15:20 Sedgefield
Sunday 3 March 2019
All14:2014:5015:2015:5516:2517:0017:30
Walter Morris Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 3f 188y  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 6.7s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Triple hurdle winner at 2m-2m3f in 2017, all with some cut in the ground. Has taken more time to get the hang of chasing, but got back on track over hurdles last time, and he has each-way claims from 1lb higher.
Yet to win over hurdles, but has been largely consistent and arrives on the back of a placed effort in better company at Market Rasen. Nudged up 1lb, but again has frame claims at the very least.
Scored by 7L in a first-time tongue-tie here over 2m1f (good to soft) in November. Last of four next time and then pulled up, so now returns after wind surgery needing to get back on track.
10-race maiden under both codes. Had lost his way a little when with Paul Webber, but took a big step back in the right direction on his stable debut at Huntingdon recently. Looks a player from the same mark.
Course winner over 2m5f. Pulled up on both his last two runs over fences, so switches back to this sphere with plenty to prove.
Dual point-to-point winner who is 0-6 under rules. Beaten 13L on handicap debut in Ireland in January, but is unexposed and could do better back up in trip.
Point-to-point winner who has been placed in bumpers, and over hurdles. Was third from 2lb higher at Market Rasen two starts ago, and can't rule him out if in that form, rather than that of his last run.
0-20 so far, and was pulled up in his final run in Ireland in December. Hard to fancy on recent evidence and looks one to watch on her stable debut.
Irish point winner who is showing steady improvement over hurdles. Best effort came when 5½L third at Market Rasen (2m4½f, soft) last time, on his handicap debut. Up 2lb for that, but enters calculations.
Four-time winner at this track, so can't be written off, but has not for two years and recent efforts have lacked sparkle.
0-10 over hurdles and, although his latest effort was ore encouraging, it will be a surprise if he is good enough to finish in the money.
Non-Runners
10
Strike West67
Weight: 10-13|Â Â Age: 7
T: Micky Hammond  J: Billy Garritty
NR
Forecasts
Hard To Forget (10/3), Transpennine Star (7/2), Twotwothree (9/2), Lord Marmaduke (9/2), James Boru (15/2), Dark And Dangerous (12/1), Strike West (14/1), Dalaman (18/1), Outback Blue (28/1), Canny Style (28/1), Ever So Much (33/1), Nerual (66/1)
Another potentially competitive event, with Dalaman and Transpennine Star both likely players, while Lord Marmaduke could also kick on again after a better effort last time. A chance is taken on TWOTWOTHREE, who has to overcome a blip last time, but if back in the form of his penultimate start has a decent chance. Hard To Forget and Strike West are others to consider.
- Twotwothree
- Transpennine Star
- Lord Marmaduke
Prize Money
1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.005th: £234.00
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