Racecards
16:50 Sedgefield
Oakley For Mitsubishi Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 32-2312
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
led until headed 1st, chased leader and led after 3rd, clear next until challenged 3 out, driven clear approaching 2 out, eased run-in, easily
- Form 0-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey B Fenton
chased leaders, progress 4 out, ridden to challenge leader 3 out, weakened next
Gingerbread Man
217- Form 000-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Frank Kirby
- Jockey Mr A O'Keeffe
led after 1st intil headed after 3rd, soon weakened
- Form 4FPU-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
held up in touch, ridden 3 out and no extra
- Form 06-6PP0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Denys Smith
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up in touch, reminders after 3rd, weakened 4 out
- Form P0/P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
held up, moderate headway from 3 out, never dangerous
In depth
Formwatch
Intersky Falcon Very consistent form. Beaten Favourite last time at Market Rasen, but winner on penultimate start beating Little Flora 7L; has sound chances today.
Yakareem (IRE) Won a maiden hurdle last time out at Huntingdon. Making fourth attempt over hurdles and has to be respected today.
Atlantic Prince (IRE) A regular of late at this track but unlikely to make it to the winner's enclosure.
Gingerbread Man Has not been on a racetrack for 217 days. Hurdling debut today having finished nearer the back than the front in his three HNF race starts; others preferred.
Hard Lines (USA) Put up a good performance to win last time at Cartmel, and won a seller prior to that at Newcastle. May need a bit more cut in the ground but has a weight advantage over his main rivals; must be considered.
Just Good Friends (IRE) Finished second last behind Millions here last time; makes little appeal.
Prince Minata (IRE) With two wins on the flat he makes his hurling debut today; good jockey booking but others preferred.
Miss Cash Makes little appeal.