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15:50 Sedgefield
Digibet.com Mares' Intermediate Open Nh Flat Race (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,400 added
Alora Money
55- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
behind, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 6f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
Briery Star
62- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey R Walford
raced keenly, in touch, effort 4f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
pulled hard, led after 1f, soon clear, driven and headed over 4f out, soon weakened
Give A Lot
180- Form 32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Paul Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
tracked clear leader, challenged over 4f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
Hathamore
67- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs A F Tullie
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A Kirtley
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, lost place over 7f out, soon behind, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey T Messenger
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off 6f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey R McGrath
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Alex Merriam
mid-division, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders
Basford Lass
34- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up in rear, headway 6f out, led over 4f out, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on well comfortably
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on, no impression
In depth
Verdict
BASFORD LASS shaped up nicely on debut last time out and was runner up at 66 to 1, but we think she can land this with the main dangers likely to be Last of The Bunch and Give A Lot. Jennie Candlish and Alan O'Keeffe team up for their only interest on the card, and the experience gained from the first run in soft going at Newbury could prove invaluable. It does represent a step up in trip though. Alan Swinbank's bumper runners should always be respected, although it's the first time we've seen joint bottom weight Last of The Bunch, and she could be absolutely anything. Give A Lot has got the experience of a couple of runs, including runner up sot last time in a similar event, albeit on a faster surface. The booking of Graham Lee is a positive. Market support for any of the newcomers should be noted, but in the absence of much form, we're happy to side with Basford Lass.
Formwatch
Alora Money 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 15, 20l behind Diklers Oscar (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Briery Star 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 14l behind Brackenmoss (11-2) at Hexham 2m mrs nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Frilly Knickers Roi de Rome mare, half-sister to winning chaser Modular.
Give A Lot 10-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, stayed on near finish, 2nd of 16, 6l behind All Three Fables (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in Jul.
Hathamore 66-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, effort 6f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 47l behind Quwetwo (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Ivanshaya (IRE) Pasternak mare out of East Link.
Just Maddie Supreme Sound mare, half-sister to winning chaser Norminster.
Mubarika Roi de Rome mare out of Moheli.
Que Calor La Vida (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up behind, never dangerous, tailed off from over 4f out, 13th of 15, 49l behind Diklers Oscar (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Sophisticated Lady Prince Daniel mare out of Sapling.
Basford Lass 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Eastern Paramour (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mrs nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Last of The Bunch Silver Patriarch filly out of Elegant City.