Racecards
16:25 Sedgefield
Jewson Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places (Watered)
- Form 6/431
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Graham
- Jockey A Thornton
mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, held on well under pressure flat
- Form 0-3P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, headway after 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, kept on approaching last, no extra flat
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey R Garritty
mid-division, chased leaders 5th, ridden and effort when mistake 2 out, kept on, held flat
French Tune (FR)
156- Form 40-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss S Hall
- Jockey J P McNamara
tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, kept on well under pressure from last
Itsdedfast (IRE)
234- Form 1P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
held up, headway after 3 out, ridden next, soon weakened
- Form 0-55045
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Clutterbuck
- Jockey Brian Murphy
led to after 1st, chased leaders, pushed along 4th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B P Harding
mistake 1st, soon behind, tailed up and pulled up before 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Ross
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 060-F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey M H Naughton
chased leaders, ridden and effort after 3 out, weakened next
- Form P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer B Bousfield
- Jockey D McGann
raced keenly, led after 1st, headed 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 50403-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
raced keenly, held up, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A field large in numbers but low in quality and the principals look to be Second Paige, Air Of Confusion and itsdedfast and the confident vote goes to Second Paige. The gelding from the Neil Graham yard won well last time out when defeating Envious in good style and although he has a penalty for that win he will be hard to beat with conditions again in his favour. Air Of Confusion rates a danger he was a fair third on his debut over hurdles behind Kidithou and he appeared not to stay a longer trip last time with the drop in distance sure to suit he will not be far away. Itsdedfast would have a chance on his bumper form but he was very disappointing on his first attempt over hurdles so he may be best watched here unless the market speaks in his favour. Of the remainder Yellow Soil Star is an Irish raider that is worth noting in the market but he appears to have had plenty of chances and for that reason he is opposed and we are happy to stick with Second Paige.