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14:20 Sedgefield
World Bet Exchange At Wbx.com 'nh' Novices' Hurdle (div 2) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form 3330-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
led to before 2 out, soon weakened
Double Eagle
23- Form 19
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey D Elsworth
in touch, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened next
Greenock
20- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey J Corrigan
held up, outpaced after 4 out, driven to chase leaders next, kept on, no impression
- Form 360-77
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
held up, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
Rule Water (IRE)
210- Form P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A H Mactaggart
- Jockey E Whillans
mid-division, ridden and lost place 6th, soon behind
- Form 6-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up, headway when mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and kept on flat
- Form 07
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P J Brennan
with leader, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened next
- Form 6130-9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance next, ridden and kept on same pace approaching last
Sunny Brook
769- Form 58/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D O'Meara
chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Another very weak affair and we will side with the ex-French trained Double Eagle, Senora Snoopy and Amber Warrior look to be the main rivals. The selection contested some decent enough races on the flat in France, including a group two contest at Longchamp. None of the others here can claim that sort of ability and no doubt McCain junior will have done good schooling job. Bumper winner Senora Snoopy made a modest start to her hurdling career but can only improve. Amber Warrior is from a very shrewd hard and is related to numerous winners, so watch the market for confidence in this one. Sunny Brook comes into the same category and is from a yard in good form. All in all a tricky little race but Double Eagle should give us a run for our money.
Formwatch
Classic Harry 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 4th, blundered 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Accordello (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov, 20 ran.
Double Eagle 25-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along over 7f out, weakened 5f out, 9th of 11, 35l behind Cork All Star (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf lst (1) gs in Nov.
Greenock 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, 5th of 14, well behind Cedrus Libani (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Persian Prince (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 17, 40l behind Ellerslie George (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Rule Water (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Ostfanni (11-1) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (3) gf in May, 7 ran.
Silver Snitch (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway over 4f out, one pace final 3f, 4th of 16, 14l behind Skippers Brig (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Toy Gun (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Always behind, 7th of 14, well behind Cedrus Libani (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Senora Snoopy (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 20, 45l behind Springvic (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Sunny Brook 9-1 (10-4) Led, headed 7f out, driven over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 30l behind Blue Buster (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gs in Oct '04.
Amber Warrior (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Made all, clear halfway, came back but stayed on well, won at Loughrea 3m ptp gs in Oct '04 beating Draiocht (11-7) by 5l, 4 ran.