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12:20 Sedgefield
SIS Dylan Meale Memorial 'Hands And Heels' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Cond/Amat) (Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 188y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
Be A Dreamer
20- Form 426-2PU
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Robert Hogg
led, headed before 3rd, chased winner, beaten from before 2 out
- Form F463/0-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Mr Martin McIntyre
tracked leader, in rear from before 3rd, struggling from 4 out
- Form 32R622
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Ronan Short
in rear and tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold and led before 3rd, clear from 2 out, easily
In depth
Verdict
RAISE A SPARK is the obvious choice in this. Placed in both starts over hurdles last month, including when runner-up over track and trip last time, he arrives in much better form than both of today's rivals. Be A Dreamer has been placed over fences here on a couple of occasions this year but has failed to complete the last twice while Hattons Hill has been beaten out of sight in both starts over hurdles to date.
Formwatch
Be A Dreamer 10-1 (10-11) Prominent, blundered 1st, blundered and unseated rider next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Hattons Hill (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind most of way, 8th of 14, dist behind Royal Vacation (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Raise A Spark 7-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Libby Mae (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.