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16:50 Sedgefield

Harry Lane Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 19.80s
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Light Blue and Pink diamonds, Pink sleeves, Light Blue cap
7/1
  • Form 001
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, led after 4th, made rest, driven approaching last, stayed on well

2
Silk - Orange, Light Green and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Orange star
  • Form 1-10262
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up mid-division, headway on outer approaching 3 out, hampered next, ridden last, stayed on well under pressure to go 2nd last

3
Silk - RED, WHITE chevron and armlets, striped cap
  • Form 520-425
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

raced wide, held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and effort approaching last, no extra flat

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE and PINK stripes, ROYAL BLUE sleeves and cap
  • Form 0-61233
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2

chased leaders, blundered 3 out, ridden and effort approaching next, weakened flat

5
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, White sleeves, Yellow armlets, Royal Blue and Yellow hooped cap
16/1
  • Form 6-00404
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, ridden 2 out, no impression

6
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevrons, armlets and spots on cap
20/1
  • Form 5216-0P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13

held up mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

7
Silk - Black and White (halved), Black sleeves and spots on White cap
33/1
  • Form 120355
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

led to after 4th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out

8
Silk - Light Blue, Maroon stars and armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 0-P0PF1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8

chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from next

9
Silk - Red, white cross belts, red sleeves, light blue armlets, black cap
  • Form 130005
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6

in touch, hit 3 out, soon ridden, beaten when slightly hampered 2 out

10
Silk - Emerald Green, White striped sleeves, quartered cap

Reno

38
8/1
  • Form 22324
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-4

raced wide, held up mid-division, steady headway approaching 3 out, in touch when fell next

12
Silk - Black, White seams, checked sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 0-00
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-2

held up and behind, pulled up after 3rd

13
Silk - Dark Green and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, White cap
  • Form 400
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0

behind, outpaced from 3 out

14
Silk - Royal Blue, White hooped sleeves, Red and Royal Blue check cap
  • Form P0/6P16-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0

mid-division, headway to chase winner 3 out, every chance next, ridden and kept on one pace from last

15
Silk - Orange, Black stars, sleeves and star on cap
100/1
  • Form 0625/0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0

raced wide and behind, lost touch after 4th, mistake next, tailed off

11
NR
  • Form P65463
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-3

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

As with most the races on the card this is a tough one to call and there are dangers aplenty to the selection, Only Words. However, the seven-year-old has been banging on the door in similar company of late and is given a slender vote of confidence over Mr Lear, Sunnyside Royale and Untidy Daughter, who are all capable of making this a real test for our main hope. Reno, with James Davies taking 3lb off her back, appeals the most out of the remainder and is worth monitoring for signs of support. However, as Sedgefield is a notoriously strong market, it will not be surprising to see money also come for Only Words and he makes the more appeal after a series of good efforts in defeat since he coasted to victory in a warm handicap at Wetherby at the start of last month. This course holds no fears for the Alan Lockwood-trained gelding and he is fancied to overcome his present mark despite the handicapper's determination to keep him on a short lead. Mr Lear is fancied to present the biggest threat out of the rest as he is still open to plenty of improvement. However, that is unlikely to escape the attention of many and Only Words edges it for us at the likely prices.