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16:20 Sedgefield
Polonus Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,400 added
- Winner: £2,859
- 2nd: £840
- 3rd: £420
- 4th: £210
- Form 431421
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, ran on well
- Form P-651U1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Colm McCormack
held up in rear but in touch, headway after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never troubled leaders
- Form 545655
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
held up in touch, slow 4th, soon in rear, no danger after
- Form B/6533-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Kenneth Slack
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up in touch, slow 4 out, weakened approaching next, rallied 2 out, kept on well closing stages
- Form 5-03334
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed next, kept on under pressure
- Form UP2592
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge before 2 out, stayed on closing stages
- Form 56P555
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
led, quickened 4 out, headed next, weakened before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Roxyfet won over fences here for the third time when successful just 10 days ago. But he reverts to hurdling for the first time since 2013 and has yet to win over the smaller obstacles. Fiddler's Flight was winning for the second time over track and trip when beating close-up third COPT HILL (NAP) here last month. But the latter re-opposes on much better terms today and Tracy Waggott's charge gets the vote to take his revenge. Van Mildert won at Cartmel back in May last year but returns to action off a 6lb higher mark.
Formwatch
Roxyfet (FR) 9-1 (11-11) In touch, smooth headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led before last, drew clear flat, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Duhallowcountry (10-5) by 9l, 11 ran.
Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Soon detatched in rear, headway into 3rd after 3 out, mistake next, soon ridden, staying on when blundered badly and rider lost irons last, rallied final 50 yards, led narrowly final strides, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating King's Chorister (10-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dalby Spook (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Beyondtemptation (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Van Mildert (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, clear run-in, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in May beating Quest Magic (11-12) by 3l, 13 ran.
Copt Hill 11-4fav (10-6) Tracked leader, blundered 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Beyondtemptation (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Mister Hendre 13-2 (10-4) Held up in touch in 3rd, chased winner before 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 17l behind Beyondtemptation (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Mrs Grass 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Nafaath (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.