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15:15 Sedgefield
MW Paving And Groundworks Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f 9y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,200 added
- Winner: £4,330
- 2nd: £1,993
- 3rd: £996
- 4th: £499
- Form 2-40194
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on, not quite able to challenge winner
- Form 08050P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N Mechie
- Jockey S Mulqueen
took keen hold, not fluent towards rear, pushed along after 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 31/0P37
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
with leader, led after 3 out, headed before last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
- Form 69-8PP5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on inside, lost place 6th, closed 3 out, challenged from 2 out, led before last, driven out
- Form 447-434
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place and pushed along, closed 5th, not fluent and lost place 9th, ridden to close before next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
Benny Baloo
27- Form 6U1-046
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leaders, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 9F/3626
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
led, mistake 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 69P0PP
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey C O'Farrell
always in rear, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Thatbeatsbanagher likes it here and won this last year. He’s still 5lb higher but shouldn’t be far away again, though does prefer softer ground. The going is also a concern for MY STRONG MAN but Phil Kirby’s gelding looks worth a try over this trip given he was second over an extended 3m1f at Catterick last month. First Man has a chance on past form and Benny Baloo makes his handicap debut while Redbridge Rosie is tried in cheekpieces striving for a first victory.
Formwatch
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 5 out, pushed along 4 out, stayed on well from last, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Fenland Tiger (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Secrets De Famille (FR) 150-1 (9-7) Led early, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Mr Escobar (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
First Man (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) In rear, jumped right and slow 7th, not fluent 12th, mistake next, mistake and well beaten 4 out, last of 7, dist behind My Bad Lucy (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
The Blame Game (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway after 7th, never on terms, 5th of 19, 23 1/2l behind Aazza (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Redbridge Rosie (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Raced wide in touch, bumped 7th, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, 4th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Brandisova (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Benny Baloo 150-1 (11-10) Held up in rear of mid-division, ridden along after 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 10, dist behind Storminhome (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Jan.
My Strong Man (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Led until headed before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, weakened between last two, 6th of 15, 16l behind The Imposter (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Hideo (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.