15:10 Sedgefield
Wednesday 7 February 2024
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Michael Watson MW Paving & Groundworks Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 178y  |  Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:18Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 12.9s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland who was in the process of shaping better than on her stable debut here 9 weeks earlier when unseating her rider 2 out at Kelso 40 days ago.
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Left previous efforts behind to land a Fairyhouse maiden in October. Has failed to reproduce that form all 3 outings since but should benefit from a return to calmer waters.
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Steadily progressive last season and stepped up on reappearance run when third of 7 to a big improver at Doncaster (19.4f, soft) 28 days ago. Can make presence felt if coming on again for the outing.
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Justified support to get off the mark at Bangor in August and has run creditably on her last 2 handicap starts, including when second at Fakenham (2m) on most recent outing in November. Should remain competitive.
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Fair Flat winner who showed more than on hurdling debut when fourth of 13 in a Catterick maiden (15.7f) 27 days ago. Makes a quick switch to handicaps now and may do better still.
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Having dropped below her last winning mark, proved at least as good as ever when successful in 13-runner mares' handicap at Taunton (had won the same event in 2023) 30 days ago, closed down late having not been fluent last 2. Respected up 6 lb.
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Fair bumper winner who attracted support and was in the process of showing better form when falling here in November. Not in same form at Kelso and Ayr since, however.
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Well held all 3 starts to date but yard can often improve horses from low bases, so needs a precautionary check in the betting on handicap debut.
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Modest maiden who ran better than for a while with headgear reapplied when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 26 days ago.
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Forecasts
Midnight Shuffle (6/4), Celestial Fashion (5/1), Parvos (13/2), You Some Girl (13/2), Sawpit Sienna (8/1), On Cloud Nine (9/1), Purple Gown (14/1), Leahs Tricks (20/1), Telefenney (50/1)
MIDNIGHT SHUFFLE was steadily progressive last season and perhaps still needed the run when third to a big improver at Doncaster 4 weeks ago, so she's given the tentative vote. Taunton scorer Sawpit Sienna is respected up 6 lb, while Purple Gown's Flat form provides hope for better still now handicapping and she also needs considering.
- Purple Gown14/1
Prize Money
1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00
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