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14:03 Sedgefield
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 59y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,130 added
- Winner: £2,989
- 2nd: £878
- 3rd: £439
- 4th: £350
- Form P46511
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, headway before 15th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, kept on and no impression
- Form 7333-44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey James Bowen
held up in touch, lost place after 14th, soon struggling, pulled up
- Form 16-7132
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
held up mid-division, pushed along 12th, never dangerous
- Form 0P-1336
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
prominent, pushed along before 14th, weakened after 2 out
- Form 443317
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Alison Clarke
always towards rear, ridden from 14th, never dangerous, pulled up
- Form 3U13/72
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
with leader, led 13th, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace in 3rd
- Form 6P-4548
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders in 3rd, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
- Form 2-87334
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey B S Hughes
led to 13th, remain close up, one pace before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sign Of War is on a hat-trick after following up a victory over fences at Chepstow with another over this distance over hurdles here earlier this month. However, he’s shot up the weights and has to give 17lb to MOUNT OLIVER. The latter has won over 3m2f and was staying on over 3m at Exeter last time. Dontdelay is a dour stayer but was beaten more than 20 lengths of this mark over track and trip last time while Gatacre Street needs to bounce back from a poor run at Carlisle. Benarty Hill was also disappointing around here recently.
Formwatch
Sign Of War (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 10th, chased leaders before next, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Samtu (10-11) by 4 3/4l, 14 ran.
Hepburn 12-1 (11-12) With leader until after 1st, chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 15l behind Ballybreen (10-4) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Dontdelay (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Held up and behind, blundered and almost unseated rider 4th, closer at 11th, headway chasing leaders 16th, 3rd on long run before 2 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 22l behind Hastrubal (11-10) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Gatacre Street 6-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place before 10th, struggling 14th, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Ballybreen (11-1) at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Benarty Hill (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Always in rear, no chance from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Ask Paddy (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mount Oliver (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, ridden between last 2, held when hit last and pecked, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Ballybreen (10-9) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Spirit Of Hale (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, slow and lost place 2nd, well beaten 4 out, plugged on flat, 8th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Minella Examiner (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Sory 6-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, mistake and weakened 4 out, mistake last, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Miss Zip (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.