16:15 Sedgefield

Thursday 25 February 2021

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vickers.bet Betbuilder Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 7m 13.36s

The Reaping Race^p⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 100

7/1

Hurdles winner at Tipperary last year and bettered chase debut/reappearance effort for new yard when fifth of 14 at Wetherby last time. Still, more needed off a stiff-looking mark back in this sphere.

Form: 133775

Calarules^t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 98

11/2

Missed whole of last season, but has returned to action with a couple of solid efforts this term, finding just one too good in an 18-runner Doncaster handicap last time. High on the shortlist.

Form: 5365/42

Mamoo^b⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 94

9/2

Yet to fully fire this term and was a long way adrift od Calarules at Doncaster last month. Still, he's now 6 lb lower than when scoring at Catterick last February and blinkers are given another try.

Form: 753550

Little Saint^p,t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: Sean Conway| OR: 87

11/2

Some decent bits and pieces of form to his name, but below par at Catterick last time and hurdles record stands at 0-18.

Form: 263447

Wind Of Hope^p³⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: Callum Bewley| T: A C Whillans| OR: 83

5/1

Belatedly added to first success under Rules back in 2015 when scoring at Ayr last spring. Now 4 lb below that winning mark, but with good reason following 4 heavy defeats this season.

Form: 61-P034

Avithos^b²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 82

4/1

Veteran mare who regained the winning thread at Fakenham last month. Up 6 lb and her profile suggests that she's far from certain to reproduce that form, but will be a danger to all if able to do so.

Form: 6-40661

Lammturner^p⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 77| CD

12/1

Poor handicap hurdler who seemed amiss at Wetherby when last seen in December. Hard to fancy.

Form: 4P5-28P

Ciarabella⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 74

11/1

Very lightly-raced mare who posted respectable fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f) 54 days ago. However, she has offered little in 4 previous starts in this sphere.

Form: 098/4-35

Non-Runners

Sign Of War⁸⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: Evan Williams J: Non Runner

Bunny Boru⁵³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: Mrs L Hill J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Avithos (4/1), Mamoo (9/2), Wind Of Hope (5/1), Little Saint (11/2), Calarules (11/2), The Reaping Race (7/1), Ciarabella (11/1), Bunny Boru (12/1), Lammturner (12/1)

CALARULES went down all guns blazing at Doncaster on his second start following a lengthy absence last month and, still potentially well-handicapped despite going up 3 lb for that, he should prove a tough nut to crack. If in the same form as when striking at Fakenham last time, Avithos will give the selection most to think about. Mamoo has a bit to prove, but is best of the rest all the same.