15:55 Sedgefield

Tuesday 5 November 2024

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Hardwick Hall Hotel Sedgefield Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 5m 17.45s

Leave Her To Me²²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 98

20/1

Bumper winner in 2022 and came good at the second time of asking over hurdles back from an absence at Uttoxeter in July. Not disgraced when sixth of 9 on Hereford handicap debut 22 days ago and being dropped 2 lb can only help.

Form: 10/8136

Fine By Her¹⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: J S Smith| OR: 96

25/1

Benefited from a return to hurdling when scoring at Fakenham in June. That was after 139 days off so a subsequent 5-month layoff isn't a concern. Should be competitive.

Form: 4/1VPR-1

Apples Moon²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Nicky Martin| OR: 93| BF

5/2

Improver in handicaps this autumn, winning at Warwick (19f, good) before second of 9 at Hereford. Could easily have more to offer so a further 3 lb nudge from the handicapper shouldn't prevent a bold bid.

Form: 686-712

Vanilla Dancer³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 91| C

11/2

Course bumper winner on heavy ground but has achieved only modest form over hurdles, including 9 lengths fourth on last month's 2½m Hexham handicap debut. May have more to offer when the emphasis is on stamina but that isn't sure to be the case here.

Form: 343-344

Talysh²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 91

22/1

Hasn't achieved much when fourth on all 3 qualifying runs around 2m but does have the potential for better now handicapping. The stable had the winner of a similar race at Hereford last week so a market move would be interesting.

Form: 4-44

Pop The Question³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 89

50/1

Winning pointer who caused something of a surprise when making a successful debut under Rules in 2½m Hexham maiden in June. However, that was a weak race and she's had her limitations exposed since, pulling up on last month's handicap debut back at Hexham.

Form: 1P186P

Maura Jeanne^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 88

10/3

Finally off the mark in 6-runner Kelso handicap (3¼m, good to soft) 10 days ago. Has the speed to cope with the drop back in trip but her profile doesn't mark her down as an obvious one to follow up.

Form: 36-4F51

Feach Amach²³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: N J Hawke| OR: 89| C

16/1

Fair maiden on the Flat in Ireland who struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in 17f course juvenile last November. Failed to kick on in handicaps subsequently, though. First outing for 7 months.

Form: P1P356-

Time Was²⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 86

20/1

Winning pointer but didn't achieve much solid under Rules last season, finishing well held on 2½m Newcastle handicap debut when last seen in April. Would need to see market support to consider.

Form: 12/93P8-

Lenebane^t,v¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 78

5/1

Remains a maiden but twice runner-up in Market Rasen handicaps in the summer. Another creditable placed effort when third of 11 at Southwell (20.5f) 13 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 992243

You Say Its Over³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 77

8/1

Still looking for first success but runner-up 4 times last season. Remote fourth in Uttoxeter novice on reappearance a month ago but she should sharper for the run and stands a much more realistic chance back in a handicap.

Form: 22264-4

Zara's Universe^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Ross Chapman| T: A Crook| OR: 76| C

50/1

Course chase winner who gained a third success over the larger obstacles at Southwell (2m) in March. However, well held back hurdling on her 17f course reappearance and can only be watched now stepping up in trip.

Form: P431P-5

Non-Runners

Bobbigrey²⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: J Candlish J: Sean Quinlan

Just Jess¹⁸³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Apples Moon (5/2), Maura Jeanne (10/3), Lenebane (5/1), Vanilla Dancer (11/2), You Say Its Over (8/1), Bobbigrey (14/1), Feach Amach (16/1), Time Was (20/1), Leave Her To Me (20/1), Just Jess (20/1), Talysh (22/1), Fine By Her (25/1), Zara's Universe (50/1), Pop The Question (50/1)

APPLES MOON is going the right way in handicaps and can make the long journey from Nicky Martin's Somerset base worthwhile. Lenebane has yet to win but has been knocking on the door lately and should be on the premises again. Talysh is a handicap newcomer to note in the betting for a stable which had one with a similar profile win nicely last week.