20:00 Sedgefield

Wednesday 19 April 2017

All16:5017:2517:5518:3019:0019:3020:00

Macmillan Cancer Support Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 178y  |   Good (Watered)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:00  |   Winning time: 4m 7.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Civil Unrestp11
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-12| J: Steven Fox(5)| T: J Ewart| OR:  100
8/1
Had the run of the race when scoring at Musselburgh but it was a different story over further last time. Should get an uncontested lead this time and won on his only previous visit here.
2
Horse silk
Mr Selby65
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: A Nicol| T: M Todhunter| OR:  100
33/1
Has clearly had injury problems and it is a concern he has checked out so early on his last two starts. Better ground may help but he looks a risk until advertising his wellbeing.
3
Horse silk
Final Countdownp74
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Tony Kelly| T: R Menzies| OR:  98
10/1
Winner of four on the Flat and rated in the mid 80s at his peak. Was in touch until making a mistake last time. Possible he may have injured himself given his margin of defeat and subsequent absence. Ground conditions look perfect and he is on a workable mark. Cheekpieces are on for the first time over hurdles and one to note if supported in the market.
4
Horse silk
Invictush112
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Loughnane| OR:  97
10/1
Makes handicap debut over hurdles. Mark looks harsh based on the little he has shown to date but more reasonable when judged against his Flat form. Hood fitted for the first time and another to note in the market.
5
Horse silk
Valid Reasont51
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-6| J: D R Fox| T: N C Kelly| OR:  94
18/1
Has looked poor since leaving Dean Ivory and has not had much racing. Blinkers are removed but hard to build a case until convincing he is fit and well.
7
Horse silk
Mitcd12
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathon Bewley(5)| T: G Bewley| OR:  91
4/1
Has won twice for new yard including over 2m4f last time. Has something to find with Civil Unrest on Musselburgh form but few got competitive with him that day and it could be a different story now. Trip, ground, track and class all in her favour so she must go close.
8
Horse silk
Beaumont's Party42
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-1| J: David Noonan| T: Laura Morgan| OR:  89
16/1
Disappointing that despite his Flat exploits and, possessing the build of a jumper, that his NH record is just 1-15. Better efforts have come with some give in the ground and, more recently, with a hood fitted. Up against it on first run for new yard who are 1-48 with their jumpers over the past five seasons.
9
Horse silk
Four Mile Beachb82
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: J M Jefferson| OR:  89
7/1
Continues to run well until the heat is on and then folds tamely. Has dropped considerably in the weights but career score of 0-14, and trainer record in last couple of weeks, make him hard to fancy.
10
Horse silk
Qateat235
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-6| J: James Cowley(5)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  80
25/1
Well beaten on latest starts and off the track since August. Needs to return in a much better frame of mind.
11
Horse silk
Hey Bobt32
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-3| J: J Kington(3)| T: C Grant| OR:  77
8/1
27-race maiden who was sent off favourite last time in a race that was stolen by an enterprisingly ridden winner. Has dropped to a career low mark over hurdles, but with a Flat rating of just 33, that was probably overdue.
12
Horse silk
Oh So Gigolob29
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: Kenneth Slack| OR:  74
3/1
Having first run for a trainer/jockey combination that do well here and also with new horses. Has no obvious chance on previous form, but worth a check in the market to see if new handler may have found something.
13
Horse silk
Scrutiny26
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Butterworth| OR:  69
25/1
Winner of two races on the Flat in 2015 but has looked poor in all starts over hurdles. Needs to find considerable improvement.
14
Horse silk
Dylan's Stormt25
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: Jamie Hamilton(3)| T: P D Niven| OR:  69
25/1
Has failed to complete his last four point-to-points and produced a miserable effort when refusing last time. Has first run for new trainer.

Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Ange Des Malberaux21
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 7
T: J Ewart  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Oh So Gigolo (3/1), Mitcd (4/1), Four Mile Beach (7/1), Civil Unrest (8/1), Hey Bob (8/1), Final Countdown (10/1), Invictus (10/1), Ange Des Malberaux (10/1), Beaumont's Party (16/1), Valid Reason (18/1), Scrutiny (25/1), Qatea (25/1), Dylan's Storm (25/1), Mr Selby (33/1)

Verdict

This is a race that will take little winning and a few of these could improve and are worth checking in the market. These include Oh So Gigolo, Invictus and Final Countdown. The latter pair are of particular interest given their Flat form and the application of headgear. Civil Unrest and MITCD boast more obvious claims given their recent victories. The former had MITCD when building an unassailable lead at Musselburgh where MITCD was behind. The mare has improved since then whilst the Ewart yard have gone quiet again. She beat a well supported horse that day and the third was several lengths adrift. She had a good pace to aim at that day and was delivered with a well timed effort. Conditions are similar here and a follow up is possible.
  1. Mitcd
  2. Final Countdown
  3. Invictus

Prize Money

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

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