15:37 Sedgefield

Wednesday 9 February 2022

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Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 5m 6.10s

Filou Des Issards^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-3| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 107

40/1

Fair maiden hurdler for Philip Hobbs. Little impact in points last year and offered little on belated Rules return at Newcastle last month.

Form: 6-P4PP0

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Demi Sang¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-3| J: Jack Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: Sara Ender| OR: 107| BF

2/1

Perfect start for new yard when ending losing run at Wetherby (2m) on Boxing Day. Solid second over extended 2m subsequently and he's worth considering again here.

Form: 392712

Battle Of Wills²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 102

7/1

Maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott in Ireland, but little to shout about for present yard, last of 6 over hurdles at Kelso (2m) last month. Marked drop in grade a plus at least here.

Form: 36755-6

Lifeisahighway^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 101| BF

9/2

Fair maiden over hurdles/fences, runner-up in latter sphere at Fontwell (21.6f) in November. Jumping let him down at Huntingdon in December and he's no forlorn hope back over hurdles now.

Form: 072-42P

Kings Creek^p,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Walford| OR: 98

6/1

Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when fourth at Catterick (19.3f) in December but not in quite the same form at Uttoxeter a couple of weeks ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 9-76647

Up With The Play^v¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 95

40/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. in Ireland. Placed on hurdle debut there last March but little impact since, including in 4 starts for present stable. Visor back on.

Form: 30-7F85

Quick Pick^t,v²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Coltherd| T: J Candlish| OR: 93| CD

13/2

Veteran who hasn't scored form some time and failed to come forward from his comeback run in December when well held fifth of 8 at Bangor (23f) last month. Visor again the headgear of choice.

Form: 3494-85

Rocco Storm⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J Garritty| T: D Brooke| OR: 93

33/1

Modest maiden handicap hurdler for Colm Murphy in Ireland. Easy to back and offered little on back of 5 months off/for new yard at Hexham in November. Likely best watched here.

Form: 0-56550

Balranald^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 93| C

11/2

Maiden hurdler who struck at first attempt over fences here (19.3f) in November. Failed to scale same heights either start since but not out of things from this mark back over hurdles.

Form: 48916P

Balkotic^p,t⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 91

50/1

Flat winner who showed fair form at best over hurdles in France. Well beaten both starts for new yard at up to 19.3f and he can only be watched until showing more.

Form: 34-P300

Non-Runners

Hajey²⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: Miss Tracy Waggott J: Tom Midgley

Shoughall's Boy⁶³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: H Graham & G Rutherford J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Demi Sang (2/1), Shoughall's Boy (4/1), Lifeisahighway (9/2), Hajey (5/1), Balranald (11/2), Kings Creek (6/1), Quick Pick (13/2), Battle Of Wills (7/1), Rocco Storm (33/1), Up With The Play (40/1), Filou Des Issards (40/1), Balkotic (50/1)

A runner-up over fences on his penultimate start, LIFEISAHIGHWAY was undone by some sloppy jumping when pulled up at Huntingdon on Boxing Day. However, he appeals as being on a workable mark on the pick of his exploits and could well be worth chancing to bounce back returned to timber. The hat-trick seeking Shoughall's Boy and Demi Sang, who is also in good form, can also feature.