every chance flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 22, nk behind Lawgiver at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Apr.
Siena Star (IRE) 8-1 Held up towards rear, some headway 6th, mistake and weakened 3 out, 10th of 18, 40l behind Shady Anne at Ludlow 2m amt nov hcp hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Petrolero (ARG) 25-1 Tracked leader, hit 4th, blundered 4 out, soon led, ridden next, hit last, headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Millagros at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
He's Hot Right Now (NZ) 8-1 Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Looks The Business at Huntingdon 2m ldy hcp hdl (F) gd in Mar.
Five Gold (IRE) 14-1 Led, clear from 3rd to 3 out, headed and no extra approaching last, 4th of 22, 9l behind Lawgiver at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Apr.
Shakwaa 50-1 Held up in touch, headway to lead 3 out, headed next, kept on from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 23, 6l behind Mr Bigglesworth at Wetherby 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Apr.