Racecards
15:43 Sedgefield
Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 188y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,150 added
- Winner: £3,248
- 2nd: £1,494
- 3rd: £747
- 4th: £374
- Form 554491
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Lewis Stones
midfield, in touch 3 out, going okay 2 out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well run-in
- Form 847-844
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Oscar Palmer
not always fluent, chased leaders, mistake and lost position 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 21P-402
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey Alex Chadwick
prominent, not fluent 6th, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon outpaced by leaders, lost third close home
- Form 43-9421
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
midfield, in touch 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and chased winner, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 451523
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up in midfield, not fluent 7th, soon briefly ridden, pushed along and minor headway 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 251P60
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
midfield, ridden and no impression 2 out
- Form 3-03P03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, no impression before last
- Form 7-15156
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A Nicol
- Jockey Joshua Thompson
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and faded
- Form 921P24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey Charlie Maggs
held up in rear, ridden and headway into midfield 2 out, kept on approaching last, went third close home, not reach leaders
- Form 5795PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer L Kerr
- Jockey C O'Farrell
midfield, eased and pulled up before 3 out
- Form P-760
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Nicol
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression approaching last
- Form 00-40
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, no impression approaching last
In depth
Formwatch
Thank You Blue 4-1 (12-0) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, soon disputing second, led soon after 2 out, asserted before last, unchallenged run-in, weakened towards finish but always doing enough, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Jukebox Joker (10-11) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
North Parade (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Towards rear of midfield, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 7th, mistake 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Haarar (10-13) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Prominent, chased winner and ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Tommy Dillion (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Dearkeithandkaty (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Midfield, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden and headway to dispute lead 3 out, soon sustained duel with runner-up, kept on well run-in, led outright near finish, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Whiskey On Ice (12-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Avalon Beach (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, hung right throughout, some headway 5th, detached before 2 out, rallied and headway past tiring rivals after last, went third towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Devon Skies (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Les's Legacy 50-1 (11-8) Midfield, driven and lost position before last, soon faded, 10th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Bathgate (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Alidam (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, went fourth after 2 out, took third run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Westlain (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Benefit Ben (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and joined 3 out, soon headed, faded before last, 6th of 8, 13l behind Dearkeithandkaty (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Tread Softly Now 11-4 (11-5) Held up in rear, struggling 6th, went distant fourth after last, never involved, 4th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Platin Moon (11-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Jakana (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, detached 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Lady Phoebe (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 10th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Cher Monsieur (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
My Boy Christy (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, took closer order after 3rd, 5th after 5th, lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 20th of 21, dist behind It's Never Simple (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.