12:15 Sedgefield

Tuesday 26 December 2023

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  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 188y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:22  |   Winning time: 4m 55.51s
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1
Horse silk
Halpha Soleil13
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Emma Smith-Chaston(3)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  95
7/1
Successful twice in French bumpers (tongue tied second time) but only modest form over hurdles for this yard in the spring. Possible we're still yet to see all he's capable of and he's not ruled with recent run now under his belt.
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2
Horse silk
Imperial Measure26
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Isabel Williams(3)| T: Evan Williams| OR:  90| BF
5/2
Opened his account at Newton Abbot in September and has ran well to make the podium both starts since, not seen to best effect under a patient ride when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, good to soft, 13/8) 26 days ago. Player again.
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3
Horse silk
Brian's Jetb,t11
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: William Maggs(7)| T: B Ellison| OR:  90
9/2
Made the frame here both starts in October but found his run of good form coming to a halt when pulled up at Doncaster (19.4f, good to soft, 14/1) 11 days ago. Tongue strap back on and he needs to bounce back.
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4
Horse silk
Big Bee Hivet12
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR:  87
33/1
Much improved when landing big-field handicap hurdle at Clonmel in March 2022 but has shown very little in only 2 starts since and he has plenty to prove.
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6
Horse silk
Scots Goldp,t40
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Coltherd| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR:  86
40/1
Fair at best for Dan Skelton but had plenty of time off the track and hasn't made any sort of impact for this stable.
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7
Horse silk
I'm Too Tired27
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J Candlish| OR:  98
3/1
Fair maiden on the level for Harry & Roger Charlton has finished placed all 4 starts over hurdles to date, albeit a notch below his previous level when a remote third at Wetherby (16f, heavy) 27 days ago. Opening mark looks workable if able to get back on track.
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8
Horse silk
Coup De Goldp28
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: Peter Kavanagh(3)| T: D Thompson| OR:  80
4/1
Arrives on a long losing run but he posted a good second of 10 at this course (16.8f, heavy) 28 days ago behind a rival who has gone in again since. Cheekpieces go back on and he's in the mix with return to longer trip likely to suit.
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9
Horse silk
Kurphy26
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-8| J: Bruce Lynn(3)| T: I Jardine| OR:  75
20/1
Well held in bumpers and on qualifying runs over hurdles, though hadn't yet been asked for effort when making a chance-ending mistake at Musselburgh on handicap debut last time. Others still preferred on balance.
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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Joie De Vivre47
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 8
T: M Todhunter  J: Callum Bewley
NR

Forecasts

Imperial Measure (5/2), I'm Too Tired (3/1), Joie De Vivre (10/3), Coup De Gold (4/1), Brian's Jet (9/2), Halpha Soleil (7/1), Kurphy (20/1), Big Bee Hive (33/1), Scots Gold (40/1)

Verdict

COUP DE GOLD is winless since 2019 but has slipped to a competitive mark and was unlucky to bump into a thriving rival over 2m here last time, so a chance is taken he'll go one better with the return to an intermediate trip rating as a positive. Imperial Measure has held his form admirably since scoring at Newton Abbot and should go well again, with Joie de Vivre also high on the shortlist.

  1. Coup De Gold4/1
  2. Imperial Measure5/2
  3. Joie De VivreNR

Prize Money

1st: £3,406.002nd: £1,567.003rd: £784.004th: £392.005th: £195.00

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