19:25 Newcastle

Wednesday 9 October 2019

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Hardwick Hall Hotel Sedgefield Handicap

Off time: 19:28 | Winning time: 59.27s

(1)

Canford Bay¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 80| CD

16/1

C&D winner in the past and a three-time scorer this year. Looked to be coming into form when third at Ripon (5f) in late September and may give another bold account off top weight.

Form: 415583

(13)

Little Legs²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 80| CD

16/1

C&D winner whose last victory came at Catterick in July but followed that with tame efforts, including when eighth at Southwell (5f) last time. Others preferred.

Form: 616508

(9)

Royal Brave¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 80| CD

22/1

C&D winner in the past. Not hit the heights this season but took a step in the right direction when third at Musselburgh (5f) on latest start. Off the same mark and has place claims.

Form: 894683

(5)

Sonja Henie²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 80| BF

8/1

Last two wins came at Wolverhampton and Epsom in August but well below par the last twice, including when seventh at Pontefract (5f) in September. Bounce back is now required.

Form: 212107

(8)

Mutawaffer⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 79| BF

9/1

Hasn't really fired this season and raced too freely when last seen at Bath (5f) in July. Not seen since and has changed yards so may be worth a betting check.

Form: 02-8684

(14)

Foxy Forever^b,t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: R P Downey| T: M Wigham| OR: 78| D

5/1

Has had a busy campaign but showed no ill effects when second in 5f Wolverhampton handicap in late September. Shortlisted for the places.

Form: 535732

(11)

Secretinthepark^b²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 76| C| D

25/1

Shock winner at York in July but below form since, including 11th in 5f Doncaster handicap last time out. Vulnerable to younger rivals in this.

Form: 417300

(4)

Tathmeen¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: A Brittain| OR: 71| CD

6/1

C&D winner in the past and took a step in the right direction when close fourth in 5f Wolverhampton handicap last month. Slightly more needed but could spring a surprise.

Form: 756454

(2)

Spirit Of Wedza⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: K Stott| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 70| D

28/1

Hamilton winner in May but below form since, including when seventh of 11 in 5f Catterick handicap in August. Has a bit to prove now.

Form: 125747

(6)

Archimedes^t,v⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Phil Dennis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 69| CD

28/1

Kept busy this year, winning four times in the process including at Musselburgh in September. Not so good on latest start at Wolverhampton (5f) and usually needs to dominate races to go close.

Form: 151028

(3)

Henley¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 69| CD

16/1

C&D winner in the past but on a losing streak currently, but bounced back when fourth in 5f Ripon handicap last month. Bit more needed now.

Form: 760664

(12)

Excessable^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

12/1

Losing streak currently stands at 16 and that didn't show too many signs of stopping when fourth at Beverley last time out. Has fallen to a workable mark however and may have a big run in him.

Form: 368844

(10)

Bowson Fred¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| D

11/2

Hasn't won in over three years and below form when sixth at Redcar (5f) two weeks ago. Tumbling down the handicap though and may have one more race in him in time.

Form: 054486

(7)

Chookie Dunedin⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: T Eaves| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 68| D

12/1

Not been troubling the judge recently and ran well for a long way before finishing fifth at Chelmsford (6f) in August. More needed on ratings.

Form: 494285

Forecasts

Foxy Forever (5/1), Bowson Fred (11/2), Tathmeen (6/1), Sonja Henie (8/1), Mutawaffer (9/1), Excessable (12/1), Chookie Dunedin (12/1), Canford Bay (16/1), Little Legs (16/1), Henley (16/1), Royal Brave (22/1), Secretinthepark (25/1), Spirit Of Wedza (28/1), Archimedes (28/1)

Despite shouldering top weight, CANFORD BAY has shown good signs of form recently and has already had a productive season. He showed no ill effects at Ripon last time out and at a track he has excelled at before, he could prove to be tough to beat. Cases for the places can be made for Foxy Forever, who was narrowly denied last time out and Bowson Fred, who has fallen to a dangerous mark while Tathmeen could cause a surprise if coming on for his recent effort at Wolverhampton.