Racecards
16:10 Sedgefield
Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,400 added
- Winner: £1,560
- 2nd: £458
- 3rd: £229
- 4th: £114
Bertielicious
336- Form 09-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey B J Toomey
raced keenly, led until ridden over 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
soon pushed along in last pair, headway to chase leaders 6f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, went modest 3rd in closing stages
- Form 88
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
in touch, pushed along inside final mile, weakened 5f out, tailed off
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leader, led over 6f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss L C Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
early reminders, always in rear, ridden and struggling halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out until ridden 4f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, weakened to 4th in closing stages
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Joe Colliver
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to draw clear
In depth
Verdict
It's unusual to find a bumper in the middle of a card and this one will hardly have punters salivating. BERKELEY AVENUE can justify the long trip up from Lambourn by landing it for Warren Greatrex, whose yard is just starting to hit form. The Needwood Blade gelding was beaten less than a length on his racecourse debut at Lingfield and it's worth taking the chance that he stays the extra as he gets 7lb from surprise Wetherby winner Master Red, though the latter is also open to further improvement. Little Boy Boru and Master Rajeem are likely to prove the best of the newcomers and should be monitored for future reference.
Formwatch
Bertielicious 100-1 (10-7) Led for about 5f, lost place 6f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Ronnie Rhino (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of How Is Things.
Samdellin 50-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, tailed off over 3f out, 8th of 11, 44l behind Orchard Boy (11-4) at Wolverhampton 2m Maiden Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (5) std in Jan.
Master Red (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on, won at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Dec beating Kalucci (10-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Annie's Daughter Danbird mare out of Moondance.
Berkeley Avenue 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, outpaced over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on well on outside to chase winner well inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Seedling (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (6) std in Nov.
Master Rajeem (USA) Street Cry gelding out of Rajeem.