Racecards
15:40 Sedgefield
Country Harvest Farm Foods Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 188y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
Brigadoon
15- Form 49-2364
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on same pace
- Form 6-33401
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey P N O'Brien
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden after last, kept on well
- Form 35/6-531
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 3 out, soon tailed off
- Form 8-79712
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, ridden and mistake last, kept on and always well held
- Form 22/53-35
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Craggs
- Jockey Tony Kelly
refused to race
- Form P53U2-8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
in rear, outpaced after 3 out, in 4th before 2 out, no impression
- Form 3-1P600
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey Brian Hayes
led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 2-1U24F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
EVER SO MUCH is two from two around here and only gave best close home when second off this mark at Uttoxeter after scoring at Bangor. He looks to be at the top of his game and can get the better of Perth scorer Drifter, though the latter will again be helped by Paul O'Brien's claim. Huntingdon winner Howaboutnever steps out of novice company for the first time but is on the upgrade and Downtown Boy has a real chance at the weights having been dropped another 5lb. Danceintothelight can never be left out of calculations around here but Brigadoon continues to be hampered by a restrictive handicap mark.
Formwatch
Brigadoon 15-2 (11-4) Chased leader, led 3 out, headed next, weakened before last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Cousin Khee (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Drifter (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Led or disputed lead, hard ridden after 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths ahead last, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Bennachie (11-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Howaboutnever (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Made all, edged right before mistake 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Catkin Copse (11-0) by 7l, 8 ran.
Ever So Much (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Mid-division on outside, closed 4th, challenged 3 out, every chance thereafter, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Dartford Warbler (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Downtown Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Mighty Whitey (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Talkin Thomas (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, struggling before 5th, 8th of 10, 37 1/2l behind King Muro (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Key Account (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 15th of 19, dist behind Damut (11-1) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Danceintothelight 7-1 (11-9) In rear, headway after 3 out, chased clear leaders after next, no impression when fell last, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.