Racecards
13:45 Sedgefield
All Weather Sand And Fibre Surfaces 01785719991 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 188y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
- Form 212-341
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
made all, pushed along before 2 out, went clear 5 lengths clear after 2 out, ridden well before last, pushed out run-in, readily
- Form 86213-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
close up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, dropped to rear, staying on one pace in fourth when fell last
Temple Man
275- Form 1/23878-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
towards rear, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along in touch before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, fell last
- Form 53P414
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Tom Midgley
held up in rear, closed up to track leaders 5th, ridden before 2 out, kept on, no impression
- Form V53324
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon left behind by winner, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Just Call Me Al could only manage fourth when favourite here last month but still finished 14 lengths ahead of the returning Kauto D'amour. He’d beaten THE BLAME GAME by 21 lengths at the track earlier but the latter was stopped in his tracks by a faller that day and, better off at the weights, could turn the tables. Coup De Gold is proving hard to place but Geromino won over 2m at Uttoxeter and placed over this trip at Catterick in March so looks a threat to all.
Formwatch
Geromino (FR) 18-5 (11-4) With leader, led 4th, ridden a few lengths clear before last, reduced lead final 75 yards, just held on, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Midnight Centurion (10-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Chased clear leader, not fluent at times, ridden and lost place well before 2 out, faded 2 out, 6th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Joie De Vivre (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Temple Man 14-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, midfield when pushed along over 4f out, driven over 3f out, one pace from over 2f out, 8th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Travel Lightly (10-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Just Call Me Al (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Raced in last, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Joie De Vivre (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Towards rear, went handy 3 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed leader 2 out, soon no impression and one pace after last, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Hart Of Steel (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Blame Game (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Towards rear, hampered by faller 3rd, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 12, 21l behind Just Call Me Al (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Soloheadbeg (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Mid-division, lost place and ridden after 4 out, never involved, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Near Kettering (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.