Racecards
14:40 Sedgefield
Karen Lancaster 40th Birthday Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Gypsy (IRE)
75- Form 633140
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W A Worthington
tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish
- Form P21/561
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
held up towards rear, headway halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden and slight lead next, driven out flat
Radar (IRE)
12- Form 12F4-53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
ridden 3 out, soon one pace
- Form PP4F-05
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs H Graham
- Jockey M H Naughton
close up, pushed along and lost place from halfway, soon outpaced
Bachelors Pad
258- Form 361030-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss S Wilton
- Jockey D R Dennis
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 344F3P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey P Aspell
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and effort, one pace from next
- Form 24666-6
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey F Keniry
led, headed halfway, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Rushen Raider
173- Form 06F0R-3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer P Needham
- Jockey C McCormack
towards rear, never dangerous
Agincourt (IRE)
213- Form 65100P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey M Mello
headway to go in touch 3 out, soon ridden and one pace under pressure
In depth
Verdict
Radar, who was twice successful over fences here last term, ran promisingly over an inadequate trip on his recent return over hurdles and is the TEAMtalk selection to take the honours. The son of Petardia shaped as though he would appreciate this trip when a staying-on third over two miles at Kelso earlier in the month and there could be a little improvement to come. Central Committee has had his problems but showed he ws no back number when scoring at Bangor recently and can't be dismissed while Gypsy is just 2lb higher compared to his Wolverhampton victory in July and should also go close. Rosalyons and Plenty Courage are well treated but both would have preferred easier ground to show their best.