Racecards
14:10 Sedgefield
John Wade Skip Hire Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class G)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places with Soft patches on the straig
- Form 1P461B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, pushed along and dropped rear after 4th, well behind when pulled up flat, dismounted
- Form 4B0-305
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 2305F6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey G Thomas
tracked leaders, led approaching last, stayed on well
- Form 40P63/0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey G Carenza
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 4th, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 0/0-60P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
mid-division, pushed along and lost place halfway, poor 9th at the last, stayed on strongly flat, nearest finish
Thoralby
32- Form 4200
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey D Elsworth
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 00P-230
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, ridden between last 2, no extra flat
- Form 006-505
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
in touch, headway halfway to track leaders, weakened approaching last
- Form 0-0500P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey T J Phelan
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before last
Pink Harbour
25- Form 5004U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Grogan
unseated rider 1st
- Form 0-500P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Lockwood
- Jockey C Sharkey
held up in rear, ridden halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
Spring Gift
41- Form F/P00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey D McGann
tracked leaders, ridden after 4th, soon weakened
Shameless
267- Form PPPP0P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer H Alexander
- Jockey J P Byrne
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Lord Alyn gets the confident vote here with Deneises Blossom, Nautical Star and Danzig Prince the others for the shortlist. The selection looks the clear form pick and Andrew Tinkler has a fine strike rate when riding for Charlie Egerton, which further fuels the confidence. This gelding was well-fancied over course and distance last time when brought down at the first, and he is taken to get back on the winning trail here despite the burden of top weight. Deneises Blossom was a fair fifth in a chase behind the well-regarded Inching Closer last time and has definite place claims with the switch back to hurdles sure to suit. But he still remains a maiden after 29 attempts so can't be backed with any confidence. Nautical Star would have chances on his best form but he was disappointing last time behind Moscow Dancer at Kelso, so will have to step-up on that effort to make the frame here. Danzig Prince ran well behind Don Valentino at Doncaster last time and has place claims, while Al Mabrook is in fair form at present and could go well, but in a competitive race Lord Alyn is our choice.