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15:25 Sedgefield
sportpool.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Part Of The John Wade Novices' Hurdle Series) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,400 added
- Winner: £2,212
- 2nd: £649
- 3rd: £325
- 4th: £162
- Form 035311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey J P O'farrell
in touch, chased leaders in 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish
- Form 70
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
in touch, weakened from 4 out
Danny Cool
12- Form 6/05
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
tracked leader, pushed along and lost place from 3 out
- Form 14/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, no impression
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
held up towards rear and keen, jumped right 1st, lost place after 4th, tailed off when pulled up after next
- Form 211136
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, regained narrow lead run-in, headed close home
Provost
12- Form 8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Aspell
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Jake Greenall
held up mid-division, took keen hold, went 3rd after 3 out, led 2 out, headed narrowly run-in, rallied to regain lead close home
Pont De Nuit
71- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey C I Gillies
held up towards rear on inner, mistake 4th, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey James Halliday
led, jumped right 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, in 6th when fell 2 out
Wadnaan
237- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up mid-division, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PRICELESS ART has already won three bumper races this season and takes a big drop in class after contesting a Grade 2 at Kelso earlier this month. He hasn't looked a natural jumper of hurdles so far and might not represent much of the way of value but still looks the one to beat. Bocciani has won handicaps here and at Catterick on his last two starts but faces a stiff task here under a double penalty, while neither Provost not stablemate City Ground showed enough on their respective debuts to suggest they'll be winning soon. Phantom Serenade has won twice on the Flat but fellow newcomer Wadnaan may have more scope for improvement and is preferred of that pair today.
Formwatch
Bocciani (GER) 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, led after last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb beating Rawaaj (11-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Colorado Kid (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 23l behind Knight Pass (11-12) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Danny Cool 25-1 (11-1) Close up, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Ballybriggan (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Held up, headway approaching 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 12l behind Alvarado (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gf in Mar '09.
Phantom Serenade (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 9th of 10, 44l behind Princess Aliuska (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd in Sep (flat).
Priceless Art (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 25l behind Bold Sir Brian (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl G2 (1) gs.
Provost 50-1 (11-2) In rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 44l behind Alta Rock (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
City Ground (USA) 28-1 (10-9) Held up in touch and keen, not fluent 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out, 9th of 15, 39l behind Moose Moran (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Pont De Nuit 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mark Twain (11-0) at Catterick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Umverti 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Shadows Lengthen (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Wadnaan 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division on outside, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, effort when edged slightly left 2f out, led over 1f out until entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 16, 5l behind Roxy Flyer (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul (flat).
Master Performer (USA) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up next, in a race won by Mason Hindmarsh (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f 3yo hdl (3) gs in Oct, 10 ran.