Racecards
19:00 Sedgefield
Poker At bet365 Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,689
- 2nd: £496
- 3rd: £248
- 4th: £124
Barrow Way (IRE)
766- Form 2PP3/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C A Mulhall
- Jockey B J Toomey
tracked leader, weakened from 6th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before next
Beeves (IRE)
30- Form 411-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well
- Form 411P/P-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 44P7-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Tutty
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chasd winner from 2 out, lost 2nd place close home
- Form P7PPP/9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Griffin
- Jockey Ryan Mania
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form P33424-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 96
prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 35/8-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
Simhal
55- Form 0PPP/70-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C A Mulhall
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
So Rustic
12- Form 0/00-04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey C I Gillies
towards rear, weakened before 3 out
- Form 3/1322-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in touch, took keen hold, went 4th before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form P90655-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs S Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
held up in rear, weakened before 3 out
La Calinda
53- Form 2446-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey J Reveley
held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
BEEVES has already won a point-to-point and a bumper and should have few problems adapting to hurdles. His Hexham victory represents solid form and he's just preferred to the equally promising Swaledale Lad, who has only found one too good in a couple of novice hurdles and should be winning soon. Over And Above went close over 3m at Newcastle in March but is a bit more exposed while So Rustic may have been flattered by his fourth at Downpatrick, though is probably improving.
Formwatch
Barrow Way (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd rap 3 out, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Yes I Can (12-0) at Mordon 2m 4f ptp gf in Apr '10.
Beeves (IRE) 11-10fav (11-3) Led after 1f, headed 3f out, led again over 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, won at Hexham 2m nhf (6) hvy in Apr beating Green Flag (11-3) by 5l, 7 ran.
Blazing Bull (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped slow 1st, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, well behind Rupert Bear (10-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Kilcaskin Star (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, behind from 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, well behind Ebanour (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Kirkello (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind The Amarillo Kid (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd.
Over And Above (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, heaway 5th, chased leaders next, under pressure approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 46l behind Gougane (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Secret Past (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along over 5f out, soon headed, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 35l behind Crowning Jewel (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Simhal 250-1 (10-11) Led, blundered 3 out, soon headed and weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Zaru (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
So Rustic 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th before 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, close 3rd and ridden after last, kept on under pressure, no extra closing stages, 4th of 11, 2l behind Griesenau (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gd.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Raced keenly, led and wandered 1st, clear when not fluent 4th, reduced lead when headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rowlestone Lad (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
The Boozy Bishop (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 3rd, remained close up, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 33l behind Long Distance (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs in Apr.
La Calinda 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out no impression on leaders after, 6th of 18, 7l behind Fairey Delta (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Mar.