16:40 Sedgefield

Wednesday 7 February 2024

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Betting.Bet Free Members Club Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 7m 14.10s

Townhill^p,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: T Lacey| OR: 100

13/8

Point winner who has steadily found his feet over hurdles and relished the longer trip (also in cheekpieces) when scoring at Doncaster a month ago. More to come and expected to go well again.

Form: 507-431

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Victory Echo^t²⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 100

33/1

Going through a good spell with Conor Rabbitt in the saddle over fences when last seen. Has 8-month absence to overcome but leniently treated back in this sphere, so worthy of consideration.

Form: 1-23112

Hillfinch^p⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Charlie Hammond| T: S Edmunds| OR: 94

14/1

Won mares' handicap at Huntingdon in March but she's failed to fire so far this year. Sliding in the weights but others are more appealing.

Form: 127-565

Onestepatatime^t1¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Thomas Easterby⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 92| BF| CD

15/2

Three-time chase winner who has been shaping as if still in form lately. Likely better in that sphere but still worthy of interest from lower mark returning to the smaller obstacles with a tongue tie on for the first time.

Form: 6-41443

Dillarchie^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 91| C

5/1

Opened her hurdles account at Wetherby (24.1f) last April. On a handy mark and best effort this term when second at Catterick last month but consistency isn't her strong suit.

Form: P5P592

On We Go³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 88

40/1

Won 3 times last season but has lost her way, soon losing touch and pulled up at Ayr 5 weeks ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: P-6860P

Just Jess²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 84

15/2

Inconsistent sort who was pulled up over fences at Catterick last time. Had run respectably a couple of times over hurdles prior to that and could bounce back quickly returned to this sphere.

Form: P8-P25P

Be My Sea^p¹¹

Age: 13| Weight: 10-10| J: Kai Lenihan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Bourne| OR: 82

28/1

Modest handicap hurdler who has offered little for new yard since returning from a lengthy absence. Others preferred.

Form: 6P2/P95

Rumble B³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Callum Bewley| T: Justin Landy| OR: 79

17/2

Long-standing maiden who produced his best effort for a while when third in a novice at Catterick 37 days ago. Should be suited by this longer trip, and is potentially well-in back in handicap company.

Form: 325-543

My Strong Man^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 78

7/1

Maiden handicap hurdler who has run with credit the last twice. Should give another account from the front but he's vulnerable to better treated rivals.

Form: 642-725

Howzat Hiris^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 77

16/1

Seen to maximum effect when opening her account in a Newcastle handicap (23.7f) in March, before going off too hard on her final outing of the campaign. Yet to find form this term.

Form: 31P-624

Non-Runners

Atomic Angel²⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: S Corbett J: Non Runner

Oliver's Island²¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 12

T: J Bedi J: Nathan Moscrop

Forecasts

Townhill (13/8), Dillarchie (5/1), My Strong Man (7/1), Onestepatatime (15/2), Just Jess (15/2), Rumble B (17/2), Hillfinch (14/1), Howzat Hiris (16/1), Oliver's Island (20/1), Atomic Angel (20/1), Be My Sea (28/1), Victory Echo (33/1), On We Go (40/1)

TOWNHILL justified support with an improved display to score at Doncaster last time and, with more to come, he takes marginal preference over Rumble B, who the handicapper has taken a big chance with. Onestepatatime and Victory Echo are both of interest returning to hurdling off lower marks.