Racecards
14:30 Sedgefield
John Wade Equine Fibre & Rubber Selling Handicap Hdle (Qual) (Class G)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 3F1/998
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 6-31P2P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
in touch, led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 43/22-PU
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey H Oliver
mid-division, headway to dispute lead 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened approaching last
- Form 0-0P022
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
held up towards rear, headway on inside 4 out, chased winner 3 out to next, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 0P00P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P Merrigan
held up, always behind
- Form 0/74642
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 80
in touch, led 3 out, driven next, ridden and kept on flat
Dalida
256- Form 574-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner next, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat
- Form 5F71-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey J P McNamara
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never on terms
- Form 00202P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey G Lee
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, never able to challenge
- Form 0-78833
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer I Brown
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in touch, disputed lead 4 out, ridden and lost place after next, soon no impression
- Form 6P0P/P-8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Gray
- Jockey Mr M Lurcock
rider lost iron after start, led until raced wide, headed 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon well behind
- Form 20/P-098
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division when stumbled, unseated rider after 3rd
- Form 6-PP758
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
Withdrawn
- Form 15-9U66
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Valuable and Fortune's Fool have both been knocking on the door recently but have paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for their consistency and a better bet may be Alethea Gee, who should be suited by the return to today's trip. The selection seemed not to stay 2m4f in soft ground at Market Rasen last time and is better judged on earlier form behind Queen Excalibur at Uttoxeter on similar ground to today's. Possible Gale seemed to show improved form at Kilbeggan last time but was well beaten on his latest trip to these shores and is probably best watched today, while Multeen Gunner reverts to hurdles after a spell chasing but does not appear to be particularly well treated. Compton Eagle struggled off his new mark last time, while both Tiger Talk and Dalida have long absences to overcome. There are no such problems for Alethea Gee though and Keith Reveley's mare looks the one to beat.
Formwatch
Multeen Gunner 11-4fav (11-0) Led until approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Philippa Yeates (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs 0-90 (F) gs in Jul, 9 ran.
Valuable (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, went 2nd approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Wally Wonder (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf.
Possible Gale (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, improved to challenge and lead from 2 out, strongly pressed and headed soon after last, kept on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 16, 1l behind An Buachaill (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-102 gf.
Dalida 7-2 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 4th of 7, 27l behind Fleetfoot Mac (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (G) hvy in Dec.
Compton Eagle 5-1 (10-7) 4th early, chased leader from after 2nd, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Desert Kite (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-102 gf.
Alethea Gee 2-1fav (9-13) Always behind, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Thornton Bridge (9-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf, 6 ran.
Fortune's Fool 9-2 (10-5) Behind, driven and headway 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Wally Wonder (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf.
Tiger Talk 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway halfway and in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 15, 39l behind In Good Faith (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (G) gs in May.