15:55 Sedgefield

Sunday 7 March 2021

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Paxtons For Barbier 750 Black Film Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 4m 58.83s

Another Theatre²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 122

14/1

Good strike rate over hurdles (3-9). Ran no sort of a race at Newbury recently in January and again failed to beat a rival in a jumpers bumper last time. Others preferred.

Form: 7P1290

River Frost⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 121| C| D

11/1

Returned to form from out of the blue to land a handicap chase here in August. Lost his form subsequently, though, including over hurdles, so returns from a break with a bit to prove.

Form: 8P1407

The Some Dance Kid^b,t1¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119

12/1

Hasn't been at his best for a while but he's reasonably handicapped as a result and latest run at Catterick was a step back in right direction. Return to this trip and tongue tie are both positives.

Form: 5567-P3

Irish Odyssey^t⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 117

5/1

Bumper winner in 2018 and has shown ability in this sphere. Looked in need of the run on return in 20.5f Leicester handicap and this slight drop back in trip/3 lb lower mark offer cause for optimism.

Form: 8/32U5-4

Don't Ask^t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: A M Hales| OR: 116WS

4/1

Fair hurdler who has made little impact since joining his current stable, including in a jumpers bumper at Lingfield last time. Has had a wind op.

Form: 6P3-067

Voodoo Doll^p¹¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Isabel Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: Evan Williams| OR: 116| D

17/2

Form: 1-45537

Kala Noire^p1,t⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: S Thomas| OR: 112

6/1

Promise on first of 2 runs in bumpers and again when reaching the frame in pair of Fontwell novice hurdles in October. Poor on handicap debut at Bangor tongue tied in October, though. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 4/8-435

Cave Top^b1,t⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 109| D

18/1

Followed chasing success at Southwell in November with a laboured showing at the same course the following month. Returns to hurdling with first-time blinkers applied. Also engaged 4.05 Huntingdon.

Form: 24-P21P

Blaster Yeats¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 104

5/2

Point winner who comfortably ran his best race to date when runner-up at Wetherby on Boxing Day. Disappointing at Catterick subsequently but can't be written off just yet.

Form: 784525

Forecasts

Blaster Yeats (5/2), Don't Ask (4/1), Irish Odyssey (5/1), Kala Noire (6/1), Voodoo Doll (17/2), River Frost (11/1), The Some Dance Kid (12/1), Another Theatre (14/1), Cave Top (18/1)

THE SOME DANCE KID has become well handicapped and looked like he might be coming to hand at Catterick recently. Returning to a more suitable trip with the added benefit of Theo Gillard's 5-lb claim, he's worth chancing in a weak race, with Blaster Yeats and Irish Odyssey arguably the most significant dangers.