17:00 Sedgefield

Thursday 31 August 2017

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Jennings Used Van Centre Novices' Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 178y  |   Good (Watered)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:02  |   Winning time: 3m 59.00s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Man Look15
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  116| BF| CD
11/10
Arrives in good form after wins here over C&D and at Perth and a really good effort at Bangor last time. Concedes weight to all as a result but anything that beats him should not be far away from winning.
2
Horse silk
Gibson Park57
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  118| BF
13/8
Won a Fontwell maiden hurdle in April on his first start for this yard and showed that he is still improving when beaten just over 1L at Worcester last time. Best in at the weights here on official ratings and looks a leading player.
3
Horse silk
Patience Tonyp127
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: L Egerton| OR:  100| CD
20/1
Won a bumper here last year (2m1f, good to firm) when with Alan Swinbank and has steadily improved in three hurdles outings since joining this trainer. No reason why he can't continue to do so, though will need to take a bigger step forward to win.
4
Horse silk
Eez Eh29
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-11| J: Craig Nichol| T: K Dalgleish
20/1
1m1f handicap winner on the Flat last year, though he stays at least 1m3f on the level. Makes his hurdles debut here and sure to be well prepped for it, so a market check is advised to gauge any confidence in his chance.
5
Horse silk
Strong Team25
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-11| J: Callum Bewley(3)| T: C Grant
66/1
Put in a couple of reasonable efforts in bumpers here and at Perth earlier in the summer, though not quite as good last time. Now switches to hurdles with no guarantees from his pedigree that he will see out the trip. Looks one to watch today.
6
Horse silk
Strummer21
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: K A Ryan
10/1
Has been going reasonably well on the Flat this summer, going close to winning twice at Beverley from marks in the 60s. Top pilot booked for this hurdling debut. Should stay and is certainly one to consider.
7
Horse silk
American Hustle44
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison
25/1
Placed in half of her 16 Flat starts, largely at 7f/1m, though yet to win. Far from certain to get home, especially if they go an honest gallop, but a market check is nonetheless suggested as her Flat ability is similar to others in this field.

Forecasts

Man Look (11/10), Gibson Park (13/8), Strummer (10/1), Eez Eh (20/1), Patience Tony (20/1), American Hustle (25/1), Strong Team (66/1)

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.
  1. Gibson Park
  2. Man Look
  3. Strummer

Prize Money

1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00

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