14:00 Sedgefield
Tuesday 26 December 2023
All11:4512:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:10
Castle Construction NE Ltd. Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 3f 188y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 58.1s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Consistent type over hurdles and returned to winning ways in handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in June, battling well. Ran creditably in a pair of runs of the Flat since and he looks to hold leading claims back over timber.
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Made a winning hurdles debut for Joseph Patrick O'Brien back in June 2021 and doubled his tally on his first start for his current yard later that summer. Added another success in C&D novice in March last year, so he's one to note despite his lengthy absence.
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Took advantage of his falling mark over fences at Bangor in May and, after a below-par run the following month (had a wind op subsequently), bounced back to form when runner-up at this course (19.3f) 40 days ago. Enters calculations from his lower mark over hurdles.
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With a recent run behind her, recorded her second win of the season when scoring at Newcastle (16.7f) in November. However, failed to repeat that effort from her 7 lb higher mark at Market Rasen 2 weeks later, so she needs to get back on the up.
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Has improved this season, getting off the mark in a Hexham novice in May before following up in C&D handicap on his return in November. Shaped as if still in form upped in trip at Aintree (24.7f) on testing ground last time, so he can give another good account.
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Fairly useful chase/hurdle winner at best in France but pulled up in 3 outings over hurdles for his current yard. Falling in the weights but has enough to prove at present.
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Below form at the beginning of the campaign but, having had a wind op, has shown better signs on his last 2 starts. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when seventh of 8 at Carlisle (25f) 9 days ago, so he's not written off back down in trip/grade.
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Forecasts
Harper Valley (6/5), Mothill (9/4), Heartbreak Kid (5/1), Golfe Clair (12/1), Moonlight Glory (14/1), Palm Beach (25/1), Polisud (33/1)
MOTHILL is a reliable type, gaining his third success over hurdles at Uttoxeter in June, and after a couple of creditable efforts on the Flat he can add to his tally back in this sphere. The 5-y-o is taken to get the better of Heartbreak Kid, who is respected from his lower mark back over hurdles, with Golfe Clair also considered.
- Mothill9/4
- Golfe Clair12/1
Prize Money
1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00
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