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15:20 Sedgefield
Cantorodds.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E )
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 2660U-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B S Rothwell
- Jockey A Ross
behind, outpaced from 3 out
- Form 354F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
raced keenly in mid-division, hit 3rd and 4th, headway after next, quickened to lead approaching 2 out, mistake last, ridden out
- Form 34-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner after next, kept on under pressure flat
- Form 4004
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up, pushed along 3 out, ridden and kept on well between last two never nearer
- Form 0-F3000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed after 5th, every chance 3 out, weakening when mistake last
- Form P3-P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
with leaders, every chance when mistake 3 out, outpaced after next, no impression when hit last
- Form 225
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey D O'Meara
behind, hampered 5th, soon lost touch, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
Casas (IRE)
24- Form 40P/0-03
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
Upswing
25- Form 0632-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S B Bell
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led to 3rd, led again after 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 40050-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey G Berridge
chased leaders, pecked first, sixth and in touch when fell heavily 5th
- Form 000-640
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey R McGrath
held up towards rear, out-paced 3 out ridden and kept on same pace from next, never on terms
Duraid (IRE)
509- Form 24454/P-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey O Nelmes
mid-division, headway after 5th, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
Hollows Mist
52- Form P6626-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey P Robson
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Mick Easterby has his string in fine fettle and We'll Meet Again is taken to get the better of Ethan Snowflake and stable companion Broadway Score. The selection ran well recently behind Colemanstown on the all-weather at Southwell and had previously put in a decent effort at Wetherby in a similar race to this. He appears to be steadily improving and looks well capable of beating this modest bunch. Ethan Snowflake scored on his handicap debut. He was never far away throughout and, having headed the runner-up before the final turn, kept on well to score a comfortable victory, he looks the main threat to the selection. Broadway Score has regressed on the flat, having been rated in the high nineties just over a year ago. He has only shown modest form over hurdles, but does get in here on a decent mark for his handicap debut and it would be no surprise to see an improved performance. All in all a very competitive event, but we will give We'll Meet again a tentative vote.