Racecards
12:10 Sedgefield
HR Fabrication Ltd 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Betfred Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 52-531
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Conor Shoemark
tracked leaders, close up 5th, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear last, ridden out
- Form 407
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch on inside, one pace after 3 out, weakened from next
Heritage Way
28- Form 1/0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey Tony Kelly
chased leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Just Georgie
49- Form 5/612-23
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
tracked clear leader, close up 5th, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take 2nd before last, no impression
- Form U-79
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Kenneth Slack
- Jockey Colm McCormack
led, clear from 2nd to 5th, headed approaching 3 out, modest 4th next, weakened last
- Form 2P-5526
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 5421-07
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in touch, behind and struggling from 4th, plugged on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders
- Form F-50
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Peter Carberry
behind, struggling from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 4521-24
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Ronan Short
tracked leaders, close up 5th, led when mistake 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden, no impression with winner when lost 2nd before last
- Form 5-5P7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up behind, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BARNEY DWAN may have a penalty to carry but last month's 10-length victory at Market Rasen is the best form on offer and he can go in again. Just Georgie looks next best on his placed effort at Aintree though improvement is expected from the likes of What Happens Now, Grand Enterprise and bumper winner Heritage Way. Down The Line has struggled over timber so far while Just Like Dylan was been placed in a bumper in Ireland last time and makes his hurling bow.
Formwatch
Barney Dwan (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, led before next, not fluent last, clear flat, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov beating Oldgrangewood (10-12) by 10l, 10 ran.
Grand Enterprise 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, headway 3 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Le Prezien (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Heritage Way 14-1 (11-0) In touch, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakening when blundered last, 11th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Baby Bach (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Just Georgie 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace from 2 out, no impression on front pair last, lost 3rd post, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Definite Outcome (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Killiecrankie 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, weakened from 8th, 9th of 10, dist behind At The Doubble (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Tracked winner to 4th, in touch, lost place 7th, behind from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Poulanassy (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Behind, reminders after 4th, never in involved, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Road To Gold (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Tommy The Rascal 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, 11th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Que Sera (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
What Happens Now (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 2nd until after 3rd, challenged before 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 21 1/2l behind Fagan (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Question Of Faith 200-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 5 out, tailed off before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Imada (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Down The Line (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 6th, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Barney Dwan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Just Like Dylan (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Led at sedate pace, 3rd after 4f, moderate 3rd 4f out, moderate 4th under 3f out, driven into moderate 3rd 2f out, ran on final furlong without threatening leader, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Mental Strength (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.