Racecards
19:30 Sedgefield
Roflow Specialist Ventilation Systems Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 188y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £305
- Form F54-P32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, hard presed last, driven and kept on under pressure flat, just held on
- Form 47706-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 141215-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Kenneth Slack
- Jockey Henry Brooke
mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, in touch when stumbled and fell on bend before next
- Form 89P1/11-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Julia Brooke
- Jockey J Kington
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd and effort before last, kept on and every chance flat, just held
- Form 24-4333
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
took keen hold, held up towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, soon tracked winner, ridden and not quicken between last 2, well held in 4th from last
- Form 83-7431
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Mr Gary Beaumont
led, headed 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 81/2P42-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Brian Harding
tracked leader on outside, ridden and lost place after next, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 865-853
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on and every chance last, no extra flat
Taylor (IRE)
85- Form 585-547
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Billy Garritty
always in rear, struggling 3 out, unseated rider on bend before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Venue won in this grade here and at Hexham last year and June's third at Cartmel was a welcome return to form. Almost Gemini won twice here last season and has scored on the Flat since last seen over hurdles but Royal Plaza appears to be treading water off his current mark and Claude Carter only won a seller at Market Rasen. BEN CEE PEE M is in the veteran stage but showed he was no back number last time at Bangor and has fallen to a very lenient mark. The lack of a recent run may hamper Huehuecoytle and Stags Leap while Nautical Nitwit needs further.
Formwatch
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) In touch, outpaced in 3rd on long run between last 2, ridden and rallied flat, went 2nd and closing near finish, just held, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Ash Park (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Venue 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching omitted 3 out, soon outpaced, left 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Altruism (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Almost Gemini (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impressiom, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Sweet Selection (9-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Stags Leap (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Mid-division in touch, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on well into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Titus Bolt (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Royal Plaza 3-1 (11-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway before 3rd, driven before 2 out, close 3rd last, no extra final 10 yards, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Authorized Too (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Claude Carter 5-1 (11-5) Led until after 3rd, led again 3 out, headed flat, rallied to lead close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug beating Triple Eight (11-5) by hd, 8 ran.
Huehuecoytle 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, jumped right 3rd, mistake next, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Abricot De L'oasis (12-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Ben Cee Pee M (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, headway 5th, not fluent 7th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Lyric Street (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Taylor (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders to before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Squeeze Me (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.