Racecards
17:10 Sedgefield
Amco Rail Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
Antihero
129- Form 6895-4P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey A Nicol
always towards rear
- Form 2021-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in touch, not fluent 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, one pace
Teals Star
199- Form 96-0798
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C I Ratcliffe
- Jockey Mr John Willey
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 75-60UF
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Crook
- Jockey John Winston
held up in rear, never dangerous
- Form P46F22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
led, headed 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 54
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey B P Harding
towards rear, went 5th and mistake 2 out, never a factor
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 4225
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Craig Gallagher
with leader, led 3 out, pressed from 2 out, headed narrowly run-in, kept on and held near finish
- Form 434
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased clear pair, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, upsides leaddr last, led narrowly run-in, hung left, just held on
Witch Way
335- Form PP-39
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Dodgson
- Jockey Samantha Drake
always towards rear
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Houseparty has his first run since October and John Ferguson's bumper winner may need more time. Yorkist has only found one too good in a couple of recent races at Carlisle but the form is nothing special while Travis County needs to settle better, though was second over course and distance on his penultimate start. TREND IS MY FRIEND was made favourite for a handicap at Catterick last time after a couple of decent efforts in novice events but was a bit keen and made mistakes before fading into fourth. He might be worth another chance as Cruachan needs to improve again on his fourth at Kelso.
Formwatch
Antihero 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Corrin Wood (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Antirrhinum Bollin Eric gelding out of Artemesia.
Houseparty 17-2 (10-12) Led, went left soon after 3 out, ridden and headed between last two, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Makari (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Teals Star 66-1 (11-0) In rear, behind 6th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Up To Something (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Two Oscars (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, pushed along before 6th, soon lost place, fell 2 out, in a race won by Scarlet Fire (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Yorkist (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Led, clear before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Mojolika (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Cruachan (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up behind, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 13l behind Phoenix Returns (10-8) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Fa'side Castle (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Swaledale Lad (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs, 13 ran.
Travis County (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until 2 out, weakened between last two, 5th of 16, 10l behind Calculated Risk (11-12) at Ascot 2m Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (0-135) (4yo) (3) gd.
Trend Is My Friend (USA) 15-8fav (11-2) Set good gallop, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, ridden and headed when hit 2 out, soon beaten, no extra last, 4th of 7, 17l behind White Fusion (11-10) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Witch Way 150-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 9th of 13, well behind Overpriced (10-4) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Audacious 8-1 (9-10) Led until halfway, chased leader until ridden inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 11, 19l behind Positively (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep (flat).