12:52 Sedgefield

Thursday 12 November 2020

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Spray Technologies Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 12:52 | Winning time: 4m 15.40s

Sea Art^p⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Aaron Anderson⁽³⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 100

11/2

Fair winner at 13f on Flat. Showed improved form switched to a handicap when third over C&D in September, and that form has been advertised by the front pair since.

Form: 657-3

Christmas In Usa^t,v¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁶⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 96| CD

10/1

Has dipped below his last winning mark and is likely come on for his Ayr return, so certainly not ruled out in a refitted visor.

Form: 1P007-7

Imperial Focus^h¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 94

20/1

Finally off the mark on the level at Redcar in June, Had excuses back hurdling here in September but the same couldn't be said at Kelso since.

Form: 60/P4-69

Red Ochre^p1¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: C Grant| OR: 92

9/2

Remains a maiden after 18 NH starts confirmed the promise of his reappearance when runner-up at Hexham (16.2f) 18 days ago, and he's potentially well treated now.

Form: 524/6-52

Flood Defence¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: I Jardine| OR: 92

16/1

In good form on the Flat this season but proved a disappointment sent handicapping in this sphere when well held at Hexham 18 days ago.

Form: 783-0

Onenightintown^p,t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Macdonald⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 90

33/1

Little show over hurdles/fences in Ireland for Brian Francis Cawley, so would only enter calculations if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 57-0690

Plenty Of Butty²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁵⁾| T: M Scudamore| OR: 86| D

2/1

Attracted support and showed improved form to get off the mark in 16-runner handicap at Newton Abbot (16.8f) in September. Just as good when second at Plumpton since and seems sure to go well again.

Form: 845-412

Island Villa^p,t⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: Tom Midgley⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 80| D

18/1

Ended a long losing run from this mark at Catterick last season but that was under a good front-running ride, so others preferred on this return to hurdling (well held over fences last week).

Form: 010-746

Smashing Lass¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 77

66/1

Poor performer on the Flat who remains with little form over hurdles, never on terms at Hexham 18 days ago.

Form: 749-060

Hot Gossip^b,t⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 69| C

4/1

Bounced back to best in a first-time tongue tie to open her account from a career-low mark in 11-runner contest here (21.2) last week. Not an obvious type to follow up under a penalty.

Form: 640-PP1

Non-Runners

Two Blondes³⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 4

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Northandsouth⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: Sara Ender J: Colm McCormack

Forecasts

Plenty Of Butty (2/1), Hot Gossip (4/1), Red Ochre (9/2), Sea Art (11/2), Christmas In Usa (10/1), Two Blondes (12/1), Flood Defence (16/1), Island Villa (18/1), Imperial Focus (20/1), Onenightintown (33/1), Northandsouth (50/1), Smashing Lass (66/1)

PLENTY OF BUTTY was beaten only by an improver at Plumpton and looks well worth keeping onside at this lowly level. Two Blondes ought to make his presence felt dropping in grade, while Christmas In USA is another to consider with his reappearance under his belt.