Racecards
14:45 Sedgefield
Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 188y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 4111-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
led until 2nd, chased leader, led again 5th, hit 3 out, came clear between last two, easily
- Form P43-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
raced keenly in 5th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied
- Form 2-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling in rear after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 42P3-74
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Fionn McSharry
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
chased winner, led 2nd until 5th, chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd between last two, no extra in 3rd
- Form 95-53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joe Williamson
chased leaders, pushed along turning in, weakened after 2 out
Swift Reply
14- Form U-96
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced home turn, no chance after
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
held up, not fluent 6th, headway before 3 out, went 2nd between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 97
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ross Chapman
raced keenly in rear, gained a place when mistake and weakened 3 out, mistake next
In depth
Verdict
Though beaten on his hurdling debut, SUPREMELY WEST made no mistake next time at Carlisle when always travelling best and it will be a surprise if his colours are lowered here, despite a penalty. Magical Arthur was beaten 22 lengths when third at Wetherby but may still be the one for forecast-backers ahead of former pointer Classic Maestro and Hexham fourth Fly Awhile Johnny.
Formwatch
Supremely West (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, challenging 3 out, not fluent next but led going easily, soon went clear, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Oct beating Land Genie (11-0) by 12l, 11 ran.
Classic Maestro (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Ld/disp, 1l 2nd 1/2way, wknd to 4th & held when left 3rd bef 2out, ko onepce, 3rd of 16, 8 1/4l behind Workahead (12-2) at Cragmore 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Endofconversation 18-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost ground before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, tailed off before last, at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Fly Awhile Johnny (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) In touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 6, 31 1/2l behind Minella Double (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Magical Arthur (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slow and lost place 1st, headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 21 1/2l behind My Chiquita (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Swift Reply 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never involved, 6th of 9, dist behind Mellificent (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Toscan Genius (FR) 11-2 (9-5) Midfield, closed on leaders from 2f out, every chance when prominent 2f out, pushed along from 1 out, kept on took third final strides, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Spirit Of Ash (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hang On (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, no response, 7th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Hypersonic Missile (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.