Racecards
17:20 Sedgefield
John Smith'S Extra Smooth Maiden National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R Bowring
- Jockey D Laverty
tracked leaders, led 7f out, headed 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 6-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey H Gemberlu
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression after
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey L Berridge
held up in rear, headway 5f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Blue Buster
230- Form 6-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up, headway over 4f out, led on bit well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well
Blue Ette (IRE)
214- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey G Berridge
held up in touch, weakened 6f out, tailed off final 2f, soon pulled up
Bobsourown (IRE)
549- Form P/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
held up in mid-division, never dangerous
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leader and keen, weakened 4f out
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders and keen, led 5f out, ridden over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey F King
behind, chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Ben Hamilton
towards rear, soon pushed along, behind before halfway, tailed off
Ewe Beauty (FR)
206- Form 00-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey C Sharkey
behind, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on final 2f, no impression
Lews A Lady
312- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Eddy
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up towards rear, tailed off from over 5f out
Sunny Brook
19- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey P Madden
led, headed 7f out, driven over 4f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
There is very little in the way of form to go on here but, that said, from a shortlist including Baffling Secret, Blue Tiger, Captain Can Can, Sunny Brook and The Yellow Earl, we will opt for Baffling Secret. As we say, there is little in the way of form to go on but Baffling Secret is from the Len Lungo stable and certainly showed promise on his debut, when sixth at Perth in May, so has to be considered at this level. Mick Easterby's Blue Tiger also showed promise on his debut, while Captain Can Can has interesting Flat breeding and is one of those to look out for in the betting. A similar comment applies to Malcolm Jefferson's The Yellow Earl, so pay him some respect, and, being from the Sue Smith stable, Sunny Brook, who will come here race fit, is another that has to be considered. It is curious that Aschenmoor is blinkered for the first time on his debut, so give the market the once over with regard to him but, for us, the selection is Baffling Secret.