15:45 Sedgefield

Tuesday 23 April 2019

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Paxtons Serving Farmers Since 1853 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 18.10s

Dancing Doug⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 107

13/8

10-race maiden starts out for new yard off a mark which he ought to compete off. Not always convinced beyond 2m with his stamina however so that the question mark here.

Form: 2-F3736

Jack Lamb^v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 107| CD

15/8

C&D winner (good to firm) last August and won since at Kelso. Second after a break at Wetherby latest suggested he remains a handicapper on the up and boasts strong claims here.

Form: F-81412

Peak Time^t1⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 102

12/1

Beaten 34L plus in three starts to date and now sets off on handicapping journey with plenty to prove. Opening mark doesn't appear generous.

Form: 747

Rockliffe^p⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 94| C

5/1

Previous course winner and gained third hurdle success at Catterick in December. Third there latest and remains in good order so ought to give solid account here even if he's not obviously well handicapped.

Form: 346153

Little Dotty¹⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: T J Phelan| T: G Fierro| OR: 94

50/1

Shown nothing of any significance since winning a Worcester bumper (25/1) back in June 2013 and after a series of laboured efforts she fell when last seen in November.

Form: 84P/65-F

Air Glider²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: D R Fox| T: Sean Conway| OR: 94

150/1

Failed to score uner Ruled for Dan Skelton in 2016 and after racing between the flags he pulled up before three out at Uttoxeter. No obvious chance.

Form: PU66P-P

Murchison River^b,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 92

7/1

November Leicester winner has remained basically in good form since. Third at Market Rasen latest gives him a squeak and certainly will relish condition so one for the shortlist.

Form: 701243

Non-Runners

Mah Mate Bob¹⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: G Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley

Forecasts

Dancing Doug (13/8), Jack Lamb (15/8), Mah Mate Bob (10/3), Rockliffe (5/1), Murchison River (7/1), Peak Time (12/1), Little Dotty (50/1), Air Glider (150/1)

Progressive JACK LAMB makes plenty of appeal here after another sound effort on his return and as a previous C&D winner on a similar surface he has first rate claims. Rockliffe and Murchison River are consistent sorts and ought to give the selection something to think about.