Racecards
17:00 Sedgefield
Jennings Used Van Centre Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 178y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 078-112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 91-22
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon clear, kept on strongly
- Form 5/15-853
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer L Egerton
- Jockey Lee Edwards
held up behind, weakened before 3 out
Eez Eh (IRE)
29- Form -
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders in 3rd place, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced
- Form 7-437
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Callum Bewley
always behind, blundered 2 out, never dangerous
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, in 3rd and one pace before last
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
An interesting little contest with Man Look and GIBSON PARK the obvious pair to concentrate on and it is the latter who just gets the vote. Dan Skelton's charge might just have a little bit more improvement in him on the day. Patience Tony is heading in the right direction but perhaps not fast enough to be winning this, while Eez Eh , Strummer and American Hustle all represent good yards and it would be no surprise to see any of that trio emerge as challengers on their hurdling debuts.
Formwatch
Man Look 2-1fav (11-4) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lord Huntingdon (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Gibson Park 6-5fav (11-3) Tracked leader, led going well 2 out, ridden clear run-in, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Novis Adventus (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Patience Tony (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, jumped right, led, mistake and headed 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Mister Universum (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Eez Eh (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 7l behind Save The Bees (10-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Strong Team (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression over 2f out, 7th of 10, 11 3/4l behind First Destination (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Aug.
Strummer (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Punkawallah (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
American Hustle (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up, always behind, 9th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Graceful Act (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.