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13:40 Sedgefield
Happy Christmas From Paxtons Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,749 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £350
- Form 311340-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
in rear, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
- Form FP544-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
close up, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 36123-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
in touch, headway before 4 out, one pace from 2 out
- Form 541233
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up
Culmination
559- Form 4421/3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression
- Form 762414-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out
- Form 122-8P2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
made all, clear from 2 out, kept on strongly
- Form 89/4578-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
Starplex
16- Form 5419/5-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
- Form 417667
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up towards rear, pushed along and reminder after 4th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 611-P34
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 2U9622
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Donald McCain sent out last year's winner but Culmination makes his handicap debut on his first start since May last year and stablemate Ubaltique also returns to action and is better over fences. Apterix has the more recent form with a third at Wetherby and headgear is applied for the first time today but soft going is a worry for Golden Jeffrey, placed in both starts last month. RELKADAM had experience of today's ground in France and showed improvement when placed in novice company at Carlisle last month on his debut for Tim Easterby's yard. Better is expected with that run under his belt now handicapping for the first time and he gets the nod.
Formwatch
Ubaltique (FR) 33-1 (10-13) In rear, pushed along 3 out, never dangerous, last of 11, 32 1/2l behind Keyboard Gangster (11-3) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Relkadam (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon driven, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Clondaw Anchor (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Schiaparannie 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, effort 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Bon Chic (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Apterix (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out until run-in, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Wemyss Point (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Culmination 9-4 (11-4) Not always fluent, led until 3 out, no chance with winner after next, lost 2nd soon after last, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Minotaur (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Drums Of War (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, hit 3 out, soon weakened, modest 4th, last of 4, 26 1/2l behind Otter Moon (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ninepointsixthree 12-1 (11-13) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Millie The Minx (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Call The Cops (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Take A Break (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Starplex 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ex S'elance (FR) 40-1 (10-6) Raced wide in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 16 1/2l behind William H Bonney (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Rockliffe 10-1 (11-6) Held up in last trio, some headway approaching 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 6l behind Derrynane (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 9-4 (10-13) Chased leader until after 4 out, remained handy, went left and slightly hampered 3 out, rallied into 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Cornborough (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.