16:05 Sedgefield

Thursday 24 February 2022

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carpetgallop.co.uk 01785719991 Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 7m 3.57s

Thatbeatsbanagher^p⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 95

33/1

Three-time winner for Enda Bolger in Ireland, but yet to get competitive for new stable, including back hurdling when last seen in December. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 0U45P4

Atomic Angel¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: S Corbett| OR: 87| CD

10/3

Off the mark at Hexham in December and added to her tally when seeing off 12 rivals over C&D 15 days ago. Respected despite a further 5 lb rise.

Form: 535141

Onestepatatime⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 84

8/1

Point winner. No impact in maiden/novice hurdles but handicaps certainly provide her with a more realistic chance of success. Up in trip. Worth a precautionary betting check.

Form: 321/649

Square Viviani^p⁵⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 83

25/1

Hit the target twice in 2019/20, but hasn't shown much spark in 5 starts since. Remains to be seen if a return to hurdles sparks a revival.

Form: 1/5-P3P7

Lostnfound^p1³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: D Thompson| OR: 82| C

33/1

Took a step back in the right direction when fourth over a shorter trip here on Boxing Day but has run poorly twice since. First-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.

Form: 700498

Banana Joe^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Alex Edwards⁽³⁾| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 80

8/1

Remains winless, but he arrives on the back of respectable thirds in 3m handicap hurdles at Doncaster and Ffos Las this year. Possibilities.

Form: 4P-UP33

Storm Force One^v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Callum Bewley| T: P D Niven| OR: 78

9/1

Reacted well to a first-time visor when second in a big field at Wetherby (3m) 4 weeks ago. Claims if the headgear continues to have a positive effect.

Form: 067-942

Avithos^b¹⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 78| CD

7/1

Has been performing no more than respectably this season but she's now 4 lb lower than when taking this race under Brian Hughes last year. No surprise were she to stage a revival.

Form: 1-P5546

Diakosaint^t1⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 77

5/1

Winning Irish pointer. Best run in handicaps hurdles when third of 8 over 23f at Bangor in January. Has a tongue tie added to cheekpieces worn on that occasion. Less exposed than a lot of these.

Form: P906-03

Fame And Hope¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 76

14/1

Maiden hurdler. Second in a 23f Hexham handicap in December but hasn't come close to reproducing that in her 2 outings since.

Form: 0026U9

Moidore¹⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-5| J: Kevin Jones| T: C & A Pogson| OR: 74

16/1

On a lengthy losing run. Finished in front of Atomic Angel when a creditable third at Wetherby over Chrstmas but he was behind that same rival when fourth over this C&D since.

Form: 955344

Lady Vinetta^p,t1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: G Boanas| OR: 72

8/1

Poor maiden but did run one of her better races when 9 lengths third of 12 to Atomic Angel over C&D 15 days ago. Has a tongue strap on first time.

Form: P0-0843

Pollards Fen^p,h³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Howell| OR: 57

33/1

Winning pointer, but no show under Rules so far, including on last month's Chepstow handicap debut. Runs from well out of the weights again.

Form: 4-15756

Forecasts

Atomic Angel (10/3), Diakosaint (5/1), Avithos (7/1), Onestepatatime (8/1), Banana Joe (8/1), Lady Vinetta (8/1), Storm Force One (9/1), Fame And Hope (14/1), Moidore (16/1), Square Viviani (25/1), Thatbeatsbanagher (33/1), Lostnfound (33/1), Pollards Fen (33/1)

A chance is taken on AVITHOS given that she's now 4 lb lower than when winning this race 12 months ago and Brian Hughes is back in the saddle for the first time since. Atomic Angel had a couple of these in behind when scoring over C&D a couple of weeks ago and is feared most ahead of Storm Force One.