13:20 Sedgefield

Tuesday 27 November 2018

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Sedgefield Racecourse Supports Cash For Kids Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 4m 12.1s

Gris De Pron^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 107| D

16/1

Placed in a novices' handicap chase over an extended 2m on good ground here in September. Well beaten over hurdles last time however and others make more appeal.

Form: 5443P0

Ninepointsixthree^p¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 106| D

12/1

Six time winner but pulled up at Market Rasen (good) earlier this month when returning from a break. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 6122-8P

The Herds Garden⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 105

14/1

Returning from a lengthy absence when falling over fences at Bangor (good) early last month. Worth a check in the market back over hurdles.

Form: 6P3/46-F

Golden Town⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: James Moffatt| OR: 103| D

20/1

Winner of a novices' handicap hurdle at Cartmel (2m1f, good-to-firm) in June. Struggled since however but now rated just 1lb higher than for that victory.

Form: 315870

Outback Blue²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 97

10/1

Beaten 23L at Carlisle (2m1f, good) when 11th in a large field handicap hurdle earlier this month. First outing since wind surgery that day and interesting to see how he fares.

Form: 5-33790

Glimpse Of Gold^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 94

9/4

Promising third in a 2m handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (good) on his return to action at the start of this month. One for the shortlist racing off the same mark in this contest.

Form: 5UP4-73

Excalibur^p1⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 85

22/1

Placed over 1m2f on the Flat at Beverley (good-to-soft) in July. Well beaten in that sphere the following month and cheekpieces tried for the first time on return to hurdles following a break.

Form: 597-0

Millie The Minx¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 84

6/4

13 race maiden has placed in handicap hurdles here on her two most recent starts. Beaten 4½L when third over 2m4f on good ground last time out and drop in trip no issue.

Form: 97-0323

Starshell^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 75

100/1

16 race maiden has pulled up the last twice including over this trip at Uttoxeter (good) ten days ago. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 9-59PP

Cyrano Star^t¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: A Crook| OR: 71

16/1

Struggled in three starts since switching to handicaps. Well beaten sixth in a first time tongue tie (retained) last time out and probably best watched at present.

Form: 4U/00-P6

Forecasts

Millie The Minx (6/4), Glimpse Of Gold (9/4), Outback Blue (10/1), Ninepointsixthree (12/1), The Herds Garden (14/1), Gris De Pron (16/1), Cyrano Star (16/1), Golden Town (20/1), Excalibur (22/1), Starshell (100/1)

GLIMPSE OF GOLD is taken to follow up his promising third at Uttoxeter last time out by taking this competitive looking handicap contest. The selection can see off his rivals here with Millie The Minx capable of finishing runner-up dropping in distance. The Herds Garden can finish third on his return to hurdles following a non-completion over fences last time.