14:55 Sedgefield

Sunday 7 March 2021

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Paxtons Have JCB Fastracs In Stock Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 6m 58.59s

Desert Retreat^b,t⁶⁸⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 105

66/1

Fair maiden under Rules who landed a match race between the Flags back in spring 2019. Finished fourth of 5 in a point thereafter and whilst absent since, booking of Brian Hughes does catch the eye.

Form: 732U14/

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Buster Edwards^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Fergus Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 103

5/2

Back-to-back handicap hurdle winner last winter and creditable placed efforts on first 2 starts over fences. Has since lost form, yet assessor has eased his grip and not ruled out. Cheekpieces back on

Form: 265P64

Bunny Boru^t⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 98

25/1

Winning pointer who offered something to work on when runner-up on Rules debut at Plumpton in November. However, latest effort there was tame and improvement needed on handicap bow.

Form: P12/267

Tomorrow's Angel^v¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 97

6/1

Still a maiden under both codes yet Newcastle runners-up effort over extended 23f in November was up there with the pick of her hurdles exploits. Has since switched yards and claims with a repeat.

Form: 24-3742

Achill Road Boy^b¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 95

11/1

Veteran who was touched off at Hexham (23.3f) in November. Below form over fences next 2 starts but not disgraced back over hurdles at Kelso (22.7f) latest. Blinkers refitted.

Form: 572U84

The Ogle Gogle Man^p,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 90

7/2

Showed ability remains when runner-up over hurdles/on yard debut at Ayr (3m) in January but not in same form back over fences at Uttoxeter 2 weeks ago. Not easiest to weigh up on back of that.

Form: 93-7P23

Falethao D'ana^p1⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 88

4/1

Winning pointer who has yet to better poor form in a trio of novice/maiden hurdles spread over 14 months. However, will hold more chance now handicapping and worth a check in the betting for clues.

Form: 7/514-76

Solstice Twilight^p1,t1⁸⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Dowson| T: C Grant| OR: 87

33/1

Yet to get her head in front but far from disgraced when last seen under Rules, fourth at Plumpton (25f) during early 2019. Scored in points since, third latest (Dec 13) and betting may guide here.

Form: 4/3P41-3

Espoir Moriviere⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 84| BF

9/1

Cashed in off lowly mark at Wetherby (3m) 12 months ago and followed up on return at Ayr in October (awarded race in stewards' room). Mixed bag has followed but he's not dismissed in this line up.

Form: 41-1525

Intheboriscamp^b1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 78

22/1

Well held in a bumper and similar story over hurdles to date, never involved when nearer last than first in a Warwick novice last month. Longer trip/blinkers needs to bring about improvement now.

Form: 6990

Forecasts

Buster Edwards (5/2), The Ogle Gogle Man (7/2), Falethao D'ana (4/1), Tomorrow's Angel (6/1), Espoir Moriviere (9/1), Achill Road Boy (11/1), Intheboriscamp (22/1), Bunny Boru (25/1), Solstice Twilight (33/1), Desert Retreat (66/1)

A leap of faith is required in supporting BUSTER EDWARDS judged on recent exploits but he's fallen to a handy mark and could well be worth chancing to get back to winning ways equipped with cheekpieces at this low level. Tomorrow's Angel, on debut for Tristan Davidson, and Espoir Moriviere, on the back of a break, head up the dangers.