15:07 Sedgefield

Friday 12 January 2024

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Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer In UK&Ireland Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:09 | Winning time: 4m 20.00s

Chicago Gal²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 100

10/1

Fair maiden on Flat who showed an aptitude for hurdling on 2 of her 3 starts in juvenile events last winter. Clearly not 100% when pulled up on the level at Kempton in March and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests back over hurdles when third to Sunday Soldier at Musselburgh in December.

Form: 252-3

Sunday Soldier⁷^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Nick Slatter⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 92

4/5

Verging on fair in bumpers in Ireland and left previous hurdling efforts behind when scoring readily on handicap debut at Musselburgh. Improved further when following up over same C&D last week and can complete the hat-trick under a penalty.

Form: 346311

Callin Baton Rouge¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: W Greatrex| OR: 86

8/1

Showed more than previously in handicaps with cheekpieces discarded when fourth of 9 at Fontwell (19.2f, soft) 17 days ago. Possibilities if building on that.

Form: 34FP94

Riccirella^h,t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 82

17/2

Placed in bumpers and got back on track over hurdles switched to a handicap when fourth in 11-runner event at Doncaster (16.6f, good, 40/1) 56 days ago, staying on well. Likely to prove herself well treated when getting a well-run race.

Form: 2R79P4

Fairland^p⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 82WS

17/2

Poor maiden who shaped as if needing the run when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 45 days ago, weakening run-in. Has had a breathing operation since.

Form: 1657P5

Melvich Bay¹⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke| OR: 77

10/1

Running creditably when brought down in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f, good, 9/1) 159 days ago. Can make presence felt if turning up in similar form.

Form: 06-523F

Celestial Fashion^h³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 73

11/1

Modest maiden who ran creditably from 6 lb out of the weights when fourth in 8-runner handicap hurdle (22/1) at Ayr (16f, soft) 32 days ago. Hood back on.

Form: P0-PP44

Non-Runners

Turbulent Power²⁴

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: P A Kirby J: Sean Quinlan

Milltown Lily¹⁵

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: Micky Hammond J: Emma Smith-Chaston

Forecasts

Sunday Soldier (4/5), Callin Baton Rouge (8/1), Fairland (17/2), Riccirella (17/2), Melvich Bay (10/1), Chicago Gal (10/1), Celestial Fashion (11/1), Turbulent Power (12/1), Milltown Lily (20/1)

SUNDAY SOLDIER is improving in leaps and bounds and can make it 3 from 3 in handicaps. Riccirella is likely to prove herself well treated when getting a strong pace to aim at, while Melvich Bay and Chicago Gal are a couple of others with solid place claims.