Racecards
15:55 Sedgefield
Oliver Wendels Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
Divet Hill
20- Form 223111
- Age 8
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey B Storey
led to 2nd, led again 4th to 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Danteco
11- Form R1FF14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey P Robson
led 2nd to 4th, led again 6th, headed next, ridden 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, mistake last, hung badly left flat
- Form 0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
held up towards rear, ridden and effort after 3 out, one pace
- Form 0FP32-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey K Renwick
soon tracking leaders, headway to challenge 3 out, soon ridden, left in lead next, driven out flat
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
held up in touch, headway 6th, led next, 6 lengths clear when slipped, blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out
- Form P/PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
held up in rear, pushed along 7th, soon weakened, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Divet Hill has proved a thoroughly genuine and consistent performer over both codes and will prove hard to beat on this attempt at a four-timer having landed novice hurdle events here (twice over course and distance) and Perth. He showed a tremendous attitude to battle back last time and looks to have been found another winning opportunity. Log On Intersky remains a maiden and failed to confirm earlier form when disappointing last time while Danteco has plenty to find on these terms.