Racecards
12:50 Sedgefield
Bliss Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 122450
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey Mr B Lund
towards rear, tailed off from halfway, never dangerous
Nip On
14- Form 34-P0P2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Turner
- Jockey Mr R Wakeham
towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 10th, soon ridden and no further progress
Terdad (USA)
13- Form 422332
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Mr N Williams
tracked leaders, led 8th, hard pressed from 2 out, headed towards finish, no extra
- Form 544451
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Hobbs
- Jockey Mr S Thomas
held up in touch, headway to chase leader 9th, challenged 2 out, every chance last, stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 0-15122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr K Mercer
held up, headway 10th to go 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 053310-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 30P622
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Miss J Foster
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 8th, weakened 10th
- Form 455245
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer W Young
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
led, headed 5th, dropped rear 9th, soon lost touch
In depth
Verdict
Howaboys Quest, Kippanour and Terdad are all on the shortlist but we are happy to take a chance on Howaboys Quest. The gelding from the bang in-form Ferdy Murphy yard has held his form well of late and a reproduction of his latest second behind Loy's Lad will make him hard to beat. Kippanour rates the main danger and won well when defeating Book's Way at Huntingdon last time, however he will find this harder under his penalty. Terdad is game and consistent and is sure to run his race again but he is hard to win with so we are happy to side with Howaboys Quest.