Racecards
19:20 Sedgefield
Bet365 Call 08000322 365 Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 23421U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 220210-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey Shane Jackson
tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 11241P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
held up, headway to track winner 3 out, challenged next, every chance last, ridden and held flat
- Form 4311/10-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
in touch, headway 3 out, effort next, every chance when hung right approaching last, no extra flat
- Form 060/563-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, outpaced 4 out, tailed off from next
- Form 307567-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C T Pogson
- Jockey A Pogson
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure to lead next, hard pressed from 2 out, held on flat
- Form 422459-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
- Form 10/00-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
held up, mistake and reminders 3rd, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace from next
- Form 003P00-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Paul Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
led to before 2nd, chased leaders until lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form F50006-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
raced keenly, led before 2nd, headed 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
In depth
Verdict
First Look, Safari Run and Smoothly Does It are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters with the narrow vote going to First Look. The selection has been in the form of his life lately, hails from a yard in form and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Safari Run rates the main danger on his best form but he was pulled up last time out, however that was in a listed race and this looks easier so she could go well at a price. Smoothly Does It is another dropping in grade and with her yard in top form and ground conditions in her favour she will not be far away. Of the others Day To Remember is unexposed and could improve so is worth a cautionary look in the market. Astronomic was a fair third in a chase last time out and returns to hurdles here off what looks a fair mark but his best form is over further and with this in mind for the winner we return to First Look.
Formwatch
First Look (FR) 11-8fav (10-0) Towards rear, blundered 5th, soon struggling, well behind when unseated rider in race won by Marcel (10-1) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Mill House Girl (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Led to 4th, weakened after next, tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Sizing Europe (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Safari Run (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway approaching 2 out, ridden when lost action and pulled up at the last in race won by One Gulp (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gd, 14 ran.
Smoothly Does It 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division until weakened approaching 2 out, 17th of 22, 28l behind Ashkazar (10-12) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Astronomic 11-4 (11-0) Held up in touch, hit 12th and next, soon ridden and outpaced, 3rd of 8, 28l behind River Logic (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Mar.
Lord Baskerville 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 12, 10l behind Culcabock (10-6) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Folk Tune (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, effort after 2 out, beaten approaching last, 9th of 19, 9l behind Katies Tuitor (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Day To Remember 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, slightly checked after 3 out, never dangerous, 14th of 19, 12l behind Katies Tuitor (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Married (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Always behind, 10th of 12, 45l behind Coach Lane (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Monsieur (FR) 18-1 (11-8) Raced keen, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 19l behind Carrietau (10-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.