14:40 Sedgefield

Thursday 23 February 2023

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BBC MakeADifferenceAwards Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 56.10s

Jaramillo^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: W Greatrex| OR: 109

13/2

Useful but quirky sort on Flat for Roger Varian. Back on track over hurdles when placed in maiden/novice company before Christmas, but looked awkward when third of 7 in maiden at Fakenham (2m) earlier this month. Capable if on a going day.

Form: 5-P2303

Mullinaree^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Mitchell Bastyan| T: M F Harris| OR: 108

1/1

Fair form in bumpers in Ireland and has placed twice from 3 starts over hurdles for current yard. Upped in trip, improved when runner-up at Huntingdon (20.7f) on handicap debut last month and he can go one better.

Form: 5/3-3342

Shandancer^p1,t1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J M Quinlan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 106

7/2

Fair bumper performer in Ireland and has run to a similar level in a trio of starts over hurdles for his new connections, fifth of 17 at Huntingdon (20.7f) on handicap debut last time. Could do better with tongue strap/cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 34-6445

Stand Staunch¹³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 103

125/1

Ran to a fair level when making the frame both completed starts over hurdles for Joseph Patrick O'Brien. However, pulled up on his 2 outings for current trainer, off 9 months (had wind op) prior to his latest. Risky proposition on handicap bow.

Form: B24P-P

Horn Cape⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: K Brogan| T: B Haslam| OR: 101

18/1

Ex-French bumper winner who showed some promise over hurdles for Nicky Henderson, needing lesser test when fourth of 6 at Exeter (21.6f) on handicap debut in December. Interesting contender back down in trip on yard debut.

Form: 17/P6-34

Wolf Run⁴⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 98

18/1

Showed promise on first of 2 outings in bumpers and did so go again when fourth of 14 at Uttoxeter hurdles debut. Failed to progress on his next 2 starts over hurdles but could show more in handicaps, though has a 15-month absence to overcome.

Form: 48/453-

Jipekaa Machin^b1,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 110| C

6/1

Placed both starts in juvenile hurdles in France before making a winning stable debut at this course (16.8f) in November. Disappointed both outings since, but could bounce back upped in trip on handicap debut with blinkers now added.

Form: 33154

Clean Getaway¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 85

20/1

Didn't make much of an impact in 4 starts for Nicky Henderson and has fared little better for his current yard, off a further 5 months before failing to complete in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen 16 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 846-48F

Non-Runners

Brian's Jet⁵⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: B Ellison J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

Mullinaree (1/1), Shandancer (7/2), Jipekaa Machin (6/1), Jaramillo (13/2), Brian's Jet (10/1), Horn Cape (18/1), Wolf Run (18/1), Clean Getaway (20/1), Stand Staunch (125/1)

Upped in trip, MULLINAREE got back on the up when second at Huntingdon on his handicap debut last time and he can build on that effort to open his account. There are several in the line-up who could do better now handicapping, though, with Jipekaa Machin feared most, while Horn Cape is an interesting contender on his first start for Ben Haslam.