Racecards
17:00 Sedgefield
Betfred 'The Bonus King' Novices' Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Analyze (FR)
57- Form 3230P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, hit 3rd, headway at 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
Basinet
47- Form 2F3-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
chased leaders, blundered badly 4th, headway 3 out, ridden to go second next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
- Form PU-U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey P Robson
raced keenly, led to after 3rd, chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0F5-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey G Lee
always prominent, led 3 out, pushed clear approaching next, stayed on well easily
- Form 0P2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
raced keenly towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, blundered last, kept on, never troubled leaders
- Form 044/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Aspell
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on well to go 3rd flat, no impression
- Form 540P/0U-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Dodds
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, behind when fell next
- Form 6-R6004
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
chased leaders to after 5th, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake next
- Form 342-600
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, ridden after next, weakened flat
Prince Holing
103- Form P-P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, headway 5th, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
Miss Aragont
397- Form 0/PPP-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S Chadwick
- Jockey A Ross
towards rear when fell 4th
- Form 50RF4-P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
The three to concentrate on here are Freedom Now, Basinet and Groesfaen Lad, and we will take Freedom Now to do the trick. The gelding's 105-rated performance when second to Mister Moussac at Hexham is June is the best form on offer here, and we can forget his latest start on the Flat at Thirsk, as that was over a trip he clearly did not see out in that sphere. This is much more like it and if he handles the ground all right then he can score. Basinet makes a rare hurdling appearance and is moderate on the level, though he has been rated in the 60s at his best. The gelding has been knocking on the door in CLass E company on the level just lately, and provided he remembers how to tackle the timber then we can see him making the frame. Evan Williams has his runners in peak condition at the moment, and so Groesfaen Lad is respected. His one length defeat by Alroyal at Uttoxeter last time reads well in the context of this race and a similar effort would surely also see him pick up prize money again. However Freedom Now is the one to beat here and we are happy to side with him.