Racecards
14:00 Sedgefield
John Wade Skip Hire Selling Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class G)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
Javelin
33- Form 26P-003
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, headway on inside to lead 3 out, driven clear approaching next, soon ridden, stayed on well
Afeef (USA)
14- Form P-P0231
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
- Form 0-00422
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
mid-division, reminders after 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 00-0260
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey Mr P Kinsella
mid-division until lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 5502-00
- Age 13
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, pushed along 7th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, never on terms
- Form 04P-00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss M Rowland
- Jockey A Pogson
in rear, mistake 3rd, blundered 7th, soon ridden, no chance when mistake last
- Form 352056
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey K Mercer
led until headed 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
- Form 6/000-P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
The three to note in this seller are Javlin, Beyond Brothers and Afeef with the vote going to the last named. Although Afeef is not weighted to confirm his Sedgefield form with Beyond Brothers he looks more of a battler and stayed on strongly that day. Beyond Brothers has since been beaten when sent off favourite at Market Rasen proving that he could be weighted up to his best and seems to always find one too good for him. Javlin comes from the inform Ian Williams yard and steps back in trip after being beaten into third by some massive outsiders in a similar contest at Ludlow last time out. He has his quirks but also has the ability on his day and is one to note in the market. But for the winner we return to Afeef.