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: 14:00  |   Winning time: 4m 58.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Mothill133
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  119| D
9/4
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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2
Horse silk
Golfe Clair660
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-13| J: Callum Bewley| T: P A Kirby| OR:  118| CD
12/1
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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3
Horse silk
Heartbreak Kidb40
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: William Maggs(7)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  116| C| D
5/1
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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4
Horse silk
Moonlight Glory19
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: Jonathan England| T: M Walford| OR:  112| D
14/1
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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5
Horse silk
Harper Valley17
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Rabbitt(5)| T: R Menzies| OR:  110| CD
6/5
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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6
Horse silk
Polisud28
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Emma Smith-Chaston(3)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  103
33/1
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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7
Horse silk
Palm Beacht9
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Mr John Dixon(7)| T: J E Dixon| OR:  103
25/1
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)

Verdict

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.

  1. Mothill9/4
  2. Heartbreak Kid5/1
  3. Golfe Clair12/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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