13:15 Sedgefield

Thursday 5 November 2020

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alroseproductions.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 56.57s

Vancouver^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Quinlan| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 120| CD

4/1

Back to winning ways at Uttoxeter in August and followed that with a good third at Fontwell. Good run of form came to a halt last time, though, and probably a shade too high in the weights for now.

Form: 23-5138

Archie Brown²³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: H Hogarth| OR: 119

40/1

Winner of Market Rasen maiden hurdle on second start for Paul Nicholls in February. However, didn't find much at the business end at Uttoxeter next time, and more needed on debut for another new yard.

Form: 3/513-

Small Present²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 117| BF

4/1

Much improved when runner-up in 2m Hexham maiden hurdle on return in September. Again found just one too good here (16.8f, good) last month and he's likely to relish this stiffer test.

Form: 569-22

Trapper Peak²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: Justin Landy| OR: 116| C| D

7/2

Winner of first 2 starts last season and promising start to present campaign when chasing home a race-fit rival at Carlisle (2½m, good). 1 lb rise fair and this 11-y-o should have a part to play.

Form: 37342-2

Seaborough⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Dale Irving| T: D Thompson| OR: 116| C

22/1

Limitations seemingly exposed after landing maiden hurdle success here (17f) last December, and the percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 312948-

Golden Robin³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Alexander Fielding⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 115| D

9/2

Has improved since joining this yard, runner-up in Newcastle mares' novice in March and off the mark on return/handicap debut at Hexham (20.1f, good to soft) last month. Should have more to offer.

Form: PP752-1

Cousin Oscar^b,t⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁶⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 113

7/2

Drawn a blank since a pair of novice hurdle wins in 2017, but solid effort back from a break when chasing home an improver over C&D in August. Each-way shout.

Form: 2/4425-2

Coup De Gold²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Aaron Anderson⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 111

18/1

Made winning hurdling debut at Catterick last December, but beaten a fair way on handicap bow in this sphere on C&D return last month (fit from the Flat).

Form: 14-6

Bobbie The Dazzler²⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 107| D

150/1

Ayr maiden hurdle winner in November 2018, but offered little in 3 starts last season. Best watched on debut for new yard.

Form: 731/90P-

Non-Runners

Malangen²⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: Miss L Harrison J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cousin Oscar (7/2), Trapper Peak (7/2), Small Present (4/1), Vancouver (4/1), Golden Robin (9/2), Malangen (14/1), Coup De Gold (18/1), Seaborough (22/1), Archie Brown (40/1), Bobbie The Dazzler (150/1)

Sue Smith holds a strong hand here, fielding SMALL PRESENT and Golden Robin, both of whom are open to improvement. There's little to choose between them and marginal preference is for Small Present, who makes his handicap debut off a fair-looking mark and promises to be well suited by this step up in trip. Cousin Oscar and the veteran Trapper Peak can scrap it out for minor honours.