Racecards
18:45 Sedgefield
World Bet Exchange Launching At Wbx.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 222P22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Tumelty
chased leaders, driven 3 out, stayed on to lead next, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
- Form 1-P0102
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace
Midnight Creek
180- Form F08-112
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
Presumptuous
58- Form 370-F51
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
mid-division, headway 3 out, driven next, ridden to lead last, stayed on flat
- Form 441135
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey N Mulholland
towards rear, headway 3 out, never able to challenge
- Form 12-1U6P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C C Bealby
- Jockey N D Fehily
chased leader to 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened next
- Form 377556
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
behind, reminders 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form FP-P642
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B P Harding
led, headed 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 21442
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey P McDonald
behind, headway after 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, never troubled leaders
- Form 6-21125
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey K Mercer
in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
Border Tale
65- Form 050076
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Jim Crowley
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Midnight Creek, Supreme Leisure and Presumptuous look the three to concentrate on in this competitive affair and the narrow vote is given to Midnight Creek. The selection was a fair second off this mark behind Sand Raphael last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Supreme Leisure rates the main danger on his latest second behind Ashton Lad but that was on heavy ground and this faster ground has to be of concern. Presumptuous won well last time out when beating Calusa Charlie but this looks more competitive and he may struggle under his penalty. Of the remainder Pay Attention is game and consistent and was a fair second behind River Alder last time out but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. This is a trappy affair and the market will be very informative but River Creek appears to have a lot in his favour and he is taken to score.
Formwatch
Pay Attention 13-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, effort 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind River Alder (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Supreme Leisure (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, every chance when blundered last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Aston Lad (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Mar.
Midnight Creek 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, headway to lead when hit 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Jorobaden (11-9) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft in Oct.
Presumptuous 11-2 (10-11) Always prominent, ridden after 3 out, led next, clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb beating Calusa Charlie (11-2) by 14l, 13 ran.
Snow's Ride 7-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, weakened next, 5th of 6, well behind Bob Justice (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) hvy in Dec.
Stormy Lord (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, under pressure from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Silver Sedge (10-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Gidam Gidam (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) In touch, outpaced after 4th, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Victorias Groom (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Rare Coincidence 8-1 (11-5) Chased winner to 4 out, ridden, no impression from next, 5th of 20, 24l behind Up Above (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.