16:30 Sedgefield

Wednesday 5 October 2022

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Recovery Connections Enterprises Of Middlesbrough Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 4m 3.2s

Kayfast Warrior^b⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108| BF

9/2

Well served by test of speed when landing 6-runner handicap at Perth in June. Better than result at Market Rasen last time, making a mistake at the last, so needs treating as though still in form.

Form: 235-514

Sonning³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke| OR: 108

15/8

Off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt last season when trained by Alan King. Took a big step back in the right direction when third over C&D last month (first 2 won next time) and now of serious interest.

Form: 466-703

Spantik^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: K Brogan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 106| C

5/1

Added to Flat tally a year ago but winless in 2022 and wasn't at the top of his game when last tackling hurdles in July.

Form: 55652-4

Malangen¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 100| D

8/1

Successful twice at up to 20.2f at Perth this summer. Errors have crept in since but return to this sort of trip will suit this strong traveller.

Form: 154U34

Millie The Minx^b,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 100| CD

25/1

Five-time winner over hurdles but not in top form under either code since returning to action in the spring. Tongue tie reached for.

Form: 1/21F-56

Lady Babs^p⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 97| D

25/1

Dual 2m winner at Market Rasen last season who posted another good effort there when unlucky second of 9 in handicap 24 days ago, just failing having had to wait to make her challenge. Yet to really reproduce that form away from that venue, though.

Form: 412-225

Haveyougotmymoney²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Bewley| T: Paul Robson| OR: 98

100/1

Hit the frame on both starts in points and made a successful debut over hurdles in 12-runner novice at Uttoxeter in June. Trio of disappointing efforts, including on last month's handicap debut, raise questions, though.

Form: 4-3156P

Kiss My Face^p¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: B Ellison| OR: 91

7/2

Still to register a victory and never able to land a blow after a series of errors in a C&D handicap when last seen in April.

Form: 367804-

Archive¹⁰⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁵⁾| T: Suzzanne France| OR: 87| D

28/1

Losing run dates back to 2019 and hurdles efforts in May/June hardly brimming with promise.

Form: 53/9-745

Forecasts

Sonning (15/8), Kiss My Face (7/2), Kayfast Warrior (9/2), Spantik (5/1), Malangen (8/1), Lady Babs (25/1), Millie The Minx (25/1), Archive (28/1), Haveyougotmymoney (100/1)

SONNING produced his best effort for this yard by some way when third over C&D a month ago, chasing home a pair of next-time-out winners, and he now looks ready to cash in on his attractive mark. Kayfast Warrior is an obvious threat, with Malangen another to consider back in trip.