16:10 Sedgefield
Wednesday 7 February 2024
All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40
Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 3f 188y  |  Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:10Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 4.70s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Built on debut promise in Ireland when landing 2m novice hurdle at Fakenham in May 2022 but has failed to complete in 2 comeback outings this winter, pulling up at Ludlow then falling early here.
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Back to winning ways at Hexham last June. Reached the frame on first 2 starts this winter but needs to shrug off a lesser run at Wetherby on Boxing Day.
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Promise in 2 novice hurdles in 2022. Failed to make an impact in 2 handicap chases last winter but needs keeping a close eye on in the betting back hurdling after a year off.
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Only modest form when reaching the frame in first 2 hurdles and down the field on his Wincanton handicap debut last month. Early days but needs to find improvement for the longer trip.
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Back from 11 months off when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in November. First-time blinkers worn on that occasion retained. Claims if building on that from a workable mark.
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Fairly useful Flat performer for Joseph O'Brien. Nowhere near that level over hurdles but his 3m Perth third when last seen in July shows he can be competitive from his mark.
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Snapped losing run over C&D 12 days ago. Only nudged up 4 lb and a threat if in similar form.
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Long-standing maiden but has reached the frame on six occasions this season and had lack of stamina as an excuse for latest sixth over 2¾m at Newcastle.
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Won 3 times here in 2021/22 season. Drawn blank since but signs he can do something from his reduced mark when second over 3m at Musselburgh in December. Player under Brian Hughes.
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Pulled up on Newcastle handicap debut in November but much better when length second of 12 over C&D 7 weeks later. Claims if reproducing that now.
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Losing run is mounting up but made the frame for the fourth time this season when second at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) in November. First run since.
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Belatedly off the mark at Hexham in May and placed at that venue on his next 2 starts. Off 5 months, respectable fifth of 9 at Musselburgh (3m) in December.
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Won 3 times over fences (twice around here). Recent efforts not all that inspiring, including in chases here the last twice. Others are more obvious.
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Forecasts
Coup De Gold (4/1), Velasco (11/2), Just Call Me Al (11/2), Swift Reply (11/2), Kooky (9/1), Bushmill Boy (9/1), Buto (9/1), Pilgrims King (16/1), Ashjan (18/1), Jubilee Gold (22/1), Ring Pretender (25/1), Ebendi (28/1), Black Lightning (40/1)
JUST CALL ME AL might be worth siding with to build on his latest Musselburgh second returned to a venue which suits him well. Coup de Gold and Swift Reply, first and second over C&D on their latest starts, are others to consider, while the returning Ring Pretender is less exposed than most of these and needs keeping a close eye on in the betting having shown promise on both previous hurdle starts.
- Just Call Me Al11/2
- Coup De Gold4/1
- Swift Reply11/2
Prize Money
1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00
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