Racecards
16:35 Sedgefield
Phoenix Security Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good places Hurdles Course;Chase Course;Good)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,600 added
- Form 112-258
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in mid-division, progress to chase leaders 3rd, hit 5th,soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 67053-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey P Aspell
prominent, lost place after 3rd, soon behind
- Form P/80820-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey James Reveley
led until approaching 3rd, remained prominent, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2551-32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey G Lee
raced towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance from next, hard ridden and stayed on strongly under pressure, just failed
- Form 6335-21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up in rear, headway 5th, chased leaders after next, led approaching 2out, soon strongly challenged, hard ridden, just held on
- Form 17/6685-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey B S Hughes
settled in mid-division, chased leaders before 5th, weakened after 3out
- Form 327-546
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey K Renwick
held up in rear, drivern approaching 3out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
- Form 7UP80-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, headed approaching 2nd last, weakened approaching last
- Form 88/920-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A competitive race which can go to RUBY CROWN, Prioryjo seems sure to run her race whilst it will be interesting to see if Switched Off attracts any interest in the ring. Kim Bailey's mare has been in fine form at Towcester of late and can be regarded as a shade unfortunate not to have won both of her last starts as she had the misfortune to bump into the gambled on Jeu De Roseau who formed part of the multiple bet coup that made the headlines. Ruby Crown has another 7lbs to carry but Sean Quinlan reduces the burden by 3lbs and she looks progressive. Prioryjo is a dual course-and-distance winner who arrives in good form but she is on a career-high mark and she has yet to win outside selling company. Switched Off has been struggling under both codes but he did show ability in bumpers, he's operating at a modest level and the blinkers may help to bring about some improvement. Symphonica is relatively unexposed and merits respect given her connections but preference is for the in-form Ruby Crown.
Formwatch
Samizdat (FR) 7-1 (10-2) Took keen hold towards rear, headway when blundered 5th, not fluent 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, 35l behind Hearthstead Dream (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf.
Border Tale 14-1 (10-9) Led approaching 2nd, ridden and headed last, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 12l behind Beidh Tine Anseo (10-10) at Perth 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf.
Haka Dancer (USA) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 13, 46l behind High Stand Lad (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Prioryjo 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led and clear to before last, ridden flat, kept on until headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Dunaskin (11-1) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gs.
Ruby Crown 11-8fav (11-12) In rear, hit 3rd, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before next, led approaching last, soon in command, won at Towcester 2m cond hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Monkhair (10-3) by 6l, 13 ran.
Switched Off 8-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, under pressure halfway, some headway after 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 14l behind Shadrack (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Wee Forbees (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 3rd to after next, soon outpaced by leading pair, weakened and lost place before last, 6th of 10, 38l behind Dunaskin (11-1) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gs.
Midnite Blews (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Led, headed and hit 7th, ridden and weakened approaching last, 10th of 14, 37l behind Maska Pony (10-11) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Symphonica (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Prominent and took keen hold, 2nd halfway, driven along in straight and still every chance at last, no extra run-in, 5th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Guzzle An Go (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.