Racecards
15:00 Sedgefield
John Wade Skip Hire Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class G)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good (Gd/Frm in places, Gd/Sft final furlong)
- Form 453200
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
Spree Vision
17- Form 0-55060
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, kept on from last
- Form 30U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
held up towards rear, hit 4th, headway approaching next, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, behind when fell last
- Form 220503
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 64PUF0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey T Davidson
chased leaders, reminders after 3rd, behind from next
- Form 6005
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Weymes
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders until weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P5UPP
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Alexander
- Jockey J P Byrne
led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed after last, kept on
- Form 3/00500
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey G Thomas
chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hit 3 out
- Form 0000-03
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, not trouble leaders
- Form 22U00/0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey D McGann
mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, soon behind, tailed off 2 out
Iranoo (IRE)
18- Form 625/000
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from next, no impression
Ho Pang Yau
20- Form 00P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs R Elliot
- Jockey P Griffiths
held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened next
Double Em
51- Form P00-P0F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey P Buchanan
chased leaders early, behind from 3rd, tailed off 2 out
- Form P00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey G Carenza
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
Hill Track
14- Form 0P/P0PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, led after last, driven out
In depth
Verdict
Another tough race here for punters to call with not much between many of the runners, but the main protagonists look to be Muhtadi, Golden Thunderbolt and Lady Bob Back and we will give the nomination to Lady Bob Back. This mare from the Maurice Barnes yard is well-in on her best form and although she was well beaten behind My Line last time, this is a lot easier and with conditions to suit she will not be far away. Muhtadi rates the main danger as he is a course and distance winner and he ran as though returning to form when third behind Magic Bengie last time at Catterick. But he is not the most consistent of performers and the percentage call is to take him on. Golden Thunderbolt is another well-weighted on his best form but he has failed to complete the course on his last three runs so is readily opposed. Of the remainder, the booking of James Davies for Littleton Valar catches the eye so he is worth noting in the market, but for the winner in a desperate affair we will put forward Lady Bob Back.