17:20 Sedgefield

Tuesday 28 September 2021

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RPS248 Compliant carpetgallop.co.uk Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 3m 57.31s

Adelphi Sprite²³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby

16/1

Out of a hurdling winner and showed ability when fourth in a C&D bumper last December. Well held on AW in February on sole start since.

Form: 40-

Bayraat

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: T P Tate

18/1

Heeraat half-brother to useful 5f-6.5f winner Hoofalong. Dam 5f winner. Hardly an obvious pedigree for a race like this but worth a market check all the same.

Form:

Freddie's Frontier²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Micky Hammond

8/1

Well held on AW debut in March 2021 but did show ability when modest third of 7 at Perth 18 months later. A bit more will likely be needed here but he could come on for the run.

Form: 5/3

A Different Kind¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

11/10

Runner-up on his sole start in Irish points in April. Joined a good stable ahead of Rules debut and likely to play a prominent role.

Form: 2-

Equus Fiskardo^t1¹⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer

14/1

Dam bumper/19f hurdle winner but this one was well held in a point bumper in March. Wears a tongue strap. Watched unless the betting vibes are strong.

Form: 5-

Ernie Bilko

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Harry Bannister| T: L Horsfall

25/1

Shirocco gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Broomfield Hall. Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 27f) Keepitsecret. Stable 0-10 in bumpers in last 5 years.

Form:

Harry D'arc

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards

10/3

Closely related to 2 winners, including Pepite de Lune, and half-brother to 2 winners, including Brasil de Lune. Dam 2m hurdle winner. Makes plenty of appeal on paper for yard with good bumper record.

Form:

One Year Out

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson

125/1

Intrinsic gelding. Dam (h83) 2½m hurdle winner. Yard 0-12 in bumpers in last 5 seasons. Watching brief advised.

Form:

Pavlik¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: Paul Robson

7/1

Could only manage a remote fourth in a point bumper but has switched to a capable stable ahead of Rules debut and needs keeping an eye on in the market.

Form: 4

Star Vantage

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley

66/1

Ocovango gelding. Dam unraced. Trainer 0-25 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons so he hardly strikes as an obvious one to make a winning debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

Melvich Bay

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: D Brooke J: J Garritty

Forecasts

A Different Kind (11/10), Harry D'arc (10/3), Pavlik (7/1), Freddie's Frontier (8/1), Equus Fiskardo (14/1), Melvich Bay (14/1), Adelphi Sprite (16/1), Bayraat (18/1), Ernie Bilko (25/1), Star Vantage (66/1), One Year Out (125/1)

The pair with previous experience under Rules don't set the bar too high so the vote goes to Donald McCain point recruit A DIFFERENT KIND. Nicky Richards has a very healthy 23% strike-rate in these races in the last 5 seasons so Harry d'Arc is also likely to play a part on debut, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.