Racecards
15:25 Sedgefield
John Davison Retirement Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 32116-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
held up in rear, headway 5th, led after 3 out, headed approaching last, not fluent and no extra flat
Nowell House
279- Form 214/406-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
pulled hard in touch, headway when mistake 3 out, challenged next, one-paced approaching last
- Form 116P/50-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey M H Naughton
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Teme Valley
24- Form 016-400
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, headway 5th, led briefly approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well
Initiative
10- Form 51P233
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey R Garritty
in touch, headway 5th, effort approaching 2 out, soon no extra
Dushaan
292- Form 5P1/10P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey T J Phelan
always behind
Beckdale
18- Form 6P10-P3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey T Siddall
tracked leader, reminders 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Initiative has been the most consistent of these of late and his previous good course form makes him the obvious TEAMtalk selection. Shalbeblue has shown good form around this time of year in the past and can not be overlooked especially since he is a three time course winner. The jockey booking is slightly worrying however. Dushaan has not been seen to his best effect for a couple of years and is best watched on his first start for his new stable. Sir Edward Burrow has shown in the past he runs well fresh. He will be suited by this trip but his trainer's form at present is worryingly bad. Prince Among Men will be popular following his bloodless victory at Hereford last time out. He has decent form in the past and could pose to biggest danger to the selection.