Racecards
15:30 Sedgefield
John Wade Skip Hire Selling Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class G) (Class G)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 3U0433
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey O Nelmes
held up in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, effort when not fluent 2 out, soon chasing winner, no impression flat
- Form 04214-2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey P Robson
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 006-P02
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in mid-divisiom, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and effort, weakened approaching last
- Form F0P-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form F-06300
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form P31301
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey S Gagan
held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, effort 2 out, soon weakened
Tiger Talk
11- Form 55-0054
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey J Halliday
towards rear, never dangerous
Miss Ellie
436- Form PPP/P0P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs C Kerr
- Jockey Miss J Hollands
led, headed after 1st, led again 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up approaching 2 out
- Form 0/600-PR
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Lambe
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led after 1st, headed 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Magic Box
31- Form 20F00-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly
- Form 2-04000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey P Aspell
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form F0-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey A Dempsey
held up in touch, pushed along 5th, ridden and brief effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 4-40F50
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
held up in touch, pushed along after 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Allerton Boy
34- Form 646
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
This should concern Very Tasty, Cumwhitton and Alpine Hideaway, with the vote going to Very Tasty. Upped 11lb for his Cartmel win last time out, Martin Todhunter's charge will find this tougher. However, the opposition is not strong, and the manner of that recent success indicated that there was a bit more to come at this level, so with trip and ground to his liking he can follow up here. Cumwhitton has not been the most consistent of hurdlers so far, but in the context of this poor race her fourth to Faddad at Uttoxeter last time out would give her some sort of chance, though we see the frame as her most realistic hope. Old man of the party Alpine Hideaway will be no back number here despite top weight. A confirmed fast ground lover, he was just held off by In Discussion last time he was seen out over the sticks and he looks more than capable of putting up another god performance and can also take home some prize money, but for the winner we return to Very Tasty.