Christmas Parties At Sedgefield Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 3m 43.7s

Beeno^h²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 135| CD

6/1

Still 7lb higher than for last win over C&D (soft) back in February. Has run some sound races in defeat since and will make another bold bid from the front here.

Form: 317-323

Baby Jake²⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 129| D

20/1

Went very close on last raid to these shores when narrowly denied at Huntingdon back in November. 2lb higher here returning from an eight month absence but will be a player once again if fit and ready to go.

Form: 534220-

High Expectations⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR: 129| D

5/4

Is now 5lb higher than when just failing at Perth (2m, good) three weeks ago. Ran well on the flat since and has claims once again under the champion jockey.

Form: U1P-452

Parthenius^b,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| BF

5/1

Been running well of late and finished second twice this summer. Up in the weights without winning and it looked at Perth last time that handicapper may have him now. Blinkers go on first time.

Form: 137-225

Magna Cartor¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: R P McLernon| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 120| D

50/1

Three starts over fences of late have note amounted to much. Reverts back to hurdles of what a looks a stiff looking mark given his recent form. Market will be useful guide to expectations.

Form: 6P-7367

Apterix⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 108| CD

5/2

Reverted back to hurdles last week to take advantage of reduced mark over C&D. Up 7lb but sound claims on old form of following-up if in the same mood.

Form: P45-541

Non-Runners

Mixboy⁴⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: K Dalgleish J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

High Expectations (5/4), Apterix (5/2), Parthenius (5/1), Mixboy (11/2), Beeno (6/1), Baby Jake (20/1), Magna Cartor (50/1)

A couple of these seem to be in the grip of the handicapper at present. Mixboy has sound claims reverting to hurdles off a lower mark than he faces over fences and goes well under all conditions. APTERIX took advantage of his lower hurdles mark over C&D last week and should be capable of following up here under a nice racing weight.