16:50 Sedgefield

Sunday 5 March 2017

All14:2014:5015:2015:5016:2016:5017:20

Polonus Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 178y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:51  |   Winning time: 4m 27.45s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Dark And Dangerousb9
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-1| J: Amie Waugh(7)| T: S Waugh| OR:  103
10/3
Has won three for today's rider over this C&D since Boxing Day coinciding with the application of blinkers. Showed a great attitude to win last time and he looks set to have his own way up front again,
2
Horse silk
Aza Run32
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Aiden Blakemore(10)| T: S A Harris| OR:  92
4/1
Lost his maiden tag when supported for a bad race last time. Omitted final hurdle may have helped that day and this looks tougher.
4
Horse silk
Mash Potatop,t41
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: D R Fox| T: N C Kelly| OR:  84
6/1
Winner of three races on the Flat but out of form this Winter. Latest run at Newcastle indicates a turnaround remains unlikely.
5
Horse silk
Toola Boola18
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: Brian Harding| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR:  80
15/8
C&D winner last term off a 7lb lower mark. Unlucky to meet an in form rival last time when the pair finished clear of the third. One for the shortlist despite a 4lb rise for that effort.
6
Horse silk
Mrs Grassv35
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-4| J: Dale Irving(5)| T: J C Haynes| OR:  78
25/1
Gets a big pull with the topweight on running here on Boxing Day. Whilst that rival has thrived she has continued to disappoint. Best effort this season came when dictating the pace and unlikely she will get that opportunity..
7
Horse silk
Hugh's Secretp5
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson(5)| T: P A Kirby| OR:  71
7/1
Offered some promise at Wetherby two weeks ago and ran better than the final position suggests over further last Tuesday when 10lb out of the handicap. Out of the weights again but stable in form and good young rider aboard.

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Endeavor29
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 12
T: Mrs Dianne Sayer  J: Miss Emma Sayer
NR

Forecasts

Toola Boola (15/8), Dark And Dangerous (10/3), Aza Run (4/1), Mash Potato (6/1), Hugh's Secret (7/1), Endeavor (8/1), Mrs Grass (25/1)

Verdict

Connections have found another good opportunity for DARK AND DANGEROUS to maintain his progress. He has gone up another 5lb for his latest victory but his most serious rival here Toola Boola has risen 4lb for a 9L defeat last time. DARK AND DANGEROUS should get the run of the race again and the willing attitude he displayed last time makes him difficult to oppose. Toola Boola has won here before. She was unlucky to meet an in form rival last time and meets another here. The handicapper has made her task that bit harder but she is in better form than a lot of this field. She would be the one to cash in if the selection should run below par. Endeavor represents a yard that do well here and it would be no surprise to see him involved in a race lacking depth.
  1. Dark And Dangerous
  2. Toola Boola
  3. Endeavor

Prize Money

1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00

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