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14:55 Sedgefield
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- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,697
- 2nd: £1,683
- 3rd: £842
- 4th: £421
- Form 25-1132
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Mr Garry Lavery
chased leading trio, went 3rd 3 out until bypassing omitted 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 239945
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey P J Brennan
made all, ridden clear bypassing omitted 2 out, kept on well, ridden out, unchallenged
- Form 430342
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Nick Slatter
held up in last pair, stumbled, injured and pulled up quickly 2nd
- Form 213-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey D C Costello
chased winner until 4th, chased leading pair, went 2nd again before 3 out, ridden and no impression bypassing omitted 2 out, weakened to 3rd approaching last
- Form 745643
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
took keen hold, held up in rear, stayed on to 3rd bypassing omitted 2 out, went 2nd just before and no impression when went left last
- Form 41-6135
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th until before 3 out, soon outpaced, no threat after
In depth
Verdict
It's A Mans World has had seven different trainers but has still managed to win 10 races, though he was beaten off this mark when last seen in October and is probably as high as he wants to go. Bygones Of Brid won twice over fences last summer and will be suited by today's better ground but Looking On hasn't seen a racecourse for almost a year and may just need the run. Sud Pacifique hasn't won since 2012 but is consistent enough which is why he's still high enough in the ratings. Bob's World was in tremendous form at this time a year ago and was highly tried later but his recent form has been poor. GRATE FELLA looked a nice prospect when gaining his second victory over hurdles at Catterick on New Year's Day and though he's disappointed in two subsequent starts this better ground should suit and he's taken to get back on the winning trail.
Formwatch
It's A Mans World 11-4 (11-2) Close up, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind The Stig (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Bygones of Brid (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 22l behind Runswick Royal (11-3) at Kelso 2m 2f hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Sud Pacifique (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Held up, took keen hold, closed on inside from 8th, went 2nd last, ridden and no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Rumble Of Thunder (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Looking On 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 4 out ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Lone Foot Laddie (10-0) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Bob's World 8-1 (11-2) In rear, headway 7f out, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace final 3f, went 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Gogeo (11-2) at Southwell 2m 2f n h flat (4) std in Feb.
Grate Fella (IRE) 9-2fav (10-3) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 20l behind Yorkist (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) hvy in Feb.