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16:30 Sedgefield

Stephen Billau & Sons Supporting Darlington Samaritans Standard Open National Flat (Class H)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 50.04s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Chocolate Soldier (IRE)

25/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hirayna

    1/2

      3
      Silk -

      Priaisy (IRE)

      20/1

        1
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevrons and armlets, quartered cap

        Chocolate Soldier (IRE)

        99 b
        25/1
        • Form 0UPR5-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        made all, riddden 2f out, stayed on well comfortably

        2
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow stripes

        Hirayna

        19
        1/2
        • Form 0-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-2

        chased leaders, headway 7f out, ridden to chase winner 4f out, stayed on final 2f, no chance with winner

        3
        Silk - Red, white cross belts, red sleeves, light blue armlets, black cap

        Poaching (IRE)

        112
        33/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off final 3f

        4
        Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves

        Priaisy (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        chased winner, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f

        5
        Silk - Old Gold, Purple sash and cap, Gold spots

        Rogero

        38
        25/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        held up, pushed along and outpaced from halfway, tailed off final 3f

        6
        Silk - Purple and Yellow stripes, Purple sleeves, Yellow stars, Purple cap, Yellow star

        Hurricane Katie

        33/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-9

        behind, driven 6f out, soon weakened

        7
        Silk - Purple, Grey chevron and armlets, Grey cap, Purple star

        Mystic Mayhem

        16/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-9

        in rear, ridden 6f out, tailed off from 3f out, virtually pulled up

        8
        Silk - Black, Yellow triple diamond, armlets and cap

        Sandal Saphire

        5/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-9

        towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden to chase leaders 5f out, soon weakened, pulled up over 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Although backing horses with a penalty in bumpers is always a dangerous game to play, it is difficult to get away form the claims of Hirayana after her victory at Perth last time and the daughter of Doyoun is selected over Rogero and Sandal Saphire. The Mark Brisbourne-trained four-year-old showed that she had learnt greatly from her debut to forge away from her rivals to register a seven-length victory on the line at Perth. And although her penalty does make life tougher this time around, this is a very good opportunity to make her experience count. Moves for any of the newcomers will obviously be interesting though.