Racecards
14:20 Sedgefield
Toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (div 1) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form U70-12P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey P Kinsella
always towards rear
- Form 07P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and no impression approaching last
- Form 70-532
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
raced keenly and soon led, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakening when mistake next, soon pulled up
Boxclever
40- Form 7-708
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey D O'Meara
held up, headway 3 out, driven and kept on from next, never troubled leaders
- Form 32224
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey R Garritty
always prominent, challenged approaching 3 out, soon led, ridden last, idled near finish
- Form 422-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders, led after 4 out, headed after next, ridden and kept on flat
- Form 8-1215P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
- Form 09P5P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 81775
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last
First Grey
30- Form 00/P0P8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 67
chased leaders, reminders 4th, outpaced when hit 7th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2-70P4P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T Butt
- Jockey G Berridge
mid-division, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 6th
- Form 60-09
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey D Elsworth
in rear when blundered badly 3rd, soon pulled up
- Form 6907P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J R Turner
- Jockey C Sharkey
mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Character Building, Court One and Bestofthebrownies are three against the field in a competitive opener and the vote is given to Character Building. The selection was a fair second behind Love That Benny last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with this faster ground looking to be in his favour he is taken to score. Court One rates the main danger on his best form and although disappointing last time out he is another that will be suited by this faster surface and could bounce back to form. Bestofthebrownies was a fair second behind Rock On Tom when last seen in Ireland and if he is fit after a 93 day absence he would have definite place claims. Of the remainder General Hardi is lightly raced and is unexposed over the trip so could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Character Building who is taken to get his head in front.
Formwatch
Court One 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Seymar Lad (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 19 ran.
Bestofthebrownies (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Close up, disputed lead approaching halfway, 2nd and challenged entering straight, no impression when hung left inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Rock On Tom (12-0) at Punchestown 2m nhf sft in Jan.
Character Building (IRE) 4-5fav (11-3) Close up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, 4th of 17, 12l behind Love That Benny (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
General Hardi 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened final 3f, 14th of 16, well behind The Pious Prince (11-3) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Lindbergh Law (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by The Luder (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Insurgent (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 10l behind Singhalongtasveer (10-12) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Lethem Present (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Led, headed approaching 7th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Money Trix (11-4) at Ayr 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Topwell 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, behind when fell 3 out in race won by Alfred The Great (10-12) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (2) gs in Jan, 15 ran.