Racecards
16:10 Sedgefield
John Wade Equine Fibre And Rubber Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,200 added
- Form 202451
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey P Merrigan
in touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and no impression approaching last
- Form R-0025P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey R Greene
chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 6790-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Form P668-68
- Age 13
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P68077/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey D McGann
chased leaders to after 5th, soon weakened
Buldaan (FR)
29- Form 00-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey G Berridge
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1P08P/8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 81
led, headed after 3 out, ridden next, one pace
- Form 127650
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey P McDonald
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P8P4F7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Mr C J Callow
always behind
- Form 693344
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey R McGrath
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
- Form 0504-08
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 77
raced wide, held up, headway 5th, led after 3 out, hit next, stayed on well
- Form 21S654
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 77
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
Delfinia
10- Form 7866/PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey F Keniry
mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, no danger after
- Form U-49434
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey B P Harding
in touch, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 4690-37
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey C D Thompson
in touch, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 636375
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey M J McAlister
always behind
In depth
Verdict
A wide open seller here and many would have chancees on their best form but the principals look to be College City, Stormy Beech and Crosby Dancer and the narrow vote is given to College City. The selection won well last time out when beating Welsh Dream , this looks easier and despite his penalty under similar conditions he will be hard to beat. Stormy Beech rates the main danger on his best form as he is dropping in grade but he has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Crosby Dancer is another that could go well as he loves the track but he only has one win to his name in 25 starts and is taken over with this in mind. Shady Merlin is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that is hard to win with. Of the remainder Budhaan has only had three runs and could easily improve but in a race where stakes should be kept on the small side for the winner we return to College City.
Formwatch
College City (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, pushed along to chase winner after last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs beating Welsh Dream (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Buldaan (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort approaching next, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 10, 21l behind Lodgician (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Crosby Dancer 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 15, well behind Monsieur (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Shady Merlin (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, hit 7th, mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 10l behind Moss Bawn (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Stormy Beech 100-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway 5th to track leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Front Rank (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
New Wish (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened after last, 4th of 17, 22l behind Hardybuck (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Amjad 20-1 (10-3) Prominent, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace after next, 4th of 13, 19l behind Wyn Dixie (10-7) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Lucky Arthur (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 13, 27l behind Wyn Dixie (10-7) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.