Racecards
15:10 Sedgefield
Gary Wood Memorial Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £2,614
- 2nd: £1,204
- 3rd: £602
- 4th: £301
- Form 31
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey William Maggs
close up, tracked leaders 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home
- Form 20
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Alan Doyle
in touch, wide and headway 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form P15-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B Brookhouse
- Jockey Mr Eddie Edge
keen, tracked leader, led after 3f, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, keeping on one pace when lost 3rd close home
Norse Reiver
45- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Jay Kozaczek
in rear, pushed along 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
- Form FU13-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Anthony Charlton
- Jockey Harry Reed
led 3f, tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey Callum Bewley
in touch, headway 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T Collier
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
keen in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
Points winner Longhouse Legacy was only fifth at Plumpton on her debut under Rules. Northern Reel, another points winner, also has some improving to do but Vanilla Dancer won on her second start over track and trip. However, she was behind BACKDOORFLUSH on debut and there is no reason why Lucinda Russell’s mare, who took on Listed opposition next time, won’t confirm the form on better terms. Blue Las and Sagonige are newcomers worth a market check.
Formwatch
Vanilla Dancer 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along and switched left 2f out, soon pressed leader, led 110 yards out, ran on, always doing enough, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Nov beating Diamond Geezer (11-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Backdoorflush 14-1 (11-2) Close up, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, 12th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Baby Kate (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Chantilly Dragon 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division, swerved left and bumped rival soon after start, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ran on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Vanilla Dancer (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Longhouse Legacy (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Handy, ridden 2f out, gradually faded 1f out, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Linda Moon (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Apr.
Norse Reiver 80-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 4f out, 10th of 13, dist behind Union Avenue (11-2) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Northern Reel (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in last pair, pushed along 6f out, well beaten 3rd final 3f, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Cherie D'am (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Apr.
Sagonige Blue Bresil filly out of Oleohneh.
Sky's Your Limit (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Ran green in rear, lost touch 2f out, 7th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Audacious Annie (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Blue Las Blue Bresil M out of Safari Run.